Truth is Always a Threat
The greatest control systems on earth are the religions of the world and the governments of the world. Anyone who bucks the status quo with alternative thinking is always considered a "threat." Truth frightens those who assume power and control over common people. Truth is opposed, suppressed, criticized, ridiculed, mocked, scorned, laughed at and censored. Truth is considered "propaganda", heretical, satanic, despised and hated. Truth is fought tenaciously, and truth tellers or whistleblowers are often silenced, assassinated in character and sometimes even physically.
Every religious culture perceives truth on the basis of their programmed minds. It applies as much to the world of "Christian" churches, as it does Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Judaism and all other religions on earth. There are divisions and often many, within each religious culture. We all know that there is a world of difference in the "Christian" churches and yet all consider themselves as knowing and understanding truth in God. Governments of men also live in constant and perpetual FEAR, and this is more than evident. All governments exist through brute force and the fact that there is any military upon planet earth is total proof of FEAR.
Religions and governments are not however the only control systems in life on earth, because there are many. Those in power and control, as for example of the medical system, the vaccine industry, the prison system, the enforcement system, the insurance system, the banking system and so forth, all "think" they are God, in their particular expertise and that all the world should bow to these systems. Who among those in power and control ever asks the question: "is there a better way?"
What is really done upon planet earth for the good of common people or for humanity, as opposed to special interests groups? Governments generally exist to serve special interests, all the while they pretend to serve the public. People in power, whether in the church pulpits, governments and their agencies or special interest, generally HATE opposition to their power over others. What "pastor" standing in a pulpit wants to be challenged? Many pastors of churches are really tyrants and present themselves as having "authority", when in reality they have none whatsoever. Why do people live in FEAR of these pulpit-freaks?
Authority figures in the world of churches are really 100% all self-appointed, or at the least "appointed" by other self-ordained church leaders. People who challenge the man-made clergy/laity or priest class of rulers are always looked upon as skunks, when the real truth is that the "professional" clergy are the real skunks who deceive the simple minded lambs and fleece their wool. Every splinter group of the Worldwide Church of God, without exception is nothing more than a fraud and a deception and they exist for no other reason than free $money. Truth is always a threat to those who consider themselves "servants" in the pulpits, when in reality they are NOT servants at all they are bullies in power over weak-minded church goers. Ok granted, some preachers are sincere and are self-deceived, thinking that the clergy/laity system is of God, when it is not.
Van Robison
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" when in reality they are NOT servants at all they are bullies in power over weak-minded church goers."
Those "weak-miinded church goers" need to man up for a change as well and stop feeding the beast. Critical thinking, asking questions, scientific methods, proper reasoning and such are not the tools of the laity either. I am amazed that week after week driving mile after mile , people want to hear what a Ron Weinland has to say when all they need do is sit home and listen or just not go. He gives the same sermon every week anyway.
Ron is about as interesting as HWA was when all went to all the trouble to drive some long distance all weekend to hear him and then the sermon opened with, "God planted two trees in the Garden of Eden..."
Just shoot me.
The people that are the followers have all the power and they don't get it. If Dave Pack's brain dead folk simply said, "We can't afford your vision and we are not paying for it during these times," I guarantee you Dave would find a way for God to cancel his ambitious projects for now. Voting with the feet usually changes the attitude of the preacher real fast.
I say the people have the power. It is just that the minister has preached,quilted, threatened, humiliated and intimidated it out of them...for now.
Here is the simple rule for all of you followers who lurk here.
When your head says one thing and your stomach says another, your stomach is telling you the truth. If you don't know what I mean by this, no one can help you and you deserve what you allow...
PS, My "you got to be kidding me person of the week" is the fellow who gave last weeks opening prayer for Ron Weinland...
"Thank you God that the Millennium is going to be starting in just a couple of weeks..."
Really? Really? How brain dead do you have to be to believe that and say it in a prayer...
I am all that skilled in make comments, but feel life has its good points too.
