Some things to ponder...fear...the reality!
10 months ago
One of the things I've been pondering is how scared we are of one another. Many times, we let fear rule our lives -- fear of what people think of us, fear of change, fear of new things or actions, or thoughts, or words. We live by what others tell us about ourselves, about each other, and about them. We let them tell us how we should think, what we should think & even how to act, based on what they think is appropriate, instead of just being ourselves, & letting God tell us what to do, feel & think.
We've become so used to people hurting each other that everytime someone says, work together, we worry we'll lose something more, or we wait for someone else to hurt us again. We've become so used to everyone stabbing each other in the back that we sit in wait for the next one to come along. We've become so used to our gov't lying to us, to get us to do things that they think are good for us, that we just lay in wait and anticipate it & with each new change that might affect our lives, comes more fear. It's become a way of life for all of us. We've become afraid of our own shadows, so to speak.
Well, I don't know about all of you, but I've come to the determination that I don't want to be scared. No, I refuse to be scared of anyone, except the one I should be fearful of. That would be GOD! I think that if God knew how fearful of each other we've become, that he would smack our little booties, because he's the only one that has any power over us, unless we give someone else power over us, through our own fear.
I mean, what's the worst thing they could do to us...kill us? So be it, because they would hold no power over us, once they did, right? Thus, why would any of us remain fearful of anything the gov't, our neighbor, our friends, our enemies, our spouses, our children, our gf's/bf's or our ex's do to us? I think it's high time that we all stopped being so scared of everyone in our lives & we stopped allowing everyone to dictate what rightfully belongs to God - our souls, hearts & minds! No one else put us here, and no one else can take away what was given to us, what God gave to us...our lives, unless we allow them to do so, through our own fears of what could be, what is, what will be or what isn't.
I urge everyone of you to make a conscious choice from this day forward, to stop giving what belongs to God, to others. Your heart & soul belongs to him, and him alone. If you have other god's before him (other people, other governments, other things, fear of human beings, or non human beings, etc.) then they control your heart & soul, not him. You cannot serve two masters, as the bible says. So, which one will you serve? I know which one I've decided to serve...God, the almighty, the Only Creator of Heaven & Earth.
No government, no people, no family, no friends, no enemies, nothing shall deter me from having only fear of that which I should be fearful of...the one who gave me life & can take it away, if he so chooses. All others have no power over me, for it is God who gives them the power that they have...and that is according to Christ! I don't know about any of you, but I believe what God tells me, because he cannot lie. They, on the other hand, can and do lie continually. Thus, I remove all power from any party that I have feared in the past. I hope you will do the same, because God is the power. NO ONE ELSE can come before him. No one else can touch his beauty, his glory, his wisdom, nor his love for us. And no one else can take away what he has given us, ever!
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I did some more checking into the so-called death camps...Part I
10 months ago
I did some more checking into some of the things others were saying about the death camps. I've learned never take anything that anyone says, as law, unless you dig really deep to find the 'real' truth.
One of the things some people are saying is that the documents stated that these would be camps which are for civilians. Actually, the docs they posted state the civilians used for these work camps would be prisoners from physical prisons close by. This is nothing more than a work program for prisoners. They've been in existance for years...no big deal there. They also incarcerate those that illegally enter into the various countries from other countries.
I also checked into what they were saying about the death camps and the gas they could/would use in them. First, I checked into the gas itself. It's something called LNG (liquefied natural gas) and the USA is building and fixing the terminals for them.
This natural gas will be used to supply the american people and any other country that needs it -- in case (and god forbid) countries that export gas to us, aren't capable of doing so, or they cut us off. It makes good sense that all countries work together to make sure that the american people (or other countries) don't go without. That's why they have other countries on those old bases, not because they're using them to get rid of us. :(
Why the hush, hush? That's fairly simple to figure out too. I contacted an electrical engineer that worked on many of these types of plants. According to him, the large prison systems that are being updated and upgraded to the tune of billions of dollars, can house a lot of that gas and provide americans and other countries with needed fuel, should we need it.
However, shipping the gas is kind of like shipping a floating bomb. If they ship the gas and use pipelines that run from the ship to these bases, well...if other nations know where they are, when they're coming in, and how they're doing it, etc., it's kind of like sending out a signal to them that they can just blow them up and poof...no more gas, no more ship, no more reserves. Thus, it's a hush, hush, situation as to where and when they're shipped, built, etc.
Now, maybe some folks can relax? By the way, the engineer said it would be much easier if they were trying to get rid of all of us, if they just used a lack of oxygen, which would require an open area with a great big fan (to suck out the oxygen) inside, not a closed area. ;) And during building these things, they do need an oven to do so, as the temp of the terminal has to be kept constant, so that the gas doesn't explode. That explains the ovens.
I actually sent the engineer information that I located about the actual terminals. Considering I've been at the long beach one, before, I was able to locate the actual plans for what they're building and bettering through the contractors they use. This is bonafied information and that's why Mr North refused to speak about it, on "public" television. What idiot would speak about something on public tv that put these ships or terminals in danger? Think about that. Would you do it?
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Well..I did some more checking. Part II
10 months ago
As far as the trains, I'm still checking into the box cars with the shackles, but according to the engineer I spoke with, the shackles might be to hold cars in place, which is quite common with companies like these.
It also wouldn't make sense to bring people into a box car and shackle them there, especially if they were trying to get rid of large groups of people at a time.
Besides, getting rid of that many folks would be next to impossible in the USA, as people would be calling others and initiating searches, regularly. People in the USA tend to talk, quickly. Enough people disappear and others start wondering, fast.
In addition, people would be going for their guns in the USA, very quickly, if they were to start disappearing in large groups. Could they rid everyone of all their guns? I suspect if they tried it, they would have a massive amount of people rebelling, quickly. This isn't Germany people...and what happened way back then, would be very difficult to pull off, what with cellphones, and neighbors, and the internet, etc. It just wouldn't be feasible to pull it off in the grand scale that some are saying. Not to mention, it wouldn't be cost effective to get rid of that many people, using this type of gas, which is what they're shipping into those yards.
