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Originally posted by nlouise
I'm happy to see you're back World Vision. Glad that you had a safe trip. I read the new posts. The last one reminded to look up agenda 21, so I read it. That was a good post also from thegoodearth. I had bookmarked it to read when I had time and forgotten about it.
I have a question about Babylon.I've read so much on the subject and every side to this issue has so many good viewpoints. I'm kind of stuck on something....
When I read the scriptures that say to get out of Babylon, I take them to mean that we need to be separate from the NWO system and the religions of this world, and not partake in it's abominations, which will result in judgement.
I realize that Daniel 18 that there is judgement going on and that 'the great city' will be heard from no more. Everywhere in the Bible that the 'great city' is referred to is Jerusalem. The Bible mentions a new Jerusalem. Couldn't the old city of Jerusalem be also considered Babylon?
Also, the crown still controls this country. They have made themselves rich and fat from it since its inception. The vatican is married to Britain. Since the woman riding the beast is mentioned along with mystery Babylon, wouldn't those two be the unholy alliance for judgement?
So many things to ponder. I know this country has its share of abominations, but so have the other economic power structures of this world. What sets us apart as, or what is the underlying factor (in the whole sceme of things) to be the 'great city' that will be heard from no more? The illuminati control everything even Israel. In essence they control us too, through Britain. What am I missing?
[edit on 3-8-2010 by nlouise]
BIG EDIT: I meant Rev. 18 not Daniel 18. Sorry.
[edit on 3-8-2010 by nlouise]
Originally posted by DutchBigBoy
You haven't answered all my questions in my last 2 posts
please look into them
Originally posted by DutchBigBoy
You haven't answered all my questions in my last 2 posts
please look into them
Originally posted by DutchBigBoy
You haven't answered all my questions in my last 2 posts
please look into them
Originally posted by Noncompatible
Originally posted by Wide Vision 2010
I think God opens the eyes of very few. His people.
A simple question. Which god ?
Judging by the misery that has occurred throughout history in the name of, or in fairness against, gods of all creeds. I'd say back the right pony for there are either many gods or none.
Your eyes may be open, but do they perceive truth ?
Originally posted by oniongrass
reply to post by nlouise
Hi nlouise,
My own view of it is as follows, based more on a knowledge of cities than of the Bible. I believe that if any city today is "the great city", NYC is it. I'm not just saying that because I live close to NYC, because I've lived also in other parts of the USA, and I lived in Hong Kong for several years. I know many great cities.
But I think that if you went to any of them and asked the inhabitants what is the greatest city, they would say NYC. Except maybe in London, but those people in London would be wrong. Don't trust Brits
NYC has everything -- every race and religion, two important universities, vast wealth, a fantastic port. It has the headquarters of the world's most important banking and trading firms. Even the business end of the Federal Reserve, which is the NY Federal Reserve Bank, is headquartered there. When they set bank interest rate (Fed Funds rate) policy, they do it in NY, not DC, because NY is where the money is. And it has the UN over along the East River in an area that is otherwise not very fancy. Over the past 60 years, say since WWII, NYC has really been on top.
When the Soviet Union was founded in 1917 where did much of the leadership come from? Brooklyn.
So if there's a "great city" in the world today, NYC is it.
I am aware that the major banks headquartered there have backup locations for their data and operations -- New Jersey, London, probably places I don't know about. So it will be interesting to see if their operations are interrupted by natural disasters or wars. They have planned, ever since 9/11, to prevent such interruption so they can continue to exploit their "franchises" and to receive payments on debts owed to them by people, corporations and governments.
Originally posted by Noncompatible
reply to post by Wide Vision 2010
Really ? That's all you have ? You appear to be losing steam. A third party observation of a political spat that will go through the court system.
The will to fight a civil war no longer exists here. Remember empty vessels make the most noise.
Originally posted by Wide Vision 2010
Originally posted by oniongrass
reply to post by nlouise
Hi nlouise,
My own view of it is as follows, based more on a knowledge of cities than of the Bible. I believe that if any city today is "the great city", NYC is it. I'm not just saying that because I live close to NYC, because I've lived also in other parts of the USA, and I lived in Hong Kong for several years. I know many great cities.
But I think that if you went to any of them and asked the inhabitants what is the greatest city, they would say NYC. Except maybe in London, but those people in London would be wrong. Don't trust Brits
NYC has everything -- every race and religion, two important universities, vast wealth, a fantastic port. It has the headquarters of the world's most important banking and trading firms. Even the business end of the Federal Reserve, which is the NY Federal Reserve Bank, is headquartered there. When they set bank interest rate (Fed Funds rate) policy, they do it in NY, not DC, because NY is where the money is. And it has the UN over along the East River in an area that is otherwise not very fancy. Over the past 60 years, say since WWII, NYC has really been on top.
When the Soviet Union was founded in 1917 where did much of the leadership come from? Brooklyn.
So if there's a "great city" in the world today, NYC is it.
I am aware that the major banks headquartered there have backup locations for their data and operations -- New Jersey, London, probably places I don't know about. So it will be interesting to see if their operations are interrupted by natural disasters or wars. They have planned, ever since 9/11, to prevent such interruption so they can continue to exploit their "franchises" and to receive payments on debts owed to them by people, corporations and governments.
If we see Babylon as a city, Babylon is it. I agree with you. It's the center of world power. the power behid that power is in London, and the religious power is in the Vatican. If there is a country seen as Babylon, the United States is the only country to see.
I think the United States is the place the Bible descries so well. i will see if I find some videos about it, instead of writing so many versicles. If I find a video< I amn sure there will be no doubt the US is Babylon.
Blessings.
Originally posted by oniongrass
I think he's said Babylon doesn't really get destroyed until 2013 or later, the second half of tribulation, but the mark comes in the first half of tribulation.