It is quite obvious that there are a lot of problems in the churches and governments, but it is a broad net that condemns everyone who has a leadership position in organized churches and communities. I agree that human nature tends to yield to selfishness and the individual often thinks more about their personal benefits than they do about the defined purpose for the existence of the organized church and community.
I can speak from personal experience in both business and church associations. I have learned that it is futile to vocalize all the existing problems unless you have a workable solution for the problems and have the qualifications and willingness to invest the resources needed to correct those existing problems.
Perhaps we who are righteous should form an organization that would create the perfect church and government. I would be glad to look at some workable plans for such a project, but I will admit I have already experienced a number of plans that didn’t prove all that successful.
All joking aside, I have often defined this as a God size job beyond the capabilities of those of us who are finite beings. I personally strive to live in harmony those proven principles the have worked well for me and when I am faced with a challenging situation my prayer is to have the wisdom to do the right thing, at the right time, for the right purpose. So far I have no complaints and have a positive view of what I believe to be an eternal purpose for life and everything that exists.
Albert B.
Churches, government and... corporations: The corporate world is exactly the same in this regard.
In the case of the Armstrongist Churches of God, the problem is really bad: The core of their religion is lies. There is no fixing that. It is based on pure fantasy which can be proved to be delusional.
To admit the truth is to destroy the religion.
Now, can we say that money is the only primary motivator here? Don't think so. Another really big motivator is honor, respect, attention -- to a narcissistic degree.
Nevertheless, they lie to us and then take our money. It does not matter that they didn't know they were lying to start out with, they know it now.
And don't expect apology or change.
There's just too much selfish interest at stake.
But one thing not admitting the truth is doing for them: It is making them look like the utter fools they are.
Honestly? Christ is returning a week from Sunday? Really?
Like it's even sane.
In my previous comment I meant to say that “I am not all that skilled in make comments, but feel life has its good points too.” ; which I have proven by excluding the not.
Douglas said:
Churches, government and... corporations: The corporate world is exactly the same in this regard.
It seems that the fact that these entities are made up of “people” should be considered before we make a blanket judgment regarding their affect and value to humanity.
I am a major stockholder in a small corporation that is making a significant contribution to industry and providing a livelihood for a number of families. Our philosophy is to draw the employees into a relationship that is focused on the purpose of the corporation rather than satisfying the desires of each individual. Over the years those employees who were self-serving eventually became dissatisfied and moved on to greener pastures, but those who contribute to the success of the corporate purpose have been well rewarded.
I believe churches and government cannot survive without dedicated people, but people should not be dedicated unless they can personally support the purpose and value the organization contributes to human life.
Albert B
Dennis C. Diehl said: "When your head says one thing and your stomach says another, your stomach is telling you the truth."
Indeed, but we're rarely taught to trust our own instincts and instead ignore, deny and suppress them for fear of where it might lead us. Those who aren't afraid to look closer, however, find that what we "see" is not always as it seems: "Truth is a battle of perceptions. People only see what they're prepared to confront. It's not what you look at that matters, but what you see. And when different perceptions battle against one another, the truth has a way of getting lost..." (Revenge) And with 7 billion people on the planet with 7 billion different perceptions of "reality" it begs the question are any even remotely close?
The subject of “truth” is a profound subject and it is presumed that real “truth” is unchanging no matter the conditions. There is a difference in something being true than something defined as “truth”. I personally see “truth” as relating to laws and events that deal with what cannot be altered or interpreted differently by anyone no matter what language is used to express them.
Most of what we consider to be true is subject to many different factors and may be experienced in many different ways. One of the problems in communication is that each person has different experiences and even when we speak the same language there is a different “picture” or mental image generated with the words used.
I do not agree with the "When your head says one thing and your stomach says another, your stomach is telling you the truth." The reason being is that a person’s tastes may want to eat unhealthy foods, when the mind can better understand what foods would lead to better health.
To say that truth is always a threat is totally inaccurate and assumes that truth is clearly defined and there is a rebelling against it. The fact is the truth in the situations discussed isn’t a factor. The real problem is a lack of open communication and a diversity in personal desires as to what people would like to be “truth”.
Of course this is just my personal opinion.
Albert B.
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