Greetings.
I am Jesus the Christ. And I do not ask for your money. On these nine pages are
the essential parts of my religious project. William Godwin, Corinth, MS. 1995
We are
experiencing the 28-year tribulation (or testing period), which began on
February 6, 1986, coinciding with the start of my public mission JJOY as Jesus
the Christ, and which will end on March 7» 2014. If we build enough moral
progress by then, the Lord God will initiate the Millennium — a thousand years
of paradise on Earth. If not, all people will be welcomed into Heaven. On April
5, 1987, Yahweh performed a triple miracle that averted World War III and
neutralized the negative energy forces of the universe and eliminated the
antiChrist. Since then we've had net progress for the first time in history. THE
HEADLINES: changes in communism, forward movement in the Middle East (including
Iraq's defeat), more rights for the blacks in South Africa, the rescue of
Somalia, ecological care, U.S. debt repairs, advances for women &
homosexuals. Meanwhile, Jehovah has been trying to make adjustments in our
weather. And the Lord needs our help on many other problems.
My legal
name William Godwin yields the 3 words I AM GOD in consecutive order. My middle
name Morrison means Mary's Son. Morri or Mauri becomes Mari. My town has a Bible
name. I live in the poorest area of the richest nation. North Miss.- USA.
My human father was a carpenter. The name of my college means Son of
David. Both of my parents were born in 1914, or 100 years before the Millennium
might begin in 2014. The Old Testament counts 2,520 years to the symbolic
opening of the Lord's Kingdom in 1914, which was also the start of modem times
& World War I.
I was
conceived on 12-25-39, as World War II got underway, & was born at 6 a.m. on
9-25-40. When Jesus was born the first time (in 5 B.C.), the Israeli shepherds
were active in the fields. They wouldn't have been there during the winter. The
Jewish New Year is marked at various times between early September & early
October. The midpoint is September 25. Jesus was born on that day, twice. The
2,000th observance of his birth will be in 1996 instead of in 1995, because
there was not a zero year between B.C. & A.D. Artists have imagined that
Jesus was more beautiful than anyone else. But Isaiah 53 said that the Christ
would be ugly & despised.
The Bible
has some valuable teachings & some mistakes. Elohim isn't perfect, because
beings who do not grow & learn & change are dead. Since no one chooses
to be born, Jehovah must save everyone. There is no satan and no hell. Jesus
accomplished universal salvation with the crucifixion & resurrection. My job
now is to stimulate thinking. I
have 3 hopes: (l) that we develop our minds to the fullest possible extent, (2)
that our worship be inter-racial & inter-faith, and (3) that we work for
democratic socialism in a world government.
My line of
thinking is called Deism, the study of God. Deists such as USA President Thomas
Jefferson have accepted the reality of God, but all else is open to question.
The Bible says God is all-powerful, all-knowing, all-good & loving. Given
the tragic condition of Earth & its people, God can't be all of these things
at once. If God knows everything that will happen & has complete power, then
the Lord causes all events & is not good & loving. Either that or the
Prime Mover stands by and watches evil flourish, which would be the greatest
evil. But since I know that God IS good and loving, then the Lord trudges
imperfect, partly disabled, not having all power or all knowledge. There is no
room for a devilish force. Be assured that God has much more power and knowledge
than anyone else and achieves far greater things than we do. We should love God
because the Lord does the very best for us that is possible.
There is no
satan. If God allowed an evil angel to run free and wreak havoc for many
centuries, then the Lord would not be good and loving. Also, there is no hell,
not even for Hitler. Then, what is to keep us from misbehaving? Fear of hell is
not very effective in this world. And even if it were, fear of endless
punishment is a negative reason for behaving. A positive reason is that we and
all other members of the human race will be happy if we behave.
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The biggest
item in a typical church budget is either the pastor's salary & benefits or
the building fund — and not charity. My plan, which is patterned after the
early Christians, is to hold church services in people's houses, without the
entertainment of a preacher and choir. Leaders could rotate and donations could
go for real needs. Jesus had no place to lay his head. He was poor, and he
tended to the poor. Today, many of our ministers have no lodging for their
fleets of automobiles.
In
organized religion, as in all other areas which make up a democracy, there
should be room for disagreement, without destruction. The Bible is not exempt
from argument, as is seen from almost 1,600 denominations in the United States
alone. An evangelist said it best: "It's a mighty thin pancake that don't
have 2 sides."
