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How God Became King

#32

The completion part is what I think is important.

#33

I am not going to follow that shiny object, MM.:slight_smile:

#34

I don’t mind following any shiny objects. As long as the zombies…from the tribulation and the Zombie Apocalypse - can tag along. :smile:

#35

The problem randy is you can’t deal with the shiny objects without the zombies.

#36

When we throw out historical creeds… and what folks accept, as a collective theological consensus …of a statistical, bell-shaped curve…Then ANYTHING is theologically and philosophically plausible. Which means that folks having prophetic visions, of the tribulation and the Zombie Apocalypse…are EQUALLY AS PLAUSABLE - as anything presented on this forum.

What remains to be seen…is whether folks are seeing a future event?..Or if everything was complete in 70 A.D…but the world doesn’t yet know it…then are folks seeing the zombie prophesy, from the past? And there was a conspiracy, to cover this up?

#37

There is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING… “theologically and philosophically plausible” — let alone biblically evidenced — of YOUR imagined zombies apocalypse, IMO. In all your posts such zombies have as much credence as the CARTOONS and gifs portraying them.

#38

When more than one person…NOT related to each other…is presenting videos of the Zombie Apocalypse and the tribulation…and they are ALL Christian…then WHAT explanation, do you give for this? And also, what explanation do you give…for theologians and churches…NOT seeing everything as complete in 70 A.D.? Do we say that PROPHESY, is NO longer happening? And that the gifts of the spirit, are DEAD in the water?

In fact, if one types the keywords “zombie apocalypse tribulation youtube” into Google…You can see that more than one person…NOT related to each other…is presenting videos of the Zombie Apocalypse and the tribulation…and they are ALL Christian.

#39

Clearly, as I suggest… imagination. I may have missed it, but as yet I haven’t seen any biblical texts presented by yourself giving credence to your position; I think in jest I’ve done more of that than you.

There’s little use in trying to piggy-back and attach your zombies to the AD70 reality… were you even cognisant of such until you started reading of it here?

I guess those questions have as much to do with this as do your zombies, i.e., nothing. I used to think your zany zombies were just an expressive part of your ‘holy fool’ regalia and so on occasion chuckled accordingly… now I see them as ‘wholly foolish’ and just YAWN material. :unamused:

#40

The REAL question, is the gift of prophesy still relevant - in this day and age? And are the gifts of the spirit, still prevalent - in this day and age? Otherwise, we have to throw out all the Marian prophecies, of the Roman Catholic Church. And all prophesies rendered, in the Charismatic churches. And if more than one person, is prophesying something - what should we make of it? I’m NOT the one seeing zombies, mind you. I’m just jumping on the bandwagon…as the most probable, end-times tribulation model. Besides, if I am right…then I am performing, a great service for humanity. :slight_smile:

#41

The evidence suggests… :thinking: :lying_face:

Feel free to jump off…

As for explaining to a 4yr old… nah, I just think you need to — grow up! :face_with_raised_eyebrow:

#42

It’s hard to insult anyone, Davo…who practices Mindfulness, Yoga; Zen. Everyone is free to “sell”, theological and philosophical ideas here. Mine is that the Zombie Apocalypse…, is the most probable, end-times tribulation model. But I have to continue, any “dialogue” later. Now it’s time to dabble in social media and language.

Everything is a “matter of perspective”. Folks embracing the historical creeds, might see what you present - as absurd. Just as you might see, what I present - as absurd. It’s all a matter of perspective.

Though this be madness yet there is method in it - act ii - Hamlet

#43

Good, because it wasn’t an insult but advice. I don’t speak for anyone else, but I suspect when it comes to your zombies I might not be the only one who…

#44

Well, if the prophecies are TRUE. We might NOT like them. Or ME talking about them. But they would be coming - sooner or later. :slight_smile:

“Change always comes bearing gifts.”-- Price Pritchett

And where would we be, if Paul Revere never rode a horse…shouting:

Though this be madness yet there is method in it - act ii - Hamlet

See Though this be madness - Shakespeare Speaks and `Hamlet – in 4 Minutes

#45

Randy said: In fact, if one types the keywords “zombie apocalypse tribulation youtube” into Google…You can see that more than one person…NOT related to each other…is presenting videos of the Zombie Apocalypse and the tribulation…and they are ALL Christian.

Look Randy, everyone knows you are yanking our chain…More than one person out of several million_. Randy you have a way with words :smile:

You are a marketer.

Peace.

