An Australian Vietnam vet eh? I didn't know they sent very many of you guys up there to fight. But you are not the first one I've met.
I originally had you pegged as a guy who's been out of fellowship for a while, was really happy to find a place like this, so you've had a lot to say? There's absolutely nothing wrong with that! Unfortunately we all come from different churches and backgrounds, and if we aren't careful we can get pretty brutal in our disagreements over stuff. We are used to hearing pastors blast certain ministries and entire denominations; but here we find ourselves fellowshiping with people from those places, and have to learn how to accept them as brothers. It takes a certain amount of understanding... and patience if we really truly feel that they believe something that is totally off.
Like I say, fellowship is available... but it comes at a cost. We have to be sensitive to each other's beliefs and opinions, and try not to kick each other in the stomach any more than we have to!
I think we may be struggling through some bit of language barrier here.
We sent over 40,000 and lost 500 killed, and put many NVA units out of action. We used completely different tactics to the Americans. One such battle we had we lost 12 solders and destroyed a Regiment of 2,000 men.
Yes, you pegged me right and I am 30 years older than you, and yes I had a lot to say, and I was enjoying myself until the nuking started.
So, I guess I overstepped my mark, but that doesnt given anyone the right to be rude to me and accused of being a mason who has been causing problems, then accuse me of being an ex-CF who was banned; what business is that to be of the person who made that statement; and many other things.
Yair we need to be sensitive, but at the same time, did anybody even notice that I was trying explain myself and why, but nobody asked me why I thought that. They just nuked with their spiritual radiation hoping I would go away.
Anyway Tobias thanks for your advice, and tell the other people to put their daggers away; and I gave up collecting ears a long time ago.
Mat the type written word has no voice inflection, no facial features or tone. So when being critical of something it is important to frame it as you put it out bc it will carry the tone of the comment. A critical tone comes with all the features we think someone being critical has. Unless you tell us otherwise, I find it helpful to say, In my opinion (IMO) or my thought is??Not language barrier and age barrier!
We sent over 40,000 and lost 500 killed, and put many NVA units out of action. We used completely different tactics to the Americans. One such battle we had we lost 12 solders and destroyed a Regiment of 2,000 men.
Yes, you pegged me right and I am 30 years older than you, and yes I had a lot to say, and I was enjoying myself until the nuking started.
So, I guess I overstepped my mark, but that doesn’t given anyone the right to be rude to me and accused of being a mason who has been causing problems, then accuse me of being an ex-CF who was banned; what business is that to be of the person who made that statement; and many other things.
Yair we need to be sensitive, but at the same time, did anybody even notice that I was trying explain myself and why, but nobody asked me why I thought that. They just nuked with their spiritual radiation hoping I would go away.
Anyway Tobias thanks for your advice, and tell the other people to put their daggers away; and I gave up collecting ears a long time ago.
Wow, okay, thanks for sharing..I ASKED HIM, AS I WAS GETTING OTHER MANIFESTATIONS OF THE SHAKING OF ONE HAND AND A THUMB. I ASKED HIM THAT IF THIS IS NOT OF HIM, PLEASE SET ME FREE FROM IT, WHICH HE DID. LATER ON DURING PRAYER I ASKED HIM MY DESIRES AND MY TONGUES ARE MORE DEFINITE AND EACH TIME I PRAY IN TONGUES I FEEL THE POWER OF THE SPIRIT OF GOD, AND THOSE MANIFESTATIONS HAD GONE AND I FEEL MORE AT EASE.How did He show you that your speaking in tongues was false? Do you believe all speaking in tongues is false? What other common manifestations do you see as false?
That's interesting. I have not known many Masons in church, not since I left the denominational churches. Since I've been in charismatic churches, most of the time I have heard people speak out against the Masons organization. I agree that this spirit and the Holy Spirit cannot peacefully coexist. There will be fall-out.TALITHA, I HAVE BEEN AROUND THE FOYERS OF THE BODY OF CHRIST FOR 57 YEARS AND I HAVE BEEN BURNT, CRUCIFIED, STUNG, OSTRACISED, REJECTED, AND ABUSED BY SUCH PEOPLE WHO WERE FALSE. I SAW ENOUGH IN MANY BAPTIST CHURCHES THAT HAD MORE MASONS THEN BELIEVERS OF OUR YESHUA.
