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What is Liberty?~Jesus Came to Set the Captives Free | |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 19014489  United Kingdom07/04/2012 09:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | The Founding Fathers, in the Declaration of Independence, state that all men “are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” What is Liberty? ================================= liberty is a women from venus who came and took my Happiness away [link to upload.wikimedia.org] |
| LanMan User ID: 18616016 United States07/04/2012 10:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's Independence Day--Enjoy it! Quoting: KoFFee_ Other than feeding frenzies, fireworks and frolicking fun and..............................beer, can you tell me why we have Independence Day? Seriously. What does independence mean? The Founding Fathers, in the Declaration of Independence, state that all men “are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” What is Liberty? One definition for liberty is: "The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life." What is oppression? One definition of oppression is : "the feeling of being heavily burdened, mentally or physically, by troubles, adverse conditions, anxiety, etc." Tell me, which are you experiencing? Liberty or oppression? Freedom can only come by connecting to something infinite, divine and beyond us. True freedom is when you are free of outside influences and pressures--and this can only be found when you have a meaningful relationship with God, through His Son, Jesus Christ. Through this relationship you learn to drop the "I" and become more aware of something other than yourself. The yoke of bondage is broken. Jesus came to the set the captives free. (Isaiah 61:1-2 NIV) "The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn." “It is impossible to enslave, mentally or socially, a bible-reading people. The principles of the bible are the groundwork of human freedom.” ― Horace Greeley Better get a copy of The Humanist Tradition in the West and read it! In it you will discover much truth as to what "god" the founder's of this nation worshipped and served! They were liberal humanists and deists. Some of them admired Jesus for who he was, but to them he was just another man, not the divine Christ! |
| KoFFee_ (OP) User ID: 1373078 United States07/04/2012 11:01 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | It's Independence Day--Enjoy it! Quoting: KoFFee_ Other than feeding frenzies, fireworks and frolicking fun and..............................beer, can you tell me why we have Independence Day? Seriously. What does independence mean? The Founding Fathers, in the Declaration of Independence, state that all men “are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” What is Liberty? One definition for liberty is: "The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions imposed by authority on one's way of life." What is oppression? One definition of oppression is : "the feeling of being heavily burdened, mentally or physically, by troubles, adverse conditions, anxiety, etc." Tell me, which are you experiencing? Liberty or oppression? Freedom can only come by connecting to something infinite, divine and beyond us. True freedom is when you are free of outside influences and pressures--and this can only be found when you have a meaningful relationship with God, through His Son, Jesus Christ. Through this relationship you learn to drop the "I" and become more aware of something other than yourself. The yoke of bondage is broken. Jesus came to the set the captives free. (Isaiah 61:1-2 NIV) "The Spirit of the Sovereign LORD is on me, because the LORD has anointed me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor and the day of vengeance of our God, to comfort all who mourn." “It is impossible to enslave, mentally or socially, a bible-reading people. The principles of the bible are the groundwork of human freedom.” ― Horace Greeley Better get a copy of The Humanist Tradition in the West and read it! In it you will discover much truth as to what "god" the founder's of this nation worshipped and served! They were liberal humanists and deists. Some of them admired Jesus for who he was, but to them he was just another man, not the divine Christ! Good Day, I really don't do much reading these days, except for the Bible, but I do have a notebook where I jot down things of interest(for future reference) and I added your suggested book to the list. These days, the only truth I'm interested in, and what I can trust, is only found in God's Word and His Son. Thank you and enjoy your day!  However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. Acts 20:24 "This man really is the Savior of the world!" John 4:42 Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen. I am the Alpha and the Omega, " says the Lord God, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." Revelation 1:7 |
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| Anonymous Coward User ID: 13691415 United States07/04/2012 11:29 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation |  Good points. We may think we're free, but in reality are being controlled by the prince of this world, Satan himself. But Glory be to God, for He has sent His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ, to set us free. For If the Son shall set you free, you shall be free indeed! Jesus Christ :cool84: |
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| KoFFee_ (OP) User ID: 1373078 United States07/04/2012 11:48 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | [link to www.youtube.com] However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. Acts 20:24 "This man really is the Savior of the world!" John 4:42 Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen. I am the Alpha and the Omega, " says the Lord God, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." Revelation 1:7 |
| Anonymous Coward User ID: 17455716 United States07/04/2012 11:55 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Better get a copy of The Humanist Tradition in the West and read it! In it you will discover much truth as to what "god" the founder's of this nation worshipped and served! They were liberal humanists and deists. Some of them admired Jesus for who he was, but to them he was just another man, not the divine Christ! Quoting: LanMan Oh BULLLSHIT. ALL we have to go on are what the FOUNDING FATHERS WROTE THEMSELVES. All the rest is BULLSHIT and OPINION from people trying to discredit what the founding fathers intentions were for this country. I'll take the Founding Fathers versions and intents of LIBERTY and FREEDOM ANYDAY over some secondhand reinterpretation of what the Bullshit authors came up with AFTER they were LONG GONE. |
| KoFFee_ (OP) User ID: 1373078 United States07/04/2012 12:23 PM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Better get a copy of The Humanist Tradition in the West and read it! In it you will discover much truth as to what "god" the founder's of this nation worshipped and served! They were liberal humanists and deists. Some of them admired Jesus for who he was, but to them he was just another man, not the divine Christ! Quoting: LanMan Oh BULLLSHIT. ALL we have to go on are what the FOUNDING FATHERS WROTE THEMSELVES. All the rest is BULLSHIT and OPINION from people trying to discredit what the founding fathers intentions were for this country. I'll take the Founding Fathers versions and intents of LIBERTY and FREEDOM ANYDAY over some secondhand reinterpretation of what the Bullshit authors came up with AFTER they were LONG GONE. ^Freedom of Speech^, and spoken in boldness. For if Men are to be precluded from offering their Sentiments on a matter, which may involve the most serious and alarming consequences, that can invite the consideration of Mankind, reason is of no use to us; the freedom of Speech may be taken away, and, dumb and silent we may be led, like sheep, to the Slaughter. GEORGE WASHINGTON, address to the officers of the army, Mar. 15, 1783 At no time is freedom of speech more precious than when a man hits his thumb with a hammer. Marshall Lumsden However, I consider my life worth nothing to me; my only aim is to finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the good news of God’s grace. Acts 20:24 "This man really is the Savior of the world!" John 4:42 Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all the peoples of the earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen. I am the Alpha and the Omega, " says the Lord God, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty." Revelation 1:7 |
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