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Who Is Jesus Christ?
Jesus plays a role in Raëlian cosmology as the 38th prophet, followed by Joseph Smith of Mormon fame. Jesus was a product of Mary’s artificial insemination by the president of the Council of the Eternals, that is, Yahweh, the chief Eloha. Raël was similarly born of the union between a human mother and Yahweh, making him half-brother to Jesus. Raël justifies this interbreeding with reinterpretations of Genesis 6:1–4, noting the Elohim had normal carnal desires and passions. The Jews today are supposedly descendants of these couplings.
The Raëlians also have a scientific explanation for the resurrection of Jesus. It was, they say, a “resuscitation” and type of cloning, performed by the Elohim using a single cell preserved prior to Jesus’ crucifixion.
Originally posted by Bigwhammy
Originally posted by ThreeNF
I know many reasonable people who have open relationships, swing, etc.
Most people do not think that is reasonable behavior. It is frowned upon because it is wrong. Black vultures know better than that.
Black vultures, though, discourage infidelity. All nearby vultures attack any vulture caught philandering.
In fact, it will probably not be an issue in the near future because the concept of marriage will eventually die, along with old school religions. Raelianism will be the religion of the 3rd millennium. Couples will exist, but the traditional marriage contracts of today will eventually cease to exist. More and more people will realize that signing a contract to stay with the same person for the rest of your life no longer makes sense.
America has been compared to the Roman Empire in secular and religious ways. Regardless of its ultimate legacy, America is a civilization on the decline. A couple of centuries from now (or sooner), someone will write a book called "The Decline and Fall of the American Empire." Historians will lament the loss of a once-great civilization that brought prosperity to the world and tried to make it safer for democracy. The glory that was the United States will lay in ruins, brought down not by terrorists but its own debauchery and complacency.
Even before cultural decay was apparent, a man named Dr. Carle Zimmerman wrote a book called "Family and Civilization" in 1947. He reviewed the decline of multiple civilizations and empires and found eight patterns of domestic behavior that signaled the decline of a civilization:
1) Marriage loses its sacredness; is frequently broken by divorce.
2) Traditional meaning of the marriage ceremony is lost.
3) Feminist movements abound.
4) Increased public disrespect for parents and authority in general.
5) Acceleration of juvenile delinquency, promiscuity, and rebellion.
6) Refusal of people with traditional marriages to accept family responsibilities.
7) Growing desire for and acceptance of adultery.
8) Increasing interest in and spread of sexual perversions and sex-related crimes.
www.gopusa.com...
Just because something is the social norm doesn't make it right. Years ago it was the social norm to discriminate against women, blacks, etc. Was that right? Didn't the catholic church kill off millions of free thinking women at one point in history, and wasn't that the social norm at the time? Was that right? Things change and they are going to continue to change. I'd suggest you prepare for it
You're right, because something is a norm doesn't make it right. But the prohibition of adultery is universal for a reason. The same reason that other crimes like murder and theft are universally prohibited. They go against the framework of civilization. Which is trust and decencey. The fact is you are right we are in moral decline and Raelians just embrace it. To the peril of humanity.
[edit on 4/13/2008 by Bigwhammy]
Enoch 1:8
And Azâzêl taught men to make swords, and knives, and shields, and breastplates, and made known to them the metals of the earth and the art of working them, and bracelets, and ornaments, and the use of antimony, and the beautifying of the eyelids, and all kinds of costly stones, and all
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colouring tinctures. And there arose much godlessness, and they committed fornication, and they
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were led astray, and became corrupt in all their ways. Semjâzâ taught enchantments, and root-cuttings, 'Armârôs the resolving of enchantments, Barâqîjâl (taught) astrology, Kôkabêl the constellations, Êzêqêêl the knowledge of the clouds, Araqiêl the signs of the earth, Shamsiêl the signs of the sun, and Sariêl the course of the moon. And as men perished, they cried, and their cry went up to heaven...
