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Miller was a prosperous farmer, a Baptist layman and amateur student of the Bible, living in northern New York, in the region of that state which has come to be known as the Burned-over district. Through years of intensive study of symbolic meanimg of the prophecies of Daniel and using the year-day method of prophetic interpretation, Miller became convinced that Christ's Second Coming was revealed in Bible prophecy. In September 1822, Miller formally stated his conclusions in a twenty-point document, including article 15, “I believe that the second coming of Jesus Christ is near, even at the door, even within twenty-one years,—on or before 1843.”[1] This document however, remained private for many years. Miller did eventually share his views—first, to a few friends privately, and later to some ministerial acquaintances. Initially he was disappointed at the lack of response from those he spoke to. “To my astonishment, I found very few who listened with any interest. Occasionally, one would see the force of the evidence, but the great majority passed it by as an idle tale.”[2] Miller states that he began his public lecturing in the town of Dresden, Yates County, New York, on “the first Sabbath in August 1833.”[3] However, as Sylvester Bliss points out, “The printed article from which this is copied was written in 1845. By an examination of his correspondence, it appears that he must have begun to lecture in August 1831. So that this date is a mistake of the printer or an error in Mr. Miller's memory.”[1] In 1832, Miller submitted a series of sixteen articles to the Vermont Telegraph—a Baptist paper. The first of these was published on May 15, and Miller writes of the public’s response, “I began to be flooded with letters of inquiry respecting my views, and visitors flocked to converse with me on the subject.”[4] In 1834, unable to personally comply with many of the urgent requests for information and the invitations to travel and preach that he received, Miller published a synopsis of his teachings in a “little tract of 64 pages.” These he “...scattered, the most of them gratuitously, sending them in reply to letters of inquiry and to places which I could not visit.”[5]
October 22, 1844, that day of great hope and promise, ended like any other day to the disappointment of the Millerites. Both Millerite leaders and followers were left generally bewildered and disillusioned. Responses varied: some Millerites continued to look daily for Christ’s return, others predicted different dates—among them April, July, and October 1845. Some theorized that the world had entered the seventh millennium, the “Great Sabbath”, and that, therefore, the saved should not work. Others acted as children, basing their belief on Jesus’ words in Mark 10:15, “Truly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God like a child shall not enter it.” O. J. D. Pickands used Revelation 14:14-16 to teach that Christ was now sitting on a white cloud, and must be prayed down. Probably the majority however, simply gave up their beliefs and attempted to rebuild their lives.[28] Some members rejoined their previous denominations while a substantial number became Quakers.[29] [edit]
Originally posted by Bridge_Boy
This is thread has gone so far from the original message it's actually beyond a joke.
Cult cult cult cult
I always appreciate your kind discourse and I will say again, I am not here to prove something to any one...
but as I give my personal understandings-know they come without doubt-I do not doubt what I understand
I will point out where I disagree.
right way....but offer the other side of the coin
Our understandings can be limited due to all of us being ready for different things, different acceptances, different past, different experiences, different personal attachments
I disagree with the idea that our actions and choices are not souly our own accountability.
Our thoughts are not influenced by outside entities...but can be influenced by the environment we are in and other people that we are around.
there is not bad invisible spirits tempting us and placing thoughts into our heads.
To keep using scape goats like that is a burden to our growth process of acceptance,
until they allow their consciousness to come outside of the box they grew up in and that may be very hard for them to do.
Is it really free choice...when you know not what it is you are really doing,
the effects of what you do?
because we need to be aware that the way we raise our children could impact them in their future path of choices.
This is also why the idea of a devil or Satan has not helped us...
there is a justification or excuse in our own mind of why it might be ok or why it might benefit us or others.
Some of our thoughts can be so horrifying we cant claim them as our own and its easier to think it came from outside of us....
but to properly heal
Its likely all to do with simply thinking that you are a self,
separate from others...and they are not connected to you.
Bad thoughts can arise from something as simple as looking for a 'easy way out' of a situation that we dont like.
We are not, infinite
there is only one of us here...
Until you can understand that...you will need the idea that you as a self, are infinite without beginning or end, separate from others.
If something is not done in harmony with all life...then its done in the effect of the cause of flesh/individualism/falling for the illusion of separation.
Flesh is like a filtering instrument and its main purpose over time is the revealing and revelation...
rising like yeast in the dough that gets kneaded and kneaded over time or like the winepress that takes the flesh of grapes and presses out the fine wine over time....its a process, and its natural.
You said that not all spirits are of god....and I'm not sure how you come to such an idea even when you believe that there are many spirits...because to understand god, one needs to understand that nothing exists without being of thee source of life, period.
There is no being of any kind that is not sustained by the life force,
right here within this illusion.
You seem to understand that this is an illusion
but still hold tight to the biggest illusion of this experience which is the thinking that we are selves at all.
We are of one projection,
of one spirit,
Its like a mirror that has been shattered
they are not a error or mistake.
There are reminders all throughout the design that the life source is of 'one' which connects all things.
In spiritual understanding...there should be no fear.