And as far as some of them housing prisoners? Yes, they're capable of housing prisoners and quite often do. Those prisoners, though, are prisoners from actual prisons and they've been placed there, because they're what they call, "white collar prisoners." They're there, because they've actually committed paper crimes (i.e. ponzi schemes). I read the documents these folks posted, as should you all. It states what type of prisoners they are using. These prisoners are used because it's less costly to the state. If they were to hire others from the outside to do the same work, it would cost the states billions of dollars. These aren't rapists, and murderers they use, though...and it's usually done on a military base or at an older prison of some sort...generally an older one that isn't being used for a military purposes any longer, such as long beach's old military base. That's all I've found out so far, but it's accurate and factual, to the best of my ability. ;)
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Death Camps in America? Obama the Antichrist? Part I
10 months ago
I'm not a person who buys into politics. I don't condemn, especially that which I don't have the foggiest clue about. And as far as running this country, I know nothing about doing that, nor would I want the job. Oh heck, I don't condemn anything, regardless of what or who it is.
Lately, however, I did some investigating into certain things the bible states, based on some of the history videos I posted here. Sue me, but certain words strike me funny, when I hear them, especially when they bring to mind the holocaust or Hitler's reign. Anyway, I know I've heard these words before; words like "The New World Order!" I'm sure you've heard them as well, when you were growing up.
Of course, I was never a political person, and to this day, I really don't care who runs our country, or any other country, for that matter, but I do know I live in the USA, because I believe in having freedom, and I believe in the American way of our forefathers. Anyway, I began looking into some of the bible scriptures, and what they state, especially concerning revelations and the end times.
Then, I took a look at what the president elect has been saying, lately. Mind you, these are his own words, out of his own mouth. I didn't make them up, as you can plainly see for yourself. I also don't have anything against the president elect, but there are an awful lot of things that are showing Americans that maybe, just maybe, the guy is going to turn this world into something we don't want to know about. Now, I know if I question these things, other believers will also, because I am plainly the lowest on the totem pole, when it comes to politics. I have no say so in anything, and that's kind of obvious. You see...I'm a mere citizen. I have no power, and no use for such. I am a no one, with no agenda, whatsoever. I am nothing more than a typical christian. And, if I question these things, and I'm no one in particular, well...I suspect any christian that knows scripture, will question the same things that I did. So, I'll let you see and hear the same things I have heard and seen over the last few hours. You be the judge. Oh, Part III shows you actual footage claimed to be 'death camps' that may be in the process of being set up for all of us. I hope you're ready for it all, if this is so. Mind you, I have no way of verifying it, but I did look into some of the documents, and according to what I've seen, it doesn't exactly look like a death camp...more like a work camp for prisoners, which we've had for eons. The docs state that they're going to use prisoners from prison camps to do work assigned to them. That's hardly a death camp document, but I'm posting what the video is showing. I'll leave you to decide one way or another, if this is what they have in store for the american public. Let's hope not!
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Death Camps in America? Obama the Antichrist? Part II
10 months ago
Then, you can decide for yourself what you believe and possibly prepare yourself against taking the mark upon your body. I know, personally, I will never accept the mark of the beast. Will you?
First link:
Obama's number is 666?
The antichrist will gain political power and spiritual authority over every nation on the earth. He will most likely begin his rise to power as a very influential, very charismatic, political or religious diplomat. He will rule the world government for forty-two months.
Now take a look at this:
http://www.fivedoves.com/rapture/2008/obama_666.htm
Can you say 666? How about this one:
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=b54_1226028107
Winning Numbers in Illinois State Lottery the Day After Obama Wins?..."666"
How about this bit of information:
Offensive to Christians and everyone alike?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIrrGqckSQg&feature=related
Yes, he actually puts down the bible and christians alike.
Now, if that's not enough...how about your freedoms are about to be taken away?
http://angelsfortruth.com/Implants%20%26%20IDs.html and he's in favor of this?
How about this?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iQqIpdBOg6I&feature=related
Obama Admits Muslim Faith and he lied about where he prayed, as in the mosque? Lying...This is our future president? Not good!
Does this remind you of Hitler's Songs, when the children sang for Hitler in the school system? It did to me!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdPSqL9_mfM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH-2Fwx5RU0&feature=related
Wait, that's not all...there's lots more that you should see...
How about this? Congress shall make no law: Obama to restrict religious freedoms of non-profits
http://www.halfwaytoconcord.com/congress-shall-make-no-law-obama-to-restrict-religious-freedoms-of-non-profits/
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Death Camps in America? Is Obama the Antichrist? Part III
10 months ago
Now, what about the church he was affiliated with? There are numerous questions about that too. Well, I decided to look at the church, and at first, I saw nothing wrong with it. Then, I read the about us, part...and whoa...well, I'll let you decide and tell me what you see, fair?
http://www.trinitychicago.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=12&Itemid=27
Notice anything? I did, I noticed that there wasn't anything about any other race. Why is that? Now, mind you, I have nothing against any religion, race, creed, etc. I love all people, but I've never seen a church that said, "We are a congregation which is Unashamedly Black and Unapologetically Christian (no biggy there, right?) Our roots in the Black religious experience and tradition are deep, lasting and permanent. We are an African people, and remain "true to our native land," the mother continent, the cradle of civilization. God has superintended our pilgrimage through the days of slavery, the days of segregation, and the long night of racism. It is God who gives us the strength and courage to continuously address injustice as a people, and as a congregation. We constantly affirm our trust in God through cultural expression of a Black worship service and ministries which address the Black Community. "
What's the deal...don't they like white christians, asian christians, hispanic christians? Isn't everyone welcome in Jesus's church? Now, if that's not enough...how about these little tidbits? Obama wants a New World Order...you know, the same one that is mentioned in the bible and mentioned in Hitler's Reign too?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_World_Order_(conspiracy_theory)
http://www.jeremiahproject.com/newworldorder/
The New World Order is Here!
Wait...how about fema death camps (? still checking into this part) being set up to stop anyone who goes against the New World Order? According to the posters of the videos, 90% of humans will be killed in these camps. If this is not so, well...people have some very active minds, but if it is, well, nothing more need be said, right? Regardless, I know I didn't sleep well, thinking there was a 'possibility' of someone removing me and my children from our homes at 4am to kill us.
It made me think - maybe this is the way others felt, in nazi, germany, during "'the night of broken glass," when the SS soldiers burst into homes. True or not, I don't feel comfortable seeing the video coverage. So, I urge you all to keep a watchful eye, and dont' assume we're safe, simply because we believe ourselves to be. As the bible says, don't take the number into your hand or head, as it is the sign of the beast. See below for some of the information about the alleged camps.
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/camps.htm
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Are we in the final days of the earth's existance, as we know it? Part I of V
10 months ago
Are we in the final days of the earth's existance, as we know it? Let's check science with the bible, and find out, shall we? Then, I'll leave it to you to determine for yourself, what's happening. I know I'm seeing signs all over the place. Can you see them too?
