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posted on May, 11 2021 @ 08:30 PM
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originally posted by: Bigbrooklyn
You could say the same about religion....a reply to: St0rD



...except that's voluntary. Ever tried telling your government at any level to go screw? They don't listen.



posted on May, 11 2021 @ 08:52 PM
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It seemed to care more when it cared less, now they are just being careless when they are to caring.
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posted on May, 11 2021 @ 09:19 PM
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Actually I have... Bu then again im not THAT guy who crawls under the couch when the pizza delivery guy rings the bell. a reply to: burdman30ott6



posted on May, 11 2021 @ 09:22 PM
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Satanism disguised as Catholicism ... a reply to: visitedbythem



posted on May, 11 2021 @ 09:25 PM
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Take a long look into religions...its a lie...there was no Noahs arc, Moses never parted the red sea...and nobody was resurrected...Just my take as a former Christiana reply to: St0rD



posted on May, 11 2021 @ 10:11 PM
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a reply to: Bigbrooklyn

Not what I was getting at... a man can leave a religion in most parts of the world. To my knowledge, there is no place on Earth where a man can truly free himself from any government bull#.



posted on May, 11 2021 @ 10:40 PM
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We've become separated from the land and the creator. Our society was religiously based, this cannot be denied. The loss of morality and ethics have allowed the disintegration of the family and society. 2020 was the year they pulled the trigger on the plan to install a new world order which is basically the old banking families cornering the markets on everything and by extension the world.



posted on May, 11 2021 @ 10:45 PM
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a reply to: St0rD

Earth is Satan's domain.



posted on May, 12 2021 @ 09:00 AM
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originally posted by: St0rD
... one big fat lie.

After all the madness that came with Covid, I sadly started to be opened to the idea of all of our reality being a crazy mf delusion.
What if all that we were being told was a lie in the end? Could you survive such a disturbing revelation...

The first time I watched the Matrix, I had not spoken to anyone or seen any reviews or read anything whatsoever about it, so I was totally, absolutely unprepared for the big reveal when Neo woke up in the capsule.

It was... shocking, to say the least. Not anyone near as shocking as if I'd learned it was actual reality, but as close I guess as one can get to that feeling.

I'm not worried about any big reveals coming dealing with the massive pedophile industry or those involved, or even if we have a big reveal ala 'V', where reptilian aliens really are in our midst. I can survive those.


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posted on May, 12 2021 @ 05:46 PM
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originally posted by: Asktheanimals
We've become separated from the land and the creator. Our society was religiously based, this cannot be denied. The loss of morality and ethics have allowed the disintegration of the family and society. 2020 was the year they pulled the trigger on the plan to install a new world order which is basically the old banking families cornering the markets on everything and by extension the world.


Hidden Hand is sitting back somewhere with a cocktail laughing his ass off.



posted on May, 13 2021 @ 12:50 AM
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Government corruption has been defined as the abuse of public power for private gain. Such abuse has a long history. For example, the Bible includes a law prohibiting bribery in judicial cases, showing that the practice was already well-known over 3,500 years ago. (Exodus 23:8) Of course, corruption involves more than just accepting bribes. Corrupt public officials sometimes appropriate goods, take advantage of services to which they are not entitled, or even steal funds outright. They may also use their position to favor their friends and relatives unfairly.

While corruption can exist in any human organization, it seems that corruption in government is the worst. The 2013 Global Corruption Barometer, published by Transparency International, reported that people worldwide have the perception that the five most corrupt institutions are political parties, the police, public officials, the legislature, and the judiciary.

Government corruption has deep roots. Professor Susan Rose-Ackerman, an expert on the subject of anticorruption, wrote that reform would require “fundamental changes in the way government does business.” While the situation might seem to be hopeless, the Bible shows that even greater changes are not only possible but also certain to happen.

God’s Kingdom—A Government With No Corruption

“At the end of the day, public officials are still citizens and we are all a product of society.” So stated the chief auditor of Nicaragua when explaining why he felt that government corruption was impossible to eliminate.

