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       Erasmus - The praise of folly
       By: Firestarter Date: January 30, 2019, 11:24 am
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       There aren’t many Dutch books worth reading. Erasmus’ “The
       praise of folly” is one of the better philosophy books I´ve
       read. It’s a first person account of the much underestimated god
       “folly”...
       Errasmus uses this construction to sarcastically ridicule human
       vanity, stupidity and selfishness (including hypocrisy).
       The book got controversial and popular because Erasmus exposed
       the greed and corruption of the Christian clergymen. Erasmus was
       understandably expelled from his position as a priest.
       Erasmus explains in his introduction that “moria” is really
       another name for “folly”.
       Coincidentally “Moriah” is the land where Abraham went to
       sacrifice his beloved son Isaac to “God”; he only stops at the
       last moment when an angel tells him to “lay not thine hand upon
       the lad” (Genesis 22:1-13).
       The following excerpts are relevant in the context of
       “hypocrisy”.
       [quote]Be it as foolish as they would make it, so they confess
       it proper: and what can be more than that Folly be her own
       trumpet? For who can set me out better than myself, unless
       perhaps I could be better known to another than to myself?
       Though yet I think it somewhat more modest than the general
       practice of our nobles and wise men who, throwing away all
       shame, hire some flattering orator or lying poet from whose
       mouth they may hear their praises, that is to say, mere lies;
       and yet, composing themselves with a seeming modesty, spread out
       their peacock's plumes and erect their crests, while this
       impudent flatterer equals a man of nothing to the gods and
       proposes him as an absolute pattern of all virtue that's wholly
       a stranger to it, sets out a pitiful jay in other's feathers,
       washes the blackamoor white, and lastly swells a gnat to an
       elephant. In short, I will follow that old proverb that says,
       "He may lawfully praise himself that lives far from neighbors."
       Though, by the way, I cannot but wonder at the ingratitude,
       shall I say, or negligence of men who, notwithstanding they
       honor me in the first place and are willing enough to confess my
       bounty, yet not one of them for these so many ages has there
       been who in some thankful oration has set out the praises of
       Folly; when yet there has not wanted them whose elaborate
       endeavors have extolled tyrants, agues, flies, baldness, and
       such other pests of nature, to their own loss of both time and
       sleep.
       (...)
       For even the Stoics themselves that so severely cried down
       pleasure did but handsomely dissemble, and railed against it to
       the common people to no other end but that having discouraged
       them from it, they might the more plentifully enjoy it
       themselves. But tell me, by Jupiter, what part of man's life is
       that that is not sad, crabbed, unpleasant, insipid, troublesome,
       unless it be seasoned with pleasure, that is to say, folly? For
       the proof of which the never sufficiently praised Sophocles in
       that his happy elegy of us, "To know nothing is the only
       happiness," might be authority enough, but that I intend to take
       every particular by itself.
       (...)
       And first 'tis agreed of all hands that our passions belong to
       Folly; inasmuch as we judge a wise man from a fool by this, that
       the one is ordered by them, the other by reason; and therefore
       the Stoics remove from a wise man all disturbances of mind as so
       many diseases. But these passions do not only the office of a
       tutor to such as are making towards the port of wisdom, but are
       in every exercise of virtue as it were spurs and incentives, nay
       and encouragers to well doing: which though that great Stoic
       Seneca most strongly denies, and takes from a wise man all
       affections whatever, yet in doing that he leaves him not so much
       as a man but rather a new kind of god that was never yet nor
       ever like to be. Nay, to speak plainer, he sets up a stony
       semblance of a man, void of all sense and common feeling of
       humanity. And much good to them with this wise man of theirs;
       let them enjoy him to themselves, love him without competitors,
       and live with him in Plato's commonwealth, the country of ideas,
       or Tantalus' orchards. For who would not shun and startle at
       such a man, as at some unnatural accident or spirit? A man dead
       to all sense of nature and common affections, and no more moved
       with love or pity than if he were a flint or rock; whose censure
       nothing escapes; that commits no errors himself, but has a
       lynx's eyes upon others; measures everything by an exact line,
       and forgives nothing; pleases himself with himself only; the
       only rich, the only wise, the only free man, and only king; in
       brief, the only man that is everything, but in his own single
       judgment only; that cares not for the friendship of any man,
       being himself a friend to no man; makes no doubt to make the
       gods stoop to him, and condemns and laughs at the whole actions
       of our life?