To me this demonstrates spiritual authority. I know it was his policy to allow some of the weird stuff as long as it wasn't hurting anyone - sort of a wheat-and-tares thing because some of it is probably God but most is probably flesh.JOHN ALWAYS WALKED TO THE LECTURN, AND PLACED HIS STUFF ONTO IT, BUT THIS TIME HE WALKED TO THE EDGE OF THE STAGE AND SAID TO ALL THE PEOPLE GIRATING AROUND IN FRONT OF HIM: BE STILL! AND THEY ALL STOPPED!
Hmm. That sounds very wizard-like. Disturbing. I would have been disturbed too. I will be putting this before the Lord.JOHN THEN SAID: AS I WAS WALKING OUT, OUR LORD SAID TO ME BAD BACKS TODAY, AND HE SAID THAT THERE WAS A MAN HERE WITH SUCH AND SUCH DAMAGE TO HIS BACK, AND NEXT MINUTE I FLEW BACKWARDS INTO MY SEAT AS IF I WAS HIT BY A TRUCK, AND THEN THIS HOT SEARING FLAME FLOWED UP MY LEGS AND INTO MY BODY, AND I BEGAN TO SWEAT PROFUSELY, AND THEN I BEGAN TO LAUGH, AND LAUGH, AND THE PAIN WAS SO MUCH, AND I CALLED OUT TO OUR LORD TO STOP IT, AND IT STOPPED.
So, sometimes the "flying backwards" as you put it IS of the Lord. It's not always a "kundalini" spirit..THEN AT ANOTHER MEETING I WAS STANDING IN THE LINE AND THE PASTOR SAID COME OUT AND I FLEW THROUGH THE AIR BACKWARDS, AND I WAS HEALED.
What you experienced in this case is what I call being "slain in the Spirit". I really don't know how you can call it "unbiblical and false" after having experienced this. Maybe it's the word "slain" that's tripping you up? It's just lingo.THE PASTOR SAID TO ME THE TRUTH IS WHAT WILL SET YOU FREE AND BE HEALED IN JESUS NAME. I COLLAPSED TO THE GROUND AND JUST LAID THERE FEELING HIS HEALING SPIRIT, WHICH WERE WARM, NOT A SEARING HEAT, AND IT WAS NOTHING LIKE WHAT HAPPENED AT JOHN WIMBERS SEMINAR. AND I FELT REFRESHED, NOT WASHED OUT.
Were you a mason? I'm wondering whether this masonic spirit that the group carried was what attacked you.NOW ANOTHER THING HAPPENED AT JOHNS SEMINAR AND THAT ALL THE PEOPLE I WERE WITH WERE MASONS
But.. why would the spirit have departed if it was now inhabiting your house? It would seem that after John died, if it was attached to him, it would if anything have increased upon you. (sorry, I don't know how to articulate this)JOHN DIED FROM HIS CANCER, AND SO DID THE KUNDALINI SPIRIT THAT INHABITED MY HOUSE FROM ATTENDING THAT SEMINAR. AND BECAUSE OF THIS IT DOESNT STOP ME FROM WARNING OTHER PEOPLE TO BE AWARE, BEWARE, AND DONT BE UNAWARE. THIS SPIRIT DOESNT MAKE YOU A CHARISMATIC.
I'm not either. I just said one thing and did not go on and on about it. Just wanted to make my stance on the matter clear.YEAH AND I BELIEVE RICK JOYNER AND ALL OF HIS COHORTS ARE FALSE TEACHERS AS WELL, BUT I AM NOT GOING TO GET INTO A SLANGING MATCH.
So you were experiencing a counterfeit of the real Holy Spirit. Okay, I'll buy that. But it doesn't negate the fact that actually proximity to the Holy Spirit can cause some of the same things. Well, other than the fear. The fear is the only thing that you listed that gives it away that it was not God.Further on the Kundalini spirit the guru master had written in one of his writings: When Your body begins trembling, hair stands on roots, you laugh
or begin to weep without your wishing, your tongue begins to utter
deformed sounds, you are filled with fear or see frightening visions
the Kundalini Shakti has become active.
