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Historically Speaking / TABLE OF NATIONS and the ORIGI...Last post by Michael:D - January 05, 2019, 02:00:24 PMMany thanks to Tim Osterholm @ http://soundchristian.com/man/ for preparing this study and sharing it freely with the world.
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Historically Speaking / First Principles of General Kn...Last post by Michael:D - January 05, 2019, 10:45:25 AMFirst Principles of General Knowledge (1883)
By S.M. Paull There is a noticeable tie-in with biblical principles; something you don't normally see in text books of today (in non-parochial classrooms at least.) There is a lot of great information here that is just not being taught in schools any longer. No wonder the ancient world is such a mystery; when educators decide what is important much history is forsaken... Download PDF: https://archive.org/download/firstprincipleso00paul/firstprincipleso00paul.pdf 23
Why Believe / Boss GodLast post by Michael:D - October 12, 2018, 02:33:30 PMI promised a follow-up article to "The Truth About God" and although I know (pretty much) the ideas I wish to convey, the approach to doing so has been somewhat elusive. With today being officially "Freethought Day," I figured it best to simply begin the task and work my way toward the end. To wit...
 A proposed discussion of God will probably elicit eye-rolls from the vast majority of potential readers while a minority might actually be intrigued. Those with long-held traditional beliefs may have zero desire to explore what others of differing ideals would have to say on the subject of a "Supreme Being." Religion is big business. There seem to be more religious based institutions and houses-of-worship than coffee shops, which suggests to me that folks must need their God as much as (if not more than) their coffee. Like coffee, God seems to be available in several popular flavors: from the trendy to the traditional, chances are somebody, somewhere has a God for you.  It is this apparent discrepancy in God's identity that no doubt, turns many people away from a quest for the truth about God. With so many options on what to believe, many have determined the "safe bet" is to disregard the whole debate and live their lives like none of this matters. Others of course, will cling to their beliefs like nothing else matters. The fact of the matter is that God is Real whether we believe in Him or not . Him. So many talk about God in the third person; like "He" is somehow apart from mankind. Big Bossman God, watching over his creation just waiting for someone to screw-up his hard work. "He sees you when you're sleeping, he knows when you're awake, he knows if you've been bad or good, so be good for goodness sake." Oh wait, that's Santa Clause... "meh, same difference," some would say. Me? I really don't think God is that cute or concise. I say God is REAL. More properly God is Reality; God is the reason for Reality. So many believers speak of God as existing somewhere "out there" - separate from "His Creation" - This cannot be. For God to be the Supreme, "He" must encompass the outermost. (Now stick with me here...) If it were possible for God to create a dwelling place that existed apart from his own essence then the space which contains that place would be greater than He. Therefor, "Everything that exists does so within this Supreme Being." Any quest for truth must begin with this undeniable fact. Another essential fact - often overlooked, surprisingly - is that our existence is a series of consecutive "NOW" moments in time. Nothing can ever be any different than it is in each moment. A recognition of expectation that the next moment "will be" is perhaps the quintessential, defining characteristic of humanity. Science has made tremendous strides in defining the boundaries of our universal existence to the extent of our ability to perceive. Religious beliefs are a testament to many aspects of our reality which are beyond our ability to readily perceive. A recognition that we all exist within the Reality that is God will go a long way toward understanding the truth of human equality and should bolster the cause of "COEXIST" - as if it were even a choice.  24
Why Believe / The Truth About GodLast post by Michael:D - September 13, 2018, 10:47:07 AM Do you believe in God? [ ]Yes [ ]No [ ]Unsure Regardless of how you answer this question, mankind has found it desirable for you to be identified with one of these labels:
Given this reality:
