Jesus Christ Returns on July 24,2012!!!
I've decided it's definitely false.
Everyone knows the mayan calendar is accurate. Some people just want to 'get ahead of the game' to scare people. Good grief, When you die, thats the day God came for you. I don't believe in a rapture. I think if people have faith, they can resurrect themselves. This explains why ghosts exists. No not really, I just think I can come up with a better explanation without being serious, than most people who are.
It's too late now! Besides, he's just taking the Christians, so things will be much more peaceful around the world on July 25!
Care to make a wager on it? How about, if it doesn't happen you simply don't show back up here with your silly predictions? We'll just assume you've been taken in the rapture when you don't. Okay?
May Moe bless you too!Great! I look forward to not seeing your delusional posts here on July 26th! Even if your god lied to you and nothing happens, I'm sure you won't have the nerve to show your face here anymore after making such a ridiculous prediction. Come on July 25th!
So this means we won't see you posting here after the 24th? Works for me!
you 've got to be joking
Who cares what an old myth book says? Reality is much more important than the delusional ramblings of superstitious dead men or of those who fall for their imagination.
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- Longhunterposted 11 years ago
0Can you give me some examples of Jesus type stories that predate Jesus? I hear people say that all the time but I have yet to hear a good parallel that is not contained within the Bible. Usually people try to draw connections between Jesus and Mithra or some other ridiculous parallel. I would really like to hear a good one!
Let's look at the Gospels...
Of the four, John was the last one written...around 90-95CE...And of the four, John is the most gnostic in its format and messages. The book of John is the only one that portrays Jesus as a divine being from the very beginning.
The other three written earlier, portray Jesus as a man, who after death obtained a divine status.
Mark was written first (focused on the Jewish Population), Matthew (focused blend of Jew and Greek pop.) and Luke (focused more Greek pop.) were copied in part from Mark.
Try reading the Gospels in the Original Greek. And make sure to know the forms of writings and common communication of the time as well.
All four of the gospels and the book of Acts, were written after the Pauline Letters. S/Paul was the first person to ever write of a Christ (the name Jesus was added to his writings later. And according to his own words, he took his "teachings" from no man, and never actually physically met the Christ, all of his "teachings" came from his "divinely inspired" interpretations of the Scriptures and Laws (Old Testament).
I would expect someone who claims to follow the bible, to more of an effort into gaining a more accurate understanding of it. Yale University offers free online videos of their New and Old Testament Classes.
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I'm not laughing at your situation but your sense of humor.
My ex was pregnant with my oldest son during the summer. It was hot and humid in TN and she wasn't happy which meant I wasn't either.
1) If there's a God, which personally I do believe there is, I doubt he'd make anyone of his creations feel any sort of "wrath." Hell, I don't even think Satan exists. Evil maybe, Devil? Doubt it.
2) If the end is 24th of July, it's going to need to be moved. I'm a very important person and I've got a party scheduled, and then a nice vacation the weekend after.
3) These are what I call, "crazy white people."Yet another ridiculous thread about nothing much.
- Deb Welchposted 11 years ago0
....and the same faith that did NOT stop them being eaten by the lion.....
Oh, good! Is Gandhi coming, too?
I'll bring my water bottle.
Come on July 25th!
Prophetess my asp!
Well my god Moe says nothing is going to happen on this date. Let's see whose god is correct after all. May Moe bless!
Didn't you predict July 24th as the time being right? Are you having second thoughts about your prediction? Perhaps your god didn't speak clearly and you misunderstood? (trying hard to give you an out)
Why? She believes what she believes and when her belief is shattered then she alone holds the key as to why, how, when, what and where, but I'm pretty sure it will go over her head, and she'll learn nothing from the experience as she should.
Yes, I know. But like the usual false prophets, she will find some reason why it didn't happen. They always do!
Well, he does this often, according to the novel. So much for all-knowing!
Well, is it a bet or not? Moe says he's game! What about her guy? Perhaps she'll ask him!
Wow! You've got one of the smart gods too, Melissa! Too bad there are some dumb ones in the bunch too!
And yes, medications are sorely needed by some god followers.Hi Jen, I don't really know where your prophecy idea has come from, and I don't know if you are right or wrong (I have my opinion but to be quite honest I do not really care when the rapture does or doesn't occur) I do not think that it is within our duty as Christians to try and find out things like the date of the rapture, and especially not our job to announce our private ideas to the public in such an environment as this one.
As Christians we are supposed to act Christ like and spread the good news. Encouraging people. I do not think that posts like this encourage anybody, Christians or people of any other faith system to take Christianity seriously. I know you believe in the rapture happening on July 24th (sadly just four days before my wedding) but I think it is probably something best talked about with mature Christians who can handle such delicate beliefs and can exchange views and ideas with you. Then if you feel convicted then share,I really don't feel that this would be much more than a stumbling block for many people.
