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Originally posted by ChungTsuU
reply to post by MamaJ
Yes! As I said you are now "AWAKE". We are the "FALLEN".
You now need to remember that you asked "El Jefe" for this job assignment. In fact you yelled so loud with so much enthusiasm that you convinced "El Jefe" you were the right person to bring this message froward.
I am just asking that you step back and continue to learn. We are not done yet and the learning will continue for a very long time...always return with LOVE, or just move away from the negative energy.
Law of Attraction working along with the Law of Confusion. Learn to discern my Brother.
Regards and Nameste,
-Chung
Originally posted by MamaJ
reply to post by Brianegan
Hmmmm....Well let me add that not only did I enjoy the read but came up with the same conclusion years ago. The author is actually dead and was a "sleeping profit" and a baptist one at that.
I went on a journey myself after losing my step son to Leukemia. He suffered long and needless to say it was a nightmare, and still is when thought of.
With all that said, yes, it lead me to the same conclusion. ;-) We not only have free will but the knowledge we sought out in regards to the Tree of Knowledge (and still seek) is not and will never be conclusive.
We are not the creative force of Energy, only a part of it.
As soon as we let go, let love flow with all we do and the choices we make, there will never be peace within or abroad. That is my conclusion.
Originally posted by Toseekthetruth
I agree with you. God gave us the choice from the very beginning. From the moment Adam and Eve were told not to eat from the tree of knowledge. Did they listen? No. Why? Free will. That set the ball rolling. We've been trying to find our way ever since.
God gave us the choice of our free will, or his will. We make the choice everyday.
I personally seek God's will, not mine.
So ya, I agree with you and if more people were comfortable giving away their power of free will and trust in something unseen this world would be far better off. It's called faith.
Originally posted by MamaJ
Originally posted by ChungTsuU
reply to post by MamaJ
Yes! As I said you are now "AWAKE". We are the "FALLEN".
You now need to remember that you asked "El Jefe" for this job assignment. In fact you yelled so loud with so much enthusiasm that you convinced "El Jefe" you were the right person to bring this message froward.
I am just asking that you step back and continue to learn. We are not done yet and the learning will continue for a very long time...always return with LOVE, or just move away from the negative energy.
Law of Attraction working along with the Law of Confusion. Learn to discern my Brother.
Regards and Nameste,
-Chung
Was this intended for me?
I have to say....Not only am I fully awake but I am of course and will forever be learning. Do I remember? Yes I do!! I remember as a little girl knowing and feeling the awesomeness of remembrance. I remembered being excited to return to Earth as I wanted to be here during these times. I recalled communicating without words and so much more.
The world can be lead by light....the light of Love is where my energy is focused on, nothing less!
Originally posted by Brianegan
Originally posted by Toseekthetruth
I agree with you. God gave us the choice from the very beginning. From the moment Adam and Eve were told not to eat from the tree of knowledge. Did they listen? No. Why? Free will. That set the ball rolling. We've been trying to find our way ever since.
God gave us the choice of our free will, or his will. We make the choice everyday.
I personally seek God's will, not mine.
So ya, I agree with you and if more people were comfortable giving away their power of free will and trust in something unseen this world would be far better off. It's called faith.
I LOVE YOU FOR THOSE WORDS AND I WILL DO ANYTHING FOR SOMEONE LIKE YOURSELF.....ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS JUST ASK, DO YOU HEAR ME because i mean it ? ill try to do my best with what ever request it may be.
(sorry for the caps but to speak those words and feel right by saying them is AMAZINGly wise and humble.....The only way to true freedom is this way.....This way we get to do what we want as long as its good bc well who would in their right mind choose any other way, and the difference is we dont have to face a consequence at all ever.......
This is the secret......Not secret bc its hidden but secret bc its avoided by almost all....
well done for you sir........Make that choice as often as you can until that choice no longer is a choice and is just the way it is........Do this and when the time comes you will be safe. Its as it was said common sense.......just very well done....appluse for you all around.....
Originally posted by gabby2011
reply to post by Brianegan
Its crazy but I found that the only reason we are here is because of our most cherished gift from God. Every where you go pretty much in this world you will see people thanking God for the Free will that he so generously has given to us out of the kindness of his heart. For a reason that Ill get to momentarily I even knew there was something weird about free will when I was a child.
That's because as a child..you may have had more of it. I often wonder when people say..God gave us all free will?? Tell that to the millions of children sold into sexual slavery every year..the millions of children working 12 hour days,maybe more at some factory somewhere...There are millions of cases where if a human actually wanted to exercise their free will,,they would be tortured and shot..
Where is the free will in that? there is no free will for the child that did not choose to be born to satanic parents..there is no free will for the protester who fights corrupt government in some countries,only to be killed,and perhaps get his family hurt?
Anyone who can say that all men were born with free will, has little or no concept of what "free" really means.
Originally posted by joechip
I would certainly give up my "free will" were there some "father figure" God who would take it. It has been my experience that God doesn't answer such pleas.
What do I really desire?
The truth. Because it is true. I don't think my "human nature" is a mistake, nor a fallen state. It may be, but I am willing to accept that this may indeed be unknowable.
What is true, and is undeniably the truth of my heart, is that no matter no earnestly I have called upon "God" to take the burden of my freewill from me, he has remained silent. You may claim that I didn't REALLY mean it, or that my surrender was somehow flawed or incomplete, but I feel very differently.
God remains silent. This may imply His nonexistence, His transcendent nature, or perhaps the essential illusion of the phenomenal universe (I tend toward this, but do not claim to know), but I certainly can witness to the fact that it in no way is a result of my own unwillingness.
Thank you.
