posted May 09, 2004 12:35 PM              

Isn't that harsh from God? How could God talk like that?
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Continue preaching your lies and you will burn away to nothing at the center of the Earth, come the end of these empty days.
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I did hear that the center of the earth is hell--fire...

Why does he have to judge doesn't he already know us truly in our hearts?

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Woe to you brow beaters who threaten torture by eternal fire for those who do not heed your words and adopt your beliefs. You, who claim to know of the Lord. No father torments his children that loves them, least of all our Father, God the Creator, who loves us most of all. His Truth is assured and His discipline is fair, for He knows those things which we cannot, and His wisdom loves us, truly. Continue preaching your lies and you will burn away to nothing at the center of the Earth, come the end of these empty days.
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He says for those threatening damnation, no father torments, and if you do, I will burn you away! Isn't this a contradiction?

So I assume you met John, and does that mean he is an immortal?

You say John's words are not literal but it certainly seems so, how could you discount his exact words? If he doesn't mean it this way he should say it how he means. He is definitely implying a fire burning hell!

I would think since this message is about God's judgements that John would have learnt some compassion he seems to be acting the very way he's telling us not to act. Although he is just passing over the message he got from God.
Why not just say this in a loving caring manner like: follow your heart and don't betray yourself, if you betray yourself any longer "yourself" has it's limits it will fall. Go out in love and save the ones you love and raise them and teach them. Be true to yourself and have an open mind. CARE

posted May 31, 2004 11:12 AM            

And did you know what alone actually stands for?

All One.

Blessings...maven

posted August 05, 2004 10:39 AM              

If, instead, it is your heart's desire that humanity evolve, succeed and find true happiness, then like the Creator has done, you return those that fall to the elements from which they came, to be recycled and given another chance to rise. Again, and again, each that falls shall return to the Alpha until they cease to fall. Until they cease to play into the hands of those that desire the destruction of humanity. In this way, in the end, we will ALL rise together. And so yes, we are all one, and we all WILL evolve together. It's just a matter of deciding when you're ready to begin.

As our beloved JWHop believes, "A world in which we treat one another as family, with love and respect is unrealistic."

Only for so long as you believe it is. The hate, the indifference and the selfishness begin with you. The love, concern and respect begin with you. The nightmare ends when you do your part, not before.

The dream begins or ends with you.

posted August 06, 2004 05:39 AM              

I noticed you said,

"I am an enigma,wrapped up in a mystery,shrouded by lies"

Ooh! Ooh! Ummmm, let me guess. Could you be a falafel?

posted August 06, 2004 05:47 AM              

You said,

By that same logic, if one rises above it all, shouldn't we all?

What if one falls, and the other doesn't? How shall we resolve this dilemma?

If our desire is the destruction of the human race, we let one's defeat become the defeat of us all.

We let one man's evil deed become the justification for our own.

We were indifferent, because the world is a cold, cruel place.

In this way, in the end, we will ALL rise together.

And so yes, we are all one, and we all WILL evolve together.

WEEEEEE! WWEEEEEEE! WEEEEEEEE!
Why talk about everything being One when it's WEEEEEE WEEEEEE WEEEEEEEEE!

You and Me!
Me and We!
What to BE!!!
One for we
We for One-y

One-e and a Two-e
All for we and me

And that means YOU!

posted August 06, 2004 10:44 PM              

Playful and yet oddly enlightening.

posted August 07, 2004 10:37 AM            

let it be, let it be, let it be, let it be. Speaking words of wisdom, let it be

Me... we...she..and thee

posted August 08, 2004 04:03 AM              

"We" in the sense that you used it in your original post did not suggest to me an orientation of unity.

posted August 19, 2004 03:50 PM            

Falafel? Nope. I'd be humus *grins*.

Actually it is a quote I heard long ago from an old friend of mine who used to say it.It kinda stuck when I began to question religion in itself.I would like to think it doesn't refer to me personally but some days it does indeed seems that shoe does fit.

Darn.Now you have made me hungry.LOL!
Many BLessings.....maven

posted October 25, 2004 04:40 PM              

I found this very interesting.

However the part regarding the idea behind Easter eggs. I honestly dont think that Easter eggs got included into the Easter holiday because of Mithras. I am a pagan, and by studying the European Pagan culture and the transitioning from Pagan religions to Christianity...the Easter egg was used by pagans to celebrate the fertility of spring, since most life springs from some sort of egg whether inside or outside the mothers body. The pagans, when converted to Christianity, incorporated easter eggs and other pagan symbols into christian holidays so they could celebrate holidays of both religions at the same time, so that their old religion wouldnt be entirely forgotten, since a lot of pagans didnt convert to Christianity by choice.

posted June 11, 2020 01:24 PM            

The Word of God is whispered in our hearts, no doubt these whispers led you away from the communion. You heard, and listened."