       (...)
       Nor are princes by themselves in their manner of life, since
       popes, cardinals, and bishops have so diligently followed their
       steps that they've almost got the start of them. For if any of
       them would consider what their Albe should put them in mind of,
       to wit a blameless life; what is meant by their forked miters,
       whose each point is held in by the same knot, we'll suppose it a
       perfect knowledge of the Old and New Testaments; what those
       gloves on their hands, but a sincere administration of the
       Sacraments, and free from all touch of worldly business; what
       their crosier, but a careful looking after the flock committed
       to their charge; what the cross born before them, but victory
       over all earthly affections—these, I say, and many of the like
       kind should anyone truly consider, would he not live a sad and
       troublesome life? Whereas now they do well enough while they
       feed themselves only, and for the care of their flock either put
       it over to Christ or lay it all on their suffragans, as they
       call them, or some poor vicars. Nor do they so much as remember
       their name, or what the word bishop signifies, to wit, labor,
       care, and trouble. But in racking to gather money they truly act
       the part of bishops, and herein acquit themselves to be no blind
       seers.
       In like manner cardinals, if they thought themselves the
       successors of the apostles, they would likewise imagine that the
       same things the other did are required of them, and that they
       are not lords but dispensers of spiritual things of which they
       must shortly give an exact account. But if they also would a
       little philosophize on their habit and think with themselves
       what's the meaning of their linen rochet, is it not a remarkable
       and singular integrity of life? What that inner purple; is it
       not an earnest and fervent love of God? Or what that outward,
       whose loose plaits and long train fall round his Reverence's
       mule and are large enough to cover a camel; is it not charity
       that spreads itself so wide to the succor of all men? that is,
       to instruct, exhort, comfort, reprehend, admonish, compose wars,
       resist wicked princes, and willingly expend not only their
       wealth but their very lives for the flock of Christ: though yet
       what need at all of wealth to them that supply the room of the
       poor apostles? These things, I say, did they but duly consider,
       they would not be so ambitious of that dignity; or, if they
       were, they would willingly leave it and live a laborious,
       careful life, such as was that of the ancient apostles.[/quote]
       Desiderius Erasmus - “[I]The praise of folly[/I]” (1511):
  HTML http://www.gutenberg.org/files/9371/9371-h/9371-h.htm
       #Post#: 3569--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Hypocrisy
       By: guest17 Date: January 30, 2019, 3:43 pm
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       [quote author=Firestarter link=topic=308.msg3561#msg3561
       date=1548863447]
       I certainly don´t take aim at "Christians" specifically.
       I´ve earlier tried to explain this in reply to a post by Patrick
       Jane:
       It is an important form of HYPOCRISY that "we" - whatever type
       we like to call ourselves: Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Atheist,
       etc. - seem to prefer to look the other way, while the lucky few
       orchestrate genocide and slavery.
       We - the cowards - simply look the other way, hoping that we can
       get ahead in our career, often drinking alcohohol or using drugs
       to quiet our conscience.[/quote]
       I think there are more and more people including Christians who
       are waking up and recognizing the evil and corruption in the
       world and are speaking out about it and not supporting it. And
       by speaking out about it, other people are made more aware.
       Because many people aren't aware.
       People are kept distracted in different ways by design. Mind
       control is being used on different levels on everybody through
       so many ways; tv programs, movies, music, the news, even
       commercials, cartoons, the education system, universities,
       politics, symbols and images, and yes, mind control is being
       used on people in many churches. There is also different kinds
       of technology being used against people.
