VERY HIGH IMAM: 'We of the Islamic state of Blazabad...
OBAMA: "Blazabad?" 'That doesn't sound too good'
VERY HIGH IMAM: 'It's not. At least not good for YOU! Allah commands that you do not interrupt me again.'
OBAMA: 'Okey dokey!'
VERY HIGH IMAM: 'As I was saying before I was interrupted by an infidel pretending to be an American,
We of the Islamic state of Blazabad demand that all Americans read the Koran and believe every single word of the Koran to be absolutely and infallibly true. Next we demand that you blindly submit to our Sharia law rule. If you do not comply we will fill every American politician's room with exploding suicide hookers!'
OBAMA: 'Wow! What a blowjob! Will there be anything else?'
VERY HIGH IMAM: 'Yes, we'd like 500,000 *Happy Meals to go.'
OBAMA: 'If it will cheer you up, we'll make the Chinese pay for them'
MY COMMENT:
As far as I am concerned
people who blindly feel books that are thousands of years old
are infallible and inerrantly perfect
ARE INSANE!!!
In what I have written President Obama
is trying his best to humor this insane Imam
who is representing an Islamic state...
THAT DOESN'T EXIST!!!
Okay, now when you don't laugh
you can be absolutely certain why
*Miserable people who want Happy Meals
I don't get it either
I am always looking towards improving my personal belief system.
Unlike established religions, who tend to feel they know all that can be known,
I believe there are infinite things to learn about the reality we perceive.
I'm always ready to find I am wrong about ANYTHING I currently believe
and I'm always ready to upgrade my belief system when more truth is revealed.
Like it or not, for many years, I meet all the Biblical requirements for
Salvation in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ
There are Christians who want to add more qualifications
than the New Testament Bible requires
The worst, I have encountered, are Christians who are absolutely certain
the King James version of the Bible is the ONLY TRUE Bible
and every other translation is of the devil
Christians who believe like this are the most insane I have ever encountered
They seem to think they know all that can possibly be known
and are quick to condemn anyone to burning hell if they disagree.
Below you should find the ending
of a major online argument I have had with one such Christian.
You may find it interesting as it sums up all I currently believe:
POST TO THE CHRISTIAN:
BOTTOM LINE:
1) I have presented enough evidence to make any truly rational person question the validity of the Bible.
2) All that is good and wonderful and useful for the betterment of humanity is more than welcome in my personal evolving philosophy.
3) Just because I meet all the requirements for Salvation, as put forth in the Bible, does not mean that I cannot adopt the good and wonderful teachings of Socrates, the Buddha or anyone else! As long as I do not worship anyone or anything I am perfectly within my Salvation rights to treasure and adopt the good, wonderful and useful from many different philosophies.
4) NO MATTER WHAT ANY BOOK SAYS I do not go around condemning others who don't believe as I do. I AM NOT LIKE YOU!!!!
5) I say: your condemnation of others is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. You are of the Spanish Inquisition fanatical Muslim mindset. Yours is the mindset that creates holy wars!!! IT'S A FACT!!! Mine is the mindset of peace between all good and wonderful belief systems. If there is to be a final judgement I believe those who do evil WILL NOT BE REWARDED no matter who they may say they believe in, period!!
6) I do not endorse any god of hate who desires to torture ANYONE.
7) I do not endorse any god who DEMANDS I worship Him. I endorse a God who will forgive me even as I forgive others.
I DO INDEED FORGIVE YOU, CHRISTIAN
EVEN THOUGH YOU LIED ABOUT ME AND DID NOT APOLOGIZE!!!
God may not be as nice about the matter, but that is none of my business!! You will answer to God for what you have done. Not to me.
THE CHRISTIAN RESPONDED: You have done what a demon would do. Therefore another proof your father is the devil, and you are going to Hell.
MY RESPONSE: IN THE WAY YOU JUDGE ME SO SHALL YOU BE JUDGED!! I CONDEMN NO ONE, BUT YOU HAVE CONDEMNED YOURSELF!!!
New International Version
For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
New Living Translation
For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.
English Standard Version
For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.
New American Standard Bible
"For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you.
King James Bible
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
For with the judgment you use, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.
International Standard Version
because the way that you judge others will be the way that you will be judged, and you will be evaluated by the standard with which you evaluate others.
NET Bible
For by the standard you judge you will be judged, and the measure you use will be the measure you receive.
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For with the judgment that you judge, you will be judged, and with the measure that you measure, it will be measured to you.
GOD'S WORD® Translation
Otherwise, you will be judged by the same standard you use to judge others. The standards you use for others will be applied to you.
Jubilee Bible 2000
For with the judgment with which ye judge, ye shall be judged, and with the measure with which ye measure, ye shall be measured again.
King James 2000 Bible
For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged: and with what measure you measure, it shall be measured to you again.
American King James Version
For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged: and with what measure you mete, it shall be measured to you again.
American Standard Version
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged: and with what measure you mete, it shall be measured to you again.
Darby Bible Translation
for with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged; and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you.
English Revised Version
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you.
Webster's Bible Translation
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and the measure which ye give, shall be measured to you again.
