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Is it possible or odd?

Is it possible or odd to think/believe that there could be some persons in the U.S that practices witchcraft and other 'dark' faiths although confessing not to?

And is it possible or odd to think/believe that some of these persons could be in 'high places'?

Is it wrong if my religion is Satan ?



Ephesians 6:12 "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."


Okay... so what is 'flesh and blood'? What is we wrestle not against 'flesh and blood'? Humans are both flesh and blood. So, in my estimation, we battle/wrestle not against humans, per se, but against powers, against rulers who practice these 'dark' faiths in the world who practice and work spiritual wickedness in high places.


Is it wrong to say that there could be some who are in high places, in high seats of authority, who practices these 'dark' spiritual practices and spiritual wickedness? Would I be accusing anyone if I said that Ephesians 6:12 exists?


Okay... so what should I do? Should I flee? Should I fear?

(J)ohn 16:33 "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."


Romans 13:1 "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God."

There is no power that is not of/from God.The 'powers' that be/are.... are ordained of/by God.


In other words, checks and balances. Let the powers keep the 'people' in checks and balances and let the 'people' keep their own choice of elected officials, also, in checks and balances.


Let 'every' soul be subject/kept in checks and balances, unto the 'higher' powers/ God/Righteousness/Right/Just. For there is no power such as these, righteous/right/ just/God, that are not ordained of/by God.

Use those Godly 'powers' of judgement/discernment/righteousness to do 'good' unto others.


This allows for Countries such as China and North Korea and other non Christian faithed Countries to know that doing right/just/righteousness/righteous judgement is from/ordained of/from God and that they do not 'need' to feel as if they need to be converted if they are doing those right/just/righteousness/righteous judgements to begin with.


God prefers the 'right' things towards life over the 'loose' things towards life even if meaning to place belief upon His Only Begotten Son.


There was a man who was not a believer. But although he was not a believer, he had compassion and empathy on his neighbors.

There was another man who was a believer. And yet although he was a believer, he did not have compassion or empathy on his neighbors.


Which of these showed to have the 'dark spiritual' high places? High mindedness is also a 'high place'.


Ezekiel 16:49-50 " Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. 50And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good."


High mindedness in any way?
 
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9-10ths_Penguin

1/10 Subway Stalinist
Premium Member
Is it possible or odd to think/believe that there could be some persons in the U.S that practices witchcraft and other 'dark' faiths although confessing not to?

And is it possible or odd to think/believe that some of these persons could be in 'high places'?

Is it wrong if my religion is Satan ?



Ephesians 6:12 "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."


Okay... so what is 'flesh and blood'? What is we wrestle not against 'flesh and blood'? Humans are both flesh and blood. So, in my estimation, we battle/wrestle not against humans, per se, but against powers, against rulers who practice these 'dark' faiths in the world who practice and work spiritual wickedness in high places.


Is it wrong to say that there could be some who are in high places, in high seats of authority, who practices these 'dark' spiritual practices and spiritual wickedness? Would I be accusing anyone if I said that Ephesians 6:12 exists?
It's certainly possible, but I think that - at leaat in the west - you'll find that most of the "wicked" people in high places are sincere Christians.
 

viole

Ontological Naturalist
Premium Member
Is it possible or odd to think/believe that there could be some persons in the U.S that practices witchcraft and other 'dark' faiths although confessing not to?

And is it possible or odd to think/believe that some of these persons could be in 'high places'?

Is it wrong if my religion is Satan ?



Ephesians 6:12 "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."


Okay... so what is 'flesh and blood'? What is we wrestle not against 'flesh and blood'? Humans are both flesh and blood. So, in my estimation, we battle/wrestle not against humans, per se, but against powers, against rulers who practice these 'dark' faiths in the world who practice and work spiritual wickedness in high places.


Is it wrong to say that there could be some who are in high places, in high seats of authority, who practices these 'dark' spiritual practices and spiritual wickedness? Would I be accusing anyone if I said that Ephesians 6:12 exists?


Okay... so what should I do? Should I flee? Should I fear?

(J)ohn 16:33 "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."


Romans 13:1 "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God."

There is no power that is not of/from God.The 'powers' that be/are.... are ordained of/by God.


In other words, checks and balances. Let the powers keep the 'people' in checks and balances and let the 'people' keep their own choice of elected officials, also, in checks and balances.

