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Billions of people do so by going to church.
Originally posted by windword
We should never let ourselves be identified as sheep.
You quote and your comment prove exactly the same point as I have made:
Originally posted by arpgme
The bible has verses contradicting what you said, like here for example:
"Let everyone be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established. The authorities that exist have been established by God. 2 Consequently, whoever rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves." - Romans 13:1-2
The Bible tells people to obey the government and to be content with them as they were put there by God and anyone who rebels is basically another Lucifer
Originally posted by Miraj
People are stupid, is why we're incontent. Not biblical prophecy.
Governments are made by what is referred to as God. We do not "elect" a government. It is imposed on us by that which controls the government(s).
If they were not caused by God, then what caused them? I am not focusing on 'Natural phenomena'. I am focusing on Governments and Religions presenting a false pretense of being benevolent towards people, when in reality serving another master. Humans typically consider themselves to be in control of these institutions when in reality they are not.
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
reply to post by ThinkingHuman
People are just as foolish as sheep. A look at history proves that convincingly.
Luke 22:10
And he said unto them, Behold, when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water; follow him into the house where he entereth in.
Originally posted by Deetermined
reply to post by ThinkingHuman
Governments are made by what is referred to as God. We do not "elect" a government. It is imposed on us by that which controls the government(s).
We "elect" the governments we deserve based on our poor choices.
The Bible has already foretold our future as humans, so what exactly do you want to know?
that's BS...morsi was elected into office in Egypt on promises to help the people....and as soon as he got into office, he turned 180 degrees and threw out the parliament, and became a dictator. none of the people in Egypt "deserved" that.
God created man, who does bad things (and many other kinds of flaws). God did a poor job and needs to wipe out his amost his entire creation several times and start over again.
Originally posted by Deetermined
Satan is allowed to stir up mischief here on earth
God does not exist. This concept is the result of a few fiction writers.
Yes, this is the concept with which I and most of us were raised. But the awareness is moving towards:
Originally posted by Deetermined
That's exactly why we're all here on earth in the first place. To make that determination for ourselves by using our free will to choose whether it's fiction or not. Welcome to God's plan.
Originally posted by Deetermined
The words in the Bible don't mention aliens.
There is a qualitative difference between attributing something to God vs to aliens. With God you must rely on faith, without any evidence. You mostly present testimony from scriptures thousands of years old, authored by people you know very little about.
Originally posted by jiggerj
Whether we want to attribute something to a god or an alien,
That is true. It mentions a "sacred secret" numerous times. Do you know what it is?
Originally posted by ThinkingHuman
Originally posted by Deetermined
The words in the Bible don't mention aliens.
That is true. It mentions a "sacred secret" numerous times. Do you know what it is?
Originally posted by NOTurTypical
I'll stick with Jay Alan Hynak and Jacques Valle's final determination if you don't mind. That the alien phenomena appears "demonic" and the beings to be "inter dimensional, not extra terrestrial".
... by God to carry out his plan
Originally posted by Deetermined
It is the wisdom and knowledge given to people by God to carry out his plan. God is the only one who is sacred and gives out sacred secrets. The rest are fallen angels and demons releasing their own false secrets to confuse people as to who God really is so people will carry out their plan instead.