The transition is on

[Hans Blaster]

But there are always jesters in the court playing the fool.

No king => no court => no court jesters.

 

[timothyu]

It's like "god" is only omniscient, omnipotent and beneficent on off years.

That's why it is man who puts in whomever suits their self serving desires and God simply uses any of them for His own ways. Eliminates the hypocrisy.

 

[timothyu]

No king => no court => no court jesters.

Oh they are always around mocking at will.

 

[Hans Blaster]

That's why it is man who puts in whomever suits their self serving desires and God simply uses any of them for His own ways. Eliminates the hypocrisy.

This was a perfectly normal political/current events OP and very quickly you guys have bring in all of this irrelevant scripture, etc. This kind of stuff isn't why I left your religion, but it sure doesn't help me take it seriously.

 

[timothyu]

This kind of stuff isn't why I left your religion, but it sure doesn't help me take it seriously.

Your choice. No problemo. There are two ways to see things. Man's ways and the ways of the Kingdom. We all make our choices and should be able to accept each others views as one or the other rather than mock them.

 

[Hans Blaster]

Your choice. No problemo. There are two ways to see things. Man's ways and the ways of the Kingdom. We all make our choices and should be able to accept each others views as one or the other rather than mock them.

You know, I never gave that "kingdom of god" talk in church much thought. I suspect it was because as a resident of a (proud) republic there was no reference frame. It all sounded quaint and backward. Probably just some references Jesus used because people back then lived with kings, but we didn't, that's how it felt.

 

[timothyu]

Probably just some references Jesus used because people back then lived with kings, but we didn't, that's how it felt.

Understood. That is quite common in the US because of the whole revolution thing. But think of the Kingdom of God as saying the Governance of God.

 

[Hans Blaster]

Understood. That is quite common in the US because of the whole revolution thing. But think of the Kingdom of God as saying the Governance of God.

I didn't even notice you lived in a monarchy. Argh.

 

[timothyu]

I didn't even notice you lived in a monarchy. Argh.

She is just a figurehead, a tradition used to fill in the sides of currency. She gave up a life in order to represent a role. You on the other hand have Whoopee.

 

[Hans Blaster]

She is just a figurehead, a tradition used to fill in the sides of currency. She gave up a life in order to represent a role. You on the other hand have Whoopee.

I still find the whole institution of monarchy repugnant, an offense to the dignity of a "free" people.

 

[timothyu]

I still find the whole institution of monarchy repugnant, an offense to the dignity of a "free" people.

Nobody is free except those who control the purse strings and shortly the new future they are referring to with bring back better or whatever it's called, will remove ownership. Here's how life could change in my city by the year 2030

 

[Aaron_Bethlhm]

Nobody is free except those who control the purse strings and shortly the new future they are referring to with bring back better will remove ownership.

I thought Jesus told the disciples following Him or listening to Him what they were required to do if they wanted to be His disciples ? i.e. give up ownership....

So that, per se, is not anything harmful nor to be avoided for all those seeking to be Jesus' disciples.

There used to be another phrase also, popular or understood anyway, by believers --- it was something like this >> "You cannot enslave a Bible believing people".
i.e. Like Jesus disciples in the NT, even under arrest, in prison, and beaten (even martyred) , they were still more free than all the other people's / nations.
Their lives were (and are), free in God's Kingdom, with Joy, Peace, and Righteousness, albeit with necessary persecution and potentially giving up their life because of or for their faith in God.

Meanwhile, those "who control the purse strings".... well.... would you want to be in their place on judgment day ? It may well be as written , they "are already condemned (by God's Judgment) because of their unbelief", and when resurrected, will be for destruction.

 

[Aaron_Bethlhm]

I still find the whole institution of monarchy repugnant, an offense to the dignity of a "free" people.

Some people prefer it. Some people don't.

 

[zippy2006]

This is a trick question. The same government that recognizes no kings also recognizes no gods.

I'm not sure what government you're talking about. in the United States we literally print our belief in God on our currency.

 

[Hans Blaster]

I'm not sure what government you're talking about. in the United States we literally print our belief in God on our currency.

The currency is not the government or the law. The Constitution is the fundamental law and it recognizes no god.

 

[CRAZY_CAT_WOMAN]

Spoken like a true anti-Christian who puts man's will ahead of God. You sure you want to go there? Of course the choice is yours.

No, It's time to get a toddler out of the white house. So grownups can get things done. If you want God into your life go to church.

 

[timothyu]

No, It's time to get a toddler out of the white house. So grownups can get things done. If you want God into your life go to church.

The toddler is gone and globalization is back on track with the establishment of an unelected world state/corporate government at the helm. As the Tempter once said, all this can be yours, so enjoy it while you can. We can't stop what was meant to be.

My question out of curiousity however, is what are all the haters going to do now that their favourite whipping boy of five years is gone. I can't see them going cold turkey, so perhaps the recent swing to attacking anything deemed 'normal' might have to suffice?

 

[mindlight]

LOL, Biden didn't get elected President of the World. Just the United States.

Agreed, although if you read the conspiracy literature apparently his election marks the triumph of a Satan worshiping pedophilia network that spans the globe and is now planning the "Great Reset" of the New World Order.

 

[mindlight]

The toddler is gone and globalization is back on track with the establishment of an unelected world state/corporate government at the helm. As the Tempter once said, all this can be yours, so enjoy it while you can. We can't stop what was meant to be.

My question out of curiousity however, is what are all the haters going to do now that their favourite whipping boy of five years is gone. I can't see them going cold turkey, so perhaps the recent swing to attacking anything deemed 'normal' might have to suffice?

Good question, who do we hate now that Trump is no longer centre stage? Who will be the butt of all the comedians jokes and the fabricated justification for global anti-Americanism in the New World Order. Biden seems a little too balanced and well behaved, maybe Kamala Harris?

 

[mindlight]

No, It's time to get a toddler out of the white house. So grownups can get things done. If you want God into your life go to church.

God is not leaving the public square just some guy misusing his name to win Christian votes.