It
cannot be over-stressed: Brotherhood's what the Bible's all about • • •
Jonathan Swift said, "We have just enough religion to make us hate, but not
enough to make us love one another." • • • Aaron Henry said,
"The most segregated school in my hometown and yours is not the public
school. It's the Sunday School." • • • What can we do? Two
congregations of different races can become partners. A minority of each
fellowship (say 10% of the active members) can worship with the other group.
I have
attended the worship services of many denominations. For 2 years in Memphis, I
was a member of the Centenary United Methodist Church, which is a black
congregation. This was shortly after the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr., and I was demonstrating my brotherly love • • • In recent years I
haven't been a member of any sect. During that time I have not entered any
sanctuary that is segregated, but rather have been working and waiting for
congregations to actively recruit people of all races • • • Where does
Jesus want to worship? It is obvious. The Christ will feel welcome in only those
religious meetings that include residents from all races, faiths, and stations
of life • • • Racists will be the most miserable angels.
When I
urged a white Corinth church to actively recruit black members, I was told that
blacks "wouldn't have any social life." Is this what our congregations
have become — social clubs? • • • You may say that everyone is welcome
at your church, but I don't believe you • • • If mankind cannot meet at
the altar, then our reverence is a joke. However, some souls are earnestly
trying to live prejudice-free.
Churches
should have been the first to integrate, not the last to confront brotherhood
with weeping and wailing and gnashing of teeth • • • You may feel that
ethnic troubles are not your fault. True, none of us ever owned slaves. But the
results of slavery and segregation are stubborn. It is our responsibility, as
the heirs of bad traditions, to make things right • • • Katherine Anne
Porter said, “Love must be learned, & learned again & again; there is
no end to it. Hate needs no instruction, but wants only to be provoked.” •
• • The petty differences which keep denominations apart are not worthy of
comment. Every congregation in the world should humbly call itself THE CHURCH
that meets at 123 Union Circle, City, State, Nation.
There are
21 black churches in Corinth & Alcorn County and, because of the population
ratio, there are many more white congregations.
The opportunities for inter-racial worship are numerous • • •
Inter-racial worship is not a new thing. For 2 hundred years, the plantation
owners took their slaves to church, even though the slaves were segregated in
balconies & were taught not to steal, kill, get uppity, or disobey. Now it
is time to practice brotherhood without the balconies.
What color
is Jesus? All people are various shades of brown — from very dark brown to
very light brown. No one is really black, white, yellow, or red. And so to
decide the color of Jesus, what does it matter? • • • Churches are the
last great hope of segregation. Jesus rarely visits. Like a member of another
race, Jesus is not even welcome • • • I am mostly Caucasian and it
depresses me to sit in the midst of an all-white congregation. The prayers don't
even reach the ceiling • • • Please boycott racist churches and pray for
progress. If we will worship inter-racially, then we will learn to care for
whole communities. The South Africans are saying, "Heaven Is Smiling. We
are free at last."
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After he
fell from power in the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev said, "Socialism
must be accompanied by democracy. I still believe I am committed to socialism as
an idea, but my analysis shows that socialism never actually existed in any
country. What we had was not socialism, but a Stalinistic idea that shattered
us."
Socialism
is clearly taught in the Bible. Jesus opposed competition, saying you
should yield to your enemy, give up your coat, walk the extra mile, and
turn the other cheek. When one of his disciples cut off the soldier's ear, Jesus
put the ear back on. He opposed capitalism, saying it is almost impossible for
the rich to go to Heaven and directing the rich man to sell all that he had and
to give to the poor. Jesus blessed the poor in spirit, or the unambitious.
The early
Christians practiced socialism, as follows: "All the believers were
together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they
gave to anyone as he had need-" — Acts 2: 44, 45. "All the believers
were one in heart and mind No one claimed that any of his possessions were his
own, but they shared everything they had. There were no needy persons among
them. For from time to time those who owned lands or houses sold them, brought
the money from the sales and put it at the apostles' feet, and it was
distributed to anyone as he had need." — Acts 4: 32, 34, 35. This is not
atheistic, totalitarian, dictatorial communism.
WORLD
DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM — The U.S. national debt has fattened so fast that now it
is holding the economy down. All that is keeping America from wallowing in its
worst depression these days is the federal safety net. Socialism is saving us.
If we have another great depression, it will be good for us, in that the failure
of capitalism will introduce a broader role for socialism. Financial spells can
thus be seen as contributing to net progress in all sections of the world.