       [Quote]All organised religions (including "science") aim for
       mind control. There is no such thing as a "good church".
       There are certainly good Christian "preachers" but anybody
       working for the church, who doesn´t speak out against the abuses
       of the organisation they work for is - per definition - a
       hypocrite.Every single Christian church I´ve visited was
       decorated with lots of “golden calves”.[/Quote]
       There are many Christians who are increasingly meeting in homes
       for bible studies, worship and prayer. Here where I live, there
       is a large room downstairs where people have bible studies.
       Because so many people here are elderly and/or disabled and so
       that is helpful for them.
       [Quote]About the false preachers in your churches, see the
       following quote from the New Testament:
       2 Corinthians 11:13-15
       For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming
       themselves into the apostles of Christ.
       And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of
       light.
       Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be
       transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall
       be according to their works.[/quote]
       Yes, the scriptures warn us about that.
       #Post#: 3582--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Hypocrisy
       By: Firestarter Date: January 31, 2019, 11:46 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=truthjourney link=topic=308.msg3569#msg3569
       date=1548884607]
       I think there are more and more people including Christians who
       are waking up and recognizing the evil and corruption in the
       world and are speaking out about it and not supporting it. And
       by speaking out about it, other people are made more aware.
       Because many people aren't aware.[/quote] I see a lot of claims
       that people are waking up, but I only see people that are more
       and more distracted.
       [quote author=truthjourney link=topic=308.msg3569#msg3569
       date=1548884607]
       People are kept distracted in different ways by design. Mind
       control is being used on different levels on everybody through
       so many ways; tv programs, movies, music, the news, even
       commercials, cartoons, the education system, universities,
       politics, symbols and images, and yes, mind control is being
       used on people in many churches. There is also different kinds
       of technology being used against people.[/quote] The technology
       is a relatively "new" thing, growing up there was only the TV,
       now there is computer technology, internet, and mobile phones.
       This has created a state of information overload where Big
       Brother knows (almost) everything...
       And voice-2-skull technology!
       [quote author=truthjourney link=topic=308.msg3569#msg3569
       date=1548884607]
       There are many Christians who are increasingly meeting in homes
       for bible studies, worship and prayer. Here where I live, there
       is a large room downstairs where people have bible studies.
       Because so many people here are elderly and/or disabled and so
       that is helpful for them.[/quote]
       I think that people arranging "study", especially if it replaces
       sitting for the TV as a couch potatoe, as a group outside the
       church is a good thing.
       I really doubt that it's good to have "worshipping" ceremonies
       in anybody's life.
       #Post#: 3588--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Hypocrisy
       By: guest17 Date: January 31, 2019, 12:43 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=Firestarter link=topic=308.msg3582#msg3582
       date=1548956764]
       [quote author=truthjourney link=topic=308.msg3569#msg3569
       date=1548884607]
       I think there are more and more people including Christians who
       are waking up and recognizing the evil and corruption in the
       world and are speaking out about it and not supporting it. And
       by speaking out about it, other people are made more aware.
       Because many people aren't aware.[/quote] I see a lot of claims
       that people are waking up, but I only see people that are more
       and more distracted.[/Quote]
       Well, I see more and more people waking up. Of course there are
       still people who are distracted. I mean many people work a full
       time job or more than one job and trying to survive and so when
       they get home from work, they want to relax and not be worrying
       about evil and corruption in the world. They might watch the
       news but the news isn't going to be giving them the truth about
       what's really happening. The news presented that way only adds
       to the distraction. Many people settle for that kind of news
       while other people question what they're told and do research.