My only intent was to provide my advice in love, I hope it came across that way. God bless.Having now read all the posts here I think I can now say that I too have a close personal relationship with Jesus and he told me that he hasn't spoken to you at all. In fact he finds it rather sad that you are under the delusion that you are being raptured on the 24th. He is also a bit annoyed that you are giving Christians a bad reputation here on forumland by these crazy ideas.
So you see all I have to is claim that Jesus or the Holy Spirit is talking to me and I can make any statement true.
All I ask is that you don't go and do something stupid when He doesn't show. Just chalk it up to a misinterpretation of what you thought you read.
I'd have quit.
Ah, Jen! That makes me feel soooo much better.
- Rad Manposted 11 years ago0
Rad Man, I assume when someone tells me that God spoke to them that they're convinced their own thoughts are the voice of God, and that they have a great and terrible need to be special. Of course, while it's not a great level of insanity, I do believe there's a little bubble in their sanity level.
Religion is a hot topic anywhere you go. It doesn't matter if the person telling it has a mental issue or not. There are people who have done insane things and have been ordained as ministers, imams, began cults yet people follow them. Waco, Jim Jones, Haleys Comet Suicides...all come from the same source, a 'voice. Be it the Holy Spirit, Allah or some ALF (Alien Life Form) when people become convinced there is no stopping them.
Paula White is a popular evangelist. She claimed deliverance from having a mental disorder and now preaches to women all across the country, and in megachurches like that of T.D. Jakes. When someone is convinced of an idea, and they create a structure its possible to convince others. This doesn't mean jen couldn't go down the same road. But up until no now, not many would believe it because its very obviously 'far fetched'.
I've read about congregation members and even televangelists from the 70's say that Jim Jones gave excellent messages before he did what he did. It's not like these things are apparent.
jen talks about her disorder. What if she didn't? It would have taken even longer to discern something was wrong. The point however is she did talk about, so the rest of you make a judgement call, but there are so many who fall under the cracks.
Decisions, decisions! Whether to become a christian and be raptured on July 24th, or stay around for my planned End of the World Party on December 21st. The party would certainly be more festive without the praying and all. Plus, there would be a better supply of liquor with the believers not in attendence.
Not saying don't plan for the future at all, but some things are out of our control. Minds me of a time when an evil god drowned almost the entire living population of the planet and.......!
Thanks! Humor mixed with fact often works well when mere reality fails. Or so I like believe!
Good one!
70 yrs old. Have come through a lot of exploration in my life.... a lot of the time lonely. Tried the christian path(s) but found more of the Buddhist way suits me more. However, I am warm to the needs of individual journeys, and trying to respect diversity.
That's a start anyway.
I've never been to New York, but isn't that "... ten headed dragon beastie" lurking somewhere in Manhattan? That would be on-shore, right?
Thousands of them! They come out from every manhole -literally and figuratively- as soon as evening rush over is over. Especially in Queens. Crunched a few in my day. Most people just scream, thinking it will scare them off. it just makes them dance more.
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A lot has been said on this forum. Many of you have made a mockery of an Holy God, Jesus Christ, the risen Lord, King of KIngs, the Alpha and Omega, the one and only True God.
I pray that the good Lord will forgive every idle words that has been spoken on this forum. For "It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God." Heb. 10:31
For those here who claim to have the intellectual knowledge of the Bible without a personal relationship with the God of the Bilbe, my prayer for you is that you will come to know Him (Christ Jesus, the Savior of all men) and the power of His resurrection, and the fellowship of His suffering - Amen!
"I tell you, on the day of judgment people will give an account for every thoughtless word they have uttered" Matthew 12:36
- Well, I am no comic, but we all need to lighten up.
If I recall correctly: the yolk is easy and the burden [the] light.
All this heavy is getting heavier on people by the minute and the books getting heavier with each new & improved translation. I say we take his advice, dump the books, bangles, beads, beliefs in sensation or equation and jump into the sweet symphony of Life two feet, straight away, eyes open, big smiles.
Should this man physically return, so be it. Not my business. Actually, not even his business to know. Our business -as he requested- is to manifest the KOH within. Sure beats all the rough and tumble. Or not. I suppose it depends on the individual, yes?
...and now a remake of The Oldest Known Melody ever written. circa 1400 BCE. PS, its a little choppy.
And this the typical Christian air-of-pretentious self-righteousness I see coming from you?
Really? And what argument would you be able to make on that subject? You have a belief which you've reinforced with self-righteous faith, which blinds you to your own feeble flawed reflection of yourself, yet at the same time your spread that flawed reflection of self on to other people. Just in case you didn't know, that's an ego driven action.
Dude, you seriously need to take a chill pill. Just in case you have trouble getting into the forums and wonder why? You broke the rules. Probably rules you didn't even bother to read. http://hubpages.com/help/forum_rules
And, your action show you have no God to pay lip service to. Why? How? Easy, your actions speak otherwise. Your actions speaks as if you're paying lip service to the God you believe in. Open your eyes.
