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God, the elements, and me...

Slinao
22-03-2005, 20:06
I was looking through the Bible and came up with a rather amusing 'theory'. Its not one that I really put much into, but its more of my 'unique' mind working in its way that it does.

The World has been 'destroyed' twice in the bible. By Wind, the tower of Babel, scattering the masses, and causing the multitude of languages in the world, thus stopping the massive moving forward that was present with the unifacation of one language and the ability to work together towards any goal.

Then the World was 'destroyed' by water, after the Nephilim became present on the earth, and by some readings, after the angels revealed great knowledge to mankind. Thus great works were being done, and great giants roamed the earth doing what ever they want.

In Revelations it talks about the world being destroyed once more. And it alluded to the use of fire this time. We are currently working towards unifacation of the world and so forth, and in revelations it talks about beasts and all sorts of such.

Now, what if after Earth is consumed by fire that G-d wants to play one more trick on us, and use the element of Earth, since the other 3 elements have been used. 4 elements if you count the spirtual 'destruction' of the eating of the apple. So he destroyes the earth with massive amounts of earthquakes and such, then goes, Blessed Be, and reveals his earthly pentacle....
Slinao
22-03-2005, 20:14
I thought it was funny, but I guess my odd humor type isn't found much here, lol. Well, toss one more into the trash heap and start working on another. Maybe I should have said, G-d is a wiccan or something, dunno. :eek: :sniper:
Garabedian
22-03-2005, 21:53
Actually i found what u said rather amusing. I have never read the bible and most likely i never will but u r flawed in ur thinking because nothing in the bible ever happened. But if it did we would be doomed to be destroyed by earthquakes.
Feminist Cat Women
22-03-2005, 21:59
Revelations also says that the anti christ will rule the earth for 1000 yrs.

Now, my mother used to tell me i was an immaculate conception. Since there are only 2 imaculate conceptions and 1 (jesus) has been and gone, that makes me the anti christ!

All hail your new ruler, Cat! (much snappier than Jesus dont ya think?)
Willamena
23-03-2005, 00:14
I was looking through the Bible and came up with a rather amusing 'theory'. Its not one that I really put much into, but its more of my 'unique' mind working in its way that it does.

The World has been 'destroyed' twice in the bible. By Wind, the tower of Babel, scattering the masses, and causing the multitude of languages in the world, thus stopping the massive moving forward that was present with the unifacation of one language and the ability to work together towards any goal.

Then the World was 'destroyed' by water, after the Nephilim became present on the earth, and by some readings, after the angels revealed great knowledge to mankind. Thus great works were being done, and great giants roamed the earth doing what ever they want.

In Revelations it talks about the world being destroyed once more. And it alluded to the use of fire this time. We are currently working towards unifacation of the world and so forth, and in revelations it talks about beasts and all sorts of such.

Now, what if after Earth is consumed by fire that G-d wants to play one more trick on us, and use the element of Earth, since the other 3 elements have been used. 4 elements if you count the spirtual 'destruction' of the eating of the apple. So he destroyes the earth with massive amounts of earthquakes and such, then goes, Blessed Be, and reveals his earthly pentacle....
That would make a rather interesting and insightful thesis. It has been speculated that earthquake was what destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah (the real cities). "Most biblical scholars believe that a sin was attached to the story of Sodom to justify the destruction of the cities, which may be based on an authentic account of a natural cataclysm, possibly an earthquake in the region. It is known that the towns are described as lying along a major fault, the Jordan Rift Valley, the northernmost extension of the Great Rift Valley of the Red Sea and East Africa."
(source) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodom)
Norkshwaneesvik
23-03-2005, 00:21
Actually i found what u said rather amusing. I have never read the bible and most likely i never will but u r flawed in ur thinking because nothing in the bible ever happened. But if it did we would be doomed to be destroyed by earthquakes.


Why do you say it never happened? If your saying it can't be proved...well, then nothing can.
31
23-03-2005, 00:23
Revelations also says that the anti christ will rule the earth for 1000 yrs.

Now, my mother used to tell me i was an immaculate conception. Since there are only 2 imaculate conceptions and 1 (jesus) has been and gone, that makes me the anti christ!

All hail your new ruler, Cat! (much snappier than Jesus dont ya think?)