Would you not agree that if human society is corrupt, then any government that is a part of it will inevitably be corrupt? If that is the case, then a government free of corruption must come from outside human society. The Bible describes just such a government—God’s Kingdom, the government for which Jesus taught his followers to pray.—Matthew 6:9, 10.

God’s Kingdom is a real government that rules from heaven. It will replace all human governments. (Psalm 2:8, 9; Revelation 16:14; 19:19-21) Among the blessings that the Kingdom will bring to mankind is the elimination of government corruption. Consider six features of the Kingdom that guarantee this.

1. POWER

THE PROBLEM: Human governments are funded by their citizens, most often through taxes and duties. This flow of money tempts some officials to steal, while others accept bribes from individuals who want them to reduce their taxes or other payments due the government. A vicious circle may result—the government raises taxes to make up for such losses, and this in turn fosters more corruption. In an environment like that, people who are honest may suffer the most.

THE SOLUTION: God’s Kingdom receives its power from the almighty God, Jehovah. * (Revelation 11:15) It does not need to collect taxes to pay for its operation. Instead, God’s “awe-inspiring power” and his unselfish generosity ensure that the Kingdom will abundantly provide for the needs of all its subjects.—Isaiah 40:26; Psalm 145:16. (*: Jehovah is the name of God as revealed in the Bible.)

2. RULER

THE PROBLEM: The effort to eliminate corruption “must start at the top,” observes Susan Rose-Ackerman, quoted earlier. Governments lose credibility when they try to eradicate corruption among police or customs officers while tolerating it among high officials. And even the most ethical human ruler is subject to inherent imperfection. As the Bible says, “there is no righteous man on earth who always does good.”—Ecclesiastes 7:20.

THE SOLUTION: Unlike imperfect humans, Jesus Christ, whom God has selected to be Ruler of the Kingdom, cannot be tempted into doing what is wrong. Jesus showed this by rejecting the most massive bribe ever offered—“all the kingdoms of the world and their glory.” Jesus was promised this in exchange for one act of false worship to the ruler of the world, the Devil. (Matthew 4:8-10; John 14:30) Even when Jesus was being tortured to death, he was so determined to maintain his integrity that he refused a drug that would have dulled the pain but might also have left him without full command of his senses. (Matthew 27:34) Now raised back to heavenly life by God, Jesus has proved that he is fully qualified to rule over the Kingdom.—Philippians 2:8-11.

3. STABILITY

THE PROBLEM: Many countries hold elections regularly, which in theory allows people to vote corrupt officials out of office. The reality, though, is that campaigns and elections are prone to corruption, even in so-called developed countries. By means of campaign contributions and other actions, the rich can unduly influence current and future officeholders.

Justice John Paul Stevens of the U.S. Supreme Court wrote that such influence threatens “not only the legitimacy and quality of Government but also the public’s faith therein.” It is little wonder, then, that many people worldwide have the perception that political parties are the most corrupt of all institutions.

THE SOLUTION: God’s Kingdom removes the possibility of campaign or electoral fraud by being a stable, permanent rulership. (Daniel 7:13, 14) Since its Ruler is chosen by God, the Kingdom is neither validated by elections nor subject to overthrow. Its stability helps to ensure that the actions it takes are always in the best long-term interests of its people.

4. LAWS

THE PROBLEM: At first, you might think that enacting new laws could improve matters. However, experts have found that in many cases, increasing the number of laws just provides more opportunities for corruption. Additionally, legislation specifically intended to reduce corruption often costs much to implement yet accomplishes little.

THE SOLUTION: The laws of the Kingdom of God are vastly superior to those of human governments. For example, rather than itemizing an extensive list of dos and don’ts, Jesus gave what is often called the Golden Rule. He stated: “All things, therefore, that you want men to do to you, you also must do to them.” (Matthew 7:12) Perhaps more significantly, the laws of the Kingdom focus on both motives and actions. “You must love your neighbor as yourself,” said Jesus. (Matthew 22:39) Of course, God, who can read the heart, could actually enforce such commands.—1 Samuel 16:7.