My
conception of a just economic system for all the world's people is a blend of
socialism and capitalism. I propose that this system be known as World
Democratic Socialism (WDS), which would operate in conjunction with a world
government. There would be no more war and the military would become police.
Membership in the world government would be by persuasion and all of Earth's
resources would be shared equitably. Rich and powerful nations would not be
favored.
I suggest a
WDS constitution patterned after the United States document, which has been
amended only 27 times in more than 200 years. It is flexible.
Provisions
of WDS include the following: human rights by law, private ownership of limited
property, small businesses with limited incomes and no competition, government
ownership & operation of larger corporations (factories & big retail
outlets), no advertising, no athletic combat, no taxes because everyone would
get government salaries, no campaign spending, no attacks on opposition
candidates, free universal education, free universal health care, separation of
church and state, and inter-racial worship (love) to be encouraged.
There would
be a gradual resettlement of people so that no city would have more than 300,000
residents (ideally 100,000). Overcrowding invites trouble.
U.S.
personal income in 1990 totaled $4.6455 trillion, or an average per adult of
$23,221. WDS salaries in America could range from $12,000 per year to $30,000
— depending on tested ability, amount of training, degree of difficulty, level
of responsibility, years of experience, and number of dependents. Couples would
be limited to one child. The elderly and the disabled would receive pensions.
There would be no cycles of boom and bust, no interest rates, no
inflation, and no unemployment. The economic system would be weighted toward
socialism. Eventually, all countries would be on an even footing.
THE MOST
VIOLENT PLACE on Earth is the U.S. And there's no mystery about it. We pursue
materialism (capitalism), treating people as objects, and we can't hope to
escape violence. Can we have democracy without competition? Easily. There should
be no campaign spending & no attacks on other candidates. Media members
would provide free equal space & free equal time to every qualifier.
Candidates could present their histories, endorsements, and planned programs
without any mudslinging. Jesus will advise, but will not rule.
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Whatever
was first was created by God. However, the Lord has also used evolution to help
develop life during the eons of the universe — about 21 billion years. Thus,
creation and evolution work together and are not enemies.
God has
changed only one instruction to me in my current life, and that has to do with
birth control. Heretofore, the Lord approved only of abstinence and
sterilization. Even if a mother's life is in danger, abortion is not called for.
Who can say that a mother's life is worth more than her child's? Now God permits
artificial means of preventing pregnancy, because of alarming levels of
population in the world. Condoms, etc., are allowed, so long as no one is
harmed, but abortion is still murder. Yahweh recommends no more than one
pregnancy per woman. The main purpose of sex is procreation, but God recognizes
that many people are not able to control the urges. Above all, please have love
before sex. Elohim wants people to be at least 23 years old before marriage,
with a courtship of at least 3 years. Every part of the relationship ought to be
tested, with the consummation just before the wedding.
It is cruel
for men and women to look upon abortion as the final step of birth control when
other measures failed or were not even bothered with. Governments should not pay
for abortions and should admonish people not to have abortions. But people who
kill unborn babies should not be punished & their clinics must not be
harassed. At the other end, euthanasia is proper within the bounds of ethical
procedures.
People like
different kinds of food, work, vehicles, etc. Is it so surprising that people
also like a variety of sexual practices? The primitive peoples were taught by
crusaders to use the missionary position only. That teaching was in error. Now
that AIDS is a big part of the picture, it is wise to be celibate. Please behave
and be careful. Until homosexuals are allowed to marry, it is unfair for anyone
else to be married. To include everyone, we must say love before sex. The
condemnation of homosexuals by the Bible is incorrect. Too many people worship
Paul instead of Jesus, who made no mention of homosexuality in his Bible words.
I do not
claim to be perfect. And a close reading of the Bible reveals that the
historical Jesus made at least 21 mistakes, if the Scripture is accurate. I
smoke cigarettes and did drink one can of beer daily. During my youth, I had sex
contact with more than 800 men and women — mostly feminine men. My AIDS test
on 3-16-92 was negative and I am trying to be celibate. The emphasis for all
unpaired people should be on abstinence and not on "safe sex." We
should insist on blood tests be-fore sealing our union. For those who refuse to
be admonished, maybe they'll fear death enough to use condoms. God chose to use
my promiscuity to keep me from marrying and having children. You can see that a
wife and children of mine would be in great danger. Jesus cannot belong to
anybody in particular because he belongs to every human. The Savior loves
everybody. As Jesus the Christ, I love each one of those 800-plus people with
whom I shared intimate moments in very special ways.