I think it is both. Possible and odd. But that is not different than believing that Jesus is alive and is watching us and preparing to come back with a vengeance.

Also both possible and odd.

Ciao

- viole
 
Do little 'girls' sometimes 'day dream' or enjoy 'stories' of Princesses and wonderful places where everyone is getting along?


Can little 'boys' or even older 'men' 'day dream' or enjoy 'stories' of Princes and Kings and wonderful places where everyone is getting along?


Now what if in both stories of Princesses and Princes and Kings, The LORD God (J)esus Christ are being 'replaced' by theirselves?


So... can you confess, can you profess, can you admit that 'you', although you might be Princess or Prince or King or 'story' reader, are not 'the highest'?


Can you admit that there is One Higher than you and that you are 'in subjection' to Them?


Romans 13:1 "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers...."


Luke 10:18 "And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven."


And he said unto them, I beheld the 'high minded' ones, as lightning, fall from heaven.


Psalm 101:5 "Whoso privily slandereth his neighbour, him will I cut off: him that hath an high look and a proud heart will not I suffer."


Matthew 10:27 "What I tell you in darkness, that speak ye in light: and what ye hear in the ear, that preach ye upon the housetops."



'Honey, remember what was revealed to us about our neighbors? Well, I think they should be utterly detested for what they did/do. But be careful to not let any word out about this, okay? We might get ourselves into trouble'.


'Why? are they sexual 'perverts'?'

'Sexual perverts? Who isn't? I'm talking about all those dead bodies they have in their attic'.


Proverbs 16:27 "An ungodly man diggeth up evil: and in his lips there is as a burning fire."


An ungodly man will 'dig' up those 'little' sins/vices being done in the neighbors' homes.


But the righteous men, they have left the heavier sins/vices to seek out after their own inventions.


Ecclesiastes 7:29 "Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions."


'Honey, remember what was revealed to us about our neighbors? Well, I think they should be utterly detested for what they did/do. But be careful to not let any word out about this, okay? We might get ourselves into trouble'.

'Why? are they sexual 'perverts'?'

'Sexual perverts? Who isn't? I'm talking about all those dead bodies they have in their attic'.


Mark 9:21 "And he asked his father, How long is it ago since this came unto him? And he said, Of a child."


And He asked, 'For how long has this been with him'?



Why Become a Police Officer? 5 Reasons You Can't Ignore
Why Become a Police Officer? 5 Reasons You Can't Ignore | Rasmussen College


1. You want to be competitively compensated
2. You desire to make an impact in your community
3. You seek a job that will make you proud
4. You appreciate variety on the job
5. You’re interested in early retirement



Now just imagine if all the above 5 had a 'dark' twist to them

1. I want to be competitively compensated, within a crooked city.
2. I want to make an impact in my community, working on the side of the crookedness.
3. I want to be proud, while doing the above 2.
4.I appreciate variety on the job, with the different varieties of crookedness the city offers..
5. I want to retire early, and not need to worry about being overly upright or uptight.



Why did I join the police force?

To side with the crookedness in that city, of course.



I learned, while in High School, that being upright and uptight isn't the way around here.


It's more difficult to join the F.B.I with their 'background' and 'character' checks than it is to join the police force.


'Yes sir, I was a straight A student and excelled in Community Services. I smoked marijuana only once during my high school years, and I was obedient to my parents. And this is why I find myself a good candidate to be in the Local Police force'.


The person gets the job and 3 years later makes local news for corruption. Upon looking into his 'references' he gave in the interview, it comes to show that they were all 'false' and all 'made up'.
 
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Unveiled Artist

Veteran Member
Is it possible or odd to think/believe that there could be some persons in the U.S that practices witchcraft and other 'dark' faiths although confessing not to?

And is it possible or odd to think/believe that some of these persons could be in 'high places'?

Is it wrong if my religion is Satan ?



Ephesians 6:12 "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."


Okay... so what is 'flesh and blood'? What is we wrestle not against 'flesh and blood'? Humans are both flesh and blood. So, in my estimation, we battle/wrestle not against humans, per se, but against powers, against rulers who practice these 'dark' faiths in the world who practice and work spiritual wickedness in high places.


Is it wrong to say that there could be some who are in high places, in high seats of authority, who practices these 'dark' spiritual practices and spiritual wickedness? Would I be accusing anyone if I said that Ephesians 6:12 exists?


Okay... so what should I do? Should I flee? Should I fear?