No fear of a date or of time that runs out or a harvest that one might not make.
In spirit, one has to be able to let go of such fears for true understanding of the nature of what spirit/god is,
In things like fear of a time that is to come, causes one to not seek for the right reasons
This is not healthy, on a spiritual path.
The design is made in a way that all time and moments matter...
and no one date over another is more important.
Embracing the present, the now....is much more beneficial then worrying about a future time.
There is much to come for us as a species
some events may be huge and may mark a date in our time
and some will be small but still effective like ripples in a pond.
But I totally disagree
In spirit, there is only one of us here.
In spirit, we place faith and trust in the design that has emanated from our true self,
the piano is greatly out of tune...but slowly, key by key, finds its true note.
The other reason why there wont be some magical change is because that would be skipping many steps
the hard work must be done,
Understanding of what we really are will not ever be forced
And the answers and discoveries are all right here right now in the design of life itself.
One should not be asking 'why I want to or have the right to leave earth' but should be asking 'why should I be willing to stay'.
the kingdom is within you.
they serve a purpose of one to the whole, as do all things.
and will simply say I do not know.
As you may see us walking two separate ways...I see us walking side by side, our steps eventually leading us both to the same place.
Much love always
Originally posted by Ghostcat
reply to post by ET_MAN
Oh Thank you ET_Man. I do understand now. My soul is one and is eternal. All souls are eternal. All souls are not One together but One as infinite. Like a flock of birds.
Peace.
Pretty much only the same things I was saying way back yonder.
While in the Infinite existence we are truly One,
in a dualistic existence such as this you can bet your life on the fact that there is a "dark" and a "light" side. One cannot exist without the other.
This planet has been held hostage by the dark side and the Light Crown has been placed upon it.
The words "Warning" and "Benevolent" are direct contradictions.
Though the OP LOVES to have the last word, I will grant him that.
Best to all in their spiritual endeavors.
Might I remind everybody that nobody possesses a crystal ball in which to see the future
Originally posted by ET_MAN
reply to post by mikeybiznaz
Hi Mikeybiznaz,
Perhaps the people around you now are not really there.'
Love & Best Wishes!
Our thoughts are not influenced by outside entities...but can be influenced by the environment we are in and other people that we are around
To keep using scape goats like that is a burden to our growth process of acceptance, acknowledgment of the cause of flesh and individualism, as well as learning about our personalities and intellect and how those cause certain thoughts and choices in us.
reply to post by mikeybiznaz
its a good one and makes you wonder, then you get to learn the fine points of spinning a weave
reply to post by LeoVirgo
Our thoughts are not influenced by outside entities...but can be influenced by the environment we are in and other people that we are around. If you want to call other people entities then that is fine but there is not bad invisible spirits tempting us and placing thoughts into our heads.
Originally posted by ET_MAN
What will happen in October of 2011, a brown dwarf star yet to be seen in this dimension/time will intersect from a parallel time/dimension passing your sun causing change. This will affect orbital paths, weather and cause a cataclysmic event within your dimension. The earth comes to a complete stop before reverse polarity will occur changing consciousness, time, dimension and density. Those who survive this event must survive the change in consciousness and physical changes that will occur as this dimension will intersect with another.
Originally posted by ET_MAN
The few months prior to the incoming Brown Dwarf will be full of great signs that will start happening
Originally posted by ET_MAN
when things start happening preceeding October 11th 2011, events will seem to start happening all at once, within a few months time August, September Then October. (2011)
Originally posted by ET_MAN on 7-4-2009
I only setup this account with intention of sharing the date October 11, 2011.
This will be my last post on ATS.
Originally posted by ET_MAN
I'm adding this video for Everyone-1, but especially for LeoVirgo, IAMIAM, Polarwarrior and others following this thread that believe 'All is One', they may be able to relate with this video better and tie in this thread on being 'Aware' of events to come. (Let's call it possible events for the video's sake)
To make it clear for others that watch the video on where I stand when it comes to 'All is One'; spirit-intelligences/souls are eternal, we are not 'All One' and there was no beginning or source to us. We are the source to our infinite souls, and part of 'All that IS'; our souls being infinite and eternal; part of a ONE Spirit Family with relationships One-1 to Another-1. There is not Only 1 Being in the 'All that Is' but Infinite and never-ending 111111111's --- that all share a relationship One-1 with Another-1 being Spirit Family and Eternal Family as Spirit-intelligences/souls that are Eternal.
Anything with a beginning has an ending, if souls were created they will surely have an ending. Anything created is artificial or A.I., spirit-intelligences/souls cannot be created, neither were they created and have always existed from eternity to eternity.
Next point I want to add: Love is Love and I know that Everyone-1 deep down inside and within their eternal spirit/soul understands the true definition/meaning of what Love truly IS.
Here is a thread I made on it --->www.abovetopsecret.com...