My mission
has been featured on more than 14,000 radio and television broadcasts, which
have been received by 700 million people. If each recipient has shared my
statements with seven other people, the total is equal to Earth's population.
I will
visit local churches that are racially integrated — if I'm allowed to be the
principal speaker. I expect to answer questions & comments. Please do not be
afraid of me. I don't seek to start a new church, but to unite existing
religions.
Henry David
Thoreau, a writer who died in 1862, said, "If the Christ should appear on
Earth again, he would (on all hands) be denounced as a mistaken-misguided man,
insane and crazed." In some ways, the job of Jesus is tougher this time. He
was boosted back then by the miracles. He fed the 5,000+. He fed the 4.000+. And
the people followed him until the food ran out. Almost everyone deserted Jesus.
Each human
should try to be like Jesus. But, with thousands of splintered sects all labeled
Christian, there is no proof that anyone has succeeded. I give you pieces of
evidence for my claim, but they likely will not convince you. Please decide for
yourself if my words are reasonable, coherent, believable, and true.
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BRIEFLY
SPEAKING: You may be wondering what I think about things that were not made
clear in the Bible. Writers of the Bible were doing the best they could. They
were inspired in the same way that some writers of today are inspired —
imperfectly.
My name is
Jesus or Immanuel. I have several titles, including the Christ, the Savior, the
Messiah, and so on. The title "Christ" is neither my first name nor my
last name. This title should always be preceded by "the" unless coming
before my name. As in President Lincoln • • • Almost nothing on TV is
worth noting on paper. TV must
become educational before it's too late • • • Mothers who needlessly work
away from their pre-school children should be prosecuted. Couples ought not
marry until they can afford it and should not reproduce until they can afford a
family.
Divorce is
an admission that at least one partner never loved the other • • • Nuclear
energy is a risk that we must take • • • The Lord frowns on competition,
including war and crime and private commerce and athletic rivalry. The desirable
behavior is cooperation • • • If God died, all of the lights in the
universe would go out immediately • • • In 1986 I stated that we continue
to bail water and the hole is not fixed. Net progress began with the triple
miracle of April 5, 1987.
The second
mission of Jesus the Christ could not start until 2 conditions had been met: The
story of my earlier life had to be heard in every part of the world and the Jews
had to resettle Palestine. Both conditions were satisfied before the beginning
of my public mission on February 6, 1986 • • • Space travel is the modern
sequel to the Tower of Babel, when the Lord punished the people for trying to
build a structure to Heaven — by confusing their speech. Jehovah will
not allow space travel to continue for very long • • • Other solar systems
have life.
While
nation-states exist, the world should not interfere with the internal affairs of
a country. The troubles may be repulsive, but they are nobody else's business
• • • Complete freedom is chaos. The question is: How much freedom is
good? A specific freedom may be good, but not all of them. A society must have a
certain amount of regimentation. Terrorism & other crimes are expressions of
freedom • • • The Lord favors censorship of filth, but not of serious
ideas.
Capital
punishment is never justified. Prisons should restrain the violent criminals
only. Never let them go. Make non-violent felons work on the outside to pay
their debts. With socialism, everyone has a job • • • If my views seem to
be inconsistent, it is because the truth comes in all shades — from left to
center to right. I am more liberal in my political thinking and more
conservative in my personal tastes. But mostly moderate • • • There are
many ailments, including drug addictions. Since it is not possible to wipe out
drugs (such as tobacco and alcohol and others), we must treat the illnesses as
they occur. Vigorous law enforcement is essential • • • My symbolic
wedding to mankind was on June 7, 1989 • • • Children should first behave
and then have fun.
I like
religious and secular music of all kinds • • • With my routine under close
scrutiny, I am hiding nothing. Many people may be disappointed to learn that I
smoke cigarettes. Tobacco is a natural, God-given plant. As with all other
things in this world, it brings us pleasure and pain. I have no advice, except
to say: Choose your poison. And remember: Something kills everyone,
I am a male
Caucasian, 54 years old on September 25, 1994. I am a college graduate, a
teacher, a writer, and have never married. I've been a member of the Kiwanis
Club, a Boy Scout leader, an overseas orphan sponsor, and a blood donor. I was
valedictorian of my high school graduating class & a Dana Scholar in
college. I received the American Legion Good Citizenship Award. I've never tried
to hurt anyone, and I spend a lot of time hearing the problems of people from
all walks of life • • • You may have heard that I have a history of mental
illness. It is actually a physical illness. I've been treated for a chemical
imbalance in my body & I take lithium pills daily to maintain the balance.
