The LORD your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among you, from your [a]countrymen, you shall listen to him.
I will raise up a prophet from among their [c]countrymen like you, and (D)I will put My words in his mouth, and (E)he shall speak to them all that I command him.
It shall come about that whoever will not listen to My words which he shall speak in My name, I Myself will require it of him.
You may say in your heart, ‘How will we know the word which the LORD has not spoken?’ 22 (I)When a prophet speaks in the name of the LORD, if the thing does not come about or come true, that is the thing which the LORD has not spoken. The prophet has spoken it (J)presumptuously; you shall not be afraid of him.
Some Muslims argue that Deuteronomy 18:18 in the context of 15-22, refers to Mahummad ...not Jesus, the Son of God.
This seems to me to be hard to maintain, let alone prove, in light of the reality of:
Oliver (being left wing) decided to edit President Eisenhower’s original sentence, to remove an equally dire warning about the growing influence of the ‘scientific-administrative complex’.
the influence of the military-industrial complex has been exaggerated, compared to the scientific-administrative complex, which represents ‘an intermingling of government, science and the university, unprecedented in American history.’
‘The growth of [public] research and development funds, particularly after 1956 has multiplied the claimants of funds for science. Universities have become active political entities in the search for money. Scientists and engineers have started hundreds of profit and non-profit companies to do research and evaluation.
And the biggest disgrace in this "big grab" by the "Scientific-Administrative Complex" is the so-called "War on Cancer" which has bilked billions from a public terrified by the "C Word".
All the so-called "experts" knew the natural cure for cancer over 40 years ago when the Scientific-Administartive Complex launched, with the help of bumbling government bureaucrats, "The War on Cancer".
Billions of raised, charity dollars later, we have a bigger problem with cancer and more people dying horrible deaths than ever.
Meanwhile "researchers", "all wellness societies' management", and three different "physician specialities" are making huge salaries .
The Scientific-Administrative Complex will NEVER find a pill or a treatment cure for cancer ...never mind the fact that only God "cures"... because you can't cure a lifestyle or genetic problem with a pill or a treatment.
And we all know that the majority of cancers result from lifestyle issues.
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a bureaucracy inevitably tends to develop and articulate its own vested interests.
Galbraith says, ‘the educational and scientific estate is becoming a decisive instrument of political power.’ And he reminds us that this New Class, ‘owes its modern expansion and eminence to the requirements of the planning system.’
And if no problem can be found, then there must be the threat of a problem – they call it the precautionary principle.
Just as nature abhors a vacuum, every unregulated activity taunts them.
‘Modern, liberal secular society is based on the revolutionary premise that there is no superior, authoritative information available about the good life or the true nature of human happiness, that this information is implicit only in individual preferences, and that therefore the individual has to be free to develop and express these preferences.
“new class” is not easily defined but may be vaguely described. It consists of a goodly proportion of those college-educated people whose skills and vocations proliferate in a “post-industrial” societ
scientists, teachers and educational administrators, journalists and others in the communication industries, psychologists, social workers, those lawyers and doctors who make their career in the expanding public sector, city planners, the staffs of larger foundations, the upper levels of government bureaucracy and so on
The so called "Climate Crisis" is a green-washing application of "The Precautionary Principle" by the new "Scientific-Administrative Complex" in this author's opinion.
And they're one scary group with more clout even than the Military-Industrial Complex".
It matters not one jot if it's getting cooler or warmer. There must be a problem, the problem must be industrial capitalism (ie, freedom), and the solution must be more State control ...of course.
gfp (2011-11-30)
The so called "Climate Crisis" is a green-washing application of "The Precautionary Principle" by the new "Scientific-Administrative Complex" in this author's opinion. And they're one scary group with more clout even than the Military-Industrial Complex".
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A section of Laney’s book maps out the human brain and explains how neuro-transmitters follow different dominant paths in the nervous systems of Introverts and Extroverts.
Myth #5 – Introverts don’t like to go out in public.
Myth #6 – Introverts always want to be alone.
Myth #7 – Introverts are weird.
Myth #8 – Introverts are aloof nerds.
Myth #9 – Introverts don’t know how to relax and have fun.
Myth #10 – Introverts can fix themselves and become Extroverts.
It can be terribly destructive for an Introvert to deny themselves in order to get along in an Extrovert-Dominant World.
labeling someone as an Introvert is a very shallow assessment, full of common misconceptions. It’s more complex than that.
Laney’s book maps out the human brain and explains how neuro-transmitters follow different dominant paths in the nervous systems of Introverts and Extroverts. If the science behind the book is correct, it turns out that Introverts are people who are over-sensitive to Dopamine,
Conversely, Extroverts can’t get enough Dopamine, and they require Adrenaline for their brains to create it.
Unfortunately, according to the book, only about 25% of people are Introverts.
here are a few common misconceptions about Introverts (not taken directly from the book, but based on my own life experience):
This short article nicely and scientifically debunks the myths about 'introversion'.
Next time your boss, professor or colleague suggests you're shy, slip this article at her or him!
gfp (2011-12-01)
My problem with Rhoberta's psychology when she points to "understanding" the roots of anger/rage as a route to healing is that it cannot produce freedom from your bondage. (I know this because I knew the emotional and spiritual roots of my rage for the full 25 years that I struggled with my it and that understanding didn't help me one bit.
Only knowing "truth" can set you free.
Understanding our past pain's roots doesn't produce truth or "freedom" from the pain.
Only the truth that Jesus talks about at http://is.gd/NwDqOu can do that.
gfp
trouble in relationships
We have to learn to manage incoming anger, too.
one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves
you may not have any boundaries
Anger is healthy. It is natural. It is a gift of perception, experience and biology
Anger is one of the most powerful emotions and the most challenging one to manage for most people. Some of us can't "manage" it ...at all. At best, some of us can ONLY moderate our reaction to our amygdala's response to our perception of a violation of our so-called rights.