5. MOTIVES

THE PROBLEM: The driving forces behind corruption are greed and self-interest. Government officials and citizens often display those negative qualities. In a department-store collapse in Seoul, government officials accepted bribes from contractors who knew that paying a bribe would be less costly than using proper building materials and construction practices.

To eliminate corruption, then, people must be taught how to overcome entrenched motives such as greed and selfishness. However, human governments lack both the will and the ability to implement this type of educational program.

THE SOLUTION: God’s Kingdom deals with corruption at its roots by teaching people how to overcome the wrong motives that cause it. * This education helps them “to be made new in [their] dominant mental attitude.” (Ephesians 4:23) They learn to replace greed and selfishness with contentment and interest in others.—Philippians 2:4; 1 Timothy 6:6. (*: For example, see the article “Is It Possible to Be Honest in a Corrupt World?”)

6. SUBJECTS

THE PROBLEM: Even in the best environment and with the finest education in morals, some people will choose to be dishonest and corrupt. Experts admit that this is why human governments cannot eliminate corruption. The most that can be hoped for is that the scope and destructive effects of corruption can be limited.

THE SOLUTION: The United Nations Convention Against Corruption states that to fight corruption, governments should promote “integrity, honesty and responsibility.” While this is a noble goal, God’s Kingdom does more than just promote these qualities—it requires them of its subjects. The Bible says that “greedy people” and “liars” will not qualify to inherit the Kingdom.—1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Revelation 21:8.

People can learn to adhere to these high moral standards, as the early Christians proved. For example, when a disciple named Simon tried to buy a spiritual favor from the apostles, they refused the bribe and told him: “Repent of this badness of yours.” Once Simon saw the danger of his wrong desire, he asked the apostles to pray in his behalf so that he could overcome it.—Acts 8:18-24.

HOW TO BECOME A SUBJECT OF THE KINGDOM

Regardless of your nationality, you have the opportunity to become a subject of God’s Kingdom. (Acts 10:34, 35) The program of education offered by the Kingdom—which is available around the world right now—will show you how. Among other things, you can learn more about “the good news of the Kingdom of God,” including how it will eliminate government corruption. (Luke 4:43)



posted on May, 13 2021 @ 02:50 AM
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originally posted by: St0rD
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Yes, depopulation seems like a fringe a idea to most but what about Germany and the Holocaust that followed? Recent history is showing us the pure insanity behind mankind as we know it. Millions of people (and childrens) tortured for nothing and yet, people are willingly staying blinded in front of the same evil that lived through Hitler and is now showing its ugly head again just as speak. It is still roaming around the Earth waiting for its next opportunity to enslave all of us. Hitler was simply a tool and a host used by evil and somebody will take his place soon enough.

History repeats itself like they used to say. Will we ever learn?

Not everyone was silent or 'willingly staying blinded' (using your expression, 'asleep' if you will) to the danger though. They were (and still are) not asleep.

76 years ago those who liberated the Nazi concentration camps were horrified by what they saw. One voice had been declaring the Nazi atrocities for years though. But who failed to speak out? Why were they silent? These articles include information presented at a seminar held at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Washington, D.C.:

One Voice in the Midst of Silence (Awake!—1995)

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Today there is horror; there is outrage. The Holocaust, during which several million were systematically murdered, reveals what a monstrous evil Nazism was. But what about then? Who spoke out? Who did not?

For many, their first knowledge of the mass slayings came only at the close of World War II. The book Fifty Years Ago​—Revolt Amid the Darkness explains: “The still photographs and newsreel films of the killing centers and camps liberated by the Allies in 1944 and 1945 first brought the shocking reality to the broad public, especially in the west.”

Yet, even before the death camps were set up, a voice was proclaiming the dangers of Nazism, through Awake!, the magazine you hold in your hands. It was first known as The Golden Age and was renamed Consolation in 1937. Beginning in 1929, these magazines, published by Jehovah’s Witnesses, boldly warned of the perils of Nazism, living up to the proclamation on the cover, “A Journal of Fact, Hope and Courage.”