       [quote author=truthjourney link=topic=308.msg3569#msg3569
       date=1548884607]
       People are kept distracted in different ways by design. Mind
       control is being used on different levels on everybody through
       so many ways; tv programs, movies, music, the news, even
       commercials, cartoons, the education system, universities,
       politics, symbols and images, and yes, mind control is being
       used on people in many churches. There is also different kinds
       of technology being used against people.[/quote]
       [Quote]The technology is a relatively "new" thing, growing up
       there was only the TV, now there is computer technology,
       internet, and mobile phones. This has created a state of
       information overload where Big Brother knows (almost)
       everything...
       And voice-2-skull technology![/Quote]
       The technology I was referring to being used against people
       isn't all new technology. even V2K is not new technology. It's
       that we're just now being made aware of it but it's been around
       for at least 50 years along with other technology.
       [quote author=truthjourney link=topic=308.msg3569#msg3569
       date=1548884607]
       There are many Christians who are increasingly meeting in homes
       for bible studies, worship and prayer. Here where I live, there
       is a large room downstairs where people have bible studies.
       Because so many people here are elderly and/or disabled and so
       that is helpful for them.[/quote]
       [Quote]I think that people arranging "study", especially if it
       replaces sitting for the TV as a couch potatoe, as a group
       outside the church is a good thing.
       I really doubt that it's good to have "worshipping" ceremonies
       in anybody's life.
       [/quote]
       I think it's a good thing too. I personally feel more safe with
       this kind of worship and study outside of a church building.
       That doesn't mean that I'm saying that people shouldn't go to a
       church. I hope it's not interpreted that way.
       #Post#: 4138--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Hypocrisy
       By: guest8 Date: February 25, 2019, 7:17 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=truthjourney link=topic=308.msg3588#msg3588
       date=1548960226]
       [quote author=Firestarter link=topic=308.msg3582#msg3582
       date=1548956764]
       [quote author=truthjourney link=topic=308.msg3569#msg3569
       date=1548884607]
       I think there are more and more people including Christians who
       are waking up and recognizing the evil and corruption in the
       world and are speaking out about it and not supporting it. And
       by speaking out about it, other people are made more aware.
       Because many people aren't aware.[/quote] I see a lot of claims
       that people are waking up, but I only see people that are more
       and more distracted.[/Quote]
       Well, I see more and more people waking up. Of course there are
       still people who are distracted. I mean many people work a full
       time job or more than one job and trying to survive and so when
       they get home from work, they want to relax and not be worrying
       about evil and corruption in the world. They might watch the
       news but the news isn't going to be giving them the truth about
       what's really happening. The news presented that way only adds
       to the distraction. Many people settle for that kind of news
       while other people question what they're told and do research.
       [quote author=truthjourney link=topic=308.msg3569#msg3569
       date=1548884607]
       People are kept distracted in different ways by design. Mind
       control is being used on different levels on everybody through
       so many ways; tv programs, movies, music, the news, even
       commercials, cartoons, the education system, universities,
       politics, symbols and images, and yes, mind control is being
       used on people in many churches. There is also different kinds
       of technology being used against people.[/quote]
       [Quote]The technology is a relatively "new" thing, growing up
       there was only the TV, now there is computer technology,
       internet, and mobile phones. This has created a state of
       information overload where Big Brother knows (almost)
       everything...
       And voice-2-skull technology![/Quote]
       The technology I was referring to being used against people
       isn't all new technology. even V2K is not new technology. It's
       that we're just now being made aware of it but it's been around
       for at least 50 years along with other technology.
       [quote author=truthjourney link=topic=308.msg3569#msg3569
       date=1548884607]
       There are many Christians who are increasingly meeting in homes
       for bible studies, worship and prayer. Here where I live, there
       is a large room downstairs where people have bible studies.
       Because so many people here are elderly and/or disabled and so
       that is helpful for them.[/quote]
       [Quote]I think that people arranging "study", especially if it
       replaces sitting for the TV as a couch potatoe, as a group
       outside the church is a good thing.
       I really doubt that it's good to have "worshipping" ceremonies
       in anybody's life.
