Posted on 03/11/2016 8:14:11 AM PST by inpajamas
Once upon a time there lived a man. Not just any ordinary man, this was a very great man, in his mind the greatest, ever; and he would let you and everybody else know it too. He was an alpha male named Nimrod and he was a mighty hunter in defiance of God. The time was long ago, before the people of the earth were divided into different peoples and nations; and all the people of the earth were one. The people, however, had become disillusioned and insecure in their existence; and they were afraid of things they feared would befall them in the future. And there were also wild beast at the time entering into the land killing and devouring many of them and threatening their existence. Therefore, it was with great enthusiasm that they readily embraced this great man who was a mighty hunter to rule over them. For he promised to unify them and provide them a safe haven and security.
Now Nimrod was well aware of the insecurities and fears of the people; and because he was a great one, in his mind greater than anyone else, he proposed they build a wall, a yuge wall. And because he was greater than everybody else and he was an alpha male, he would rule over them. For alphas know how to build stuff, and how to make it yuger and better than everybody else's.
Okay, on second thought, it was not a wall, because all the people of the earth were one people, and there were no illegal yet to keep out. It was a tower he proposed to build, a yuge tower. No, not Trump Towers in New York, it was the tower at Babel. And Nimrod, who also knew the art of the deal better than anyone else, he was going to build this tower and make foreigners pay for it. But since all the people of the earth were one, that part did not work out.
“. . . Now it was Nimrod who excited them to such an affront and contempt of God. He was the grand-son of Ham, the son of Noah: a bold man, and of great strength of hand. He persuaded them not to ascribe it to God, as if it was through his means that they were happy; but to believe that it was their own courage which procured that happiness. He also gradually changed the government into tyranny; seeing no other way of turning men from the fear of God, but to bring them into a constant dependence on his own power. He also said, “He would be revenged on God, if he should have a mind to drown the world again: for that he would build a Tower too high for the waters to be able to reach . . . ”– Flavius Josephus
Now, in Hebrew the name Nimrod means, "rebel" or "let us rebel". This name was given to Nimrod by his contemporaries; for Nimrod ever had in his yuge mouth such words as to stir up his band to rebellion. Nimrod's following was built upon rebellion and chieftainship based upon his own personal valor. He maintained his standing in the eyes of all the people by a show of aggression and non-repentance. Indeed, for even against God Nimrod exalted himself and was a competitor for the hearts and souls of all the people to the end that he should rule over them. For he ascribed greatness to himself, an absolute self reliance; he did not need God for anything. He could do it all. He did not even need to ask God for forgiveness, ever. And he convinced the people that it was by their power and the power of man, his power in particular, they could be made great again. Except that they were not so great to begin with because his kingdom was the first world government, so he had to strike the “again” part.
Nimrod was an ungodly man, but that did not matter to many Christians who trusted him because he promised to take care of them and protect them so that they would not have anything to worry about -- except for that didn't really happen at that particular time, because there were not any Christians yet. That happened at a much later date in a different place and time with different characters. But had there been Christians at that time, or any other people whose support Nimrod absolutely had to have to gain power, he would have told them that he would protect them, or whatever he needed to tell them in order to get their support. And Nimrod did indeed begin to build a Tower, and to unite the kingdom, and then to bring everything and everybody under his own control. And the kingdom gradually fell into tyranny. And the tower was never finished. And the people became ever oppressed and were in great distress. Neither did their lives improve at all as promised but rather, only grew worse. And there were divisions among them and they became angry and wailed and cried aloud out of misery for all of those things which had befallen them.
Then God looked down and beheld the the tower and the kingdom built by Nimrod and the people who followed him; and His anger was kindled; for the world was very wicked and Godless. The society Nimrod and the people built was not built upon a foundation of righteousness or a belief in God, but upon the belief that mighty men make kingdoms great and not God. And God scattered the people and the kingdom came to naught. Then that which the people had feared came upon them; for they were separated from their possessions and their lands and were driven out where they became a prey and were hunted by the wild beasts. For the people had forsaken the ways of the God of their fathers; and they sought to build a tower to the heavens in rebellion against Him, closing their eyes and disregarding the immorality and godlessness of their chosen ruler in favor of the greatness, strength, and power which he projected. And even unto this day their children follow strong men who promise them greatness and to build yuge things, better than everybody else's.