There is a difference between Good and Evil, there is a line that can be crossed, even though Good can be looked upon as being subjective up to a certain level/degree. Hot is not Cold, but could also be looked upon as subjective up to a certain temperature based on one's understanding of what Hot and Cold is. Good and Evil are not illusions, there really is a line that can be crossed just like Hot and Cold that has a temperature line that can be known distinguishing one from the other. Even if someone wants to call Hot Cold and Cold Hot they merely have those words and definitions backwards but surely One is not the Other.
I feel this video may do some people Good and with that Intent, I'm sharing it. But keep in mind that Good is not Evil and Evil is not Good, and keep in mind that there are real spiritual cause and effects that come back to 'souls' based on their choices/decisions/actions --- 'Accountability' based on 'souls' having freewill in spirit and being agents unto themselves. Freewill is only an illusion up to a certain level/degree, but ultimately it is the spirit/soul within the body making the choices/decisions/actions. (with exceptions; involving factors of being influenced, mind control, take overs etc.)
Last but not least, I owe it to everyone to share what I know to be True. For a Utopia or Heaven to be a Utopia or Heaven there must also be an Opposite. There is an opposite and existences that can get better and brighter than Earth life, or dimmer and harder than Earth life. You can call them any name you want, winterlands, underworlds, hellish type existences and so on; But They do Exist, so please simply live as LeoVirgo would choose to live in Love for it's true meaning/purpose as she recognizes that not all things are Love, or as Unity_99 would live and As I myself live, or as Jesus Christ lived, showing us a perfect example of Love, the Path, Way and Truth to The Eternal Heavens Beyond.
It's truly about living in service to others and in doing the best we can to help those in need who are in less fortunate situations; however we possibly can help according to what we have available. Not all good deeds, acts and charity is of a materialistic nature; but charity comes from the heart in Spirit. Uplifting someone, making someone smile, showing people you care and have love for them. Even if it's simply befriending someone and being there for them, or sharing information with the intent of assisting others to make it through earth life which is never easy with obstacles, traps and pitfalls. Here is a thread I made on it --->www.abovetopsecret.com...
With that being said and without further ado, here is the video!
FIND PEACE!
Love & Best Wishes!
Originally posted by Valeri
reply to post by LeoVirgo
To make a point, I mirror many of your understandings,and at one point mirrored all the ones I don't see as the ONE truth anymore.
It is very obvious to me that you are a wise,spiritual person,and so I have no worry about you not being alright when the time of purification/death comes.
However I must ask you this, mostly pertaining to the literal sense of all spirits on Earth being ONE intelligence entity spirit.
I just want direct answers here,as much as you can answer.
Would an allegory of being ONE alphabet, an ETERNAL ONE alphabet be unacceptable as a notion of truth ?
An eternal one alphabet,where each spirit is a unique LETTER inside that ONE alphabet,an alphabet that contains infinite amounts of letters(spirit intelligences),thus being an eternal ALL-ENCOMPASSING ONE alphabet.
Would that notion be a source of pondering for you ? Or do you spontaneously and automatically say NO,NOT TRUE to that at this point ? Just want to know your answer to this if I may.
Also, to add to the notion of one intelligence being,who we are simply parts of. It is a rather somber notion for me personally, since being ALONE would make a very lonely eternity if I do say so myself. A very lonely and sad place where the only one who exists...is YOU.
Nobody to interact with, nobody to share experiences with,nobody to share feelings with,nobody to philosophize,discuss or even argue for that matter with.
I tell you this much, if that would've been the reality of existence and intelligence , then it would be the deepest level of hell within eternal layers of hell. And if that would've been the case, I would've rather stayed in a HELL existence, since at least there, one has the "illusion of separate beings" as you put it. The feeling of not being alone.
If you want to believe that you are alone..well, that is your path and belief. I just don't feel myself that that makes much sense or is the TRUTH of the matter. Belief isn't the same as truth. But this is simply my inner spiritual core,my own feelings on it. You may see it as just the fear of losing individuality on my end,but that is not the case for me, because even if your version would be the truth, I would have nothing I could do about it, or would do about it...so in no way WOULD I or AM I fighting your notion, or fearing it. That is not the case for me. it is simply the case of the entire notion of ONE(the literal way of how you see it) not being logical,not making sense to me,that is all.
Having said that and asked you a question or 2, I will state again that you are a loving spiritual person,a family member, and I love you much more than I can presently grasp or comprehend being stuck in a limited body vessel. I am just content and pleased that you are LOVING,and you will choose and are choosing LOVE instead of the other thing.
It doesn't matter to me ,on a personal level I mean, how you choose to see things,as long as you choose to be LOVING,and I LOVE you...with all the meaning that word has and beyond.
Peace
Would an allegory of being ONE alphabet, an ETERNAL ONE alphabet be unacceptable as a notion of truth ? An eternal ONE alphabet,where each spirit is a unique LETTER inside that ONE alphabet,an alphabet that contains infinite amounts of letters(spirit intelligences),thus being an eternal ALL-ENCOMPASSING ONE alphabet.
Originally posted by ET_MAN
I come with a message,
A world disaster will occur causing a cataclysm event on the horizon that will bring coast lines far inland around the world, super storms never before seen in history will occur as a result of this, earthquakes will be seen on a scale unheard of..............