       [/quote]
       I think it's a good thing too. I personally feel more safe with
       this kind of worship and study outside of a church building.
       That doesn't mean that I'm saying that people shouldn't go to a
       church. I hope it's not interpreted that way.
       [/quote]
       [shadow=blue,left]The problem is , WHAT are they WAKING-UP
       too????
       with a large percentage of the Churches in apostasy, it will be
       difficult to find the right path. Look at this and TF forum, How
       many different versions of Salvation are there.
       Blade[/shadow]
       #Post#: 4147--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Hypocrisy
       By: guest17 Date: February 26, 2019, 6:56 am
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       [quote author=Bladerunner link=topic=308.msg4138#msg4138
       date=1551143847]
       The problem is , WHAT are they WAKING-UP too????
       with a large percentage of the Churches in apostasy, it will be
       difficult to find the right path. Look at this and TF forum, How
       many different versions of Salvation are there.
       Blade[/shadow]
       [/quote]
       In the context that I was referring to, waking up is not a
       problem. The problem would be not waking up to what's really
       happening. Every level of society has been infiltrated including
       many churches. That's why there is apostasy. The problem is
       recognizing the apostasy and who is causing it.
       I believe the right path is found in these scriptures.
       Deut. 4:9 But if from there you will seek the LORD your God, you
       will find Him if you seek Him with all your heart and with all
       your soul.
       Ps. 146:3 Do not trust a prince or upon a son of man, for there
       is no salvation in his hand.
       Prov. 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not
       unto your own understanding. 6in all your ways acknowledge Him,
       and He will make your paths straight.…
       #Post#: 4155--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Hypocrisy
       By: Firestarter Date: February 26, 2019, 11:53 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=truthjourney link=topic=308.msg4147#msg4147
       date=1551185804]In the context that I was referring to, waking
       up is not a problem. The problem would be not waking up to
       what's really happening. Every level of society has been
       infiltrated including many churches. That's why there is
       apostasy. The problem is recognizing the apostasy and who is
       causing it.
       I believe the right path is found in these scriptures.[/quote] I
       believe that the right path is actually waking up...
       The problem is that because of all the mind control techniques,
       people aren't thinking and get caught up in a circle of
       automatic responses. I sometimes see teenagers, who are always
       in a hurry, because they might miss something on their mobile
       phone!
       "Christians" are so used to what's written in the Bible that
       they aren't even able to think about what's being written
       anymore and instead get caught up in the explanations of the
       scribes.
       Many Christians say the exact same prayer before and after every
       meal, which becomes something automatic.
       You might have heard Hare Krishnas chanting themselves to sleep,
       while annoying the people around them.
       The alternative to religions, like Christianity, in which
       "believing" is the ultimate goal (what kind of believe could
       move a mountain?) is the misconception of "enlightenment", which
       becomes something like simply ignoring everything so that you
       can fool yourself that you're some kind of God.
       The elite actually see themselves as descendants of the Godhead,
       which gives them the right to exploit us in any way they can.
       Atheistic scientists get caught up by first being brainwashed
       with some foolish ideas by the scientific scribes and wind up
       going around in circles "investigating" the scientific theories
       that are sold as the "truth".
       My "solution" is some sort of personal "religion" where you
       don't take for granted what others tell you but instead find out
       for yourself.
       In this way you will make foolish mistakes, but it will be YOUR
       mistakes instead of the "policitical correctness" that others
       fool us with. If you are able to learn from your mistakes (you
       will make the same mistakes twice), in the end you should become
       wiser than if you listen to those false preachers that have been
       brainwashed themselves but play an important role in controlling
       the masses...
       #Post#: 4156--------------------------------------------------
       Bono hypocrite
       By: Firestarter Date: February 26, 2019, 11:56 am
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       I think that U2 made some great music in the 1980s, but this
       doesn’t mean that I’m a fan of the HYPOCRITE Bono. Another
       scumbag knighted by Queen Elizabeth, because he’s not British
       he’s no “Sir” though but can place “KBE” after his name...