(J)ohn 16:33 "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."


Romans 13:1 "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God."

There is no power that is not of/from God.The 'powers' that be/are.... are ordained of/by God.


In other words, checks and balances. Let the powers keep the 'people' in checks and balances and let the 'people' keep their own choice of elected officials, also, in checks and balances.


Let 'every' soul be subject/kept in checks and balances, unto the 'higher' powers/ God/Righteousness/Right/Just. For there is no power such as these, righteous/right/ just/God, that are not ordained of/by God.

Use those Godly 'powers' of judgement/discernment/righteousness to do 'good' unto others.


This allows for Countries such as China and North Korea and other non Christian faithed Countries to know that doing right/just/righteousness/righteous judgement is from/ordained of/from God and that they do not 'need' to feel as if they need to be converted if they are doing those right/just/righteousness/righteous judgements to begin with.


God prefers the 'right' things towards life over the 'loose' things towards life even if meaning to place belief upon His Only Begotten Son.


There was a man who was not a believer. But although he was not a believer, he had compassion and empathy on his neighbors.

There was another man who was a believer. And yet although he was a believer, he did not have compassion or empathy on his neighbors.


Which of these showed to have the 'dark spiritual' high places? High mindedness is also a 'high place'.


Ezekiel 16:49-50 " Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. 50And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good."


High mindedness in any way?

I don't know about the rest, but no there is nothing wrong.
 

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
Premium Member
Is it possible or odd to think/believe that there could be some persons in the U.S that practices witchcraft and other 'dark' faiths although confessing not to?

And is it possible or odd to think/believe that some of these persons could be in 'high places'?

Is it wrong if my religion is Satan ?



Ephesians 6:12 "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."


Okay... so what is 'flesh and blood'? What is we wrestle not against 'flesh and blood'? Humans are both flesh and blood. So, in my estimation, we battle/wrestle not against humans, per se, but against powers, against rulers who practice these 'dark' faiths in the world who practice and work spiritual wickedness in high places.


Is it wrong to say that there could be some who are in high places, in high seats of authority, who practices these 'dark' spiritual practices and spiritual wickedness? Would I be accusing anyone if I said that Ephesians 6:12 exists?


Okay... so what should I do? Should I flee? Should I fear?

(J)ohn 16:33 "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."


Romans 13:1 "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God."

There is no power that is not of/from God.The 'powers' that be/are.... are ordained of/by God.


In other words, checks and balances. Let the powers keep the 'people' in checks and balances and let the 'people' keep their own choice of elected officials, also, in checks and balances.


Let 'every' soul be subject/kept in checks and balances, unto the 'higher' powers/ God/Righteousness/Right/Just. For there is no power such as these, righteous/right/ just/God, that are not ordained of/by God.

Use those Godly 'powers' of judgement/discernment/righteousness to do 'good' unto others.


This allows for Countries such as China and North Korea and other non Christian faithed Countries to know that doing right/just/righteousness/righteous judgement is from/ordained of/from God and that they do not 'need' to feel as if they need to be converted if they are doing those right/just/righteousness/righteous judgements to begin with.


God prefers the 'right' things towards life over the 'loose' things towards life even if meaning to place belief upon His Only Begotten Son.


There was a man who was not a believer. But although he was not a believer, he had compassion and empathy on his neighbors.

There was another man who was a believer. And yet although he was a believer, he did not have compassion or empathy on his neighbors.


Which of these showed to have the 'dark spiritual' high places? High mindedness is also a 'high place'.


Ezekiel 16:49-50 " Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. 50And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good."


High mindedness in any way?


I know a girl in the US who is a practicing Wiccan, i see no reason why there is not more than one.

Given the laws in several states banning non christians in administrative position and the christian bent of the majority of american citizens I dont think there will be that many in "high places"
 

HonestJoe

Well-Known Member
Is it possible or odd to think/believe that there could be some persons in the U.S that practices witchcraft and other 'dark' faiths although confessing not to?

And is it possible or odd to think/believe that some of these persons could be in 'high places'?
That somewhat depends on what you mean by “dark faiths”. For example, some people might consider your interpretation of Christianity “dark”. :cool:

It’s clearly possible to believe this kind of thing though I think it’d also be odd to believe it given that there doesn’t appear to be any good reason to do so. A single obvious troll post on a message board is hardly strong evidence.
 

shunyadragon

shunyadragon
Premium Member
Is it possible or odd to think/believe that there could be some persons in the U.S that practices witchcraft and other 'dark' faiths although confessing not to?

