"Religion is the opium of the people" - Karl Marx.
- James Agbogunposted 14 years ago
0Interesting...to your post above, too. I've read a little in this direction. Would like to here more & what you think.
Write a hub!
- Leta Sposted 14 years ago0
That it is high time we moved beyond the Marxist dialectic that has influenced our thinking for far to long... That with both religion and politics, among other things.
Obviously, highly influential, but rapidly becoming outdated. Thank God! Communism, like that Amy Winehouse song
No ,No , Noooooo
I have to say I think he chose the wrong drug then! Opium can be very thought inducing, and can be an adjunct to deep philosophical thought.
Yes I believe you are right, that is what I recall too now that I have seen your comment.
Well spotted.Christianity= religion.
Pure opium. Don't worry, don't rock the boat, don't question. all will be well when you go to heaven.
Sure - and you are going to live forever if you do as you are told.
There is no god dude. You already been suckered. Too bad. You could try thinking for yourself instead of following this non-religion.No - They are both in me and do not exist outside of me. If you had understood your book - you would know this.
And when you die you will be no more. The same as the rest of us - including the anti-christs preaching the same stuff you are now preaching. Too bad.
Well thank you lil'brother.
I liked it,
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But don't entirely agree with the conclusions. The Marxist dialectic set up false dichotomies...between, in the political realm, that of capitalism and socialism/communism. This duality has been the resounding echo through our thinking for over a century, and what has the result been? Some of the actual ideas have merit; what has actually been created out of it--and against it--and the resulting destruction, leave a little bit to be desired, to say the least.
Atheism was the 'logical' belief of the created communistic societies...just to connect the dots.
If all would read the teachings of Messiah and NOT follow a religion of their choosing, but simply read what he taught and then do it.
The world would have little to say.
I am NOT talking about being like the fools who run around in his name and do not do as he taught.
Gee, if people only followed just the sermon on the mount it would change a massive amount of lives for the better.
The sermon needs NO explanation either.
Here is one I like. "If you do NOT work then you do NOT eat!!!"So you read the whole thing "in context" and this is what you come up with?
"contradiction"...?.......it's not even in the ball park with the term.
Nor is it remotely "apparent"
Read it, he does NOT tell them NOT to work as you assume...he tells them in a dozen different ways NOT to WORRY. He in fact did tell them to work and eat, just not be concerned about food etc....read it man read it.
22 Then, turning to his disciples, Jesus said, “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear. 23 For life is more than food, and your body more than clothing. 24 Look at the ravens. They don’t plant or harvest or store food in barns, for God feeds them. And you are far more valuable to him than any birds! 25 Can all your worries add a single moment to your life? 26 And if worry can’t accomplish a little thing like that, what’s the use of worrying over bigger things?
27 “Look at the lilies and how they grow. They don’t work or make their clothing, yet Solomon in all his glory was not dressed as beautifully as they are. 28 And if God cares so wonderfully for flowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?
29 “And don’t be concerned about what to eat and what to drink. Don’t worry about such things. 30 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers all over the world, but your Father already knows your needs. 31 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need.
32 “So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom.
33 “Sell your possessions and give to those in need. This will store up treasure for you in heaven! And the purses of heaven never get old or develop holes. Your treasure will be safe; no thief can steal it and no moth can destroy it. 34 Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.
"We have worked wearily with our own hands to earn our living.
We bless those who curse us. We are patient with those who abuse us."
"He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need."
"Then, turning to his disciples, Jesus said, “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food to eat or enough clothes to wear. For life is more than food, and your body more than clothing."
So we have both work and also do not worry about what you have.
contradiction statement to be withdrawn Paraglider???
Could it be you do not understand the Bible?
You read things into it?If you look at the verses again you will see that is says this....
"29 “And don’t be concerned about what to eat and what to drink. Don’t worry about such things. 30 These things dominate the thoughts of unbelievers all over the world, but your Father already knows your needs. 31 Seek the Kingdom of God above all else, and he will give you everything you need. 32 “So don’t be afraid, little flock. For it gives your Father great happiness to give you the Kingdom. Why do you have so little faith?"
The key word in it is "Your Father"
And I figured you would see that obvious point?
If I was their Father, they would tell you so. Nobody who's Father I AM starves to death, NOBODY !!!