Revalations says that Christ will rule the earth for 1000 years, not the anti-christ. The anti-christ will be defeated at the end of seven years. So if you are the anti-christ then you only get seven years! Ha! George Bush will be in longer than you!!
Norkshwaneesvik
23-03-2005, 00:23
Revelations also says that the anti christ will rule the earth for 1000 yrs.

Now, my mother used to tell me i was an immaculate conception. Since there are only 2 imaculate conceptions and 1 (jesus) has been and gone, that makes me the anti christ!

All hail your new ruler, Cat! (much snappier than Jesus dont ya think?)


eh...I think youve got it mixed up. It says AntiChrist will have a 7-year period of rule in which he can do whatever he bids to the earth. After Armageddon, which comes at the end of that seven years, CHRIST will rule for 1000 years.
I_Hate_Cows
23-03-2005, 00:23
That's what either the Aztec or Mayan myths say, next destruction of the world in the cycle is fire.
Norkshwaneesvik
23-03-2005, 00:25
That's what either the Aztec or Mayan myths say, next destruction of the world in the cycle is fire.


Aw, cmon. Why do you hate cows?
Riverlund
23-03-2005, 00:34
Just remember, the fifth element is love... :p

I was right, I couldn't type that and keep a straight face.
Willamena
23-03-2005, 00:35
Just remember, the fifth element is love... :p

I was right, I couldn't type that and keep a straight face.
Now, a world destroyed by love, that would be something to see.
The Winter Alliance
23-03-2005, 00:36
I was looking through the Bible and came up with a rather amusing 'theory'. Its not one that I really put much into, but its more of my 'unique' mind working in its way that it does.

The World has been 'destroyed' twice in the bible. By Wind, the tower of Babel, scattering the masses, and causing the multitude of languages in the world, thus stopping the massive moving forward that was present with the unifacation of one language and the ability to work together towards any goal.


The Bible does not say it was wind. It's more likely that the engineers on the Tower of Babel project just didn't know how to compensate for the massive stresses at the base. In which case, when the ToB got to a certain height, it could have been many things that caused it to ffall over including:

Incorrect design causing the weight to be unevenly distributed: gravity
Seismic activity: earthquake
Wind is a possibility.
Or, some other method of supernatural intervention.

Then the World was 'destroyed' by water, after the Nephilim became present on the earth, and by some readings, after the angels revealed great knowledge of evilto mankind. Thus great works evilswere being done, and great giants roamed the earth doing what ever they want.

In Revelations it talks about the world being destroyed once more. And it alluded to the use of fire this time. We are currently working towards unifacation of the world and so forth, and in revelations it talks about beasts and all sorts of such.

Now, what if after Earth is consumed by fire that G-d wants to play one more trick on us, and use the element of Earth, since the other 3 elements have been used. 4 elements if you count the spirtual 'destruction' of the eating of the apple. So he destroyes the earth with massive amounts of earthquakes and such, then goes, Blessed Be, and reveals his earthly pentacle....

Once the Earth is destroyed by fire it will be no more. Anyone whose spirit has been judged worthy to go to heaven will occupy the new heaven and new earth.

To whoever said the anti-christ would reign for 1000 years: according to the Bible the antichrist will only reign 7 years. Then Christ will reign a 1000 years. I'm not sure how that works yet, it's not explored much in the Revelation.
Nonconformitism
23-03-2005, 00:47
is a nuke one of the elements? cause thats how i think its gonna go down
Domici
23-03-2005, 01:25
Actually i found what u said rather amusing. I have never read the bible and most likely i never will but u r flawed in ur thinking because nothing in the bible ever happened. But if it did we would be doomed to be destroyed by earthquakes.

Well, some of it happened, and a lot of the early stuff was just ripped off from other legends. The Noah thing for example was just a ripped off from the Babylonians who kept the Hebrews as prisoners for a few generations. I think it was the Babylonian story of Utnapishtim. They pretty much crossed out Utnapishtim and wrote Noah, and replaced "the gods" with "God."
Gnostikos
23-03-2005, 02:00
Now, a world destroyed by love, that would be something to see.
It could be destroyed because of polygamy or homosexuality, I guess. If God really does hate pimps and gays.
Nonconformitism
23-03-2005, 02:05
It could be destroyed because of polygamy or homosexuality, I guess. If God really does hate pimps and gays.
he dont so we'll survive, thew that was a close one
Marrakech II
23-03-2005, 02:18
That would make a rather interesting and insightful thesis. It has been speculated that earthquake was what destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah (the real cities). "Most biblical scholars believe that a sin was attached to the story of Sodom to justify the destruction of the cities, which may be based on an authentic account of a natural cataclysm, possibly an earthquake in the region. It is known that the towns are described as lying along a major fault, the Jordan Rift Valley, the northernmost extension of the Great Rift Valley of the Red Sea and East Africa."
(source) (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodom)