Let's see what's occurring in the scientific world, today. What things do you think will change our world, and what things can occur from these changes? I say we're babies when it comes to understanding what God has in store for us. Think about what we know today, that we didn't know that we thought we knew, way back when. Where does it meet with what the mayans claimed would occur, for centuries, and where does what the mayans thoughts meet with what the bible predicts will occur? Let's see, shall we?
Today's headlines:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081230/ap_on_sc/yellowstone_quakes
By MEAD GRUVER, Associated Press Writer Mead Gruver, Associated Press Writer" Mon Dec 29, 9:17 pm ET
CHEYENNE, Wyo. "Yellowstone National Park was jostled by a host of small earthquakes for a third straight day Monday, and scientists watched closely to see whether the more than 250 tremors were a sign of something bigger to come. Swarms of small earthquakes happen frequently in Yellowstone, but it's very unusual for so many earthquakes to happen over several days, said Robert Smith, a professor of geophysics at the University of Utah.
"They're certainly not normal," Smith said. "We haven't had earthquakes in this energy or extent in many years."
Smith directs the Yellowstone Seismic Network, which operates seismic stations around the park. He said the quakes have ranged in strength from barely detectable to one of magnitude 3.8 that happened Saturday. A magnitude 4 quake is capable of producing moderate damage.
"This is an active volcanic and tectonic area, and these are the kinds of things we have to pay attention to," Smith said. "We might be seeing something precursory.
"Could it develop into a bigger fault or something related to hydrothermal activity? We don't know.
What?? They don't know? This is yet another thing the 'so-called experts' don't know, all of a sudden! Why is that? This is the third thing they don't know or understand, over the last few months. The bees were first. Second was the magnetic field that has changed science as we know it, and third is the THREE DAYS (sounds like when Jesus remained dead, for three days, eh?) of extreme activity above. Keep reading...
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Are we in the final days of the earth's existance, as we know it? Part II
0 months ago
That's what we're there to do, to monitor it for public safety."
The strongest of dozens of tremors Monday was a magnitude 3.3 quake shortly after noon. All the quakes were centered beneath the northwest end of Yellowstone Lake.
A park ranger based at the north end of the lake reported feeling nine quakes over a 24-hour period over the weekend, according to park spokeswoman Stacy Vallie. No damage was reported.
"There doesn't seem to be anything to be alarmed about," Vallie said.
Smith said it's difficult to say what might be causing the tremors. (It's difficult to tell? The 'great' experts that usually have all the answers don't know all of a sudden??? Uh oh! Maybe they're not the 'real' great experts they thought they were, after all, eh?) He pointed out that Yellowstone is the caldera of a volcano that last erupted 70,000 years ago.
He said Yellowstone remains very geologically active and its famous geysers and hot springs are a reminder that a pool of magma still exists five to 10 miles underground.
"That's just the surface manifestation of the enormous amount of heat that's being released through the system," he said.
Yellowstone has had significant earthquakes as well as minor ones in recent decades. In 1959, a magnitude 7.5 quake near Hebgen Lake just west of the park triggered a landslide that killed 28 people.
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Are we in the final days of the earth's existance, as we know it? Part III
10 months ago
Now, what does it say in the bible? There can be no doubt (according to the Bible) that severe world-wide earthquakes will break out during the approaching great tribulation period. A major earthquake in the end-time is mentioned in Rev. 6:12, at the opening of the Sixth seal. Since "the sun will be darkened and the full moon become like blood," and the "stars will fall from heaven" it seems that this earthquake may be associated with some cataclysmic disturbance such as the near approach of some previously undetected object from space. Isaiah predicted this event,
"And men shall enter the caves of the rocks and the holes of the ground, from before the terror of the LORD, and from the glory of his majesty, when he rises to terrify the earth. In that day men will cast forth their idols of silver and their idols of gold, which they made for themselves to worship, to the moles and to the bats, to enter the caverns of the rocks and the clefts of the cliffs, from before the terror of the LORD, and from the glory of his majesty, when he rises to terrify the earth." (Is. 2:19-21, cp. Rev. 6:15-17)
Bible scholars are divided as to the timing of the Northern invasion of Israel. Some see this as occurring prior to the rapture, others place this event in the first half of the tribulation period. Those scholars who prefer to view the coming invasion of Gog and Magog as part of the campaign of Armageddon (also Joel 2, Isaiah 24 and Daniel 11) call attention to the great earthquake described by Ezekiel,
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Are we in the final days of the world as we know it? Part IV
10 months ago
"For in my jealousy and in my blazing wrath I declare, On that day there shall be a great shaking in the land of Israel; the fish of the sea, and the birds of the air, and the beasts of the field, and all creeping things that creep on the ground, and all the men that are upon the face of the earth, shall quake at my presence, and the mountains shall be thrown down, and the cliffs shall fall, and every wall shall tumble to the ground. I will summon every kind of terror against Gog, says the Lord GOD; every man's sword will be against his brother. With pestilence and bloodshed I will enter into judgment with him; and I will rain upon him and his hordes and the many peoples that are with him, torrential rains and hailstones, fire and brimstone. So I will show my greatness and my holiness and make myself known in the eyes of many nations. Then they will know that I am the LORD." (Ezek. 38:19-23)
So, what happens and how is this scientific event related? Let's see, shall we? What do we know about Yellowstone that's scientifically backed?
http://www.solcomhouse.com/yellowstone.htm
It is little known that lying underneath one of The United States largest and most picturesque National Parks - Yellowstone Park - is one of the largest "super volcanoes" in the world.
Each year, millions of visitors come to admire the hot springs and geysers of Yellowstone, the Nation's first national park. Few are aware that these wonders are fueled by heat from a large reservoir of partially molten rock (magma), just a few miles beneath their feet. As this magma-which drives one of the world's largest volcanic systems-rises, it pushes up the Earth's crust beneath the Yellowstone Plateau.
Eruptions of the Yellowstone volcanic system have included the two largest volcanic eruptions in North America in the past few million years; the third largest was at Long Valley in California and produced the Bishop ash bed. The biggest of the Yellowstone eruptions occurred 2.1 million years ago, depositing the Huckleberry Ridge ash bed. These eruptions left behind huge volcanic depressions called, calderas, and spread volcanic ash over large parts of North America (see the map at the link). If another large caldera-forming eruption were to occur at Yellowstone, its effects would be worldwide. Thick ash deposits would bury vast areas of the United States, and injection of huge volumes of volcanic gases into the atmosphere could drastically affect global climate.