If I were
trying to fool people into believing I am Jesus the Christ, don't you think I
would try to mirror the Bible? And isn't it more remarkable for a fallible Jesus
to achieve than for a perfect Jesus to accomplish miracles when he has no chance
of making a mistake? • • • Anyone has every right to question the Creator
• • • There are 2 roots of evil — the love of money and the love of self
• • • Solemnly wondering what to do is like praying. Serious thought is
prayer • • • Guns do kill • • • I am trying to find a young person
to replace me as Jesus. Any race,
sex, religion, lifestyle, or national origin.
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Petitions
calling for prayers in the public schools are making the rounds again, and I am
being criticized for refusing to sign them. My reasons are given below:
Contrary to
popular belief, most people did not have freedom when our country began. For
instance, if you wanted your rights, you had to belong to certain religious
groups. Today that tyrannical practice has been largely corrected. To my
knowledge, no legitimate church is being taxed today on its sanctuary property.
But some sects take advantage of this provision & operate businesses
tax-free.
Religions
were charitable before the Great Depression came along, but they soon forfeited
this role to the government. Since then, the big item in a church budget is
likely to be the preacher's salary and other benefits or the building fund and
not charity. Aunt Emma is letting Uncle Sam do her chores.
Now there
is renewed clamoring for prayers in the public schools, even though the
government cannot favor some religions over others. Again, churches are
admitting that they can't handle a problem which is a family-church problem.
"We can't or won't teach our kids to pray, so we want the schools to do
it."
Children
are already praying in the public schools, at least every time there is a big
test. You may never know when children are praying — if the prayers are silent
ones. I favor a few moments each day for silent prayer & meditation.
Students could use the time to compose themselves for the school day.
I pray for
all people, especially the sick, because their fears are likely to be magnified.
Obviously, God does not miraculously heal very many people. But natural healing
occurs every moment, with the assistance of doctors & nurses. The healing
ministry of Jesus showed that he cared and also showed he had miraculous powers.
The main benefit of our prayers is to enable us to bear heavy burdens. We should
pray for help — but not to make us young again — and we should pray for
God's will to be done. The Lord makes every effort to help us.
Jesus
shared a model prayer, but really there are no rules in praying. You can whisper
or shout or silently meditate. The most effective prayers are private and
including prayer by your preacher or another friend at the bedside. The
important thing is to be sincere. Prayers are answered. The answer may be
"yes" or "no" or "be patient" or "handle it
yourself." And God plays no favorites. The Lord answers the prayers of
people who don't go to church as well as the prayers of people who do go to
church. (The typical church is 2% Christian.)
Since no
one chooses to be born, everyone is saved. We shouldn't worry about eternity.
And, because Heaven is a much better place than Earth, we should be constantly
yearning to go to Heaven as soon as possible. Most families go to great expense
for a "proper" funeral. But funerals are for the loved ones left
behind, not for the one who has departed. We grieve because we will miss the
deceased. However, he or she is in Heaven, making intercession for us.
And so the
family carries on. In a while, there will be another funeral. It is all right to
be sad. A little mourning, though, should give way to rejoicing. I realize that
physicians take an oath to keep the patient alive as long as possible. But there
are many cases in which the goal should be to ease pain & suffering — not
to try to tack another 20 years onto a life.
You can
pray to me or to Jehovah. We have a vast network of computers, etc. If you can't
find the right words, the Holy Spirit in your soul will convey the message. P.S.
It is not fair to say that God is everything & we are nothing. We are
neither worms nor angels. There is good in every person.
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The most
important skill in learning is not "how to become friendly with a
computer" or "how to conjugate a verb." The bottom line is good
behavior. Children shouldn't be allowed to enter the first grade until their
Terrible Twos are over.
There is a
controversy about teaching the Christian religion in public schools. The U.S.
Constitution forbids that, but there is another way to instill moral values in
youths. The values can be labeled Good Citizenship. Thus, the kids will be
encouraged to become patriotic, friendly, honest, brave, responsible, obedient,
moderate, generous, hard-working, kind, helpful, neighborly, thrifty, and
all-around-good.