“How can one remain silent,” asked Consolation in 1939, “about the horrors of a land where, as in Germany, 40,000 innocent persons are arrested at one time; where 70 of them were executed in a single night in one prison; . . . where all homes, institutes and hospitals for the aged, the poor, and the helpless, and all orphanages for the children, are destroyed?”

How, indeed, could one remain silent? While the world in general was unaware or skeptical of the horrific reports trickling out of Germany and occupied lands, Jehovah’s Witnesses could not keep quiet. They knew firsthand the cruelties of the Nazi regime, and they were not afraid to speak out.


Why Unafraid to Speak Out (Awake!—1995)
The Evils of Nazism Exposed (Awake!—1995)
Why the Churches Kept Silent (Awake!—1995)

ON DECEMBER 8, 1993, Dr. Franklin Littell of Baylor University spoke at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum about a troublesome “concrete truth.” What was that?

The truth, Littell said, was that “six million Jews were targeted and systematically murdered in the heart of Christendom, by baptized Roman Catholics, Protestants, and Eastern Orthodox who were never rebuked, let alone excommunicated.” One voice, however, did consistently speak out about clergy involvement with Hitler’s regime. And the voice, as we have seen, was that of Jehovah’s Witnesses.

Hitler was a baptized Roman Catholic, as were many of the leaders in his government. Why weren’t they excommunicated? Why didn’t the Catholic Church condemn the horrors that these men were committing? Why did Protestant churches also keep silent?

Did the churches really remain silent? Is there proof that they supported Hitler’s war efforts?

Role of Catholic Church

Catholic historian E. I. Watkin wrote: “Painful as the admission must be, we cannot in the interest of a false edification or dishonest loyalty deny or ignore the historical fact that Bishops have consistently supported all wars waged by the government of their country. . . . Where belligerent nationalism is concerned they have spoken as the mouthpiece of Caesar.”

When Watkin said that bishops of the Catholic Church “supported all wars waged by the government of their country,” he included the wars of aggression waged by Hitler. As Roman Catholic professor of history at Vienna University, Friedrich Heer, admitted: “In the cold facts of German history, the Cross and the swastika came ever closer together, until the swastika proclaimed the message of victory from the towers of German cathedrals, swastika flags appeared round altars and Catholic and Protestant theologians, pastors, churchmen and statesmen welcomed the alliance with Hitler.”

Catholic Church leaders gave such unqualified support to Hitler’s wars that the Roman Catholic professor Gordon Zahn wrote: “The German Catholic who looked to his religious superiors for spiritual guidance and direction regarding service in Hitler’s wars received virtually the same answers he would have received from the Nazi ruler himself.”

That Catholics obediently followed the direction of their church leaders was documented by Professor Heer. He noted: “Of about thirty-​two million German Catholics​—fifteen and a half million of whom were men—​only seven [individuals] openly refused military service. Six of these were Austrians.” More recent evidence indicates that a few other Catholics, as well as some Protestants, stood up against the Nazi State because of religious convictions. Some even paid with their lives, while at the same time their spiritual leaders were selling out to the Third Reich.

Who Else Was Silent, Who Was Not

As noted above, Professor Heer included Protestant leaders among those who “welcomed the alliance with Hitler.” Is that true?

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Here's an example of a holocaust survivor who was definitely not asleep in 1936. Keypoints at 8:09 - 8:49, or better yet, till 10:08 or 12:32 (regarding the subject above):

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posted on May, 13 2021 @ 03:59 AM
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originally posted by: St0rD
a reply to: Bigbrooklyn

Sure, religions have used our inability to think clearly and turned it against us.

However, at the bare minimum they have also given us a genuine way towards the light by providing some real powerful truths about the reality we all live in. ...

Are you distressed about crimes committed in the name of religion? Do the warfare, terrorism, and corruption perpetrated by those who claim to serve God offend your sense of justice? Why does religion seem to be at the root of so many problems?

The fault lies, not with all religion, but with false religion. A widely respected religious figure, Jesus Christ, indicated that false religion produces bad works, just as a “rotten tree produces worthless fruit.” (Matthew 7:15-17) What fruit does false religion yield?

False Religion . . .

