| October 11, 2005
Counterfeit Reality
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When people see a photograph or video today, they often ask, "Is it real?" A home computer can manipulate images to create a picture of an event that never happened. Images can be inserted into or removed from photographs. A video can be doctored to make it appear that a person was caught committing a crime or performing an act of heroism. The camera may not lie, but the computer can.
Centuries before such modern technology, the apostle Paul warned Timothy about counterfeit reality in the church. He said that in the last days people would be self-absorbed, "having a form of godliness but denying its power" (2 Timothy 3:5). He repeatedly emphasized the need to live a godly life, warning that "evil men and impostors will grow worse and worse, deceiving and being deceived" (v.13).
Paul charged Timothy to "continue in the things which you have learned and been assured of" (v.14). True godliness honors and obeys God while its counterfeit seeks pleasure and personal gain. One pleases the Lord; the other gratifies natural desire. Both are identified by their actions.
When people hear us say we are Christians, they may wonder if our faith is real. Our lives will answer the question by reflecting the reality of Christ. —David McCasland
A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. —Matthew 7:18
All the good guys and bad guys seem to be able to shoot out the headlight/taillight but never hit the intended victim in the car.
I moved on to a different vocation at age 23. :)
Good morning, sistah. This looks like it will be a fun thread today. :-)
Good morning Billie and everyone.
Am on vacation, rain all week here in NY...so I am sprucing up the inside, painting, etc.
The pic of the dog laying on the pillow reminded me of my own spoiled pup
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How Harrison Ford could be up to his eyebrows in venemous snakes
and not get 'rattled?!'
How Tarzan swung on countless jungle vines and they always
were strong and sturdy - never breaking with his weight -
and never dropped Jane?
How one could be draped over and tied to railroad tracks and inevitably be rescued?!
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Only in the movies..:))
Looks like the ones I thought of have already been posted. : (
Neat thread and great graphics! Especially the 'babies'. LOL
This prompts a memory *NOT* A MOVIE, but one in my real life!!
Scene:
House in the Woods
Fairbanks, Alaska, 1963
Characters:
Husband and two sons (Steve-9; Kevin-8) of LadyX
Story:
Said house was located just 2 miles from the airport west of town, and these two well-behaved but inquisitive boys walked to the airport to watch the planes take off and land.
Knew their Dad had been taught to fly planes as a teenager by his older brothers who'd flown in WWII.
By sheer concidence, Dad was off duty from the AirForce that day, and drove out to - you guessed it! - watch the airplanes take off and land.
What transpired:
Nearing the airport, Dad spotted an old B-25 that was permanently parked by the runway.
Noted the chock blocks were in place, and one engine was cranking up.
Parked station wagon to watch further developments.
Glancing toward the cockpit, he saw a small face peer out and a small hand wave hello to him!!
YIKES!! Small Person with said face and hand was Kevin!!
Horrified, it turned out they had innocently climbed into it to check out the cockpit and *pretend* to fly - somehow had started one engine and were about to start the other!
Outcome:
Dad explained he/they could have been arrested/punished/taken away, and his military career down the tubes.
No further punishment after lecture needed!
It so happens both in adulthood learned how to fly planes.
Steve went on to his present position as a Physician Assistant (U of Florida School of Medicine grad; PhD @ 8 months away) with a group of Oncology Clinics in Florida, and hadn't the time to continue that.
Kevin went into the Army and FAA training - finished the last 13 semester hours of college after discharge and was going for a Masters in Business, but the civilian FAA freeze broke, and he's been in government service over 27 years now.
Currently at West Palm International Airport in charge of training the trainers.
Still has his pilot's license. When he was at Ft. Lauderdale's airport, often flew co-pilot with a good friend on Angel Flights to Gainesville, taking seriously ill children there for treatment.
[My sons, of course, always were angels, and still are..:))]
I love the tables you used in the Opener plus the graphics, everything is so well coordinated, was wondering how you got the jagged edge on the side of the paper table.
One of the trends that I've noticed about movies lately is that the woman seems to always be the heroine that saves the day in the end...never the man anymore. Think it started with the Alien movies which starred Sigourney Weaver.
More things learned in the movies (found them on the net.)
- All telephone numbers in America begin with the digits 555.
- Cars that crash will almost always burst into flames.
- A cough is usually the sign of a terminal illness.
-When in love, it is customary to burst into song
- When confronted by an evil international terrorist, sarcasm and wisecracks are your best weapons.
- Creepy music coming from a cemetery should always be investigated more closely.
- When they are alone, all foreigners prefer to speak English to each other.
- Action heroes never face charges for manslaughter or criminal damage despite laying entire cities to waste by their actions.
- You can tell if somebody is British because they will be wearing a bow tie.