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For those struggling with the commandment about God not wanting idols, I was reminded of the blog post Kelly Clarkson posted shortly after Amy Winehouse's death. And it sort of puts a different perspective on it so I thought i'd share:Quote"I heard the news about Amy Winehouse. I'm incredibly sad. I didn't know her but I met her a few times and got to hear her sing before she blew up. She was a beautiful and talented girl. I'm angry. What a waste of a gifted person. What a shame she saw no hope and continued living her life in that manor. I have been that low emotionally and mentally and that is overwhelming. I keep asking myself why some of us are spared and the others are made examples. I'm very angry and sad. I don't know why it's bothering me so much. Sometimes I think this job will be the death of us all, or at least the emotional death of us all. Maybe that is why as a little kid in sunday school I learned that God didn't want false gods or idols. I thought it was terribly selfish of God as a child but I think I get it now. He didn't want us following people or things that are imperfect and not so much for the followers but for the gods and/or idols who will never be what everyone wishes or needs them to be because we are made imperfect. He knew we wouldn't be able to handle the pressure, the shame, the glory, or the power the spotlight brings. I am distraught. I am also extremely grateful and thankful for the people who love me and support me. Without such amazing friends and family who knows where I'd be. My thoughts and prayers are with her friends and family. I am so sorry for your loss. I pray for peace in your hearts."
"I heard the news about Amy Winehouse. I'm incredibly sad. I didn't know her but I met her a few times and got to hear her sing before she blew up. She was a beautiful and talented girl. I'm angry. What a waste of a gifted person. What a shame she saw no hope and continued living her life in that manor. I have been that low emotionally and mentally and that is overwhelming. I keep asking myself why some of us are spared and the others are made examples. I'm very angry and sad. I don't know why it's bothering me so much. Sometimes I think this job will be the death of us all, or at least the emotional death of us all. Maybe that is why as a little kid in sunday school I learned that God didn't want false gods or idols. I thought it was terribly selfish of God as a child but I think I get it now. He didn't want us following people or things that are imperfect and not so much for the followers but for the gods and/or idols who will never be what everyone wishes or needs them to be because we are made imperfect. He knew we wouldn't be able to handle the pressure, the shame, the glory, or the power the spotlight brings. I am distraught. I am also extremely grateful and thankful for the people who love me and support me. Without such amazing friends and family who knows where I'd be. My thoughts and prayers are with her friends and family. I am so sorry for your loss. I pray for peace in your hearts."
Sarahli and diggyon - I for one am VERY interested in learning about the Quran. I remember a post about the number 7 in Quran but I would not be able to find it again. I would also like to learn about the Torah and Jewish scriptures if we have someone here who could tell us about it. The more we know about each other and each other's cultural history, the more we can understand each other in our differences and our common elements. Understanding is the basis for tolerance and tolerance is the basis for peace. In the end, it does not matter which colour or belief we have. The answer is love and love is understood in every language and culture and that's GREAT.I would like to encourage you to start a thread about your findings in Quran.
You are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginSarahli and diggyon - I for one am VERY interested in learning about the Quran. I remember a post about the number 7 in Quran but I would not be able to find it again. I would also like to learn about the Torah and Jewish scriptures if we have someone here who could tell us about it. The more we know about each other and each other's cultural history, the more we can understand each other in our differences and our common elements. Understanding is the basis for tolerance and tolerance is the basis for peace. In the end, it does not matter which colour or belief we have. The answer is love and love is understood in every language and culture and that's GREAT.I would like to encourage you to start a thread about your findings in Quran.Hey guys. I'm a Muslim so maybe I can help you about Quran. 7 is an important number in Quran too because it says that God created the sky with 7 layers, and the universe was created in 7 days. 7 is a very divine number in Quran too.
hi all haw are you. i am reading this chapter and i dont aderstand why all are afraid that the end is caming. is not the end is a new begining for human nation. 21/12/2012 is anly a day were 1000 years of one raound of the san is end and is begining a new one. i just believe that like i believe in ather things. i dont now why bat i believe that.the end is near yes bad no one now the exact day.GOD SAIDS:I WILL CAME LIKE THE THIVE IN THE NIGHTSOW dont wayst your time in minless thoughts that make you sad. (touche )thing that life is fool of saprises.GIVE all the love you all have in your hard in your lovesones, in your nayboors give a smile in strangers. look around you the sun is raising the birds are singing the most butiful song ever for you. the flowers are gave to you ther owsom parfum only for you. ( bearhug )WITH ALL MY LOVE TO YOU ALLKISSES )
The word “apocalypse” means to unveil, not the end of the world :shock: .The meaning of the apocalypse is the OPPOSITE of what most people think. It does not mean the end of the world; it means the revealing of hidden secrets and the beginning of a heaven on earth. The apocalypse is starting now.It is not the END,it is the BEGINING of something NEW penguin/ !!!!!!
In all cases, you will find the angels are standing on the throne, kneeling on the throne, crouching on the throne, or whatever; but always on the throne! However, angels are not even allowed to sit on God’s throne, much less have their feet on His throne!!! What blasphemy! The devil has a good laugh, no doubt.There is one ark, though, depicted with a few different yet similar illustrations, where the angels are beside the ark and mercy seat—which is exactly where they belong! And this is the true ark; any and all arks with angels on top of the mercy seat are most certainly counterfeit.
BeTheChange, I think it's not so much the Ark at all, it's all about the Blood. Whose is it, what are its properties, and how does the blood fit with Michael the Archangel and Michael Jackson? I believe we're going to be reading of miracles and more Signs. It's all about the blood, and it's going to be a miracle. In Cry, the choir sings "You're the Chosen One", and Michael sings "I'm going to need some kind of sign". He sings that "they", not "we", don't know when it's all going to end, though he sings "I" twice. Stories buried could include the Ark. "They'll be no more wars", could only be after the return of Christ, Michael the Archangel. Finally he sings, "I will answer all your prayers." I believe the Sign he's looking for could be the "transfer" of the blood to Michael. MJ once said, "Have mercy for I have been bleeding for a long time." Remember the bloody shirt 'In the closet', but now coming out to the world, priced $3.99 = 21 = 777.
"Cry with me, Put it all on me . . . why YOU put it all on me . . .(who is he referring to? God? Jesus? Mankind? Who is putting WHAT on him?)If we all cry at the same time tonight . . . Change the world.”
MJonmind:Well, I know this seems a stretch, but somewhere along the line we're going to have to see a miracle if we believe the Bible--whether Jesus coming in the clouds, Michael's blood and body being changed to immortal, or our bodies either resurrected and/or changed to forever young, as TS declares confidently.
'He was like an old soul in a little body'
You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login[...]Wishingstar, you and BeTheChange's posts are just so poignant and heart-stirring. [...]+1 I also adore your posts, MjonMind, Grace, Sarahli bearhug
[...]Wishingstar, you and BeTheChange's posts are just so poignant and heart-stirring. [...]
Anyway for me it doesn't matter who you are,you can be even Michael Faraday lol :mrgreen: ,what matters to me is your message .Often people are worshipping the messenger and missing The Message,right :?: ,which is the most important in the end.People act like it is the messenger that matters and not the message, even when the messenger says it is the message that matters.