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Quote from: meekon5 on October 19, 2011, 12:10:33 PM
You have to wonder how many times you can predict the end of the world before people begin to get the idea that you can't really predict the end of the world.

Well I'd be willing to predict that if people who believe it is their duty to make ready for the inevitable end of the world and who's stated aim is to take over society to bring that about actually do see that through, that it will happen. It has nothing to do with mumbo jumbo revelation or anything else.
When a person is led down a path of beliefs that those who don't share their beliefs are "demons" then it's not a very long leap. The simple reality is that these people don't predict the end of the world, they long for it and devote every day to what they believe is their duty which is bringing it about. This is clearly their stated aim and belief.
Self applied.

A good point.

I have seen a couple of documentaries where individuals have claimed the end of the world is going to happen then it hasn't and quite amazingly the followers don't seem to process the fact they got it wrong.

As you say they are self delusional and you can't argue with such people because they have an answer for every point you try to bring up. Mostly as you say "You are Satans pawn therefore I cant hear you!"

Quote from: thinkingdude on October 25, 2011, 12:58:56 AM

You do realize that there are freaking nut jobs out there that take harry potter

Don't really care.

Quote from: thinkingdude on October 25, 2011, 12:58:56 AM

, and witchcraft quite literally.

This is offensive to individuals who follow the Pagan path. Do not spew your ignorant, misinformed, christian dogmatised bile here.

I am a practicing Pagan and will complain to the administrators if you keep this sort of thing up.

Oh wait I am an administrator.

Please, please try to get it into your thick skull this is not one of your christian forums (this is not Prayer Requests at www.wilmingtonhop.com), this is a wide group of people with varied beliefs, and comments like this are offensive.

Witchcraft, or more correctly wiccan is a bona fide religion in it's own right (though nothing to do with Buffy or Potter).

Quote from: thinkingdude on October 25, 2011, 12:58:56 AM

My Dad happened to find scripture in the Bible that said created God both good and evil.

Stop quoting the bible at us we are not interested. This is not a christian forum, this is not a christian group.

If I want to have a biblical reference i will go to my own copy of the bible, but be assured I hardly open the thing unless I fancy a good laugh.

I am sorry but this is over the line.

Quote from: meekon5 on October 19, 2011, 12:48:18 PM
A good point.

I have seen a couple of documentaries where individuals have claimed the end of the world is going to happen then it hasn't and quite amazingly the followers don't seem to process the fact they got it wrong.

As you say they are self delusional and you can't argue with such people because they have an answer for every point you try to bring up. Mostly as you say "You are Satans pawn therefore I cant hear you!"

I would be happy if I believed for half a second that they would all happily sit around waiting for God to end the world. As a non-believer I would feel safe. But when people take up a stated aim at readying the world for the coming of a human being who they will claim is some pseudo god, second coming to do the actual deed I am pretty concerned. Especially when those same people are claiming to actually be taking their own marching orders from God literally. If they contend that God is speaking to them then it's just a matter of time till they tell us that God said ... fill in the blanks.  

Quote from: thinkingdude on October 25, 2011, 12:58:56 AM

Quote from: Caesar dude on October 18, 2011, 05:00:38 PM
I was going to say that books are the devil's work (as a joke) ....then thought that must be a quote so I Googled it, nothing! So I Googled books are the devils vice (cos I thought that's funnier...especially if he made them) (how my mind works!

Anyhoo.... books are the Devils work ...but God made everything...so he must have made the Devil ...well he must have known that the Devil would make books cos God knows everything...Right?

So I think what I'm saying is all books are God's work.......... if you believe that sort of thing.

You do realize that there are freaking nut jobs out there that take harry potter, and witchcraft quite literally. My Dad happened to find scripture in the Bible that said created God both good and evil. Maybe it's creating balance in the universe or keeping or sanity in check. But as far as I'm concerned whether there is a heaven or hell, be right or be wrong.

~thinkingdude

Yeah and most of them are religious fanatics not "witches".
Harry Potter was one of the most popular series of movies ever (which I personally think sucked) and it was watched by millions of people who almost universally had zero difficulty realizing it is FICTION.
But the only people that I have ever seen treating it literally are crazy fanatic religious zealots.
I mean here is a national TV show that clearly is stupid enough to actually believe that Harry Potter has a real tangible evil.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUlNjr9NXrA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLdeXqeGO7w

QuoteYou do realize that there are freaking nut jobs out there that take harry potter, and witchcraft quite literally.

