True, the black death was a huge spike in terms of world population, also consider the world population at the time of the black death epidemic, it had to be much smaller than it is now. So statisticly we may have a higher life expectancy rate (mostly), but more people than ever are dying per year. I suppose with that said the issue seems moot, more people obviously means more death, but even so that percentage of deaths from the bubonic plague probally equalites to some rather small percentage compared to nowdays head count.
Pretty much there is more sickness and death than there ever was simply even because there is many humans on the globe as it is. At least, thats mostly a fairly educated guess but it seems logical to me . .
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Eh 21st century matters not, things are just repeated throughout history, with a new layer of paint of course. The only real noticable thing about the present is that the generalised 'bad things' are much, much, more common than previously. The truth is around admist the confusion, but it is more than noticable to those who are looking for it.
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:25 am Post subject: Re: What about GOD, Can he help?
Prescious wrote:
What do you guys think? Do you think that God can help us?
I mean I grew up in the church and all but at the same time, I also grew up
in a dysfunctional family as well. But in anycase, I grew up in the church and the bible teaches that what we are dealing with is not flesh and blood but it is an evil spirit. But although I believe that what we are dealing with is indeed an evil spirit, I still have not seen any improvement. So that makes me believe that the church DOES NOT have it all right. And that prayer IS NOT enough. That we have to actually do something to help ourselves on top of prayer. Maybe take some prescribed medications, like what I am on. I am currently taking Zoloft for depression and anxiety and Seroqual for Bipolar anxiety. Maybe try to do some positive thinkings or something. I don't know but all I know is that from my experience, prayer is not enough. What about you guys? Has anybody had any success with God and prayer and church by itself?
I'm a Christian agoraphobic, too. Hope I don't scare anyone off. I believe it is a demon, like every other mental/physical illness. But...the reason I'm an agoraphobe is because I had an eating disorder which left my body...not at it's best...I don't want anyone to see me like this, so I don't go out. I dropped out of high school and everything. I'm 17 and glad I have my mom...I know I will get healed by December. I will come on here and tell y'all about it! I don't think I have any say for right now, though, because I am still this way.
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Posted: Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:04 am Post subject:
I do believe in God but I don't believe in churches. Churches always made me uncomfortable. In my opinion there really isn't a right or wrong religion (accept for Scientology, fucking wackos). As long as you have some sort of faith.
I do pray. I ask God to make me normal and content. I ask God to make me a good person and to help me get over my phobias. I also pray for everyone on Social Phobia World. Lol. My theory on prayer is that it can't hurt right? It can't hurt to ask God for some help. Haven't had much success yet though. Good luck with everything
I also believe in God, but don´t believe in churches. God is too big, in fact he is infinite to be able to fit in a miserable church . I think we can never find God in any human institution. I do my own searching, or just waiting that one day I´ll know more.
It is quite possible to learn what God wants, it is not wise to assume ideals without consulting what he has to say, his word the bible. Jehovah's kingdom in heaven as mentioned in the bible is founded in organisation, it is essential for life on earth, for groupings of people to work together and to inspire eachother. Why is it unacceptable to have organised faith?
"When it comes to religion, mistaken beliefs have historically caused great harm. Think of the horrors that resulted when religious leaders "inspired Christian zealots to pitiless violence" during the so-called Holy Crusades of the Middle Ages. Or think of the modern-day "Christian" gunmen in a recent civil war who, "just like medieval warriors who had saints' names on their sword hilts, taped pictures of the Virgin to their rifle butts." All these zealots believed that they were right. Yet, obviously in these and other religious struggles and fights, something was terribly wrong." ~ excerpt
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