Intro and Info

[MichaelAllen]

Hello Kindred of Celto-Saxon Israel,

I grew up in an evangelical denomination and attended an affiliated university of that group after high school. I was one of the weird kids at church that actually listened to the preachers, and so I have had an affinity for theology for most of my life. I grew up in a church that actually preached from the Bible - although admittedly, we didn't know a thing about it. I was required to take theology classes while a student at my Alma Mater, and even then, while not fully cognizant of it, I sensed that there was an entirely unknown dimension to the scriptures.

My journey into CI however started from a secular paradigm. I gravitated toward conspiracy theory circles beginning in late 2002 and by the end of 2003 and the spring of 2004, I was fully engulfed in trying to figure out what this NWO thing was all about. I spent several years in the 9/11 truth movement, until finally stumbling on to CI in August 2008. I happened to be listening to a little known radio broadcast frequency and picked up Pete Peters, and while he was a good starting point, I feel that there were deeper insights into scripture that could be gleaned beyond his theological positions.

I collected a lot of materials, including a lot of books & periodicals by jewish authors where admissions are stated about Biblical identity or their behind the scenes involvement in corrupting the kingdom of God (white western civilization). Also I have collected several books dealing with archaeology, and several books that were the source material of many of the books floating around in CI today. I keep them locked up in a fireproof box in storage!

My real passion in theology is paradigm-analytic. What I mean is, I am interested in how people think; what motivates them to act; how people respond to evidence that undermines their false perceptions/beliefs. I am interested in how people process truth, the things that hinder truth from permeating their thoughts, and how a person's brain is biologically changed when, through conversation, experience, etc, they allow their brain to neurologically respond to and accept truth over long held doctrines/ideas that are of man instead of God.

Kind Regards to you all.

[Acrimonious]

Hi Michael.

Isn't it strange how the vast hordes of the apostate churches don't actually listen? I remember my father telling me I was being brainwashed when I joined a judaized 'church' in my early teens, and that was the beginning of my transition to CI; I started asking questions that the rest of the so-called Biblical scholars couldn't answer, and it was terribly frustrating. Eventually, I was told that the Old Testament was no longer valid, which is when I decided their opinion was no longer valid.

Welcome aboard!

[Nayto]

Hello and welcome.

My real passion in theology is paradigm-analytic. What I mean is, I am interested in how people think; what motivates them to act; how people respond to evidence that undermines their false perceptions/beliefs. I am interested in how people process truth, the things that hinder truth from permeating their thoughts, and how a person's brain is biologically changed when, through conversation, experience, etc, they allow their brain to neurologically respond to and accept truth over long held doctrines/ideas that are of man instead of God.

I have some epistemological background so this interests me as well from that perspective. What I find incredibly fascinating about it all is the "chicken or egg" aspect, where some people by their very nature are unable to accept the truth. They seem to just have the correct combination of socialization and genetics to never see it. On the other hand we are born with a divine plan known by God and we all have our roles to play. Ultimately God is the first cause, which means that people are destined to have certain worldviews which when confronted with certain preordained circumstances will innevitably react in ways according to God's plan. This is why I often pray for God to have the grace to make me a strong vessel instead of a weak one. The general sentiment being, "The power and inclination as to whether I will do Your will ultimately lies with You, therefor turn me into a vessel that will innevitably do Your will well." Interestingly all other prayer seems to become redundant at that point given that assuming you will be forged into some greater tool of God, nothing else really matters.

Maybe I went off from what you originally meant though

[wmfinck]

Leave it to Michael Allen to kick off some wonderful theological/philosophical discussion in his very first post. Why am I not surprised?

Thanks, Michael, and welcome to Christogenea.

[Kentucky]

It's great to see new and intelligent people joining our ranks, welcome.

My real passion in theology is paradigm-analytic. What I mean is, I am interested in how people think; what motivates them to act; how people respond to evidence that undermines their false perceptions/beliefs. I am interested in how people process truth, the things that hinder truth from permeating their thoughts, and how a person's brain is biologically changed when, through conversation, experience, etc, they allow their brain to neurologically respond to and accept truth over long held doctrines/ideas that are of man instead of God.

Kind Regards to you all.

This is an interesting angle to look into. I've often thought of God creating us in terms of how He wired us. There are a number of things that can cause a short circuit. Other races were not wired like us. Adam received the 'breath of life' or Spirit of God; the New Covenant is written in our hearts and mind. Sounds neurological to me.

Mark

[Staropramen]

I started asking questions that the rest of the so-called Biblical scholars couldn't answer, and it was terribly frustrating.

Did they tell you that you had an "unteachable spirit"? I got that alot.

Greetings Michael!

[brucebohn]

My real passion in theology is paradigm-analytic. What I mean is, I am interested in how people think; what motivates them to act; how people respond to evidence that undermines their false perceptions/beliefs. I am interested in how people process truth, the things that hinder truth from permeating their thoughts, and how a person's brain is biologically changed when, through conversation, experience, etc, they allow their brain to neurologically respond to and accept truth over long held doctrines/ideas that are of man instead of God.
[ Theological Paradigm Analysis?]
Hello Michael, and welcome.. You have arrived just in time, we have your first
case study ready. The subject, who go's by several alias's, we will simply refer
to as the "Great Impersonator". This "paradigm" should excite your passion for
it covers all areas of interest including, but not limited to, false perceptions,
processing of truth, biological "difference's" which affect thought process,cognitive dissonance,
deceit, contradiction, ideas of man & that age old question "What the Hell is he thinking?"....
This is but one subject, our "woodpile" seems to be full these days, so you
have the potential to publish a scholarly work in the area of "TPA".. lol
Again, welcome Michael...........

[wmfinck]

The weltanschauung, the world view, which most people have today is based upon layer after layer of false premises impressed upon them by a satanic world order. To get a person to build a house upon the bedrock, one must first get him (or her) to admit that some of the premises upon which his weltanschauung rests are wrong. With most individuals, pride is an immediate obstruction. The Scripture commands humility, and only with humility can we make the decision to cast away all of the false layers, the lies by which the typical world view is constructed. The humble seek and knock, and the proud have always resisted the Word of God. Paradigm analysis can certainly be a useful tool in learning how to effectively deconstruct the false premises, but only Yahweh God can open a man's heart and ears to receive it.

[TJ]

Welcome. It's good to have you here.

[Joe]

I like the way you think. I too was in the conspiracy circle, the holocaust lies and my intolerance for Christ bashers got me thinking differently. I will have to pay attention to your words.