What's your story?editdelete
8 months ago
I've posted a few of my own stories about situations where God has shown me his strength and power, Now, I'd like to see some of what's happened to you too...stories from my friends, neighbors and those who read my blog.
What made you decide to believe in God, and/or Jesus. How many of you actually do? I don't mean how many of you 'just' believe...how many of you know, in your heart of hearts, that he exists...and if you do, why do you believe it? What has he shown you that he might not have shown others?
Please, tell me some of your stories here. In fact, I dare you to share it with the rest of the world, the same way I have.
I know he exists, but I suspect many others in this world question it. They're not sure, or they've been swayed by other things that have happened in their lives.
So, this is your opportunity to share with the world, your personal experience...your testimony!
Maybe real life stories can affect one or more of those that are teetering on the edge, or one that has lost hope, and because of it, can't find God. Maybe one of your stories will spread a little hope around the world. Shall we find out? What is YOUR story?
angel
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Angry Peopleeditdelete
8 months ago
Is it just me, or are there a whole lot of people in this world that are bitter and angry?
Sometimes, I wonder what happened to the nice people of the world. I know they exist, because I see many of them in church. But, many of them go home and change into folks I'm not sure I want to know.
Yet, being a christian, it's my job to know them, and show them that christianity is more about being a kind person, even if the other person isn't kind back.
When I'm on the computer, I see a whole lot of these same people...the ones that claim to be christians, but treat others with disdain. It makes me wonder what happened to them that would cause them to speak to people the way they do.
It's kind of funny, though, because most of the same bitter, angry people would never say the things they say on a computer to others, in person. Have you ever noticed that? It's like they find their mouth, just because they're behind a screen. And, everyone of those angry people always tell you that they're different from the rest. I don't see it, though. Am I just blind?
The way I was taught, as a christian, you try to get along with people, even if they have a difference of opinion from yourself. Sadly, most don't practice the same concept. Most respond with accusatory remarks and attacks toward what you do, or what you've done, and if there is nothing to attack, they will search for something that doesn't even make sense. I'm not saying someone has done that to me, but I watch it go on with others, and especially on the computer. You don't have to attack them, but they will more than likely attack you, even if you don't respond the way they hope you will. I guess that's why Jesus told everyone to turn the other cheek when they're wronged.
It boggles my mind the way humans do that to one another, though...and it really makes me question why so many of them are bitter. The problem with bitterness is that it hurts the person delivering it, not the receiver of the bitterness. I wonder if those who act that way, realize that, though. Something tells me no!
What do you think?
angel
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Lots of new "scientific" things going on, around the world...and a few unexplained holy aspects too!editdelete
10 months ago
As I said, previously, we're looking into both scientific and holy aspects of the world changing and possibly ending, as we know it. Scientists have not been able to explain many of the occurances in this world, but the bible tells us of what to expect.
So, just for sh**s and giggles (so to speak), I decided to, personally ,ask God to send me a sign of what's to be expected during the world's final days. Like magic, he answered via a dream that same night. In the dream, he showed me water rushing through the city. I don't live in a city, mind you. I live in the country, so there aren't a lot of large buildings around. Nonetheless, I was in an area where large apartment buildings were all around. I had several children following me at the time. They appeared scared and worried. When I turned around, I saw waves of water coming into the streets. As they came upon the children and myself, I told the children not to fear, because God would take care of us. Each time a wave rolled in (we weren't near a beach), the water went down in height and passed us. The waves didn't even wet our shoes, yet each wave was quite large before and after it came upon us. As soon as each wave passed the children and myself, the water raised in height once again and engulfed everything in its path. I looked up and saw continual waves heading our way, and I decided to turn the corner. I told the children to hold onto one another and follow me. They did so, and as we did, a large wave came over the buildings. I held onto the children's hands and then, I woke up. But, I wasn't scared of what I'd seen. In fact, I was quite surprised that he would consider me worthy to receive his message. I thought it was a very interesting dream...and I was very grateful that he would show me what was to come.
Of course, some folks will see the dream as nothing more than a dream. Others will see it as a possible response to what one wants to hear, and yet, others will chalk it off as something I saw, previously, or a way of dealing with feelings from everyday life. The question is...how many scientist's did the same and now, they have NO answers, or their answers change from day to day?
What if it's not any of what people perceive, but a sign given, simply because one asked to be given sight?
Regardless of how one looks at it, I find it interesting that I asked only that day, and I dreamed of something that is directly related, that evening. Mind you, I don't like going to the beach, etc., because of a near drowning experience I had, when I was a child. However, I can honestly say that I've never dreamt of large floods, or even drowning in a pool. I'm also not the type that gets scared of most things in life. The way I figure it, there isn't much people can do to me to make me fearful, and there isn't much that can happen to me in this world that makes me scared, now, because I know that God ALWAYS takes care of me. So, there's no reason to dream of something like that. Anyway, I found it quite interesting.
I find it even more interesting that during these times, scientists don't have answers for what is occurring around the world. Worldwide food shortages (it's said in the bible (and according to the mayan's predictions, as well), that food would become short in supply (Revelations 6:5). We can see this, even in the USA: Costco, Sams and Walmart, all began limiting rice supplies to the american public, way back in April 2008. If you think that's changed, think again! http://consumerist.com/383140/walmart-rations-rice
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Science vs the bible...cont'deditdelete
10 months ago
Need more scientific evidence that we may be heading toward a possible end?
More small quakes rattle Yellowstone National Park
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. â€" More earthquakes are rattling Yellowstone National Park.
The small quakes include three more Friday that measured stronger than magnitude 3.0. The University of Utah Seismic Stations say the strongest was 3.5.
Several hundred quakes centered under the northern end of Yellowstone Lake have now occurred since Dec. 26. No damage has been reported.
Earthquake swarms happen fairly often in Yellowstone. But scientists say it's unusual for so many earthquakes to happen over several days.
Yellowstone lies mostly in northwestern Wyoming and is the caldera of a volcano that last erupted 70,000 years ago. Scientists have not concluded what is causing the earthquakes.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090102/ap_on_re_us/yellowstone_quakes_1
Just more hints that we might be in the end times. ;) I suspect a lot of Christians and others are beginning to think so. I know just about anyone that believes in the Mayan calendar would, because it ends 2012. hehe...I wonder if that was done on purpose? hmm...something to ponder, right? angel
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Did some more investigative work on the guillotines and alledged campseditdelete
10 months ago
Ok, first, the guillotines:
In 1996 Georgia state legislator Doug Teper proposed the guillotine as a replacement for the electric chair as the state's method of execution to enable 'convicts' to act as organ donors. The proposal was not adopted. No Guillotines, except at the museum for shows. Sorry, folks!
