Posts by The Rebel

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True believers never save their money

by stillin in

it's an article of faith.

either god is going to save them or he is not.

since one local elder proudly told me that he never saved a nickel until just before his retirement, i've given this subject some thought.. savers are worldly..

The Rebel

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Well this thread raises the question what is saving money?

I would say I have never saved money. But I have invested money.

FACT IS:-

if you take out a mortgage in 10 years time the value of the property will have doubled.

That is how you save money because:-

A) You double your money in 10 years.

B) In 10 years a mortgage is 50% paid off and 60% cheaper than renting.

FACT:-

Did you know 80% of wealth in the U.K is inherited through property?

I assume children are grateful for that inheritance, which required parents buying a property. And by dong the "children" now adults, will have a more comfortable life with the inheritance.

What is money?

It's not the paper I have in my wallet that I buy beer and pizza with. Money is dots on a computer screen.

Think about that.

Now think about making those dots work for you.

But don't think putting such and such amount in the bank each week is saving money.

I am normally a calm man, but when members of the congregation left property to the organisation rather than family, even as a believer this pissed me off big time.

The Rebel.

p.s I hate the term " true believers"

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Oh my God, I now have proof that Adam was made from dust.

by James Mixon in

bro.

e. soriano set matters straight for me.. you people alleged that the creation of adam is an "anti-scientific nonsense; and god did not.

create adam from a handful of dust, like the bible says, (ok maybe a bucket full).

The Rebel

Ok James Mixon:-

In your O.P you say " I didn't call you folks perverts but Mr E.S did, " So your source Mr E.S calls people perverts who do not agree with his " science"

End Of. :-)

The Rebel.

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A Chance to Win a Lot of Money?

by The Searcher in

the u.k. is having a national referendum in 2017, to decide whether to remain in the european union or to abandon it.. in view of the total impotence and absence of agreement of eu governments to handle mass migration to mainland europe, my bet would be for a landslide vote to leave the e.u.

- if the referendum was held within the next 6-9 months.

will things get better before 2017?

The Rebel

How do you think the voting should be decided?

a) By region.

b) By population.

If it's by population London voters and the surrounding areas will win because it's in their interests, to remain in the E.U.( These areas contain the majority of votes) But if votes are decided by region it would be a different outcome. ( Because these voters cover a lager geographical area, but contain fewer votes)

So much for a NATIONAL VOTE.

The Rebel.

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If she doesn't comply an orange jumpsuit is in her future

by DJS in

scotus: kentucky clerk must issue same-sex marriage licenses.

by ariane de vogue, cnn supreme court reporter.

updated 8:02 pm et, mon august 31, 2015. let's hope this is the final screech from the haters who wrap themselves in the bible - or their egoist political philosophy i doubt it will be, but let's hope..

The Rebel

LOONEY TUNES:- Porky Pig works " as one little clerk" for local government, and he knows how local government works.

As Porky Pig would say:-

" T.T. T. That's all folks"

The Rebel.

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Rebel With A Cause....

by The Rebel in

" only the good die young".

or at least they remain eternally young and heroic particularly if they died for you.

the trouble is we can outgrow our hero worship and our opinions of that person can change.. this is what has happened to me with my childhood friend and my hero jesus.

The Rebel

:-) :-)

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Rebel With A Cause....

by The Rebel in

" only the good die young".

or at least they remain eternally young and heroic particularly if they died for you.

the trouble is we can outgrow our hero worship and our opinions of that person can change.. this is what has happened to me with my childhood friend and my hero jesus.

The Rebel

Bosani & Zoos thanks for the replys. My answer to both your posts:-

Maybe we all wish to believe in a world where there are only kind hearted people, and none are stoned for adultery of mind and body. This is why I believe " Hollywood" created the hero who will fight to the death in a " just war" but in peace would never inflict pain on a spider.

However the interesting observation is, what happens when Robin Hood marries Lady Marrion and goes off to live a quite life?

He is forgotten.

So in my opinion, Jesus could never marry " Lady" Magdalene, he would have been forgotten. But he did have to die a violent death for the story true or false to endear 2000 years.

Not only did Jesus die this violent death, he did it for our personal salvation. In my opinion this is why the story has appeal for male and female of different cultures and has transcended time. It is the greatest story ever written.

Personally for me a story with miracles is simply a story.

The Rebel.

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Rebel With A Cause....

by The Rebel in

" only the good die young".

or at least they remain eternally young and heroic particularly if they died for you.

the trouble is we can outgrow our hero worship and our opinions of that person can change.. this is what has happened to me with my childhood friend and my hero jesus.

The Rebel

And I am happy for you GiftsinMen, all rights to individual freedom.

We both live in a real world, a cold and lonely world, so I am happy for you if you get comfort with your real Jesus.

With out trying to sound flippant Mozart may work for some, others Nietzsche, My point being all of these people are dead, but their impact lives on and has transformed people's minds and hearts.

The Rebel.

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Rebel With A Cause....

by The Rebel in

" only the good die young".

or at least they remain eternally young and heroic particularly if they died for you.

the trouble is we can outgrow our hero worship and our opinions of that person can change.. this is what has happened to me with my childhood friend and my hero jesus.

The Rebel

If I were to create " my" Jesus for a movie, the blue eyes of Christ would be piercing,and the image of the man would be white, utterly sexless but very masculine. I would create a Jesus who seems infinity preferable to the " Bronson" " Eastwood" images of masculinity, He would be emotionally rich and sensitive, a hero to women, heroic and gentle with children

My point is every culture has norms to how Jesus should be perceived, and what values define what is " masculine" and " holy".

And this is how I see Jesus, a perception of people's stereotype, promoted by the churches to accumulate money, and control people.

The Rebel

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Rebel With A Cause....

by The Rebel in

" only the good die young".

or at least they remain eternally young and heroic particularly if they died for you.

the trouble is we can outgrow our hero worship and our opinions of that person can change.. this is what has happened to me with my childhood friend and my hero jesus.

The Rebel

O.K this page of the thread has gone in a " humourless" I mean " comical" direction, However I hope these comments do not subtract from the more relevant posts made on page one. Personally ( outlaw" excluded) I think visual images are often posted for ego and subtract from the GENIUS of the O.Ps subject ( only joking)

The Rebel.

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Rebel With A Cause....

by The Rebel in

" only the good die young".

or at least they remain eternally young and heroic particularly if they died for you.

the trouble is we can outgrow our hero worship and our opinions of that person can change.. this is what has happened to me with my childhood friend and my hero jesus.

The Rebel

Viviane:- agreed, but sometimes the obvious can get lost between nowhere than anywhere in particular. I hope that is obvious.-:)