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Florida shooter: 'Gov. controlling my mind, forcing me to watch ISIS videos'
"...to take the guns and freedom away from the American people... to bring about one world socialist totalitarian government".
Dont get me wrong, WIlliam Cooper is the reason why I went down the conspiracy rabbit hole. Early on I believe he was interested in getting the truth out but over the course of seeing him develop that desire changed into basically a petty, paranoid man that tried to bully people. Still I believe it's worth it for people that are starting out to watch or read his early work when he wasnt AJ Circa 15 years ago.
originally posted by: SeaWorthy
a reply to: opethPA
Dont get me wrong, WIlliam Cooper is the reason why I went down the conspiracy rabbit hole. Early on I believe he was interested in getting the truth out but over the course of seeing him develop that desire changed into basically a petty, paranoid man that tried to bully people. Still I believe it's worth it for people that are starting out to watch or read his early work when he wasnt AJ Circa 15 years ago.
If so why do so many of these brave types end the same way? Could some get to their food or drink or maybe electronically? I would think so.
originally posted by: opethPA
originally posted by: SeaWorthy
a reply to: opethPA
Dont get me wrong, WIlliam Cooper is the reason why I went down the conspiracy rabbit hole. Early on I believe he was interested in getting the truth out but over the course of seeing him develop that desire changed into basically a petty, paranoid man that tried to bully people. Still I believe it's worth it for people that are starting out to watch or read his early work when he wasnt AJ Circa 15 years ago.
If so why do so many of these brave types end the same way? Could some get to their food or drink or maybe electronically? I would think so.
In seeing Cooper live multiple times he seemed to have an almost night and day difference when he realized he had gotten scammed on the JFK video.
His early talking tours were really focused on the JFK + blow fish scenario and when the production company admitted they tweaked the video to make him look silly then you could see his personality start to change.
originally posted by: opethPA
Cooper never predicted 911 that's just urban legend that CT's throw around at this point to try and make him something he is not. He was frustrated that he didnt get the same access to Bin Laden that a different reporter did and as such did what he , at the end of his story did which is turn into a precursor of Alex Jones. As for the "prediction" what he did was in a time when in the intelligence world their was plenty of chatter going on of a pending attack and Bin Laden was the big baddie at that point he said something was going to happen.
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AS MEANS of communicating have expandedâfrom printing to the telephone, radio, television, and the Internetâthe flow of persuasive messages has dramatically accelerated. This communications revolution has led to information overload, as people are inundated by countless messages from every quarter. Many respond to this pressure by absorbing messages more quickly and accepting them without questioning or analyzing them.
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How can you protect yourself from the types of people that the Bible calls âprofitless talkersâ and âdeceivers of the mindâ? (Titus 1:10) Once you are familiar with some of their tricks, you are in a better position to evaluate any message or information that comes your way. Here are some ways to do this.
Be selective: A completely open mind could be likened to a pipe that lets just anything flow through itâeven sewage. No one wants a mind contaminated with poison. Solomon, a king and educator in ancient times, warned: âAnyone inexperienced puts faith in every word, but the shrewd one considers his steps.â (Proverbs 14:15) So we need to be selective. We need to scrutinize whatever is presented to us, deciding what to accept and what to reject.
However, we do not want to be so narrow that we refuse to consider facts that can improve our thinking. How can we find the right balance? By adopting a standard with which to measure new information. Here a Christian has a source of great wisdom. He has the Bible as a sure guide for his thinking. On the one hand, his mind is open, that is, receptive to new information. He properly weighs such new information against the Bible standard and fits what is true into his pattern of thinking. On the other hand, his mind sees the danger of information that is entirely inconsistent with his Bible-based values.
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Use discernment: ...
Using discernment, we will be able to recognize those who are merely using âsmooth talk and complimentary speechâ in order to âseduce the hearts of guileless ones.â (Romans 16:18) Discernment enables you to discard irrelevant information or misleading facts and distinguish the substance of a matter. ...
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Some people today are like sponges; they soak up whatever they come across. It is all too easy to absorb whatever is around us.
But it is far better for each individual personally to choose what he will feed his mind. It is said that we are what we eat, and this can apply to food for both the body and the mind. ...