Possible, but my recommendation is put on your tin foil helmet, hide in the closet from your own paranoid fears.

And is it possible or odd to think/believe that some of these persons could be in 'high places'?

Possible, but I fear fundamentalist Christians in higher office more.


No it is not wrong. I would less concerned than that you are a Christian.
 

David T

Well-Known Member
Premium Member
Is it possible or odd to think/believe that there could be some persons in the U.S that practices witchcraft and other 'dark' faiths although confessing not to?

And is it possible or odd to think/believe that some of these persons could be in 'high places'?

Is it wrong if my religion is Satan ?



Ephesians 6:12 "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places."


Okay... so what is 'flesh and blood'? What is we wrestle not against 'flesh and blood'? Humans are both flesh and blood. So, in my estimation, we battle/wrestle not against humans, per se, but against powers, against rulers who practice these 'dark' faiths in the world who practice and work spiritual wickedness in high places.


Is it wrong to say that there could be some who are in high places, in high seats of authority, who practices these 'dark' spiritual practices and spiritual wickedness? Would I be accusing anyone if I said that Ephesians 6:12 exists?


Okay... so what should I do? Should I flee? Should I fear?

(J)ohn 16:33 "These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world."


Romans 13:1 "Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God."

There is no power that is not of/from God.The 'powers' that be/are.... are ordained of/by God.


In other words, checks and balances. Let the powers keep the 'people' in checks and balances and let the 'people' keep their own choice of elected officials, also, in checks and balances.


Let 'every' soul be subject/kept in checks and balances, unto the 'higher' powers/ God/Righteousness/Right/Just. For there is no power such as these, righteous/right/ just/God, that are not ordained of/by God.

Use those Godly 'powers' of judgement/discernment/righteousness to do 'good' unto others.


This allows for Countries such as China and North Korea and other non Christian faithed Countries to know that doing right/just/righteousness/righteous judgement is from/ordained of/from God and that they do not 'need' to feel as if they need to be converted if they are doing those right/just/righteousness/righteous judgements to begin with.


God prefers the 'right' things towards life over the 'loose' things towards life even if meaning to place belief upon His Only Begotten Son.


There was a man who was not a believer. But although he was not a believer, he had compassion and empathy on his neighbors.

There was another man who was a believer. And yet although he was a believer, he did not have compassion or empathy on his neighbors.


Which of these showed to have the 'dark spiritual' high places? High mindedness is also a 'high place'.


Ezekiel 16:49-50 " Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. 50And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good."


High mindedness in any way?
" Is it possible or odd to think/believe that there could be some persons in the U.S that practices witchcraft and other 'dark' faiths although confessing not to?"

I dont think we need to look past the pulpit to see that going on. The devil is the first to shout devil.... always.
 
It's certainly possible, but I think that - at leaat in the west - you'll find that most of the "wicked" people in high places are sincere Christians.

Is 'wickedness' to you the same as 'non accepting'?

Let's draw some similarities. Non accepting..

Let us say those 'west' U.S persons are seen as 'wicked' maybe because of their non acceptance.
And let us say Hawaii who could be seen as 'wicked' maybe because of their non acceptance.

Those 'sincere' Christians in the west are wicked because they are 'sticking' with their 'rules and morals', let us say.

Those sincere Hawaiian persons in Hawaii could be wicked because they are 'sticking' with their 'rules and morals', let us say.

Those in the West have The Holy Bible they are using for the Law and moral book, let us say.
So what might those in Hawaii be using for their Law and moral book or sets of laws or rules?


So there are attacks, both to the West and to Hawaii. But .... what is occurring?


If Hawaii is still one of the safer places to be in The U.S due to its non abundance of such news things, what might be attacking them, let us say?

Are they facing LGBT issues? Are they facing discrimination issues? What sorts of issues might they be facing, keeping in mind that there are 'racial' groupings and percentages of population.


The racial diversity in Hawaii stands at 38% Asian, 25% Caucasian, 23.8% Two or more races, 10.2% Native Hawaiian/Native Islander, 1.8% African American, and 1% other races. A graph can be found below for more information.

In religious terms, Hawaii stands at 63% Christianity based faiths, 10% non-Christian based faiths, and 26% unaffiliated to any particular faith.

http://worldpopulationreview.com/states/hawaii-population/


So what might be going contrary to Hawaii if there is any?