Originally posted by havok
Brianegan,
I appreciate your thread and think you have some valid points.
Especially about our choices and free will.
I believe that the time is here where masses of people will have to make choice.
Most won't even realize they are making the choice.
Everyone is entitled to their own beliefs, ideas and choices.
That's called free will.
And most people don't want to listen to a higher authority.
They are selfish and only want what makes them happy.
Whereas if they'd only realize that is the entire concept.
It's funny too because people tend to blame everything on God.
Scapegoat.
When you understand that humans are given the choice...
You start to understand why certain things happen.
Because idle hands are the devils playground.
I personally love all the excuses I hear on why there is no God.
To me, it's instant proof of humans not wanting to be held accountable.
"Oh we could never do wrong"
Originally posted by fenceSitter
reply to post by Brianegan
OK - so I am greedy and vain? Doesn't really sounds like the words from someone who is so sure to be saved from God. I love and respect all things equally - therefore I have no desire to retort. I am comfortable with my beliefs in the afterlife and it does not involve myself committing my life to a higher power that may or may not exist. I gave 20 years of my life to the Catholic religion - whether you think that was long enough or not doesn't matter but it was long enough for me. My beliefs are ever evolving and what I believe in another 10 years may be completely different bit I do know one things for sure. When I am on my death bed I won't be questioning my beliefs or any decisions I've made throughout my life.
reply to post by trekwebmaster
Be gentle to a brother, Joseph.
Originally posted by gabby2011
The op still has not responded to my thread saying that free will is an illusion...to those especially who have never had the right to exercise it.
How many children have been "forced" to be baptized,and confirmed..without their free will?
How many children or adults dare say they may not believe in God,,because to exercise their free will,would mean they would be shunned by those that they care about?
To say people have free will is a lie...or a wishful thought. Because god says we do in the bible ....it is so? Like I said before..we do not choose the parents we are born to..so..if a child is brought up believing that Christ was not the savior..is that his free will casting away the real God?....or is he another product of "mind control"?
edit on 1-6-2011 by gabby2011 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by wardk28
From what I read, this is the summary of what the OP was saying; People that say "if there was a God, why is there so much pain in the world?" should realize that God gave man freewill. Pain and suffering are caused by man's hand, not God. Either God gave us freewill to show us we can't act right on our own or as a gift to walk our own path as we see fit, giving us the option to love Him or not. One can't truly love another without freewill.
Originally posted by Brianegan
Originally posted by MamaJ
reply to post by Brianegan
Hmmmm....Well let me add that not only did I enjoy the read but came up with the same conclusion years ago. The author is actually dead and was a "sleeping profit" and a baptist one at that.
I went on a journey myself after losing my step son to Leukemia. He suffered long and needless to say it was a nightmare, and still is when thought of.
With all that said, yes, it lead me to the same conclusion. ;-) We not only have free will but the knowledge we sought out in regards to the Tree of Knowledge (and still seek) is not and will never be conclusive.
We are not the creative force of Energy, only a part of it.
As soon as we let go, let love flow with all we do and the choices we make, there will never be peace within or abroad. That is my conclusion.
You just made my heart dance.......I will rejoice on these words written........I must commend you bc having that experience is inly felt by the strong. I mean to say only the ones who can be tested in thast manner would ever be tested in that manner.....
Most would trun away and be pissed off at God but you found otherwise......That is a great accomplishment and I know you may feel as if I am crossing a line here but your child will be with you again and the pain he will be able to explain to you why it was okay and needed very much so......
Its all worth it even if its hard to see....Sometimes we just need faith bc it is our faith specificlly being tested.....
Please visit one of my threads that speaks about reality and why we see what we see........Mainly about conditoning of the mind and how it effects our beliefs and surroundings.....
I will never give up but i wont cry for them argentina.....I see them as lucky to have not been judged yet based on their current choice patterns and lucky to have been passed during a time when forgivness was plentyful....
I mean all the love in the world when i speak so please search for how that is correct and you will see me .
Originally posted by woodwytch
Originally posted by Brianegan
Originally posted by woodwytch
reply to post by Brianegan
Hey there Brianegan,
Well, I think this will be a little too wordy for many to get through ... but I did take the time to read it all even when you said that you would get to the point but continued to add unnecessary words in an effort to make your point ... but hey ... I'm a writer ... I like words.
Anyhoo, before I reply proper to your OP I have a question for you.
I know you said that you don't follow a particular religion ... but you do mention the word God more than a little.
So, I was wondering if you could give me a 'brief' idea of what YOU consider the word GOD to mean from a personal perspective ?
Thanks in advance. Woody
Every single word i placed in there was of utter importance and each played their own part. Im happy you read them anyway but not with an open mind given to the entirety.....
Especially about the part where I said that this thread isnt for you to ask me questions bc my other thread would cover all of them (this one included)
You wish me answer your question without even answering mine first...That is perfectly fine if thats what you wish but dont expect me to not only reanswer a question i already write about in detail but to offer you something that you were unwilling to give to me or thought wasnt important enough to mention.....
There is a point to this thread and the content wreaks of it......There will be those that understand these words perfectly and either will have an epiphany from thinking about it or will get started toward one....
All others will write it off as nothing but at least i would have saved a few....
I sleep bc of that.
Hey Brianegan,
Your answer was exactly what I expected but I just needed to be sure I hadn't got you wrong ... I didn't.
Ego is in us all ... it is part of the human condition whether we like it or not ... and even has a place in certain circumstances ... but beware ... it can become a monster without you even noticing.
Your reply to my question tells me that your needle is already wavering on the 'red'.
What 'you' do with 'my' warning (in an effort to save you) is your choice ... look before you leap my friend and question your motives for your decision.
Woody