Vicky
11-11-04, - 06:58 PM
Thanks CG, but I'd like a little further info on a few points. I did not know that man had to produce those hybrids, etc, to help feed the millions, but I believe you. I understand that much of these goods I have been consuming for years as you have said. I also believe that for our health's sake at some point we might have to curb our consumption of some of them. Some doctors say that in the case of genetically modified foods, we don't even know WHAT effect (if any) they are having on our bodies! Except for fish I have not eaten any other kind of meat in about 8 years. Right now I even feel like stopping eating fish, as Dr Mercola (he's on the net) says that all ocean fish have mercury! Some months ago I saw on the net that the grouper has the 2nd or 3rd highest amount of mercury in its body than most of the other fish! This was shocking to me, even though I had stop eating grouper years ago -- they just don't taste right to me anymore.
I found out about nematodes about two and a half years ago, after they had just about destroyed the banana trees in my yard. About a month after I treated them, hurricane Michelle came and washed away the treatment. I treated them again in January this year -- they seem to be coming on fairly well since the last two recent hurricanes. My yard is small but these nice banana trees used to give me some really nice bananas. Haven't had any in about 3 or 4 years from them.
Sounds a bit strange to me that you refer to nematodes as God's creation (?). And that you would say that God sends new diseases (?). I believe you know what my "explanation" regarding this would be, ie, that these things happen because this is a fallen world. That is , after Adam and Eve were put out of the Garden because they had sinned. The Garden of Eden was a perfect place, free from all diseases, etc, and God had cursed the earth because of their sin. Now that is the explanation that I hear experienced preachers give as well as my Bible notes and dictionary.
And even though (according to Bible dictionary explanation) one of the reasons Christ had come was to redeem us from the curse of poverty, sin and death, we still have to pray and ask God for help with these issues. (I am reading a book on prayer by Myles Munroe in which he says that it is illegal for God to be doing things for us on the earth because he has already given man full dominion to control and rule the earth, so He (God) needs our permission to help us in matters on the earth!).
I have read and studied quite a bit about some of the leading diseases like diabetes, arthritis and cancer. I always read complimentary/alternative methods of healing these diseases. I don't believe that conventional medicine will ever improve their methods of treating most diseases. It is said that the drugs that are used for the most part really don't promote healing but just ease the symptoms. That is why many medical doctors are also using herbs, vitamins, minerals, etc, along with conventional methods, which I believe is the best way to go. And if we stop eating all the greasy foods and the greasy FRIED fish, dairy products, etc, and take daily exercises, we would not contract most of these diseases. Make our diets plant based mostly. This is what I believe will greatly reduce incidences of these diseases!
It would also be interesting to understand why you say that "There is not one shred of credible evidence to suggest that there is an after-life to be saved to!" This would seem to indicate that Christ came to earth and give up His earthly life for mankind all to no avail!
About salvation, I understand what you are saying up to a point. As far as I know it is important to accept Christ as your Lord and Saviour and after that is done and you are bapsized, you are saved! And His Holy Spirit comes to live in you! But many believe that your salvation would not be really complete until you receive your glorified, spiritual body, which would not happen until you die and meet the risen Christ! Now, to me that is very reasonable!
But I don't understand Christians of long standing not attaching much importance to salvation. Yes, serving God and mankind are very important, but that would not get you to heaven, because that would be implying that one is saved by WORKS, which the Bible does not teach. "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast". (Eph 2: 8 - 9).
On your health note there is a very important fact you all might like to know.
When cooking food or storing food in an aluminum pot if the food is acidic Example foods with tomatos or lime, produce a carcinogen that in known to cause cancer.
Things they don’t want you to know about.
I found out about nematodes about two and a half years ago, after they had just about destroyed the banana trees in my yard. About a month after I treated them, hurricane Michelle came and washed away the treatment. I treated them again in January this year -- they seem to be coming on fairly well since the last two recent hurricanes. My yard is small but these nice banana trees used to give me some really nice bananas. Haven't had any in about 3 or 4 years from them.
Sounds a bit strange to me that you refer to nematodes as God's creation (?). And that you would say that God sends new diseases (?). I believe you know what my "explanation" regarding this would be, ie, that these things happen because this is a fallen world. That is , after Adam and Eve were put out of the Garden because they had sinned. The Garden of Eden was a perfect place, free from all diseases, etc, and God had cursed the earth because of their sin. Now that is the explanation that I hear experienced preachers give as well as my Bible notes and dictionary.
And even though (according to Bible dictionary explanation) one of the reasons Christ had come was to redeem us from the curse of poverty, sin and death, we still have to pray and ask God for help with these issues. (I am reading a book on prayer by Myles Munroe in which he says that it is illegal for God to be doing things for us on the earth because he has already given man full dominion to control and rule the earth, so He (God) needs our permission to help us in matters on the earth!).
I have read and studied quite a bit about some of the leading diseases like diabetes, arthritis and cancer. I always read complimentary/alternative methods of healing these diseases. I don't believe that conventional medicine will ever improve their methods of treating most diseases. It is said that the drugs that are used for the most part really don't promote healing but just ease the symptoms. That is why many medical doctors are also using herbs, vitamins, minerals, etc, along with conventional methods, which I believe is the best way to go. And if we stop eating all the greasy foods and the greasy FRIED fish, dairy products, etc, and take daily exercises, we would not contract most of these diseases. Make our diets plant based mostly. This is what I believe will greatly reduce incidences of these diseases!
It would also be interesting to understand why you say that "There is not one shred of credible evidence to suggest that there is an after-life to be saved to!" This would seem to indicate that Christ came to earth and give up His earthly life for mankind all to no avail!
About salvation, I understand what you are saying up to a point. As far as I know it is important to accept Christ as your Lord and Saviour and after that is done and you are bapsized, you are saved! And His Holy Spirit comes to live in you! But many believe that your salvation would not be really complete until you receive your glorified, spiritual body, which would not happen until you die and meet the risen Christ! Now, to me that is very reasonable!
But I don't understand Christians of long standing not attaching much importance to salvation. Yes, serving God and mankind are very important, but that would not get you to heaven, because that would be implying that one is saved by WORKS, which the Bible does not teach. "For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, lest anyone should boast". (Eph 2: 8 - 9).
On your health note there is a very important fact you all might like to know.
When cooking food or storing food in an aluminum pot if the food is acidic Example foods with tomatos or lime, produce a carcinogen that in known to cause cancer.
Things they don’t want you to know about.