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Originally posted by Misoir
reply to post by gam3pr0
So if you are in a marriage and your spouse is beating your, raping you, and degrading you whilst forcing you to obey him because he seeks the power in the relationship, maybe it is a good thing and you should just let him do it because eventually you will get used to it. Correct?
Maybe we should just accept slavery as the best model for us, sure they will toss you a few scraps but you will no longer own a farm, your house, your car, your food, your money, or even your own life, if you think they can manage that better then go for it, walk on over to them and lie down for them. Give yourself over to them if it does not seem like a bad thing to you. But I am sure I can speak on behalf of the over 6 billion people on this planet by saying that is not what we want, we do not want to belong to anyone else, we do not want to be serfs again, we do not want to give them all the wealth and power so that maybe they will spare our lives.
What is the point of living if your life is only for the profit of someone else?
Originally posted by fellowsoul
reply to post by HazyChestNutz
I'm an extra-terrestrial shaman.
I will disturbingly melt you with my Vatican linguistics.
I'm on a quest.
THIRD AND MOST FEARFUL PERIL
"Then my eyes beheld a fearful scene. From each of these continents arose thick black clouds that were soon joined into one. And throughout this mass there gleamed a dark red light by which I saw hordes of armed men. These men, moving with the cloud, marched by land and sailed by sea to America, which country was enveloped in the volume of cloud. And I dimly saw these vast armies devastate the whole country and ~ the villages, towns and cities which I had seen springing up." "As my ears listened to the thundering of the cannon, clashing of the swords, and the shouts and cries of millions in mortal combat, I again heard the mysterious voice saying, 'Son of the Republic, look and learn." Where the voice had ceased, the dark shadowy angel placed his trumpet once more to his mouth, and blew a long and fearful blast."
HEAVEN INTERVENES
"Instantly a light as of a thousand suns shone down from above me, and pierced and broke into fragments the dark cloud which enveloped America. At the same moment the angel upon whose head still shown the word UNION, and who bore our national flag in one hand, and a sword in the other, descended from the heavens attended by, legions of white spirits. These immediately joined the inhabitants of America, who I perceived were well-nigh overcome, but who immediately taking courage again, closed up their broken ranks and renewed the battle." "Again, amid the fearful noise of the conflict I heard the mysterious voice saying, 'Son of the Republic, look and learn.' As the voice ceased the shadowy angel for the last time dipped water from the ocean and sprinkled it upon America. Instantly the dark cloud rolled back, together with the armies it had brought, leaving the inhabitants of the land victorious."
"Then once more, I beheld the villages, towns and cities springing up where I had seen them before, while the bright angel, planting the azure standard he had brought in the midst of them, cried with the loud voice: "While the stars remain, and the heaven send down dew upon the earth, so long shall the UNION last." And taking from his brow the crown on which blazoned the word 'UNION,' he placed it upon the Standard while the people, kneeling down, said 'Amen."
Originally posted by Misoir
reply to post by NOTurTypical
I have read about that numerous times. My only problem with that psalm however is that the tribes and kingdoms it mentions are located only in Northwestern Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Palestine, Gaza, Sinai Peninsula of Egypt, and in Northern Iraq. While these countries may turn strongly against Israel none of them, even all organized together, would have enough power to create World War 3, not even close. Israel could wipe all them out in a matter of weeks.
Now what could have happened is that these tribes and kingdoms expanded outward; North, East, South, and West. From possibly Persia to Morocco, this was almost two thousand years ago mind you.
My conclusion is that taking that psalm literally as-is it would be virtually impossible for them to cause world war 3.
Originally posted by the_0bserver85
I have been preparing since.........."like forever".........and now I dont really care anymore.
Originally posted by The GUT
No matter our personal persuasions/beliefs, we all know that something epic is coming our way soon, right?
Originally posted by The GUT
And some folk think that the book of Revelations is a "fairytale." Ahem. I do want to thank Misoir, burntheships, and iamahumandoing for breaking this down so brilliantly and helping me to understand the issue(s) presented.
From my humble viewpoint--I muse & ponder whether we can actually do anything about it? Probably not. Other than prepare for TSHTF in advance of ITEOTWAWKI.
It's not all gloom and doom, however, as I think that if & when the world goes wonky we will ALL be presented with the chance, or maybe a better term is "choice," to stand up for Love and resist Wrong no matter what the personal cost.
And what I basically mean by that is don't let anything happen to your neighbor that you wouldn't want to happen to yourself.
No matter our personal persuasions/beliefs, we all know that something epic is coming our way soon, right? S&F.edit on 5-3-2011 by The GUT because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by Albastion
It's interesting how you are willing to believe one Russian news source is telling the truth, but you think that the entire western media including CNN, BBC, and Middle Eastern news sources as well, like Al-Jazeera, are all lying.
Originally posted by Fractured.Facade
Originally posted by The GUT
No matter our personal persuasions/beliefs, we all know that something epic is coming our way soon, right?
You have no idea, and it is probably better that way.
Being oblivious is nice, too bad some of us have no choice.