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Originally posted by jiggerj
Originally posted by MarkScheppy
Originally posted by jiggerj
Really? I mean, REALLY? And the mature religious adults with an IQ over 80 believe this happened? Come on now.
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Religion has been an ongoing conspiracy against the masses for thousands of years. Isn't it time to really look at what you're buying into?
edit on 9/4/2012 by jiggerj because: (no reason given)
Yeah quit our "jobs" we are really having some great productive careers, nit picking bible verses on the internet and our jobs at factories and fast food, building parts that are getting outsourced to china or our jobs so we can buy and purchase sweat shop manufactured textiles from places in taiwan.edit on 12-6-2013 by MarkScheppy because: a
What?
If this is such great advice why don't we all just quit our jobs. Let's teach our kids that when they grow up they have no need to save money for the future, no need to spend money on food and clothing. Yep, real super advice.
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God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.
The bigger churches and their "big" ego competitions that have nothing to do with faith.
Worthy is the lamb that was slain Jigger.
Originally posted by jiggerj
In another thread it was suggested that I read the New Testament. Admittedly, it's been years since I've done this, but I used to read it often. Like the religious today, I allowed my eyes to glaze over the utterly ridiculous parts. I don't do that anymore. For instance, the following are considered the wise words of Jesus:
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And then there's this from the NT.
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Religion has been an ongoing conspiracy against the masses for thousands of years. Isn't it time to really look at what you're buying into?
edit on 9/4/2012 by jiggerj because: (no reason given)
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?
If this is such great advice why don't we all just quit our jobs. Let's teach our kids that when they grow up they have no need to save money for the future, no need to spend money on food and clothing. Yep, real super advice.
Matthew 27: The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus’ resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people.
Really? I mean, REALLY? And the mature religious adults with an IQ over 80 believe this happened? Come on now.
Whilst you're reading the NT try to focus on the words of Jesus... not the narration. Most things make more sense that way... Good thread though...
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
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Sure... Think about what life was like 2000 years ago... Better yet just read the OT... or anything about the history of that time...
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
24 But woe unto you that are rich! for ye have received your consolation.
36 Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
Originally posted by jiggerj
reply to post by Akragon
And he lifted up his eyes on his disciples, and said, Blessed be ye poor: for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are ye that hunger now: for ye shall be filled. Blessed are ye that weep now: for ye shall laugh.
Thanks for the laugh, Ak. What these words of wisdom tell us is that we should not feed, give money to, or take away peoples' misery because they would lose their place in heaven. Good to know.
I'm thinking of deserts in this biblical area. Any other place in the world people could go into the woods and hunt and fish every day for food. So, maybe Jesus could've had a few words of wisdom telling people to move to another region.
Now, why does a man's income level qualify (or disqualify) him from heaven?
We live on this earth for 35 to 90 years, so for having a bit of money for this very short time disqualifies people from the richness of heaven for all eternity?
I'm not seeing this mercy anywhere in the bible.
Originally posted by jiggerj
In another thread it was suggested that I read the New Testament. Admittedly, it's been years since I've done this, but I used to read it often. Like the religious today, I allowed my eyes to glaze over the utterly ridiculous parts. I don't do that anymore. For instance, the following are considered the wise words of Jesus:
"Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?
If this is such great advice why don't we all just quit our jobs. Let's teach our kids that when they grow up they have no need to save money for the future, no need to spend money on food and clothing. Yep, real super advice.
Originally posted by jiggerj
And then there's this from the NT.
Matthew 27: The tombs broke open and the bodies of many holy people who had died were raised to life. 53They came out of the tombs, and after Jesus’ resurrection they went into the holy city and appeared to many people.
Really? I mean, REALLY? And the mature religious adults with an IQ over 80 believe this happened? Come on now.
Originally posted by jiggerj
Religion has been an ongoing conspiracy against the masses for thousands of years. Isn't it time to really look at what you're buying into?
edit on 9/4/2012 by jiggerj because: (no reason given)
Jesus was able to take a 5 loaves of bread and two fishes and feed 5000 people with it. He also did it on at least two separate occasions.