In religious terms, Hawaii stands at 63% Christianity based faiths, 10% non-Christian based faiths, and 26% unaffiliated to any particular faith.


This can be read as: Out of those who are 'religious', 63 percent of them are Christian based and 10 percent can be non-Christian based. But 26 percent of 100, of either total population or total 'religious' persons, are unaffiliated to any particular faith.

Why do I say this?

Is this saying that 63/100 in Hawaii are Christian based? 10/100 in Hawaii are non Christian based and 26/100 in Hawaii are unaffiliated?


you have GOT to be kidding.


Or is this saying, as I mentioned, 63/100 of the 'religious' in Hawaii are Christian based, 10/100 of the 'religious' in Hawaii are non christian based and 26/100 (either of the 'religious' or total population) in Hawaii are not affiliated in any way to any particular faith.


This information is not on a .gov page so i guess it shouldn't cause too much alarm but can you imagine if it was?


I find this interesting.. That a Senator from Hawaii sat in the questionings to Mark Zuckerberg and questioned him as if he, the Senator, really wanted to get to the root of the 'Facebook' matter. That was kinda 'neat' in a way.


This information is not on a .gov page so i guess it shouldn't cause too much alarm but can you imagine if it was?


Does or should .gov matter?


Who do the residents 'run' to if and when they need 'help' in the community?


In religious terms, Hawaii stands at 63% Christianity based faiths, 10% non-Christian based faiths, and 26% unaffiliated to any particular faith.

http://worldpopulationreview.com/states/hawaii-population/
 
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Riders

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oh no i don't think I can dumb down my IQ enough and give an appropriate response that wont embarrass me here. OMG

Um is it odd or strange that backwards religious Christians who don't know that Pagans are out of the closet and fully involved with our community exist?

Um is it odd or strange that there are Christians who don't know I was involved with a Pagan style Unitarian church who works along side Catholic church and runs a food pantry that feeds the poor?

Um is it odd or strange that there are Christians who are so backwards they don't know that meetup. com groups and Pagan web sights have lists of classes and groups you can join and are listed on the internet?

Um is it odd or strange that I go to a Zen Buddhist group now that celebrate the earth based holidays.I become at pone with nature when I meditate with my group is it strange?

Yea what do ya know alternative religions outside of Christianity Jewish and Muslim exists and we are out in the open,come into the light come come on get out of that cave!
 

Riders

Well-Known Member
I know a girl in the US who is a practicing Wiccan, i see no reason why there is not more than one.

Given the laws in several states banning non christians in administrative position and the christian bent of the majority of american citizens I dont think there will be that many in "high places"


Uh no that's illegal. There is no reason why non Christians can not in any position in the USA My ex guy friend Robert ran for Senate 10 years ago in a 3rd party race is a white witch.
 

Riders

Well-Known Member
Uh no that's illegal. There is no reason why non Christians can not in any position in the USA My ex guy friend Robert ran for Senate 10 years ago in a 3rd party race is a white witch.


I know a few teachers who work for the city public schools who are also WIccan witches.........
 

Riders

Well-Known Member
CUUPS Chapters

You better sit down for this one so you don't have a heart attack.
See this is the actual web sight of Coven of Unitarian Universalist Pagan society churches.

Every one is welcome but when you attend one of these churches ritual and practices are Pagan based as well the holidays they observe and they observe full moon every month. Yes yes they are out in the open whew Pagan churches Witches exist whew !
 

ChristineM

"Be strong", I whispered to my coffee.
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David T

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Premium Member
Until people realise that. Then he'd be second. He's a sneaky one, despite the bright red tights.
Lol. Lets see politics. Ask them "whose the devil" and they all point away from themselves. Ask them "whose an angel" and they all point to themselves.

Is that behavioral? Lol.
 

lewisnotmiller

Grand Hat
Staff member
Premium Member
Lol. Lets see politics. Ask them "whose the devil" and they all point away from themselves. Ask them "whose an angel" and they all point to themselves.

Is that behavioral? Lol.

Politicians?
Sorry, I thought you were talking about human behaviour.
 

David T

Well-Known Member
Premium Member
Well i build buildings and so this picture is sad. A fun sort of period building that would have made a great venue for lots of things. A kind of waste probably to damaged now to rebuild.

On a side note no buildings needed really and irrelevant actually!

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