The big tanks on the railroads and attaching themselves to the buildings, are for lng gas (liquefied natural gas).
The railroad cars with the shackles are to hold in the newest cars available on double & triple decker trains. They load the bottom section first, then the upper area and finally, the top section. They're covered to prevent kids and flying rocks on the tracks from hitting the cars. The shackles are locked onto the car's axels, to prevent them from accidently sliding back.
In regards to the camps being used in Australia already, yes, they are. However, those camps are used for those who illegally cross the borders (without permission). The people interred there, are kept there by INS, until their paperwork is cleared. It can literally take years to do so, because there are so many of them.
They try to make it as comfortable as possible for them, during the time that they're there, but the prisoners are usually very upset, since many of their family are incarcerated for long periods of time. The families are fed, clean, and given medical attention when needed. However, because they're restricted in the areas that they are, it's often difficult to contain them, and keep them calm. Try telling your family that they're staying in a facility for years, with thousands of others they don't even know and they have to sleep on thin mattresses, many on the ground, and see how they like it. Many are there for four or five years, or more. They did a documentary on this, not that long ago, and I sat through a version of it, and read the news article about it.
Are they gassed, etc.? No! However, sometimes they break out in fights and try to ram themselves into the fences which are made of barbed wire, etc. and the officers will hose them down, etc. Usually, it's the guards that are abused by the prisoners, and not the other way around. Sadly, the guards do end up hating them, etc. However, the last one they referred to was shut down in the late 1990's or so.
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Information about the chips...cancer causing chips! Part Ieditdelete
10 months ago
http://www.antichips.com/press-releases/microchip-imlants-tumors.html
Still think it's ok to accept these things in your body? I have one better for you folks...how about they're using these things without our knowledge in just about every aspect of our lives, already, but we don't know about it. That's right, you were never told. Don't forget to return a book at the library, anymore, because the chip will tell them that you still have it. Slick, eh? http://www.rfident.org/ Big brother at it's finest! :(
More uses: Low -frequency RFID tags are commonly used for animal identification, beer keg tracking, and automobile key-and-lock, anti-theft systems. Pets are often embedded with small chips so that they may be returned to their owners if lost. In the United States, two RFID frequencies are used: 125kHz (the original standard) and 134.5kHz, the international standard.
High-frequency RFID tags are used in library book or bookstore tracking, pallet tracking, building access control, airline baggage tracking, and apparel item tracking. High-frequency tags are widely used in identification badges, replacing earlier magnetic stripe cards. These badges need only be held within a certain distance of the reader to authenticate the holder.
UHF RFID tags are commonly used commercially in pallet and container tracking, and truck and trailer tracking in shipping yards. Microwave RFID tags are used in long range access control for vehicles, an example being General Motors' OnStar system. Some toll booths, such as California's FasTrak and Illinois' I-Pass system, use RFID tags for electronic toll collection. The tags are read as vehicles pass; the information is used to debit the toll from a prepaid account. The system helps to speed traffic through toll plazas.
Sensors such as seismic sensors may be read using RFID transceivers, greatly simplifying remote data collection.
In January 2003, Michelin announced that it has begun testing RFID transponders embedded into tires. After a testing period that is expected to last 18 months, the manufacturer will offer RFID-enabled tires to car-makers. Their primary purpose is tire-tracking in compliance with the United States Transportation, Recall,
Enhancement, Accountability and Documentation Act (TREAD Act).
Cards embedded with RFID chips are widely used as electronic cash, e.g. Octopus Card in Hong Kong and the Netherlands to pay fares in mass transit systems and/or retails.
Starting from the 2004 model year, a "Smart Key" option is available to the Toyota Prius and some Lexus models. The key fob uses an active RFID circuit which allows the car to acknowledge the key's presence within 3 feet of the sensor. The driver can open the doors and start the car while the key remains in a purse or pocket. http://www.palowireless.com/rfid/whatisrfid.asp
And it's being used in a lot of other things, currently too, including to track our kids at school via id's that have them imbedded into the cards.
http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=53854 Yes, now they can and do track your children in school, interesting eh?
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More information about the chips...cancer causing chips! Part IIeditdelete
10 months ago
Part II -- That's right...you thought you were safely going to your gf's house...and your wife could never find out. You thought no one would know if you snuck out to go to the bar during work, or dancing with your gf's, or to the doctor to get checked...or any other possibility. Now, you can be tracked by the tires you have. Interesting, eh? And, anyone that owns one of the scanners can tell. Now, how difficult do you think it is to get a scanner?
http://www.barcoding.com/common/intermec/intermec_IF30.shtml
the scanner...not difficult at all, eh?
The idea is you can now be tracked everywhere you go and they can watch everything you do. And, all you have to do is accept one of these things into your body...or, even go shopping, since the new gillette razors you just bought, the ones you pulled off the shelf at Walmart, are taking lovely little pictures of you, as you pulled them off the shelf. Interesting, eh?
http://www.rfidjournal.com/article/articleview/2222/1/1/
which obviously means that gillette's last statement on their site that said they won't be using this technology, was B.S. I don't know about you folks, but when a company lies to me, I stop buying from them, ALL their products. And snopes backed it up...How about that? http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/outrage/rfid.asp
Reality, isn't it great? :)
Snopes, you really should check out your information, and make sure they aren't lying to you. Sheesh, folks, doesn't anyone follow up on these things to make sure the companies are doing what they claim?
Their original press release:
http://slashdot.org/yro/03/08/22/0327247.shtml?tid=158&tid=99
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Regarding the chips!editdelete
10 months ago
There are many fda warnings about the chips. There are dangers involved, regarding your health, if you accept one of these things into your body.
I questioned this when they first came out. In fact, I had my dog chipped. When they went to look for the chip, it disappeared. It moved from the original place that it was implanted. The officer that looked for the chip couldn't find it with her scanner, anywhere on the dog's body. Did it dissintigrate? Did it get lost somewhere in his bloodstream? The officer said it was actually quite common with chips like these. These are the same types of chips they will be attempting to put into your body. And, what's worse, is FDA was warned about many other things.
Here is some more information regarding them...