This may actually be one religious "Trio" we can all agree on.  A realistic examination of a human being's existence will show that any one of these labels may well be applicable to an individual at any given moment. Labels can shift when the devout worshiper has a moment of doubt or a died-in-the-wool atheist is caused to wonder (if even for an instant,) when the agnostic feels a pull from one side to the other for instance. This is certainly a topic that has worked to shape human civilization throughout history and affects us all (for better or worse) on a daily basis. One troubling aspect of the entire debate - if we can at least agree on the "debatability" of God's existence - are the great many defining characteristics ascribed to the role of a "Supreme Deity." Whether known as God, Allah, Jesus, Mohamed, Buddha, Vishnu, Yahweh, Zeus, Jupiter, Allah, Xavier, Waheguru, Jah, Ngai, Baal or countless other "handles", people around the world have found at least some benefit in the recognition of forces that permeate the universe which appear greater than what can be entirely comprehended by mere mortals. Even the unbelieving atheist is not generally willing to disregard the fact that science, in its attempts to explain all that is, falls short in a great many troubling ways. Many folks simply take it on "faith" that their God is real. Many claim to be looking for signs or proof before they will subscribe to such notions. Still others will entirely turn away from any such thoughts, preferring to live their lives devoid of any and all fruitless struggles and attempts to know the unmistakably, unknowable.  Another of those timeless human conundrums is embodied in the question, "Why are we here?" Any answer to this is undoubtedly going to be in "essay" form. In many ways the world's religious institutions owe their very existence to the persistence of humanity's desire for an answer to that very question. Whether the question is asked at the personal, internal level: "Why am I here?" or on a more cosmic scale: "What does it all mean?" any answer we are likely to come up with in our present situation - particularly if expressed in a global forum - is going to result in quintessentially unresolvable matters of opinion with an "agree to disagree" outcome at best. If only it were possible to actually and truly "agree" on our rights to "disagree" this world would be a far better place (of course you may disagree with this assessment.) I believe in absolute Truth; that there is to be found a common, universal explanation for all that "was, is or ever will be." I intend to explore this reality from the standpoint that:
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Freedom / CounterThinkLast post by Michael:D - September 11, 2018, 11:43:03 AMCounterThink with Mike Adams You cannot see attachments on this board. CounterThink with Mike Adams: Deep dive into Big Tech censorship "Counterthink" video news launched by the Health Ranger "I'm launching a new video news channel called "Counterthink," which challenges the dumbed-down status quo with intelligent, independent reporting and analysis on topics that matter for our world." - Mike Adams For more Counter Think episodes, visit: http://CounterThink.com/ or https://brighteon.com/channel/counterthink 26
Freedom / Freedom of which?Last post by Michael:D - September 07, 2018, 09:32:40 AMRemember when we were free to choose?
Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean _they_ are not after you. #SocialMediaDistractions #WhatAreYouTalkingAbout #InformationOverlords original post: https://www.real.video/5831855529001 Now: https://brighteon.com/5831855529001 Twitter 9/6/2018: Today, we permanently suspended @realalexjones and @infowars from Twitter and Periscope. We took this action based on new reports of Tweets and videos posted yesterday that violate our abusive behavior policy, in addition to the accounts' past violations. 27
Spiritual Side Of Life / Abandoning your STUFFLast post by Michael:D - August 31, 2018, 01:55:04 PMAbandoning your STUFF during SHTF* - Thought UnCubed
https://brighteon.com/5826454651001 History shows that you have a 70% chance of loosing everything if SHTF and you need to move *S#!7 Hits The Fan  28
This World We're Living In / The Fabric of RealityLast post by Michael:D - August 31, 2018, 08:42:00 AMThe Mystery of Quantum Time Entanglement | ItM 130 - Josh Peck
Into the Multiverse with Josh Peck Hosted by Josh and Christina Peck, Into the Multiverse by SkyWatchTV is a show that delves into the weird world of quantum physics for the layman. 29
Spiritual Side Of Life / Blending of Technology And Eva...Last post by Michael:D - August 31, 2018, 08:36:52 AMStudies Show The Blending of Technology And Evangelism Apparently Has A Profound Impact - Josh Peck
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Spiritual Side Of Life / Josh Peck (Disclosure)Last post by Michael:D - August 31, 2018, 08:34:02 AMOf course Josh Peck (Disclosure) is represented on RealVideo
You cannot see attachments on this board. Glad to see he is on-board and happy to share his deep thoughts here  Josh Peck's Official Website Welcome to the official website for author, speaker, creator of JoshPeckDisclosure, and host of Into the Multiverse, Josh Peck! Here you will find all the latest products from and information about Josh Peck. Make sure to check back often as this website will be updated regularly. Be sure to click on the contact button to follow Josh Peck's social media outlets. Josh is constantly updating all of his social media, so you have the latest from Josh Peck at your fingertips! Into the Multiverse with Josh Peck Hosted by Josh and Christina Peck, Into the Multiverse by SkyWatchTV is a show that delves into the weird world of quantum physics for the layman. |