       In January 2012, Bono arrived in Mali on a private jet with his
       wife and daughters. Bono starred at a festival celebrating the
       “famous” Tuareg tribe. Bono jumped on stage yelling: “We are
       brothers here!” and “Music is stronger than war!”
       The next morning, the Tuaregs took up arms against the regime.
       Three months later, Al Qaeda usurped the Tuareg rebellion, to
       rape women, chop off limbs and burn libraries with centuries-old
       books, which was a little “overlooked” in the western press.
       Bono was contacted 6 months after his visit to Mali, with the
       question on why he kept quiet when he could make this
       humanitarian disaster a front page story.
       His spokesperson replied: “[I]Bono was on a private family
       vacation and One doesn’t get involved in politics[/I]”:
  HTML https://nypost.com/2017/11/11/the-hypocrisy-of-bono-and-his-one-charity/
       #Post#: 4158--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Hypocrisy
       By: guest17 Date: February 26, 2019, 2:28 pm
       ---------------------------------------------------------
       [quote author=Firestarter link=topic=308.msg4155#msg4155
       date=1551203582]
       [quote author=truthjourney link=topic=308.msg4147#msg4147
       date=1551185804]In the context that I was referring to, waking
       up is not a problem. The problem would be not waking up to
       what's really happening. Every level of society has been
       infiltrated including many churches. That's why there is
       apostasy. The problem is recognizing the apostasy and who is
       causing it.
       I believe the right path is found in these scriptures.[/quote] I
       believe that the right path is actually waking up...
       The problem is that because of all the mind control techniques,
       people aren't thinking and get caught up in a circle of
       automatic responses. I sometimes see teenagers, who are always
       in a hurry, because they might miss something on their mobile
       phone!
       "Christians" are so used to what's written in the Bible that
       they aren't even able to think about what's being written
       anymore and instead get caught up in the explanations of the
       scribes.
       Many Christians say the exact same prayer before and after every
       meal, which becomes something automatic.
       You might have heard Hare Krishnas chanting themselves to sleep,
       while annoying the people around them.
       The alternative to religions, like Christianity, in which
       "believing" is the ultimate goal (what kind of believe could
       move a mountain?) is the misconception of "enlightenment", which
       becomes something like simply ignoring everything so that you
       can fool yourself that you're some kind of God.
       The elite actually see themselves as descendants of the Godhead,
       which gives them the right to exploit us in any way they can.
       Atheistic scientists get caught up by first being brainwashed
       with some foolish ideas by the scientific scribes and wind up
       going around in circles "investigating" the scientific theories
       that are sold as the "truth".
       My "solution" is some sort of personal "religion" where you
       don't take for granted what others tell you but instead find out
       for yourself.
       In this way you will make foolish mistakes, but it will be YOUR
       mistakes instead of the "policitical correctness" that others
       fool us with. If you are able to learn from your mistakes (you
       will make the same mistakes twice), in the end you should become
       wiser than if you listen to those false preachers that have been
       brainwashed themselves but play an important role in controlling
       the masses...
       [/quote]
       I wouldn't be able to make it through the day, to survive,
       without faith and trust in God. That's what keeps me going,
       gives me hope, courage and strength. In fact, I wouldn't be
       alive right now without it. I would have given up a long time
       ago.
       #Post#: 4169--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Hypocrisy
       By: Theo102 Date: February 26, 2019, 10:27 pm
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       Hypocrite
       One who puts on a mask and feigns himself to be what he is not;
       a dissembler in religion. Our Lord severely rebuked the scribes
       and Pharisees for their hypocrisy (Mat 6:2, 5, 16)
       And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews;
       to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might
       gain them that are under the law;
       To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without
       law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them
       that are without law.
       1 Corinthian 9:20-21
       But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and
       the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men [and]
       brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope
       and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
       Acts 23:6
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