WOW, EXACTLY WHAT I WAS MANIFESTING.
Yeah, I remember hearing about Qigong - actually from a guy I know who is a missionary in China. Evil stuff. And from the outside it can appear similar to what happens when the Holy Spirit moves; I've seen it on video. I think that's what makes it insidious - so that when people encounter the real, they either think it's false and run away, or they simply are not impressed.Then in China a Chinese movement called Qigong, and their spiritual master spoke in the USA in 1991, the San Francisco Chronicle reported that many in the crowd began to experience spontaneous movements. The Chinese master told his audience, Those who are sensitive might start having some
strong physical sensations or start laughing or crying. Dont worry.
This is quite normal.
as I have said before that there is a big difference between Kundalini and the real Spirit of God.
Hi Arbiter01,
Derek Prince was one of my favourite writers. The other three I liked were Francis MacNutt, Neil Anderson, and Tom Jewitt (Australian). And when you combine there books into one book and spit out what you believe isn't Biblical, then you have a good backbone for a healing ministry.
I have always used Neil Anderson's thoughts as they covered the ground well on deep wounds and deep healing and brings many to their Freedom in Christ.
Over the years through the media, TV, Movies, and Internet games deep and dark Occultic things are now being embedded into the mind of our young people, and many turn to Satanism, and get caught up in the vicious link of a Ouija board. This board is destructive and many of my family had dabbled with the board and the demons in them are coming at me like a fiery dragon.
I've assessed Rebecca Brown's and Frank Hammond's book.
Blessings.
Hey Mat.
There are a few folks mentioned here who have some good material to offer on different subjects. I tend to gravitate towards the material that Lester Sumrall offered, as well as older material from saints, like Maria Woodworth Etter, Howard Carter, etc. I tend to think that when things were simpler, people were more trusting in their bibles and GOD rather than any sort of program or flamboyant personality. The truth is clearer and more available, especially when it came to understanding the gifts of The Spirit.
Good to see some more rough and tough vets here. I did 20 years in the Navy and just got out in '06. There are a few of us around here.
This place used to be very active a few years back, but it has seen it's fair share of argumentative wars. If you have some really thick skin and are not easily put off by the drive-by folks that frequent here ever so often, you will eventually find some good people who have a great amount of experience and truth to share.
Not to get off topic, but thank you for your service, Vietnam is still a very painful thought for Americans. Not just our image, but loss of life, was so so sad, and we still have many who are suffering the mental, physical and emotional damage, as you too do, My prayers and gratitude are yours.
..Derek Prince teaches that no man goes into the army, whether drafted or enlisting, without the knowledge that they might lose their life or be maimed, and so it is in the body of Christ.
God bless, andrea
Well I hope you stick around. We don't have many really old people like yourself, so it would be nice to have you here to represent your generation.
One thing to remember is that we are all just human beings at the other end of these screen names. Which means we all have our own lives, our problems, and of course our own opinions about what we choose to discuss here. For hundreds of years Christians have fought over doctrine, excommunicating and killing each other over their different ideas.
I think we are doing pretty good when we manage to keep things civil.
Internet fellowship is definitely not for everyone. It takes some thick skin, and a lot of patience with other people. But it has it's advantages too! How often in church do we get the opportunity to share our thoughts?
Like I say, stick around. I think you have a lot to contribute.
Oh this sounds mysterious & exciting .. perhaps some house cleaning is in order?Only time will tell, of course. But I think some people may eventually see some surprises here in a month or two.
No.... I just think that someone will keep talking, and we will simply keep on reading, and we will see some things revealed that have not been exposed yet. I see the rope being fed out......Oh this sounds mysterious & exciting .. perhaps some house cleaning is in order?
No.... I just think that someone will keep talking, and we will simply keep on reading, and we will see some things revealed that have not been exposed yet. I see the rope being fed out......
Look how much has transpired in only 13 days.