Physical risks to patients
These devices may present physical risks to the patient. Though they are removable, their small size allows them to migrate under the skin, making them potentially difficult to extract. However, this tendency may be minimized by constructing RFID tags from materials that permit surrounding tissue to encase the device. In addition, RFID tags may cause electromagnetic interference, which may interfere with electrosurgical devices and defibrillators.1
http://rinf.com/alt-news/contributions/mick-meaney/rfid-is-not-safe-ama-report/657/
Really Bad Day! Part 2editdelete
6 months ago
So, I told my son to go to the back room and get some wood. I though that I could put some wood on top of the missing tiles, which might stop the leak, at least, until I figured out what more I could do. I also told my son to get some plastic bags, while he was at it. My son returned with the items and climbed onto the roof along side of me. I wrapped the wood with the plastic bags and placed each one, carefully, over the rain-filled areas that didn't have any tiles.
Mind you, I hate heights, but I wasn't aware of just how much I hated them, until yesterday. As I was standing on the roof, attempting to fix what I could, I began hearing loud booms. I glanced down the block and as I did, I could see the lightning which was gleefully, dancing down the streets below me. I was on a very wet roof, with lots of metal around me, and a huge tree that was extremely close to my home. Visions of lightning hitting the tree raced through my mind. It didn't take much for me to realize a roof was not a good place to be in the middle of a lightning storm.
I figured I better get down. My son proceeded to show me how to get down. But, I was terrified to even make the attempt to follow in tow. I sat on the top of the roof, not knowing what to do. I told my son I couldn't jump from one roof to the other, as he had, because I was too short and I have dystonia. I would have never made it, and I knew it. I pondered jumping, anyway, due to the danger involved with the lightning, but fear set deep inside of me.
Only, I wasn't sure of which fear was worse -- the fear of sitting on a wet roof in the middle of a lightning storm, or the fear of jumping off that roof and taking a chance on seriously hurting myself.
I finally asked my son to go get the ladder and set it up directly under the roof area. I was going to attempt to climb down from my carport roof, which was just a few feet above the ladder. I figured I could easily do that. That was until I got to the carport area. I sat down in an attempt to reach for the ladder, but I couldn't turn around, no matter how hard I tried. I was frozen with fear!
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Really Bad Day! Part 2Aeditdelete
6 months ago
I asked my son to get my daughter from inside the house, figuring maybe if she was holding the ladder, I would feel more secure, but even that didn't work. I still couldn't do it! The rain was starting to pick up a bit, too, and I was beginning to get wet. Naturally, that increased the anxiety I was already feeling.
Of course, both of my children thought the whole scene was funny. They didn't realize how much danger I was in, due to the storm, and I wasn't about to tell them.
As I was sitting there, my neighbor's truck pulled up into his yard. The kids were still laughing. My legs dangled from the roof and my hands held tightly to the metal areas around me. My neighbor, realizing the situation, asked me if I wanted a larger ladder. I smiled and jumped at the chance. I knew if I had a larger ladder, I could get off that roof. He put it up against the roof wall, and I reached around slowly, putting one leg on it, and turning my body around. Even that was very scary to me. I explained to him that I was terrified of heights. I suspect he already knew that by the look on my face. I thanked him, over and over again. I didn't think about it then, but later I thought, God sends angels when you least expect them. He was one of the angels God sent to help me, yesterday. But, not the only one!
As the day progressed, I called my friend and told him of my roof woes. I guess God decided to take pity on me, because he sent, yet, another angel my way. Late afternoon, my friend called me up. He told me of a conversation he had with his brother.
Apparently, his brother had picked up a roofing job. My friend asked his brother if he might have some extra materials left over from the job. His response was "more than likely". Well, my friend informed him of my situation. His brother knew I didn't have the money to pay for repairs. So, he 'offered' to fix the roof over the next few days, for a hundred dollars. However, money is very tight for me, and I couldn't even afford the hundred dollars, but my friend offered to pay close to half of it, even though he didn't have very much, himself. I can't tell you how grateful I was. The roof problem was tentatively solved.
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Really Bad Day! Part 3editdelete
6 months ago
Then, 'my' brother out of the blue called me up. I started telling him of my woes with the attorney. He said that I could do all kinds of things, but I would have to file the paperwork, etc. I had no idea how to do that, considering I'm a bumbling idiot when it came to legal paperwork. He could tell I was upset, but told me that he couldn't do much from there, as we weren't in the same counties.
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Anyway, I figured God just didn't want me fighting this, and whatever he had in store for me, he had in store for me. Thus, I would accept that, even if it meant going without whatever we had to go without.
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I asked my brother, though, if I could use a paralegal. He said, I could, but the paralegal wouldn't show up in court for me...I would have to do that myself. Like I know anything about showing up in court by myself? Then, my brother (who is in the same field as my attorney) came up with another idea, but when I presented it to my attorney, she refused it.
Yesterday was a bad day. Today is a new one! All I can do is pray that everything works out. You know, before the economy hit its low, everything was looking up. But, now, I have little to look forward to. Nonetheless, I suspect I'm not the only one. And, I can always see where God has his hand in my life. For that, I'm very grateful.
I believe He sends his angels to help, all the time. But, sometimes, we don't see them, because they come in the form of friends and family. I suspect that if you look back on your life, you might see some of those angels, too.
By the way, if you know of anyone that has a typing job they need done, I'm available to do any type, and I'm fast! All one needs to do is scan in written docs or make a recording of anything, and I can do the rest. Think about it -- you can save on hiring secretaries.� � I'm a computer whiz, too. I can fix just about anything to do with hardware or software. I'm also great at teaching Math, Language Arts, Computers and Art, and I can do it online. Oh, and I type very quickly (75 - 80 wpm) too, as you can probably tell by my journal entries.‚
I'm also available to do create flash presentations, banner creations and artwork, and I'm not expensive. You can see some of my photography and paintings on my tagged site, in the photos area. Just think about it, you'll be helping the handicapped.‚
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Don't believe yet? Then, take a peek at 'The Hand of the Almighty!' Part Ieditdelete
6 months ago
Don't believe yet? Then, take a peek at 'The Hand of the Almighty!' Now, some of you know that I create and post artwork on this site, as well as my own. But, I didn't create the piece I'm posting...NASA did!
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The reason I'm posting it is because there are lots of folks who doubt God is the one who created the world. Then again, with all the silly stories floating around, who can blame them? ;)
Anyway, I'm going to tell you what I believe. I believe God is a physician, a lawyer, a scientist, a father, an artist, a story teller, and more. I also believe that he teaches his children to be the same. He creates doctors, lawyers, scientists, geologists, vulcanologists, pastors, etc. And, I believe that those people attempt to open our eyes to new and exciting things. They can help us get better, get fairer deals, as well as understand some of the great things that are in our world and beyond.