That's incredibly insulting! And well over the fucking line man.

I am a witch and I take my craft very seriously and very literally. I'm not talking HP here I'm talking ancient Wiccan rites and rituals...ancient pagan festivals that were adopted and changed by the Christian church.

Allow me to mention just two. Ostara and Maybon. What you would call Easter and Harvest Festival. Both STOLEN and bastardised by the Christian church. I was going to give you links and references but I can't actually be arsed to discuss this further with you as you are clearly so brainwashed by your dogma....do you think Easter and the resurrection actually is about a dead man coming alive again like a zombie...or is it really about the rebirth of the earth after the winter months?

You need to start educating yourself in the ways of the world...get off the internet son and start looking around you. Get out into nature and actually feel what is going on out there.

I remember you once mentioned respect in a post. Well as you said respect is earned and you have done nothing at all to earn mine. You are a child who has wandered into a movie and doesn't have a fucking clue as to what is going on.

Quote from: Caesar dude on October 25, 2011, 03:23:22 PM

Allow me to mention just two. Ostara and Maybon. What you would call Easter and Harvest Festival. Both STOLEN and bastardised by the Christian church. I was going to give you links and references but I can't actually be arsed to discuss this further with you as you are clearly so brainwashed and by your dogma....do you think Easter and the resurrection actually is about a dead man coming alive again like a zombie...or is it really about the rebirth of the earth after the winter months?

Actually I believe christmas would have still occured on the 21st (winter solstice) if it wasn't for the fact that the calendar changed from the Julian to the Gregorian and added four days to allow for the slip in the fact Julius Caesar only allowed 365 days in his re-working of the calendar to add July (for himself) and August (for Augustus Caesar), and missed the 0.25 bit extra it takes for the earth to revolve around the sun.

The Egg was a Druid symbol for the Ark (druids where an arkite religion), the story of the flood occurred in a few other religions before the jews.

I deliberately didn't mention Christmas because of those facts....most major Christian festivals take place around the Solstices and equinoxes....coincidence? I think not. Raped and pillaged by the Church in order to amalgamate the societies of the time. They didn't want to alient the people they were trying to convert so allowed those folks their festivals but changed them to accomodate the Christ figure....you know all this Meekon...it's just the child that needs educating.

Actually the flood myth is documented in many ancient societies...going right back to the Sumerians.

Graham Hancock expounds this in Fingerprints of the Gods. A jolly good read and definitely food for thought!

Peace my like minded friend.

I'm having a difficult time reading the rest of this topic.
My children are levitating the toys around the room having mastered the art from Harry Potter.
And if you don't believe that is possible then you will burn in hell for all eternity non-believers.

Levitatius cruciformius ignito I believe or perchance abacus abricadius ad nauseum.....

Yeah man what he said.
I listened to a pro gramme on radio 4 a few weeks ago about the increasing cases of exorcisms in the UK and one of the shows contributors gave a list of the types of people highly likely to require an exorcism at some point
those who have taken up Buddhism
those who practice yoga
those who wear black
I wish I could remember the whole list as you would then see that they thought just anything that wasn't of a Christian nature was evil, sounds like a past regime or two with a bit of cleansing, but the last one about wearing black, I'm expecting the legion of voices soon, is one to ponder as, don't catholic priests wear black?
going to see if it's still available on listen again.

I'm fucked then...wearing a black Nike T and some black joggies with a side order of black Kalvins and black socks....I'm also a bit of a Buddhist.... but never done the yoga thing so maybe a bit of clemency there?

This is not a sex advert by the way.... although I admit it does read a bit like that!

Quote from: Klaus Korters on October 25, 2011, 07:37:16 PM
those who wear black

I am surrounded by a black aura and trail black vapor.
If they exorcised my Demons I would disappear.
Devil Horns! Blaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

And so you see.
I just hadn't mastered the art of hearing the voice of God.
Who knew. This chick might be Vice President material for the Republicans.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9dbLlCA_E8&feature=related

And Miracles also!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_Mqtsg9kNo&feature=related

Biker dude, may you rot in hell for all eternity you rat bastard, leading all my children away from my savior jebus.

Where the fuck is that harry potter book...