Righteousness exalts a nation: but sin condemns any people.
All nations that forget God shall be turned into hell.
RAS
R. Annie Sprinkle! She used to be famous.
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In the same token you must be very careful with people that come in Gods name...even more so I think.
We shall rename your deliverer Trumpatsonington.
Not sure I can like you anymore .....
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tl;dr
Annie M. Sprinkle (born Ellen F. Steinberg on July 23, 1954) is an American sex educator, former prostitute,[1][2] feminist stripper, pornographic actress, cable television host, porn magazine editor, writer and sex film producer. She received a BFA in photography from the School of Visual Arts in 1986 and earned a doctorate in human sexuality from the Institute for Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco in 1992. This institute is accredited in the state of California. [3] Currently, Sprinkle works as a performance artist and sex educator. Sprinkle, who describes herself as “ecosexual”,[4] married her long-time partner, Beth Stephens, in Canada on January 14, 2007.[5]
The temple doesn’t matter anymore ... Dagon is already on his face before God
It was the Tower of Babel. God divided the people by their language so they could not speak to each and attempt to build another tower.
If I remember it correctly Hungary built their fence in 2 weeks to keep out the Muzzies.
OK, just remember when they tell you you have to have this Mark on you forehead or right hand, and you can’t buy or sell anything without it, DO NOT TAKE THE MARK! It is the Mark of the Beast, and to take it leads to the Eternal Lake of Fire.
Amen! Two minutes of my life wasted.
Cool. I often read ancient Hebrew sources. Don’t take them for scripture but they offer a lot of things to ponder.
Has anyone watched the video of supposedly Ted Cruz’s pastor speaking at an event introducing Ted Cruz? I think that scares me just as much.
Jehu.
He's found in 2 Kings 9 (that's "two Kings nine"). Like Jehu with Jezebel, Trump would wipe the floor with today's Jezebel, HRC. Like Jehu with the royal princes, Trump will eradicate all the establishmentarians in DC. Like Jehu with the Baal priests, Trump will trick the terrorists into showing themselves and will get rid of most of them. Like Jehu who made deals with Shalmaneser to fight the Arameans, Trump will make deals with Putin and/or Xi to fight the Iranians. Like Jehu with the golden calves, Trump will support a form of religion while not following what God actually requires of His people. In short, as Jehu made Israel/Samaria great again, Trump will make America great again.
So why am I going to vote for Cruz on Tuesday? Because I'd rather have someone who will make America America again, meaning the America of the Declaration of Independence, the Bill of Rights, the Federalist papers, the way David made the 12 tribes Israel again. I don't expect it to happen, but until I have to settle for Jehu, I'm voting for David.
Google images of her.
Not Nimrod, but God DOES give instruction in what the Godly are supposed to look for in their leadership, if they’re given a choice. It’s in Exodus. Moses was being worn out serving as the only leader of the Israelites, and this is the criteria that was used to select his sub-leaders:
Exo 18:21 Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens:
“Able” is the Hebrew “chayil” which in context obviously is in the sense of “virtuous, able.” “Fear” is the Hebrew “yare” which means “morally reverent, fear.” “Covetousness” is the Hebrew “betsa’” which means “plunder, unjust gain, covetousness.”
So we’re to choose virtuous men, such as are morally reverent of God, that hate unjust gain.
Hopefully, the check for this rantz and raving bounced.
So you have no shame is using Christianity to promote your political choice. I see ... have you ever read the passage where David is instructed that the rulers on this earth hold their offices at the consent and purpose of God Almighty? Have you considered that there are times when God allows an alpha male, and I’m not speaking of the people murmuring so badly that God lets them have their choice, Saul? I am referring to the TRUTH that some men God selects to be ruler actually grow in the office because they turn to Him when they realize their alpha status needs a Higher Power. The lesson of David as king of Israel is a prime lesson.
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