General Chat (Non-Music-Related)

Excellent points. Religion is most definitely a problem and a growing one at that. It is manmade. Although it often claims to bridge the Physical and the spiritual ... I feel it does not. There is no need for "religion" in this respect as it is always a personal and an individual thing. Why listen to "Priests" who know nothing about marriage and often are perverts ... they dare give advice for a price. The pope claims to be God's Representative upon this earth ... I can only say he is not my Creator's choice and as such nothing more than a hypocrite.

Love is the answer but most have no knowledge of the question now. I thought I posted here this morning but it is gone or I in my limited way upon the internet messed up somehow. Nevertheless I once again extend the invitation to you joockeyMan ... you are welcome at my fire any time should you desire to journey Southward before it becomes impossible.

I had mentioned before the "Dajal" ... one eyed version of the Antichrist and waiting upon the Ilse of Spies for his given moment and 15 minutes of fame. Many think the Ilse of spies to be "Great" Britain. Islam makes it clear that it is the "Duty" of every believer to "take care" of those who are nonbelievers. No big surprise there. All Islam is "Radical Islam in this respect I feel. We are witnessing now the "glories" of all man-made religions and their consequences.
The christian Bible clearly states that Jesus returns with a Sword in his hand. No religion will matter if this is the case ... only true and professed belief and faith. Everything has been corrupted beyond its origins. this makes it very very difficult to ascertain what is Truth and what is Lie. The best guide here is that if a politician states it the it most definitely is a lie. Truth appears to be made a soccer ball being kicked about by various teams in a world cup playoff. In the end however I believe none of this will matter ... no religion, no ancient writings, no political beliefs or lies and most definitely no mere human. Things are going medieval but then they will go Spiritual and most will come up short, inadequate and extinct ... both physically and Spiritually.

Thank you for addressing my Post in such an intelligent and gentlemanly manner ... but then that is what you are.
I can understand your points of view and respect them ... after all there are many who share them and i am only one insignificant compared to the "masses" ... or am i. This of course remains to be seen but I think we will not have to wait for our Dirt Naps to see. "It" as it were is happening and it is happening now ... all over the world in fact. this makes "It" much different than what transpired before ... at least in modern history.
I urge you to listen to the words of this Pastor and check out the article referenced about the Black Messiah. It may not change you thinking completely but I think it may alter it a bit. But who am I to even think now compared to the great and wondrous lying filth that still holds sway over the baboon masses ... who are all soon to prove they differ little from lemmings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mOVbp5NOkc

"Something is a foot" Sherlock Holmes ... and the "foot" is cloven. Best of luck to you. I can not believe that your Thread has not been inundated with Posts as it is a very good one.

jook, you are probably aware of this, but did you know Islam is a big fan of Jesus?, are you aware, adherents to the religion of Islam have basically not abandoned the ideals of Islam unlike the capitalist pig Americans who claim to be Christian with their mouths but are generally 180 degrees out of line with the TRUE religion Jesus preached about? all a "Christian" believes in today is where are they going to come up with the money to acquire their next big shiny toy.. look at the stats concerning "Christians" on the decline, no longer doing charitable works for the poor, etc.

I read this this morning and it is completely nuts. It explains the reason for the ISIS terrorist attacks- http://news.yahoo.com/the-doomsday-ideology-of-isis-192945938.html

The one thing in this article that stood out-
"In some of the prophecies, Jesus descends from the heavens to assist the Mahdi in his battle against the infidels, who are led by an Antichrist figure."

Jesus comes to Earth to kill his own followers?? Have these guys been toking on the hookah all their lives?? Maybe grew up playing in the Afghani poppy fields??

Actually Isa (Jesus) is written of in the Quran. According to their prophetic writings, Jesus ascended to heaven at the Cross...no death and no resurrection. And in their belief, Isa returns with the 12th Imam to convince Christians to follow Mohammed.

This is actually a useful concept when talking to muslims. Since they are commanded to respect Isa as a prophet, it's an easy step to point out to a muslim that Mohammed died and Isa is still alive. Therefore, which is the greater prophet?

The worst organized belief system (aka "religion") of all is atheism. Their belief system murdered and killed almost 100 million in the last century. More than all religious wars combined times ten!Their bigotry against people whose stated driving principle is "love your neighbor" shows how hypocritical they can be in their ridicule against harmless productive citizens.

Christians & Jews will police their own, while atheists simply act like they can't see the truth.

7:21-29 Christ here shows that it will not be enough to own him for our Master, only in word and tongue. It is necessary to our happiness that we believe in Christ, that we repent of sin, that we live a holy life, that we love one another. This is his will, even our sanctification. Let us take heed of resting in outward privileges and doings, lest we deceive ourselves, and perish eternally, as multitudes do, with a lie in our right hand. Let every one that names the name of Christ, depart from all sin. There are others, whose religion rests in bare hearing, and it goes no further; their heads are filled with empty notions. These two sorts of hearers are represented as two builders. This parable teaches us to hear and do the sayings of the Lord Jesus: some may seem hard to flesh and blood, but they must be done. Christ is laid for a foundation, and every thing besides Christ is sand. Some build their hopes upon worldly prosperity; others upon an outward profession of religion. Upon these they venture; but they are all sand, too weak to bear such a fabric as our hopes of heaven. There is a storm coming that will try every man's work. When God takes away the soul, where is the hope of the hypocrite? The house fell in the storm, when the builder had most need of it, and expected it would be a shelter to him. It fell when it was too late to build another. May the Lord make us wise builders for eternity. Then nothing shall separate us from the love of Christ Jesus. The multitudes were astonished at the wisdom and power of Christ's doctrine. And this sermon, ever so often read over, is always new. Every word proves its Author to be Divine. Let us be more and more decided and earnest, making some one or other of these blessednesses and Christian graces the main subject of our thoughts, even for weeks together. Let us not rest in general and confused desires after them, whereby we grasp at all, but catch nothing.

Matthew 7:22
Many will say to Me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name cast out demons, and in Your name perform many miracles?' 23"And then I will declare to them, 'I never knew you; DEPART FROM ME, YOU WHO PRACTICE LAWLESSNESS

Luke 13:25
Once the owner of the house gets up and closes the door, you will stand outside knocking and pleading, 'Sir, open the door for us.' "But he will answer, 'I don't know you or where you come from.'

The worst organized belief system (aka "religion") of all is atheism. Their belief system murdered and killed almost 100 million in the last century. More than all religious wars combined times ten!Their bigotry against people whose stated driving principle is "love your neighbor" shows how hypocritical they can be in their ridicule against harmless productive citizens.

LOL! yeah, doncha just hate it when people toss around their "bigotry", intolerance, and judgements towards others w different belief systems? those wacky "hypocritical" atheists!

Luke 16:13
"No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money."

James 4:4
You adulterous people, don't you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.