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In reality, those are all sets of assumptions, based solely on your perspectives, which are apparently validated by a religion or a religious text like the Bible.
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They are based on "experience" -- REAL LIFE experience. I have had CONTACT and ASSOCIATIONS since I was a toddler! But unfortunately, I do not have the appropriate USB adaptor to plug into my HEAD to show you on a 700 inch SCREEN!
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Outlining those is also generalizing everyone here with those characteristics, and I doubt any two people have the same exact beliefs, whether it be about just those specific things or other stuff too.
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I agree. I have not and would never lump people together. People tend to read something that they don't like and associate themselves with it. Please find ONE instance of me saying: "You're all possessed" or "You're all this or that". You WILL not. I make a general statement which is designed for those who WISH to associate with it. How is it my fault that so many people associate with it?
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There is nothing wrong with someone being religious, likewise there is nothing wrong with new age beliefs. You have to respect that though.
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I am not religious and I despise being called religious. I AM NOT RELIGIOUS! However, I do believe the Bible is the word of God and I have extracted much spiritual knowledge from it (including that Jesus is Lord). It is naive and ignorant to call someone who reads the Bible "religious" - for you do not know what I believe and what I do not. You do not know what I got from the Bible, how I got it, or which experiences it was associated with. You do not know WHICH parts of what I know came from DIRECT experience and interaction. You do not know what I have SEEN! You hear "Jesus" and then: I am "RELIGIOUS" (ARGH!).. and no one will hear another word!
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This is probably the main reason why many people have abandoned the organized world religions. Because of this constantly reinforced dictatorship type ideology. Either you're with you us or against us. Its black or its white. You're good or you're evil. You worship God or you worship Satan. ETs are demons, "all because my book tells me so".
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Religion, religion, religion - BLAH BLAH BLAH... *I want to scream myself to sleep* - If someone reads the Bible it does {{{NOT MAKE THEM RELIGIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!}}}
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Where are the shades of gray, where is the balancing act?
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I DON'T KNOW - YOU'RE TELLING THE STORY! I'M NOT RELIGIOUS!
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Titling the thread "be careful not be gullible" is a suggestion that people here are gullible simply because they do not agree with you or your beliefs. And that is insulting to others.
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I gave a warning to those who might relate to the warning. I did not lump anyone together. However, I AM ADAMANT that "many" people on this forum are heading STRAIGHT towards a brick wall at a fraction less then the speed of light! I am trying to turn people away from IDIOCY! I know "idiocy" is relative, but if you would read what I wrote, keeping in mind that I "generalized" (which allows people to either associate themselves with the warning or not), you will find that the message is for this: WHO WANT TO HEAR IT.
I will say one last time! DO NOT BE GULLIBLE! THE WORLD IS ABOUT TO BECOME A VERY EVIL AND DANGEROUS PLACE! I AM TRYING TO WARN YOU -- (Edited - not really necessary - Steve - What part of Aus are you from?)!