#46

Yes, Chad. I am both a technologist and a marketer. But am I “pulling your chain?” If one can speak relatively good French. And made an extended trip to Haiti. They could track down the voodoo priests and priestess, and find the zombies for themselves. Or, if they are unlucky - they could become one themselves.

Or one can go to Amazon and order books like Beyond The Lodge of The Sun and Kindling the Native Spirit. And they can see them talk about things, like being in 2 places at once, shape shifting into animals, turning invisible or astral travel. And these are REAL natives. Talking as if these stuff is common, to Native traditions around the world.

And one can see similar things, from a yoga perspective. In books on Amazon, like The Incredible Life of a Himalayan Yogi: The Times, Teachings and Life of Living Shiva: Baba Lokenath Brahmach or This House Is On Fire: The Life of Shri Dhyanyogi. And yes. I spent time with the authors of both books. And the subject of the last one.

And one can see the same thing, in the lives of Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic saints. And my Protestant mom, now deceased - was born with the gift of prophesy. And I hung out with Native American, medicine men and women for years…Under the umbrella of the Two Feathers Medicine Clan.

So, I’m NOT yanking your chain, on whether supernatural elements exist or not. And I don’t believe that the Devil, is some kind of “cosmic God” - everywhere present and all powerful - causing these things.

As far as specific questions on the tribulation and the Zombie Apocalypse…I’ll give you my standard CIA answer.

However, if we throw out the historical creeds…and what the church fathers and reformers have to contribute…Then ANYTHING here is EQUALLY plausable, from a theological and philosophical standpoint.

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,Than are dreamt of in your philosophy. Hamlet

For the record…I don’t try to “sell” the tribulation and the Zombie Apocalypse…as the most probable, end times tribulation model. But if someone is trying to “sell” me, something outside the historical creeds and collective, statistical theological consensus. Or some type of super political viewpoint or solution. Then I feel it’s also OK, to bring up this subject matter. After all. It’s within the scope of possibility. And I want the “truth to be known”, as Fox Mulder of the X-Files - might say.

But don’t believe just everything, you see on TV.

#47

So, any discussion outside historical creeds and mainline theology - you feel free to stifle with some ZA nonsense? You have that need to control what you don’t agree with? To put a stop to it? To effectively and unilaterally change the course of the conversation?
Ego, much? Disdain for the opinions of others, much?
I think you’ve weaponized the poor zombie.
I am the posterboy for anti-creed talk - though to be fair, I gave actual reasons why I disagree with much of them - and ‘super political’ talk - though to be fair, I tried to give actual reasons for being fair-minded about Trump and waiting to see what he actually DOES.
Just sayin’

#48

I’m just saying I have my views. Which is that the Zombie Apocalypse, is the most probable - end times, tribulation model. But I also believe in restraint. Unless it is open season, regarding ANY theological and philosophical topic.

After all, we either have HEARD or KNOW, what the Orthodox positions are. But the UNORTHODOX positions - must ALSO be represented.

I’m just saying I won’t cast the first stone. After all. I’m sure zombies have feelings too. :wink:

So let me paraphrase Jesus. He who is without sin, let him or her - present an unorthodox position first. If nothing else, it breaks the ground - for the zombies to present their viewpoint.

#49

I find your views to be intelligent and fair and I’m glad you are a prominent member of the forum. I do find the ZA intrusions, used as a means for stifling the views of others, to be a pita.
But then, I’m sure that I in my entirety am considered a pita by some…

#50

No, Dave. I don’t use zombies, to stifle the views of others. I respect unorthodox views. After all, I’m a member of the Theosophical Society in America. And I been to tons, of their guest speakers - presenting unorthodox views.

But I also think, my zombie viewpoint deserves EQUAL consideration. But if others present their unorthodox views first…then it’s usually an opening, to see how the zombies - do or don’t fit in - with their perspective. Or if some political element, might trigger the Zombie Apocalypse

If I listen to their viewpoints and arguments…then they should also listen to - and consider mine. What’s so MIND BOGGLING about zombies anyway? Philosophers find them, a favorite topic of conversation. It’s like we are sipping tea, in a Zen temple. And seeing how ONE unorthodox viewpoint, might relate to - contrast with - or trigger…another unorthodox viewpoint.

#51

Well, as you’ve mentioned a few times, the ZA is an end-times tribulation model.
As such, I don’t how it fits in any thread that is trying to present a view not even related to end times.
I think we have an eschatology department on the forum - would it not make most sense to post ZA (Apocalypse!!!) in THAT department, rather than in threads dealing with, say, When God Became King?
(Theosophy - a major theme in the cult classic novel “LIttle, Big” by John Crowley.