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Originally posted by ascension211
A conspiracy theory explains an event as being the result of an alleged plot by a covert group or organization or, more broadly, the idea that important political, social or economic events are the products of secret plots that are largely unknown to the general public.
The mod moved this thread because it was not considered a conspiracy in religion. I respectfully disagree, but I am not mad at them for moving it.
The notion of Satan is rooted in religious text as being an actual entity. I submit is it not, but a metaphor used to describe evil/bad actions and giving them an excuse for why they exist.
We do not need the bible or any religion to know, inherently, what we already know. Free will allows us to make choices, some good and some bad, but to say you are controlled by The Devil/Satan/Lucifer and that is why you did them is ridiculous, in my opinion. Take responsibility for your own actions.
I have only been here a short time as a member, I may not have the smarts to be a ( blogger, journalist, editor). I don't always articulate or put my thoughts down properly. I don't always arrange my threads in the perfect way or perfect order. I'm human, very spiritual and non-secular. reply to post by eriktheawful For those of you that have read my "Threads" and commented, some of the opinions were welcomed, some were not, but 99% of them appreciated. There are so many wonderful people in here willing to express their feelings, I feel that in spite of the anonymous nature and faceless contact it is the best place for me to share. I have had some negative comments to deal with in some of my posts, it seems there are those that just like to start trouble, you know the type, but the ratio of good/bad is in my estimation 90/10. That is a great ratio to have. I, also, feel that the MOD's that you have trusted with monitoring the traffic have done an excellent job. I am trying to learn everyday! Thanks for stopping by! Much love to all ! Sincerely, Ascension211
Well said.
Originally posted by plutoxgirl
reply to post by ascension211
I only read the OP. AND S&F
I very much agree with you Ascencion.
there is NO such thing as SATAN.
but hey some people just need to blame some outer "evil" energy for things and events happening. It is the so "needed monster".
I agree there are dark stuff. Because that is how the universe works, DUALITY.
But Satan? pff. lol
We do not need the bible or any religion to know, inherently, what we already know. Free will allows us to make choices, some good and some bad, but to say you are controlled by The Devil/Satan/Lucifer and that is why you did them is ridiculous, in my opinion. Take responsibility for your own actions.
Originally posted by ascension211
Well I did ask. I will have to respectfully decline your reasoning as faulty ... Religion to me is a man-made concoction to control the masses through disinformation. There are many religions and they are semantics, defined :
Originally posted by ascension211
Well I did ask. I will have to respectfully decline your reasoning as faulty. There is no such thing as Satan. There are misguided souls and young souls who have yet to realize what the truth is. I would put you in the young soul/ brainwashed group. I will grant you the opportunity to re-think your stance, however, you may be steadfast in your belief on this matter. You have free will to make choices and there are environmental issues and other free will choices imposed on all of us, by others. It is up to each individual to recognize what is truth and what is propaganda through religion. Religion to me is a man-made concoction to control the masses through disinformation. There are many religions and they are semantics, defined :
: the study of meanings: a : the historical and psychological study and the classification of changes in the signification of words or forms viewed as factors in linguistic development b (1) : semiotics (2) : a branch of semiotic dealing with the relations between signs and what they refer to and including theories of denotation, extension, naming, and truth 2 : general semantics 3 a : the meaning or relationship of meanings of a sign or set of signs; especially : connotative meaning b : the language used (as in advertising or political propaganda) to achieve a desired effect on an audience especially through the use of words with novel or dual meanings
for the same thing, but there can only be one truth. That is not to say there are not evil/bad/negative souls that have regressed and need to find their way back to the light, if you want to call them Satan, that is your choice. Take care, do not let fear control you, let LOVE guide you.
Sincerely,
Ascension211