I also believe that everyone is entitled to their opinions, as long as we remember that opinions are 'not' facts. Opinions are the same as what I'm expressing here.�
Now, some believe that scientists, doctors, etc., are on the wrong end of the spectrum, because some of these people don't believe in religion and/or God. Some say that creationists are wrong, because they don't believe in science. Personally, I believe that.
God creates 'helpful hands' of all sorts. And, I believe that each of them are put here by God.�
Of course, I also believe that we, as humans, tend to want to think we're 'all knowing'. Well, we're not, and I'm going to prove that, once and for all, today!
Let me take you back to the day before yesterday. I was at the checkout counter in the supermarket. As I was getting my stuff out of the cart, I happened to turn my head. That's when I caught sight of a magazine. The colors really drew my attention in, but it's the picture on the front of the magazine that amazed me. Not only was 'I' amazed, but apparently, so was Nasa -- enough to point it out to the general public.�
That's when something clicked inside of me. I realized right then and there, that both sides could be correct, in a way. Let me break this down a little bit more, first, so that you can understand the way I saw it.�
Are you aware that we aren't told, in the bible, how God created the earth? We're told HE made the heavens and earth, but we're not told how. We aren't told if HE took two stars and pushed them together, or if he blew them into existence. In fact, we're not told anything about the WAY HE did it. We simply have no idea what HIS recipe called for, as I already pointed out in another post of mine.�
We're also not told what came before Adam and Eve, if anything (dinosaurs, etc?) or what happened in other areas of the world, We don't even know how long one of 'HIS' days are (one day could equal many thousands of years to us). We also don't know when the end days will come, nor what or who will come after us, if anything.
Thus, we have no way of knowing one way or another, what the 'real' facts are. Nor do scientists!
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Don't believe yet? Then, take a peek at 'The Hand of the Almighty!' Part IIeditdelete
6 months ago
In fact (giggle), reality is, the bible gives absolutely NO timeline, whatsoever, nor does it give us details about many things. And, the scientists don't know either.
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Allow me to show you reality:�
The scientists tell us things, based on 'THEIR' observations, which aren't necessarily fact! Much of it is theory, which isn't fact! ;) Fact is fact and theory is theory. Unfortunately, we still can't� 'prove'� diddly squat! For everything a scientist stated, I can show you where the "theory" was totally disproved. That's why we call it 'theory' which simply means, "a coherent group of general propositions used as principles of explanation for a class of phenomena, such as Einstein's theory of relativity," Thus, theory is NOT fact!
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The second meaning for theory describes this even further: "a proposed explanation whose status is still conjectural, in contrast to well-established propositions that are regarded as reporting matters of actual fact."
Personally, I have no idea what is going to happen, except what 'I' believe 'He's' telling me, and much of that is based on what I can SEE with my own eyes; stuff that is happening all around everyone of us, on a day to day basis, such as the ice caps melting, etc. To say I know when, with any certainty, would be a lie. For the scientists to say, with any certainty, would also be a lie. Even God says, be prepared, but HE also says, no one knows the time.
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The problem with all this pontification, is there isn't anyone that 'really' knows 'the facts'. All we can do is say, "we think, more than likely, we expect, we hope, we pray, and we believe." That sounds kind of like what scientists say, too; doesn't it?�
Of course, I have my own theories, too. I believe that God has HIS OWN timeline, and he's not showing us a lot of it, even if 'we opine' that we know, and that timeline doesn't have anything to do with 'our' timeline.
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However, since there are so many non-believers out there, now a days, I believe he's decided to show us a bit of his omnipresence. What better time, right? hehe ;)
I also think that God wants those non-believers to 'physically see' 'The Hand of the Almighty,' themselves, as depicted in the picture I posted.
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In the science community, those amongst the 'highest so-called authorities' give the phenomenon you see in the picture, a name. They call it a 'Nebula', which simply means it's the core particles leftover from a Supernova. But, what do‚ YOUR EYESÂ see?
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Don't believe yet? Then, take a peek at 'The Hand of the Almighty!' Part IIIeditdelete
6 months ago
This is what Nasa says about this phenomenon:� http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_1323.html
A small, dense object only 12 miles in diameter is responsible for this beautiful X-ray nebula that spans 150 light years. At the center of this image made by NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory is a very young and powerful pulsar, known as PSR B1509-58, or B1509 for short. The pulsar is a rapidly spinning neutron star which is spewing energy out into the space around it to create complex and intriguing structures, including one that resembles a large cosmic hand.
In this image, the lowest energy X-rays that Chandra detects are red, the medium range is green, and the most energetic ones are colored blue. Astronomers� think� that B1509 is about 1,700 years old and it is located about 17,000 light years away.�
Neutron stars are created when massive stars run out of fuel and collapse. B1509 is spinning completely around almost 7 times every second and is releasing energy into its environment at a prodigious rate --� presumably� because it has an intense magnetic field at its surface,� estimated� to be 15 trillion times stronger than the Earth's magnetic field.
The combination of rapid rotation and ultra-strong magnetic field makes B1509 one of the� most powerful electromagnetic generators in the galaxy.� This generator drives an energetic wind of electrons and ions away from the neutron star. As the electrons move through the magnetized nebula, they radiate away their energy and create the elaborate nebula seen by Chandra.
Image Credits: NASA/CXC/CfA/P. Slane et al.�
Everyone can call it what they want, but I see a HAND! And, according to NASA, that hand is even more powerful than� anything� they can measure! ;)� "15 trillion times stronger than the Earth's magnetic field."� Mind you, they can't measure the Earth's magnetic field, factually. They can only 'believe' it to be 'approx.' so strong."
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Don't believe yet? Then, take a peek at 'The Hand of the Almighty!' Part IVeditdelete
6 months ago
Ok, now take a closer look at the picture. There appears to be one bright area right over where the wrist would be located. Now, do some investigative work for yourself. Look up how Jesus was actually crucified. During the crucifixion, the nails were not placed in his palms, as most think. In actuality, they were placed in his wrists. Coincidence?