That's why Essential #1 is so crucial. (I know because I fought a losing battle with anger/rage for over 25 years until recently when I re-discovered a truth that I had forgotten as a Jesus Follower. Yeh! We're NOT perfect ...just saved as someone said.)
You may enjoy my Tweet for 2011-08-27 apropos Essential #1:
"A relationship can only thrive when at least one party knows when to back off!" ~ gfp '42™
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Essential #1 in this article is so crucial. (I know because I fought a losing battle with anger/rage for over 25 years until recently. I have now re-discovered a truth that I had forgotten as a Jesus Follower. Yeh! We're NOT perfect ...just saved as someone said.) gfp
This is a way to obtain the rich flavors and textures of cocoa, the health benefits (e.g., blood pressure reduction, antioxidation) of cocoa flavonoids, while obtaining none of the sugars/carbohydrates . . . and certainly no wheat!
Pumpkin pie is one of those fixtures of Thanksgiving dinner that, when recreated without wheat, can be enjoyed without worry.
Sadly, cholesterol values can be a crude and often misleading set of measures.
conventional cholesterol values are next to useless. Tracking the right data is crucial.
most people don’t measure this
small LDL is the #1 most common cause for heart disease in the U.S., not “high cholesterol.” Wheat consumption increases small LDL particles; wheat elimination is the most powerful tool available for reduction of small LDL particles, particularly when combined with weight loss.
CRP and other measures of inflammation drop to the floor with wheat elimination.
Wheat products are a convenient source of indigestible fiber. But the idea that you must have whole grains from wheat to obtain sufficient fiber is pure fiction. There are plenty of other foods that are rich in fiber.
non-wheat fibers low in carbohydrates, especially flaxseed and chia.
They do not have any effect on blood sugar.
wheat consumption changes the bacterial composition of your intestinal tract. Taking a probiotic for a few weeks can provide organisms like lactobacillus and bifidobacterium that help regain normal bacterial populations.
So going wheat-free does not mean a lifetime of pushing and straining,
Modern wheat, especially whole wheat contributes to the pandemic of arthritis, cancer, Type II Diabetes, obesity and all lifestyle diseases. And when it doesn't, wheat is still a "Stealth Killer" of men, women and our children and grandchildren
Ours is NOT the wheat our Grandmas used to bake with! And this is true no matter where you live in the world because Canadian-designed hybridized-wheat has been spread everywhere ...even into isolated areas of China because of it's yields!
It's additional huge benefit (pun intended) is "Lose the Wheat, Lose the Weight"!
gfp (2011-11-26)
Modern wheat, especially whole wheat contributes to the pandemic of arthritis, cancer, Type II Diabetes, obesity and all lifestyle diseases. And when it doesn't, wheat is still a "Stealth Killer" of men, women and our children and grandchildren. gfp
“Our most valuable asset sits 63 feet ahead” (referring to the driver of the truck).
really struggling with stress and not able to get everything accomplished that I wanted to get done. As a result, I had begun putting a lot of pressure on myself to become more productive.
I love progress and I love getting stuff done. However, what God showed me was that people and relationships are more important.
“I figured that God is bringing this person into my life at this moment for a reason – either for them to speak into my life or for me to speak into theirs.
I was stunned. It occurred to me how often I do not demonstrate this in my own life, especially with my own fa
Truth@Work
“The way I look at it, if I honor God in conversations like these, He will take care of what needs to get done on my task list.”
Perhaps my biggest problem was my lack of faith.
ily. My attitude so often is, “I can’t talk now. I’ve got something really important to get done!”
more faith in myself to get work done than I do in my Heavenly Father’s ability to empower me to accomplish what has to be done. Because of my displaced “faith,” I sometimes put tasks ahead of people.
Is work a 24/7 proposition for you? Has it become a depressing rather than fun activity? Do you not know where to turn to get off the treadmill?
This short article by Jim Lang, of the Christian Business Men's Committee has some freedom-producing answers for you!
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Gail Gardner is a relationship marketing professional & provides excellent advice to new & old Twitters in her post below. It will be helpful whether you use Twitter to update friends or market a product.
gfp(2011-11-15)
There is just something going on that we don't realize.
But the reality is that the nurse was doing what she thought best, which made her appear irrational to others. Once the underlying history and motivation was revealed, her behavior made sense.
Irrational behavior is part of the human condition.
At some level, conscious or unconscious, each of us has a compelling reason — such as short-term gratification, peer acceptance, convenience, lifestyle, and many more — for doing the "wrong" thing.
"There is NO SUCH THING as irrational behaviour".
Everyone is strangeSave me and youAnd sometimes I thinkYou strange too
Do you argue with your colleagues, friends, neighbours ...and especially partners and other relatives... when they behave irrationally? If you're like me you do because I'm a "Recovering Type 'A' Controlling Personality"! :-)
However regardless of your personality type, you are wise not to argue with seemingly irrational people because "Irrationality Isn't Always Stupidity"!
gfp (2011-11-23)
Classical music, such as Haydn and Mozart, often improves concentration and memory when played in the background.
Jazz, blues, soul or calypso music can uplift and inspire us, releasing deep joy or even deep sadness, conveying wit and affirming our common humanity.
Religious and sacred music such as hymns and gospel moves us to feel grounded in the moment, and leads to deep peace and spiritual awareness. Sacred music often helps us to transcend pain.
Scientific research has proven that different types of music can be used to create the mood that will enhance what you're doing i.e.being creative, relaxing, at home as well as work!music