Anymore than your own father on earth allowed you to starve Paraglider.Honestly I have supported many children, some not even my own, I gave them food, shelter, clothing and an education.
When my son, for instance, does NOT follow instructions many times over I send him to bed without dinner. If he still refuses in the morning, he gets no breakfast either. Eventually he comes around and says he understands where he was going off the deep end in not simply taking out the trash and cutting the lawn but, wanted to go to the movies and use my car.
I do know this much, no people who follow seriously the instructions of God are found starved to death. They have their needs met. Something we do not see or know must have been going on.
All kinds of things happen to the just and the unjust like it says. But NOT starving to death when you follow The Lord. I did not say "considered themselves Christian."
To believe in God is NOTHING, even devils do this and fear Him.
I am talking about OBEYING Him....a gigantic difference.
If parents refuse to follow the instructions of God, they and their children will suffer lack no doubt.
Again, do you have children? If they willfully refuse to follow your simple instructions, do you turn around a GIVE them what they want? Don't you love them enough to warn them and say something like "if you do as I tell you then things will go well for you, if NOT, well that's not a good choice"...???
By the way, food, shelter and clothing are provided for millions of unbelievers and they if they go beyond a certain point, things do not go well for them. Just like your children.Well at least you did not say it was wrong to do
And yes, if that is what it takes, teenagers do get very hungry.
It is a "last resort" after the others do not get the change of mind done.
But really is that all you got out of it sir?
Also.... Is 70/80 years sufficient..... for learning all lessons..... and getting everlasting place in "heaven".... or condemned to eternal "hell".
Rather than come up with a lengthy answer to this very important and very often asked question, I will defer to someone who said it best.
If you will pay close attention to the bold words please. God IS justice.
Rom 2:1 You may be saying, "What terrible people you have been talking about!" But you are just as bad, and you have no excuse! When you say they are wicked and should be punished, you are condemning yourself, for you do these very same things. Rom 2:2 And we know that God, in his justice, will punish anyone who does such things. Rom 2:3 Do you think that God will judge and condemn others for doing them and not judge you when you do them, too? Rom 2:4 Don't you realize how kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Or don't you care? Can't you see how kind he has been in giving you time to turn from your sin? Rom 2:5/6 But no, you won't listen. So you are storing up terrible punishment for yourself because of your stubbornness in refusing to turn from your sin. For there is going to come a day of judgment when God, the just judge of all the world, will judge all people according to what they have done. Rom 2:7 He will give eternal life to those who persist in doing what is good, seeking after the glory and honor and immortality that God offers. Rom 2:8 But he will pour out his anger and wrath on those who live for themselves, who refuse to obey the truth and practice evil deeds. Rom 2:9 There will be trouble and calamity for everyone who keeps on sinning-for the Jew first and also for the Gentile. Rom 2:10 But there will be glory and honor and peace from God for all who do good-for the Jew first and also for the Gentile. Rom 2:11 For God does not show favoritism. Rom 2:12 God will punish the Gentiles when they sin, even though they never had God's written law. And he will punish the Jews when they sin, for they do have the law. Rom 2:13 For it is not merely knowing the law that brings God's approval. Those who obey the law will be declared right in God's sight. Rom 2:14 Even when Gentiles, who do not have God's written law, instinctively follow what the law says, they show that in their hearts they know right from wrong. Rom 2:15 They demonstrate that God's law is written within them, for their own consciences either accuse them or tell them they are doing what is right. Rom 2:16 The day will surely come when God, by Jesus Christ, will judge everyone's secret life. This is my message.
Hope that answers your sincere question.
I agree with you - when people are scared, they invariably turn to the escapism religion offers. I am pretty sure the increase in evangelists is largely down to smelling an opportunity to screw a few bucks out of the ignorant.
As for the atheists in foxholes, I have been in a few myself and never needed to pretend everything would turn out OK if I groveled to the correct super being........
So - how about you stick to speaking for yourself instead of telling us how we should think huh?
Whatever GOD does, He does it out of love, that is all He is is LOVE.
When a parent has to discipline a child it does NOT “feel” like love (all warm and fussy) but it is OUT of love they must teach the child. Any parent that does NOT teach a child in fact hates the child.
No correction at the moment seems to feel good, but that is NOT it's purpose, it is to teach us how to do righteously. After we learn this, the correction brings forth much good fruit.