Originally posted by jimmyjackblack
reply to post by drevill
Well what is it you are calling a demon? If you believe what the vast majority of Christians believe, meaning you believe the fallen angels are demons, then you would be wrong. A demon is a spirit, fallen angels are caporial, the are flesh and blood now (look up Psalms 82), they may have some amazing abilities (i.e. lightning comming outta there hands, shapeshifting, levitation, ect.), but they can be killed, though it may be hard to do so I'm prety sure they can. But in turn they cannot inhabit the empty soul (a soul, not spirit, that does not have the Holy Spirit inhabiting it). Demons are never refered to in the Bible as fallen angels (as far as I know), this is a Christians mythology (sadly). Fallen angels are what Rael believes (and probably knows the truth, but does not share it) is aliens.
Demons though are spirits of the first, THE FIRST, Nephelim before and after the flood. A demon needs a body to inhabit, a fallen angel does not.
-Jimmy
Originally posted by ThreeNF
I'm not most people,
and what you think is right isn't right. You're definition of morality and the framework of civilization isn't correct and will not be accepted by everyone.
Why should anyone listen to you, or to a doctrine dictated by the Catholic church, an organization that has killed millions of people in its time among other gross violations of human rights?
And that linked document of yours is garbage. I can't believe that this day in age people still think that homosexuality is a sin or wrong. Homosexuality is no different than being black, white, blue eyed, brown haired, etc. It's really sad that many people just don't get it. It is those people that epitomize mankind's stupidity.
Again, I must recommend that everyone read Intelligent Design. You'll then understand who Satan and Lucifer really are
1God standeth in the congregation of the mighty; he judgeth among the gods.
2How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.
3Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.
4Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.
5They know not, neither will they understand; they walk on in darkness: all the foundations of the earth are out of course.
6I have said, Ye are gods; and all of you are children of the most High.
7But ye shall die like men, and fall like one of the princes.
8Arise, O God, judge the earth: for thou shalt inherit all nations.
God says "Hey, you boys are causeing too much trouble and you've screwed over humanity, so your not going to be a spiritual being anymore, screw you!" (that is the Jimmy translation).
Originally posted by Bigwhammy
The prohibition of adultery and promiscuity is universal in humanity. What you advocate is devolution to behaving like wild animals.
Originally posted by ThreeNF
reply to post by Bigwhammy
Pure genius Let's compare our sexual behavior to that of vultures I said this before. We aren't animals and to compare our sexual behavior to that of animals is meaningless. For example, doesn't the female praying mantis bite off the head of the partner before or during copulation? So does that mean women should but a bullet into a man's head after she's had sex with him?
You'll just never get it, will you? But I'll still love you
Peace & Love
Originally posted by jimmyjackblack
Originally posted by ThreeNF
reply to post by Bigwhammy
Pure genius Let's compare our sexual behavior to that of vultures I said this before. We aren't animals and to compare our sexual behavior to that of animals is meaningless. For example, doesn't the female praying mantis bite off the head of the partner before or during copulation? So does that mean women should but a bullet into a man's head after she's had sex with him?
You'll just never get it, will you? But I'll still love you
Peace & Love
Hmm... bullet through the head while having sex, that's a pretty interesting thought.
Well you or someone on here said that homosexuality is natural, well then sexuall morality is natural. Also those penguins that have the guy friends are no different than me and my buddies, just cause we are friends for life does'nt mean we are gay, they have sex with female penguins, they don't have sex with the male penguins, so that is one very debunked argument. And if you're going to say that two male animals humping each other is proof that homosexuality is natural then you're wrong on that one too, they are showing dominance when they hump each other. But if you take one example of what you call natural animal behaviour and except it, but then you don't except another animal behaviour cause it does'nt support your view, then you are being hypocritical to your own logic.
Originally posted by jimmyjackblack
reply to post by ThreeNF
I did'nt say you said it for sure, I just know someone on here said it.
So if I wanted to have sex with a goat, and the goat wanted to have sex with me then it's ok?
That's a tad bit odd my friend, but that is in fact the logic which you have provided me with and I made the same case as to how pedophilia could be construde as exceptible by this same logic.
THis my friend is the logic of which you have provided me with.