You're rational? Really? Yet to prove that.Maestro, any claim you have to believing in a Loving God, or a Forgiving Christ, or anything that your Paul wrote to the Corinthians, is negated by several of your posts.
You mentioned "discerning." Yes, and you are judging a woman who most probably is not in good health, mentally. At least, that is what we can best guess at in regards to "Jen." Several people spoke about the probability that she is schizophrenic. Whatever it is, she was not talking down-to-earth stuff.
So, what would a "christian" like yourself be expected to do? Set a good example of patience, kindness and understanding I would suggest for a start.
As a gentleman who would know first hand the effects of prejudice, please open your eyes, your heart and your sense of justice.
Lip Service??
How would you know that Jonney? you are an un-believer, and I agree, you and un-believers like yourself are to closed-minded to be able to discern Truth and Understanding, because of your choice to conduct a wasted complaincancy of your life that God gave you. You say unfactual; "prove it", but you will always be unable to because you are shallow minded and ignorant, but hey', God gave you that will...Sounds like SatanComeLately in your life
See yet again...reading comprehension problem....did you miss *note above sarcasm*?
And like I said...did you miss *note above sarcasm*?
And I'm very grateful for you fighting and defending the Country. But, under no circumstance do you take for granted that you're somehow special? You're not.
It's called Freedom of Speech. It's in the Constitution, which YOU should know a bit about if you're defending it, don't you think?
You assume too much in this statement.
Again, quit calling me an Atheist. I'm not one. And, actually I'm not corrupting Society. In no such manner am I corrupting society.
Actually, you've overlooked that is was sarcasm.
Really? Interesting limited vision you have, but that's okay. It goes along quite well with your skewed reflection which you have no hope of ever seeing.Mr. Cagsil, LoL...you put to much effort in empty words. I don't think your a True American or a Patriotic American for that matter; just exercising my "Freedom of Speech" and that sort of thing. Many people are born and raised in this Country that are not American, you of all people should understand this. "Entitled to respect of some kind"; I am and have already received it. People like you would not be around to express your Atheistic views on Society if it were not for Men like me, wether you like it or not! Do you remember me telling you to reply??? I bet not! But because you respect Men like me deep down, you envy what you have yet to accomplish in Life, "Purpose", Men like me intimidate you, Men with Values, that's why you are grateful, because without Men like me who Respect our Country and Government, people like you would not be around to impose you ignorant thought's on to our Society. "put in my place"...LoL...Oh golly Castro', now your attempting to speak out of another orifice...LoL. Out of the Mouths (or something else) of Babes LoL. Anyhow good luck with your futile attempts to bring down the very Government that works hard to protect 43 year old men such as yourself, that have the mind set of immature children who are yet not at the age of accountability. You know what I find amusing? the long reply's you type in order to justify your jibber Jabber...honestly maybe you should find a valid purpose in life, as for Enlistment, sorry to say your over the hill due to your age, and your mentality. By for now, I have a purpose driven life to maintain and Athiest's to educate
Casil...this is "fun"...do you realize this all started over opinions! But don't jump ship or plead the 5th just yet my man' or women, cause I am enjoying breaking in my new iPad3...I may just be able to preach some maturity, wisdom and down right Truth to you yet...get you of the pistol & ca$$ kick! I believe if you attempted to Enlist in the Armed Forces, it might just set you straight in life, you could earn an honest income and invest in a Holy Bible and start meditating on the Word, which is in so many words: The Authority in your life. You could set an honest example for your Family and Friends, instead of having others bring you happiness all of the time, you could exert some yourself, but first you have to fill that void, and it starts with Surrendering your old ways, but you have to be humble, and that may require some honest to goodness discipline! The Marine Corps can give you just that, no matter if you are a willing participant or not
Although we do not always agree and we may appear to have different points of view, I have never perceived you as having a bleak outlook on life. Your outlook is rarely anchored by ego and incorporates all those qualities that Jesus taught. I find you very grounded and realistic in your outlook. Your main emphasis as being true to yourself using conscience is a very admirable trait. Honesty and Integrity are those attributes that make up your conscience and are reflected in the way you express yourself.
Anyway that's how I perceive youThank you.
Much appreciated.
The one thing many people fail to realize is that communication from more than one person is going to require acceptance and a person willing to practice tolerance.
I respect people's opinions and even some beliefs. But, I will always have words with people who claim one direction is best, yet don't lead by example.
My sincere apologies Coghill for not spelling Atheist correctly, by the way, it sound as if I am rattling your cage...LoL, that's good though! maybye the Holy Spirit has plans for you yet, can't fight fate...Oh by the way, did I not spell your username correctly??? My apologies Cagsil
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