This is something all people understand, but often want to willingly rebel
against!!!- L. Andrew Marrposted 14 years ago0
I think it's time for a cat picture:
Oh yes. Nah heller, take one troll away and it works OK.
Heller your a genuine ratbag! Believe it or not that is complimentary if said with the right inflection
Thanks! It's bloody cold here today, and it's me birthday!
If you were to read the words of Messiah, the Proverbs and the Psalms, you would find that you gain insights to God and it will help you draw closer to Him and he will draw closer to you.
We will be judged based on what we knew to be true and did or did not do with said truth.
For someone who has never heard the gospel, they will be judged for what they did with respect to conscience. The person who has heard the gospel and rejects Messiah will be judged accordingly too.
- sandra rinckposted 14 years ago0
I'm not lookin that good with yet another bloody year to drag round neither!
I dislike aging, so unkind.
No - but they could tell when it was summer.
Sure - a year means 100 days.
Excuses excuses. What else can you come up with. And I am keen to know when they started measuring years by counting summers.
When was that exactly? What does it say in the bible? Or - a day could be a year. We will never know.
Pretty sure they counted seasons in "biblical times."
So Noah lived with the dinos? Assuming a year was actually only 27 days. And the earth was created when exactly? Going with your 27 day year.
You guys are so funny....... Do it again. Give me another scientific theory.
I suspect that your biblical years were the same as our current years. And I think the history books will back me up.That is because you are trying very hard to make a fairy tale fit the facts. And, of course ignoring the "fact" that this would make the earth even less than 6,000 years old.
I mean - how long does that mean it took Noah to build a 450x75x45 foot boat. By hand. Or does "by hand" mean "using 200 Mexican laborers with nail guns and super glue"?
Why not accept what it says at face value instead of trying to twist it to suit.
Every culture we are aware of has always measured "years" by the changing of the seasons. Why would this one use another way?I don't believe a word of the bible and I certainly don't take any of it literally.
The same guys who sell you your religion.
Who wants to live under your religion? Do as I say and you will live forever? Don't worry - no matter how bad it is - it will be better when the dinosaurs are gone.
Or are they in heaven?........
Americans.
- \Brenda Scullyposted 14 years ago0
Obviously it is hard to believe that people could live to be hundreds of years old. I find it hard to grasp that people in this century and the last and before that always had a handful that lived well over 100 and the Genis Book of World records has one that was like 130 and they have way more proof than they wanted.
Many scientists believe that before the great flood it had never rained and the earth was watered by dew and mist and such, not yet a rain from the sky.
They think that the earth was covered by a protective canopy of sorts that shielded the age accelerating and harmful rays of the sun from getting through so strongly.
I guess less exposure allowed you to age slower.
Kind of like taking a piece of fruit off a tree, it starts to die right away because of detachment from it's life source, but if you keep it in a controlled environment it can last for weeks.
I mean, think about how long it takes to get from field, to warehouse, to cold storage, then picked up by the trucks owned by the grocery stores, then taken to the store and it sits even longer, then broken up and put on route trucks and delivered to the store where it sits some more then put out for sale, then you buy it and keep it for a long time etc...point made.
Our skin is much like the skin of a piece of fruit. Hey some people are actually a "fruit"
Anyways just some interesting thoughts. Nobody needs to beat me up yet.
Although Earnest my friend will give it a "WHACK" no doubt.So, to sum up......
We have a talking snake, a mis translation meaning Noah was actually 900 "adjusted" years old, and built a 450x75x45 foot boat. using 200 Mexican laborers with nail guns and super glue in 4 "adjusted" weeks.
And a guy with a dead dog's head around his neck impersonating god who thinks "Many scientists.....think that the earth was covered by a protective canopy of sorts that shielded the age accelerating and harmful rays of the sun from getting through so strongly," which means people really did live to be 900 years old.
Sure - all sounds good to me. Do I get to go to heaven now?i think that invitations are given out to the many just like to a dinner, who gives an rsvp that is on them.
heaven does not need me, but i chose to accept the invite.
when i invite someone to come to my house i do not expect them to come, i hold on lightly to the invite.I think that if I am invited to dinner then I shouldn't be asked to pay for it as well.
i updated my comment.
well i think on earth you have both kinds of invites to events, some are paid for and some you pay for but you are invited none the less.
If Marx could see what you wrote ,He would b laughing like mad ! 
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