Now wasn't Soddom and Gommorah destroyed by fire?
The Winter Alliance
23-03-2005, 02:20
he dont so we'll survive, thew that was a close one

God doesn't hate pimps, gays or prostitutes. He might hate the acts committed by them but He doesn't hate them.
Marrakech II
23-03-2005, 02:20
It could be destroyed because of polygamy or homosexuality, I guess. If God really does hate pimps and gays.

He wouldn't have made them if he hated them now would he? Not being gay myself. But just asking the question.

Also what's wrong with pimps. A fella has got to make some cash somehows.
Lunatic Goofballs
23-03-2005, 02:22
If I were God and I wanted to destroy modern society, I'd just show up.

Just think of the mayhem that would occur if God popped up atop the U.N. Building, waved and said, "Hiya, everybody. Bad news, the Mormons are right. Have a nice day!"

Madness would ensue! :eek:
Marrakech II
23-03-2005, 02:44
If I were God and I wanted to destroy modern society, I'd just show up.

Just think of the mayhem that would occur if God popped up atop the U.N. Building, waved and said, "Hiya, everybody. Bad news, the Mormons are right. Have a nice day!"

Madness would ensue! :eek:


If God showed up today. Some one would probably try and kill him. Although I'm sure they wouldn't get very far. But surely he wouldn't be universally accepted.
Straughn
23-03-2005, 03:45
Just remember, the fifth element is love... :p

I was right, I couldn't type that and keep a straight face.
"Multi-pass?"
Ya know, her album is kinda cool. The one i heard, anyway.
Straughn
23-03-2005, 03:47
If I were God and I wanted to destroy modern society, I'd just show up.

Just think of the mayhem that would occur if God popped up atop the U.N. Building, waved and said, "Hiya, everybody. Bad news, the Mormons are right. Have a nice day!"

Madness would ensue! :eek:
How 'bout, if you, channeling "god", showed up on the top of the UN Building, waved and said, "Hiya, everybody. Good news, the atheists are right. Have a nice day!"

Just think what the rightwingers would try to spin on THAT one.
Straughn
23-03-2005, 03:51
Revalations says that Christ will rule the earth for 1000 years, not the anti-christ. The anti-christ will be defeated at the end of seven years. So if you are the anti-christ then you only get seven years! Ha! George Bush will be in longer than you!!
Or, EXACTLY the same amount of time. ;)

Seriously, glad you could include these elements in the same topic line. They seem to flow in an odd way ...
Straughn
23-03-2005, 03:54
eh...I think youve got it mixed up. It says AntiChrist will have a 7-year period of rule in which he can do whatever he bids to the earth. After Armageddon, which comes at the end of that seven years, CHRIST will rule for 1000 years.
So, would the democrats gaining back the majority qualify as Armageddon (literally: revelation) ?
I'm only partly joking.
Willamena
23-03-2005, 03:54
Now wasn't Soddom and Gommorah destroyed by fire?
Yes, but the opinions of mythologists often differ from those of archaeologists.
The Winter Alliance
23-03-2005, 14:29
Yes, but the opinions of mythologists often differ from those of archaeologists.

Something that you might find fascinating is that the present day Dead Sea (down by Jericho) is over top of the site of the ancient Sodom and Gomorrah.

The Bible says that Lot's wife was turned into a 'Pillar of Salt' when she looked back at the city.

The Dead Sea has healing powers and the ability to make people 'float' due to it's high content of Potassium and Sodium salts.

After water, the human body has significant quantities of potassium and sodium.

Educated guess: The high salt content of the Dead Sea has something to do with the inhabitants of Sodom and Gomorrah all being turned into pillars of salt where they stood.

Conjecture: God sent a large comet composed of icy water, which caused the fire to rain down from heaven. The impact of the comet had the same effect as a nuclear explosion: Primarily, vaporizing people where they stand.

The water from the comet then settled into the Gomorran plains to create what we now call the Dead Sea.

Further postulation: If an archaeologist could somehow search the bottom of the Dead Sea, even beneath the seabed, he would find the ruins of two ancient cities.