Weymouth New Testament
for your own judgement will be dealt--and your own measure meted--to yourselves.
World English Bible
For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.
Young's Literal Translation
for in what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged, and in what measure ye measure, it shall be measured to you.
It can take a TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF STRENGTH to let go of all the negativity that holds me back and only hang onto the specific anger that propels me forward to victory. All this information about the pollution in the world has threatened to sink me into a 'sea of hopeless negativity'. What good will I be to ANYONE if I allow that to happen?
I mostly do not watch the news reports anymore. It's just not worth it for me to stick my nose in the business of others. They don't care about my problems and, guess what? THE FEELING IS NOW MUTUAL!!! I can't afford to go into depression thinking about the problems. I have to focus on possible solutions and use what I have learned to motivate me to succeed.
In this video Arnold says when the "possible" is not good enough to create a solution you have to reach for the IMPOSSIBLE!
It's "impossible" that this planet is a living being, right? It's "impossible" for me to use music and Tai Chi bodybuilding dance to entertain and cheer up Mother Nature, right? There is no possible way that will make any difference, right? You're absolutely certain of that, right?
Well, Arnold said MANY were absolutely certain that he could NEVER be successful as an actor. He was too big, muscularly, and his accent would always make it impossible for him; not to mention people trying to pronounce his name. Arnold proved them ALL WRONG!!
Chances are Arnold would read about my vision and say it is impossible. It's impossible that the Earth is a living being. It's impossible for me to use music and dance as vehicles to entertain and pacify an enraged Mother Nature...at least until I am dead. Well, I don't see how I have any choice. The rape of the Earth continues to increase as well as the human population.
IT'S ABSOLUTELY HOPELESS!!!
So, as usual, I will have to move towards greater strength without hope, striving to increase the realization of my dream, and...hope for the best.
Papa ooh mir mir papa ooh mir mir papa ooh mir mir papa ooh mir mir
Ee-ee-ee ee-ee
I got into my rocket ship to see the Martian Hop
I saw the planet shining red so there I made my stop
But as I opened up the door and climbed the ladder down
I saw the Martians on the floor a-dancin' to this sound
Ee-ee-ee ee-ee the Martian Hop ee-ee-ee ee-ee-ee-ee
It seamed I was the first one there and so I was surprised
To see the Martians twist and stomp before my very eyes
They did the locomotion and the hully-gully too
I couldn't name a single dance the Martians couldn't do
Ee-ee-ee ee-ee the Martian Hop ee-ee-ee ee-ee-ee-ee
Now right around the stroke of twelve the dance had just begun
The earth kids parked their spaceship down on Mars to have some fun
And so I left my friends, the Martians, stomping on the ground
And even though I'm back on earth I still can hear this sound.
Ee-ee-ee ee-ee the Martian Hop ee-ee-ee ee-ee-ee-ee
*New Karaoke Song
(silly stuff)
MY VERSION:
We flew to Earth in saucer-ships and landed on the ground
We told you that we love to dance, began to prance around
Take us to your leader, I hope he likes to dance
Pray that he is good enough, he'll only get one chance
Ee-ee-ee ee-ee the Martian Hop ee-ee-ee ee-ee-ee-ee
You can read all the success strategies you like. However if you do not have a clear vision of what you are going after and are not willing to give it everything you've got to achieve it chances are you will never succeed at anything worthwhile
This is the problem with the philosophy contained in The Secret. They make you think you don't have to work hard to achieve your goals. Just envision it and let it go. Sorry, but REAL SUCCESS requires lots of hard work, period! You don't become successful with bodybuilding by envisioning it then...letting it go.
Arnold says that when you have a clear vision of what you wish to accomplish don't listen to the 'naysayers'. He says there are always those who will tell you that you cannot accomplish what you are reaching for in life. Usually they are too lazy to reach for any great thing so they will do all they can to discourage YOU to reach for any great thing in order to justify their laziness. So, if your vision is clear don't let the talk of the naysayers hinder your progress in life.
Here's the thing I have learned that not even Arnold will openly say: If you really want to be successful in any great venture you have cut the naysayers out of your life. It doesn't matter if they were lifelong friends or relatives. Cut as many of them out of your life as you can and have little to do with the naysayers that you have no choice except to put up with. So, am I saying that you must cut those who love you out of your life? If the choice is between accomplishing something great or having the love and respect of the naysayers. Well...decide for yourselves. I don't need any naysayers in my life. Their "friendship" is the stuff of...enemies!
Arnold also says that you should not be afraid to fail. He says that the fear of failure can keep you from giving your best. You have to assume that you will have many failures as you reach for big success in life. This is nothing to be concerned about. Be passionate about your clear vision, shoot for the top, and realize that temporary setbacks are all a part of the process of 'weeding out' those who will be giving you no competition towards achieving your goals.
Just think how crowded it would be if others reaching for what you are reaching for did not give up because of fear of failure. Getting 'knocked down' is not the problem. The problem is WHEN YOU REFUSE TO GET BACK UP and continue the fight. Then you are OUT of the game of success.
Overcoming the challenges that may stand in your way is what builds strength of character. It's how you PROVE to the universe that you REALLY WANT what you are reaching for!