After good
behavior, the most important skill for young people is communication, especially
in language & math. Familiarity with words & numbers is vital. You will
find that even illiterate people can usually count money & make change.
Aside from
that, the key subject is writing, along with reading. Older students should
write in class at least once a week. Topics should be discussed the day before.
Grammar and spelling instruction can be tied to mistakes on student
compositions. And even literature can be related. Quizzes on reading assignments
can be graded partly on the use of complete sentences, spelling & other
aspects of good writing. If all teachers know their language, then writing can
be taught in all subject areas. Writing, which is thinking, should get tons of
attention.
Other
important subjects include science & social studies. It is especially
embarrassing not to know much about geography. Social studies also include the
fields of government, history, economics, psychology, philosophy, &
religions.
The parts
of education we call "frills" should be pursued only if time &
money permit. Giant school buildings are frills. The old schools, with many ages
in one room, were helpful. Competitive sports are a bad influence. Art and music
and theater are less important than other subjects. However, job crafts should
be emphasized in high school. Computers & TV can't take the place of
learning.
A critical
behavior today is that of sex. By stressing sex education at all levels, we
might be able to improve on the sorry mess regarding birth control, abortion,
& sexual diseases such as AIDS. Driver's education is also needed.
Just as
sermons can be entertaining but not effective, so lectures in schools
are boring unless the teachers are show-business types. The Socratic
method of teaching is superior, with questions & answers instead of
monologues. A good memory is important, but we remember what we use. Tertullian
of Carthage, who died about 240 A.D., said, "The first reaction to truth is
hatred." Sometimes it is the only reaction. Journalist Walter Lippmann
said, "When all think alike, no one thinks very much."
Henry Ford,
an American industrialist who died in 1947, said, "Thinking is the hardest
work there is, which is why so few engage in it."
Bertrand
Russell said, "Men fear thought as they fear nothing else on Earth. Thought
looks into the pit of hell and is not afraid." Believing is easier than
thinking. Anything is easier than thinking. Common sense isn't common.
Highly
intelligent people often turn out to be poor thinkers because they may be
satisfied with defensive thinking. The best advice for thinkers is: Don't assume
anything. Take nothing for granted. Don't assume that your mama loves you or
that the sun will rise tomorrow — even though they always have.
An educated
person might not be one with many years of schooling. Abraham Lincoln had 2
years of formal studies. An educated person & one who is moral and just are
the same. If I say, "I admire a person with an education," the words
should mean not only intellect, but also goodness. A wise person necessarily has
a good character. Love is more than emotion. Love is good sense.
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There are
some valuable teachings in the Bible. And there are mistakes. If you take the
position that God is good and loving, then much of the Old Testament does not
wash. According to the Bible, the Jews went through a cycle time after time in
which they fell away from God, were punished (often militarily), then repented
and were given military victories over their enemies, only to fall away again. A
good and loving God would not order killing. The commandment warns against
killing. A preacher said the commandment meant a Jew should not kill another
Jew, but in war it was okay. I say that don't kill means don't kill anybody.
If the
Bible is 100% accurate, then Jesus made at least 21 mistakes: (l) He gave sin a
bad name, but errors can be good if we learn from them. Sin is a word used by
preachers to make us feel afraid & guilty. (2) Jesus spoke of a satan, which
has never existed. If God allowed an evil angel to cause trouble for many years,
then the Lord would not be good and loving. (3) Jesus made references to hell.
However, since no one has a choice about being born, then God must save
everyone.
(4) Jesus
is supposed to have cursed a fig tree, even though the poor tree could not help
it if it didn't produce fruit. (5) Jesus said you must hate your family in order
to follow him, or so he is quoted in the Bible. But the brunt of Jesus' teaching
was that we should have love and compassion toward everyone. (6) Jesus is quoted
as saying he did not want people to understand his parables because, if they
did, they would turn and be saved. This is an uncaring statement.
(7) Jesus
didn't know when the world would end. According to the New Testament, he thought
the end would come during his century. (8) Jesus allegedly wrecked the temple
and assaulted people there, even though we know that Jesus hated violence. (9)
Jesus is quoted as saying, "Let the dead bury the dead." If true, that
would be a cruel statement. Of course, the clergy try to explain it away.
(10) Jesus
may have been the first moonshiner, making wine from water. And the Bible does
not say grape juice. The Scriptures tend to approve of alcohol, but not
drunkenness. (11) Jesus allegedly said you will get what you ask for, not adding
that it will happen if it is Jehovah's will. (12) Jesus said God takes care of
birds, but what about the many species of animals that have become extinct?
