Originally posted by Proper KnobOf all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.
Explain to me what this means to you in practical terms? How will this manifest itself in the here and now?
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More than likely, the mark will be seen as "progress". Think about it, if you had a mark on your arm to buy or sell, no need to go to a bank, carry cash or credit card you can lose or get stolen, no more cheating on taxes and probably no more filing taxes. If it is used as a tracking device, no more missing persons, no more running from the law. If it is used for medical information, no more lack of knowledge about the health history of a patient.
And the list goes on.
Those who oppose it will be seen as right winged fundamentalist nut cases. They will be seen as those who oppose "progress" and wish to thwart it.
Originally posted by Proper KnobOver the years governments have become increasingly collaborative. Within the US alone, the political power structure has become centralized to the Executive branch. "Tyrants" who refuse to participate in this One world government process, like Saddam and Gaddifi, will be dealt with.
Will every person in the world be chipped, or will this be carried out by selective governments?
04 Apr 15
Originally posted by whodeyYou think only 'right winged' people will oppose governments 'chipping' the population?
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they ...[text shortened]... ndamentalist nut cases. They will be seen as those who oppose "progress" and wish to thwart it.
04 Apr 15
Originally posted by whodeyAre you a supporter of Kelly's hypothesis, that the 'Mark of the Beast' will be a computer chip inserted into humans by Governments?
Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they ...[text shortened]... ndamentalist nut cases. They will be seen as those who oppose "progress" and wish to thwart it.
Originally posted by whodeyCan a Christian still be a Christian in your estimation even if they don't agree with you about Obama?
I find it fascinating that you call yourself a Christian but don't realize the Jesus called Satan the god of this world.
Jesus time and again said that his kingdom was not of this world.
04 Apr 15
Originally posted by Proper KnobYou can discount Revelations anyway, it was just an anti roman tract with cleverly disguised references to the government in Rome.
What does this mean in practical terms? For example, what does 'spake like a dragon' mean? How does a dragon speak?
Christians jump on that tract as another way to inculcate fear into a duped populous.
04 Apr 15
Originally posted by whodeyMo? Who's Mo?
Notice that Revelation talks about people being beheaded.
Who does that sound like?
I believe that Mo was the false prophet spoken of in Revelation.
As was said in another thread, it is anticipated that Mo will overtake Christians in the near future.
04 Apr 15
Originally posted by FMFAnd again, your attacks on him have zero substance and thus, you're merely being mean and opportunistic.
Your estimation of KellyJay does not affect the substance of my post. My post makes clear my opinion about his ugly superstitions and his negative take on mankind. He reminds me of galveston75. I take it from what you say, that ~ unlike me ~ you don't think either of them are pessimistic or misanthropic people. The question still stands: does KellyJay's mind map ...[text shortened]... of Christianity that he now espouses inculcate him with his pessimistic or misanthropic outlook?
Hmmm, I said that already, didn't I?
Your "questions" may seem innocent and "reflective" to you, but as usual, you're just using the question format to hide a mean and petty outlook of your own. You want to call him names? Fine, then just do it, don't hide behind your "innocent questioner" persona to do so.
And again, as I've said before, repeating your "question" three times, or four, or five, or six, or seven, or eight times isn't going to get a different answer, either from him or me, so just stop with the personal attacks. If you want to take issue with his opinions, go right ahead, but do not stoop to personal attacks just 'cause "you got nothin' else".