The Serpent told the truth, God lied. (Page 95) ghostgeek: And they're dens of perdition. You just need to know where to look. But yeah, the drains are probably better. Zanjan: In the old days, 3 generations of family all lived in the same house, along with the occasional uncle/aunt or guest. That's the way it was up until the 1950's. Not anymore. However, I've noticed the houses are getting smaller. I remember when you could fit a piano in the living room and still have plenty of space to entertain at least 20 people, including a big dog. These days, the cars are packed tighter than the people...at least in my country. ghostgeek: The houses are getting smaller as the people living in them are getting bigger. So the cars get bigger and the roads get more conjested. Soon, it seems to me, everybody will be living in their cars and calling them home. Zanjan: I agree that Western people are getting bigger - taller and fatter - but when were you born? I remember easily sitting 3 people across in the front seat, which was one piece, no seat belts, and steering wheels took up the greater space then. We used to have dogs on our laps then too. Today, you'd need two parking spaces for it. Hard to believe I used to drive those gas guzzlers. In some respects, we've become less lavish and more economical with our stuff; nothing comes cheap these days and our homes aren't people-oriented. Who has leather-bound books, real china, and fur coats anymore? Meanwhile, I'm certain we make far more garbage; despite re-cycling, we don't patch, re-purpose, and substitute like we used to. Our so called 'developed' countries are instant, throw-away societies. (Edited by Zanjan) h0nd0: a day in Gods life is 10,000 years to us.. this is why you seek answers to questions of the past Geeko.. just blink of an eye to God.. but the God particle still remains "unknown" ..how it works.. what it can do.. observing it.. they have witnessed it in theory.. just as they have discovered in theory other dimensions ive mentioned here.. and since God has spoken to me.. in truth ... and saved me from sure death.. at sea,, which ive also shared here.. i think there still time for man to adjust his views of God.. to be a little more refined.. since adam and eve.. and the world stories all incorporate adam.. into their histories.. if adam was known as hebrew..that would mean .. we all are.. ncluding "ol geeko" my other brother.. hahaha.. how you like dem apples? ghostgeek: OK, so what's being said? That God takes things slow? Well that would sure explain why the bugger never puts in an appearance. He's so snail-like that people drop off the perch long before he gets round to answering his mail. ghostgeek: Soul Sister, I'm guessing here but I feel that whatever you refrained from sharing was somewhat uncomplimentary. h0nd0: If it takes 10,000 years for man to make it to God's next day.. do it wait on God like God intended man to do.. accept your place in God's realm.. Zanjan: Ghost, the Bible says God is the Potter - He molded each one of us out of a certain 'clay'. I think that's a pretty good explanation for people who didn't know what a germ or living cell was and wouldn't learn that for thousands of years into the future. He spoke their language. The Bible says that He decided what each pot will be used for and shaped it accordingly. Of course, we already know form follows function. You get that. Yet each individual is unique because one's environment does the rest of the shaping. We're like plants that way - the measure of sun, wind, water, and soil quality determines our general health and productivity. Humans are no longer wild creatures; many thousands of years ago, God brought us into His program for refinement. Enter, the scriptures. You've heard it said 'fine meals take time to cook'.......well, God is the Cook here. Every cook knows the most time-consuming part of the work is the preparation. Be patient, we're not a quick study. Some buns will rise higher and sooner. (Edited by Zanjan) ghostgeek: For instance, why would God create the devil if He didn't know beforehand that someone with a pitchfork was going to come in handy? ghostgeek: Yes, humans were created to fail. That way they can be barbequed without awkward questions being asked. ghostgeek: I wonder if any saints have made it to heaven? I'm very doubtful but I suppose I could be wrong. ghostgeek: Scan the news and you have a hard time thinking that humans are anything other than brutes with an aptitude for making clever gizmos. ghostgeek: Could be, Zanjan, that you've really hit the mark when you say God is a cook. With eight billion souls needing basting, I'm thinking He's in His element. SoulSister2023: Geek are you butt hurt because you "Just don't get it?" That you've "Missed the boat?" It screams "Jealousy!" all over the place. "Thou doth protest too much", because you can't "Catch the Spirit", and I'm kind of tired of hearing about it, the constant "I don't get it?" Ugh you make my feet ache. Oh and "Lol." Cannot forget that. ghostgeek: Missed the boat? Well, I suppose I may have done but I'm certainly not alone in doing so if I have. Now let me ask you a question, Soul Sister. Have YOU missed the boat, or were you always hankering after a berth in hell? PyroclasticFlo: it's a childish potter who blames his pots for their flaws. it's an incompetent gardener who blames his plants for failing to grow. it's a stupid cook who blames the food he prepares for being inedible. | Religion Chat Room 25 People Chatting Similar Conversations |