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Originally posted by LilDudeissocool
reply to post by wasaka
wasaka, regarding the video you posted.
We live in a plutocracy. What is deemed the enemy by the plutocracy simply want control over their own resources such as oil and oil is what it is all about. Because oil is what makes money, money. What gives it value so it can be money. they aren't envious or jealous. It's not about religion per say. They just don't want their precious resources ripped off from them anymore. They want to trade their own resources on the open market in their own currency so they may own collectively a Muslim central bank issuing it's own petrodollars to benefit all their people and not just a few Sheiks and Wall Street who monopolize oil wealth.
I can really empathize with who the Western plutocrats, and their Arab royal oil partners, call their enemies. Plutocrats and their Arab royal partners who make sure that Western media brainwashes us all into thinking they are our enemies too.
Ron Paul is correct. 911 happened because we are over there. And I can't stand Ron Paul. I think he is full of crap 99% of the time. I'm a 99%!
Your agenda is clear, and yes, the bible aparently is beyond your understanding, you don't trust the Word and it's no wonder. IF you read the bible, IF you understand what the bible says in it's context, IF you put what the bible says into practice, THEN you will eat the fruit of your works and taste and see that the Lord is Good. Jesus said, "Don't begin until you count the cost." I believe that the reason that so many unbelievers exist today is because many so called believers began without counting the cost, they were found lacking and are ridiculed for it. The problem is that too few people believe what Jesus said, this is the "strong delusion" that preceeds the return of Jesus. Why compare the knowledge of grown men and women of over two thousand years ago to the children of today? You have heard of the scientific method, a person whom is knowledgeable about history, mathematics, biology, chemistry, anatomy and physiology, psychology, technology, meteorology, astronomy, astrology, numerology, physics, and everything in between ALONG WITH THE BIBLE, is honest with self, seeks the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, is brave enough to TEST the waters and humble enough to fall, determined enough to get back up, wants to bring others to the truth, this is the kind of person that God wants to reveal himself to.
Originally posted by jeantherapy
Originally posted by Wonders
Originally posted by jeantherapy
I am in the group of people that believe the power of prayer comes from the power of the mind, not an outside source. I think the mind can in some ways manipulate matter around you and each year more studies on the topic are published. Positive thoughts can have a good effect on your mind and in turn the world around you. I am so curious about why people are eager to give credit for their achievements to Jesus when they put in their own hard work. Like Jon Jones, I am sorry but I don't believe god created you for the express purpose of elbowing peoples' faces in - you put in all those hours training, studying, dieting.
Jesus healed people and told them, "YOUR faith has made YOU well". If you are going to be mentioning Jesus, at least read what he said.
And by the way, do you really think that the mind is not connected in any way to what you call "an outside source"? How so? Please explain, thanks.edit on 10/01/11 by Wonders because: To ask.
Great, another guy that quotes the words of jesus to prove his points. There isn't a person alive today that can claim to know what jesus said, have you seen any documents authored by his hand? You're presenting oral history subsequently recorded by people with agendas, then eventually translated into the language we speak. Every play the telephone game in kindergarten? After 4 kids and 5 minutes the original message is lost. Why you think it could survive after thousands of years is beyond me.
Originally posted by Auricom
Originally posted by LastProphet527
Why is it that 100% of all humans’ prayers go unanswered every second of every body’s life here on earth, why?
Why is it that threads like these are 100% false and misleading? (See, I can pull statistics out of my ass too.)
But to answer your question about prayers - Yes, yes he has. And trust me, the situation I was in required nothing less of a miracle to get me out of. That's all I have to say.
Yes, yes he has
Originally posted by mtnshredder
reply to post by LastProphet527
I'm curious why you would want the opinions of others on a subject you obviously see as a joke and non existent? Why does it matter to you what others feel or think? It's kind of like an adult asking a kid what Santa brought them for Christmas.edit on 4-5-2012 by mtnshredder because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by wasaka
reply to post by LilDudeissocool
Start a new thread and invite me, I would love to discuss these issues with you.
Originally posted by LastProphet527
Originally posted by mtnshredder
reply to post by LastProphet527
I'm curious why you would want the opinions of others on a subject you obviously see as a joke and non existent? Why does it matter to you what others feel or think? It's kind of like an adult asking a kid what Santa brought them for Christmas.edit on 4-5-2012 by mtnshredder because: (no reason given)
Because God asked me to do this thread.I have never prayed to God a day in my life,i always thought it was selfish to ask the lord for something,just wanted to see what other people thought of prayers.
Why do you call the God you pray to a he ?
Because God asked me to do this thread.I have never prayed to God a day in my life,i always thought it was selfish to ask the lord for something,just wanted to see what other people thought of prayers.
Originally posted by Stormdancer777
reply to post by LastProphet527
Hallelujah, LP showed up, you doing a term paper or something?
lol
How is it selfish to pray for others?
Originally posted by Stormdancer777
reply to post by Unity_99
Unity, mankind has strayed so far from their spiritual instincts,