Bible

Bill,
It seems to me that greed is the source and power is the energy. But I could be wrong.

I recall a legal precedent re: corporations having legal status/standing as individuals of some sorts, but I can not recall it. If they are individuals then maybe we can address them as such biblically.

I would say that both greed and power need to be addressed in the economic white paper now being created. IMO, any Christian economic policies should be addressed from a strong theologically progressive perspective.

I'll catch up after I return from vacation the 27th.

Rich

What difference does it make?

There is no doubt in my mind that reincarnation was an accepted explanation of life for the early Christians and that it is biblical. I have introduced the concept with the hope that those readers who are interested will pursue their own research and find out what difference it makes for them. I see no real changes resulting from simply debating a topic … for modern day Americans, “debate” connotes competition, a winner and a loser. What is important is the meaning reincarnation may hold for the individual. Knowledge of reincarnation can grant meaning, purpose, and understanding to our lives. But, that is for each individual to seek out on his/her own.

There is no doubt in my mind that contact with our galactic family has taken place throughout Earth history and that it is depicted in the Bible. I offer the following for your own research if interested. See if it makes a difference to you.

“And Enoch found favor in the presence of God, and disappeared; for God took him away.” (Genesis 5:24) Did Enoch disappear in a space ship? Earth humans considered the extraterrestrials to be “gods” because they are far more advanced in knowledge and technology than we are.

The Bible and Global Trends in Christianity- by Ian Lawton (www.christ-community.net )

Jos is a province in Nigeria. Between 2000 and 2005, 50,000 people were killed or expelled through inter-religious fighting. Conflicts between Christians and Muslims, such as that in Jos, are mirrored across Africa and Asia. It’s a trend that is defining global Christianity, as more American evangelicals find their networks in Africa and Asia. It’s also a trend that reveals the double edged role of the Bible; both as justification for political agenda when read literally, and as a potential agent for global healing when read as life affirming myth.

Consider these emerging trends:
1. In 1900, Africa had 10 million Christians representing 10 percent of the population; by 2000, that was up 360 million, or 46 percent of the population. That is the largest quantitative change that has ever occurred in the history of religion. All denominations have been growing, and Anglicanism in particular. The worldwide Anglican Church is going to be overwhelmingly an African body in the near future.

I received an encouraging word today about the ongoing postings. The person reminded me that even in the OT most prophets were not welcomed either because the truth that they brought clashed with what the people wanted to hear. Sage words indeed. Perhaps I have been mis-focused. I have been concerned about sounding polite (no laughs) and how the word I bring would be received instead of being concerned about who has given me the word to bring. I will try to not make that same mistake in this thread.