Today it is said that Yahweh helps those who help themselves.
(13) Jesus
told his disciples to eat his flesh & drink his blood. Surely not! The blood
and guts references are objectionable to decent people. (14) Jesus knew that
Judas would betray him before Jesus chose Judas, so why blame Judas? The
betrayer had no choice. He was part of God's plan of redemption. (15) Jesus is
supposed to have said that no one can come to him unless the Lord draws that
person near. Whatever happened to free choice? God must draw everyone.
(16) The
first 12 disciples of Jesus were all Jewish men. This is a clear case of
discrimination and prejudice. (17) Jesus is quoted to have said that you are
either for him or against him, not allowing for the logical alternative of
neutrality. (18) In one of his parables, Jesus said the servant who was given
one talent buried it because he knew his master was a hard man. The servant was
punished. But didn't he act wisely, rather than take a chance?
(19) The
Bible presents Jesus as the Prince of Peace. Yet, in the days just before the
crucifixion, Jesus told his disciples to arm themselves, according to the Bible.
(20) Probably the most frequent thing that Jesus said publicly was, "Woe
unto you, Scribes, Pharisees, hypocrites!" This is a blanket statement.
Undoubtedly, not all of the Scribes and Pharisees were evil. Shouldn't Jesus
have said "many"? (21) Finally, if Jesus said, "The poor you will
always have with you," when the woman anointed him with expensive perfume,
then he was, at the very least, callous. That is, Jesus did and said these
things if you swallow the whole Bible without thinking. There is no perfection
in the universe.
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In 1987,
God performed a triple miracle, which brought net progress to the world for the
first time in history. As a result, the Millennium might start in 2014.
Here are
some of the events surrounding the miracle: BEFORE. November 1986 was extremely
violent throughout the world. The Soviet Union ended its 18-month unilateral ban
on nuclear tests on February 26, 1987. THE BIG DAY: April 05, 1987. AFTER. On April 14, 1987, Soviet leader
Mikhail Gorbachev surprised the visiting USA Secretary of State George Shultz by
making a new proposal for reducing European missiles. The Cold War began to
thaw. The overhaul of the Russian system under Gorbachev started to take shape
in June 1987 after 70 years of communism.
We have
taken giant steps toward a New World Order. The goal should be democratic
socialism in a one-world government. The good news will continue. Following are
the words of God which I received a few days after the triple miracle of 4-5-87:
"God
averted World War III on Sunday, April 5, 1987. On that day, the Lord
neutralized the negative energy forces operating in the universe and eliminated
the antiChrist, which was a composite of these forces.
"The
negative energy forces were conquered on the 33rd day of Lent, with one week
remaining for Jehovah to solve the problem. Yahweh had worked on the dilemma
since the beginning of human life. The negative energy forces were moving
inexorably toward a catastrophic climax on Palm Sunday (April 12, 1987). This
brief, but final event would have been known as World War III.
"The
antiChrist did final battle with Jesus the Christ on April 5. It was a clash of
knowledge and wisdom. With God's superior resources, I was able to defeat the
antiChrist. This composite operated evil systems, including those in religion,
government, & business. The antiChrist was not a single person.
"The
Lord is the supreme mathematician, physicist, & engineer. This is not to
make the Prime Mover seem to be a cold-hearted machine. God is love, but not a
sugary, emotional love. Like all other forces that move people, love is found in
the mind, not in the heart. We are
loved by God's brain.
"The
world's condition will not be magically better all at once. God is giving the
solution almost 27 years to work its healing. The Lord will evaluate the
improvement on Friday, March 7, 2014, & will decide whether to continue the
lives of human beings on Earth. If not here, all people will live in Heaven.
"Improvements
that can be expected include stabilizing the aging process, significant advances
in health, better balance in personal income, discouragement of competition,
purification of the environment, a revolution in education, fair treatment of
minorities, more accurate religious teaching, less crime and less military
spending, and movement toward a one-world government.
"The
April 5 struggle was not noticeable on this planet because it had gone on for so
long. God planned the crucifixion & resurrection to satisfy the
righteousness of the Lord. Now Jehovah has triumphed over the negative
energy-forces (or the antiChrist) to correct flaws which have irritated Yahweh
since the beginning. Heaven on Earth is finally possible." — 374 words.
Ten-Four.
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