◼ MEDDLES IN WAR AND POLITICS: “Across Asia and beyond,” says the journal Asiaweek, “power-hungry leaders are cynically manipulating people’s religious sentiments for their own needs.” As a result, the journal warns: “The world threatens to sink into madness.” A prominent religious leader in the United States declared: “You’ve got to kill the terrorists before the killing stops.” His solution? “Blow them all away in the name of the Lord.” By contrast, the Bible says: “If anyone makes the statement: ‘I love God,’ and yet is hating his brother, he is a liar.” (1 John 4:20) Jesus even said: “Continue to love your enemies.” (Matthew 5:44) How many religions can you think of whose members engage in war? (I've personally looked at some of the major religions that are promoted as religions of peace or the most peaceful religions in the world as reported on by Western news media as I found on youtube when searching for that phrase, then I had a look at whether or not their members are willing to do military service or whether or not some of them are already doing military service; in this research, I've found members of religions such as Buddhism and an off-shoot called Jainism, to be as willing to do military service as members of religions such as Christendom and Islam, who are known for their warfare throughout the centuries. I did this in comparison to what the apostle Paul says regarding true Christians at 2 Cor 10:3: “we are not doing military service.” Literal translation, in Latin: non . . . mi·li·taʹmus, which pretty much speaks for itself.)

◼ SPREADS FALSE DOCTRINE: Most religions teach that the soul or spirit is some invisible part of a human that survives the death of the physical body. By means of this teaching, many of these religions exploit their members, charging money to pray for departed souls. However, the Bible teaches a different doctrine. “The soul that is sinning​—it itself will die.” (Ezekiel 18:4) “The living are conscious that they will die; but as for the dead, they are conscious of nothing at all.” (Ecclesiastes 9:5) Jesus taught that the dead will be resurrected​—an unnecessary action if humans had an immortal soul. (John 11:11-25) Does your religion teach that the soul does not die?

◼ TOLERATES IMMORAL SEX: In Western lands, church groups ordain gay and lesbian members of the clergy and urge governments to recognize same-sex marriages. Even churches that condemn immorality have tolerated religious leaders who have sexually abused children. What, though, does the Bible teach? It plainly states: “Do not be misled. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men kept for unnatural purposes, nor men who lie with men . . . will inherit God’s kingdom.” (1 Corinthians 6:9, 10) Do you know of religions that condone immoral sex?

What does the future hold for religions that produce rotten fruit? Jesus warned: “Every tree not producing fine fruit gets cut down and thrown into the fire.” (Matthew 7:19) Yes, false religion will be chopped down and destroyed! But how and when will this happen? A prophetic vision recorded in the Bible book of Revelation, chapters 17 and 18, provides the answer.

As further discussed below (after 4:24; but you may want to see some relevant pictures concerning the subjects above in the first 4 minutes):

In a contextual playlist:

The End of False Religion Is near! (playlist)
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posted on May, 13 2021 @ 04:20 AM
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What are they gonna do with all of us then?


John Connor comes to mind



posted on May, 15 2021 @ 02:08 PM
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> What if all that we were being told was a lie in the end?

Well ... if someone were to tell you "YES!" he'd need to have valid information on which to base the assertion. How about a former vice-president and chief scientist of allergy and respiratory research at Pfizer? Should know a thing or two. He's on the record as saying:

"Basically, everything your government has told you about this virus, everything you need to do to stay safe, is a lie."

See: articles.mercola.com...



posted on Jul, 2 2021 @ 10:31 PM
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I would consider it more of a dream. And when we "die" we "wake-up" over there feeling similar to how we do upon waking from a dream. So maybe if you are having a bad time the dream takes the form a delusion? heh



posted on Jul, 2 2021 @ 10:45 PM
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On a side note, does anyone still doubt the Mayan calendar about 2012 being a new age?



posted on Jul, 2 2021 @ 11:08 PM
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It's not a lie. But fun fact: most if not all are conforming to the Reality of Slavery.
First, you pay their bills.
Second, you obey their laws.
Third, you're blind of their crimes.
You are a free man.
And only beasts are caged.



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