I think we tend to believe that we, as humans, know more than we do. All we know, factually, is this: We know that a book exists which is thousands of years old, and has been passed down from century to century. And, in this book, it informs us of many things we've been able to verify. We also know that a lot of people in this world have opinions, which others take as facts, even though they aren't facts. We also know that the NASA picture shows 'a massive hand' that looks like a nebula. Or, is that the other way around, a nebula that looks like a massive hand?Â
Personally, I choose to believe in someone bigger, smarter and greater than myself, because I know my 'opinions' can be wrong. And, since I know my opinions can be wrong, I am NOT"all knowing". In fact, I believe I've proven that 'none of us are All KNOWING!' And, since, this appears to be a fact, there is ONLY one answer -- Science is NOT an exact science (as we already know), which means that someone or something out there, somewhere, must know a heck of a lot more than we do, because HE put all the puzzle pieces together to make what we call the entire galaxy. I'm betting one of his names is 'GOD!' ;)
Your thoughts?Â
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Why God - Laughing at the wrong people Part Ieditdelete
6 months ago
LAUGHING AT THE WRONG PEOPLE?
From the first second of creation forward, scientists have claimed to possess "answers" to explain away the natural sciences behind the universe. They've chuckled at the 'Creationist's' silly beliefs that a superior intelligence actually existed. They've out right laughed at the possibility that an omnipresent being greater than themselves took time out of his busy day to build 'our' reality virtually out of "nothing." If you ask them something as simple as... "What existed '1 second' BEFORE the Creation of the universe?" A glazed look will seem to peer back at you.
Actually, it's a question more people should be asking. Why? Because the answer is so awesome that it is bound to blow one away. People might even learn something new, if they ask this question.
Let's face it...anything (created, produced, manufactured) in this reality of ours requires some form of intelligence. I've never seen a cup 'evolve" from nothing, have you? No, it must be made by humans forming it, or by a machine. Mind you...a cup is something very simple. A universe would take a little more effort, naturally...not to mention, intelligence to create...agree?
Well, like it or not, somebody DID figure it out. Somebody or something created the universe at some point in time. If there was nothing before then, than, they had to create it out of nothing, right? That only makes 'logical' sense.
Somebody, somewhere, who was obviously a whole lot smarter than us DID figure out a way to build a perfectly balanced "cup" out of nothing. They gave it shape; added space to hold all sorts of really neat stuff in it (like energy, matter & time); gave it several dimensions; heated the whole thing up to get things cooking...and did it all using a "Super Science" beyond our comprehension in an attempt to baffle and amaze us...or, at least, to accomplish the goal of creating something that was never there, previously.
And just to show off...they also made the perfect recipe for a myriad of animal life forms, as well as humanity. Now, that really is amazing, isn't it?
But, did it all come from "Nothingness?" That depends on whether we were really "Cooked up" in some super scientist's laboratory in another 'reality'. Hmmm, I'm sure he had a test tube of "space", "time", "energy" & "matter" to spare too. Why is that so hard to believe? Maybe, it's hard for some to believe because the scale of his experiment is 'universal' in size.
Ok, consider this: If synthetic molecules or particles could be created to think & feel...I am sure they'd have an equally hard time believing a "Human" intelligence existed...one that created them. But, guess what?
Well, in this case, the scientist is God...the universe's greatest Super Scientist! Give credit where credit is due. He built this wonderful reality for us to explore, learn, enjoy and be amazed with. We're not sure why, unless we ask: "Why does any scientist, inventor or creator build?" And why is it so hard to believe that you're his greatest masterpiece?
Many resist that line of thinking. Could it be they find themselves on the wrong side of the argument? If so, relax. God likes you. He's a cool dude and he really understands humanity. He wants you to seek and find him. That's why he left a universe full of scientific breadcrumbs to follow back to the source...him. I would assume he did this because the universe reflects his true nature...i.e. a balanced-organized-chaos, breath-taking wonders, absolute/constant values like mathematics, universal constants & morality...and reasonable punishment for defying/breaking any natural, universal and/or supernatural law.
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Why God -- Laughing at the wrong people! Part IIeditdelete
6 months ago
Cont'd from part I Why God!
The problem isn't God...it's us! We can't control him. Then again, we we can't control the universe or its laws, either. And what we cannot control or manipulate...well, it appears to just be easier to ignore and deny. That can prove very dangerous and deadly. A better way to view this is by respecting that which we cannot control. All we have to do is find a way to understand and work with it.
As a Christian...sometimes, I question god too. I don't always like the things he gives us, or doesn't give us. But like any other relationship; it takes patience, humor and an open-mind, to appreciate the 'differences' and find a way to get along.
I enjoy science and scientific methods too. I mean, what's the real difference between faith & theory? I have a 'theory' God created the universe...and everything before the universe. I observe natural law; universal law; the precarious balance of 'universal' constants required for life...and then, I draw a conclusion. The only thing I cannot do is conduct experiments to gather hard-core facts for, or against a creator.
Now, according to scripture, Jesus wasn't seen by just the prophets, as indicated by some. No, according to history books, normal people saw him too. In fact, hundreds of them saw him both before and after death. Reports run rampant about how many times he was seen. Back then, lots of people claimed to see, and not only him, but his miracles too. Are they all lying? Let's assume they did. Let's assume everyone lied about seeing him. Let's assume they were all mass-hypnotized into seeing this magical person that didn't exist. Then, what's left? Your guess is as good as mine! But what makes your guess any better than mine?
Heck, we can't even figure out the creation, or what came before it, and we're trying to figure out the son of creation? Just like us humans, eh? Ok, let's go back to the original question...no bones about it; someone created the universe...or, something; right? But, no one can tell who or what, or even when. So, I think I'll stick to some possibility that it was someone a bit smarter than me. Why? Because no one else seems to be able to figure out where our universe, or whatever was here before it, originated. Nope, no facts whatsoever to support 'any' theory. And all the ones that scientists do show up with show they are wrong the next time. Nothing but 'unqualified' opinions from 'alledged' (both religious and science) experts, none of which might be seen as an expert to the 'big scientist' in the sky(?))
I wonder if anyone realized that? Nope, no one can draw any logical conclusion to the matter. But consider this...many fascinating scientific theories meet this same fate (i.e. time travel, parallel universes, warp speed(?) etc.) So, we're forced to add up what facts we can glean, and move from the realm of "fact" to the realm of "probability." And knowing what we know about our universe...we must then ask ourselves a simple question: "What force is known for fanciful dreaming, unlikely designing and then building wondrously (impossible?) masterpieces from nothing?" The Answer: "Intelligence"!
Bottom Line: You've got a brain and a heart...use them both. If you are going to mock those who believe in Creationism...maybe you should try it, before you mock it...because maybe, just maybe, we have it right! ;)
