From: jesus_is_lord To: List Member Subject: "I'm a genius." Date: Saturday, July 15, 2000 2:21 PM jesus_is_lord No, the subject line definitely ain't me talking about myself. A young boy wrote me and told me this about himself--presumptuous and self-willed are they. For those that have been on the list for a while, you may remember the atheist that compared me to Hitler, Koresh and Manson. This young boy lumped me in with Hitler, some political types (I'm apolitical...my help cometh from the Lord), and one name I don't know. The buzz word of the year is "tolerance". "You're intolerant!" They even have "tolerance institutes"! The devil has redefined tolerance to mean, "deny everything that Christians believe to be true and say yes to everything else." I ain't going there. I pray that I am loud to the end. This exchange may have something in it for somebody out there... [Aside: the Lord has been putting some things in my brains for the Fire Slideshow. God's blessing on those who've prayed. I believe it will be a while before it is finished, but I plan on notifying the list when done.] *****THE EMAIL***** Hallo, a Stacy [sic]: (I apoligize for my Gaelic tongue). I suppose that u do not speak gaelic, and therefore neither shall I (or i shall try not to) throughout the course of this letter. I have recently been perusing the web for info on what i consider to be "severely christian" philosophy.....please don't get me wrong. i am not writing you for the purpose of mocking your beliefs. nor am i a vastly liberal individual, nor do i claim alliance to any particular philosophical faction. in fact, so as to incite your interest toward reading the bulk of this, my letter, i will now (if you shall be so kind as to permit me) explain in brief my "philosophy". then i will move on to my questions which i have concerning your web site jesus-is-lord.com: I am a student. Now of 15 years of age i live in ***[city]*** in the u.s. (frankly the most damnably rascist place i have ever been). i am originally from the ***city/country***, and have lived for periods of time there, as well as ***other countries***, etc. my "philosophy", as i refer to it often, is directed to the effect that 1) Mathematics (and therefore the pursuit of Math) is the only true element in our universe. This is because it is the only way in which we can obtain substantial proof of our environment, lives, etc. (at least to the point that Catch-22 and chaos theory set in, as these philosophies have clearly proven [much of my own theories, i admit] that NOTHING IS CERTAIN.). 2) Human nature is not intrinsically "good", nor is life. As both are derived from chaos, we cannot expect much from them, let alone consistency. I, BY ALL ACCOUNTS, CONDEMN ANY AND EVERY PHILOSOPHY WHICH CAN (OR HAS) CONTRIBUTED IN ANY DIRECT WAY TO THE SPREADING OF RASCISM IN HUMAN CULTURE. To my, anything can contribute to this except for those things which are independent of the human emotion/psyche (i.e.: Mathematics & physics). In fact, my hatred of everything which contributes to rascism, and my Math-hoarding philososphies are almost my entire belief system. The only other thing is really that: 3) There is only one law which superceeds the need for equality in the world, and that is DARWINISM (evolution-theory, as u have referred to it in your we-site). The part of this philosophy which I most believe in is that: "the only way in which one human being can be "superior" to another is by being "smarter" than that other human being. This is mainly because i have a chronic phobia of genetic forms of "stupidity". (for this reason, i am proud to boast [as often i do] that i am BY FAR intellectually superior to most human beings. though i am by no means perfect (my I.Q. seems to want to subsist at a measly round figure of 200 pts. [this is on a scale in which 100 is average, 160 is "genius", and the highest ever recorded {according to the 1998 record} is 228 pts.]). But anyway, that is my philosophy. (Fairly petty, i might admit. but oh well, c'est la vie, n'est pas?). Now, as to my concern about your web-site: you may, by now, find it to be VERY obvious what my concern is (considering my trememdous hatred of rascism). NAMELY IT IS THAT I FEEL THAT BY CONDEMNING ALL RELIGIONS AS BEING UNDENIABLY FALSE (other than your own) YOU HAVE LOWERED YOURSELF TO THE LOWEST COMMON DENOMIATOR. i am, myself, an agnostic. therefore i certainly do not mean to poke fun at your beliefs, as "agnostic" comes from the Greek for "not knowing"..in other words, i don't care about religion and do not want to be burdened by it since i feel that it is an unresolvable conflict of intersests. but it appears to me that by pushing your philosophy that other religions are evil, you have subjected yourself to the same level as people such as H. Goldwater, A. Hitler, R. Perot, P. Buchannan, etc. as i am very wear, and needing a nights rest, i shall forego the perpetuation of this letter. i am sorry (i to consider it to be unsubstantial, pitiful for lack of purpose and direction, etc. but i am tired and have been as of late very cross). I ONLY HOPE THAT YOU WILL CHOOSE TO RESPOND TO MY EMAIL. Bon Nuit (good night), *****MY RESPONSE***** Dear Friend: Greetings and thanks for writing. I'm praying for you... In your quest for "tolerance" of all things, there is one question that you have not asked yourself-- "What is the truth?" The religions and belief systems of this world contradict each other. It is therefore "logically" impossible that they are all right. I worship the God of the Bible. He is love, but He is also the Judge of all the earth. He is the Lawgiver and yes, He will punish the lawless, disobedient, rebellious, wicked, unholy, profane, crooked man. That is a fact. That is only a warning to the criminals of this world--it is not hate. I was a spiritual criminal but when the grace of God appeared unto me, I asked for a pardon. Most people will not do that. They will despise God's rich grace manifested in His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ. Why? Because, according to John chapter 3, they want to continue in darkness. You see the light of the word maketh manifest the counsels of the heart--things like the pride you mentioned that you have. [note to the email list: for our article on God as Lawgiver see, "What kind of God would cast His creatures in hell?" at http://www.jesus-is-lord.com/whatkind.htm] The Lord has made known His requirements unto man--there is a written standard by which men shall be judged, the word of God aka the Bible. John 12:48 He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. People today have conjured up a Jesus of their own feeble brains--their Jesus is soft and effeminate. When they hear the truth of the word, by and by they are quite offended saving those few that have ears to hear. And yes, your brains are feeble too. Your breath is in your nostrils and you know next to nothing save what you've read and heard from men. The Bible is the standard by which www.jesus-is-lord.com exists. The Bible says that God is a God of truth and will not accept worship according to lies--hence we warn, rebuke and exhort all those who are in error. jesus-is-lord.com is a warning for those who are headed for the lake that burneth with fire and brimstone. I am working on a slideshow entitled, "Fire" which will have information pertinent for the believer and unbeliever. If you choose to revisit us in the future, it will be published by and by should the Lord will. Our section of testimonies attest to the power of Jesus Christ to save the worst heathen--including people like yourself who are wise in their own conceits. If you decide that you want to intelligently argue with God (I am not your adversary and your argument is not with me. I am only a messenger) then you need to get yourself a King James Bible (conformable to the edition of 1611) and focus on reading the four gospels (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John). Then move on to the remainder of the New Testament. If you want to know the truth, then ask the Lord to show it to you and ask Him destroy all presuppositions that are currently clouding your mind. Who am I? Nobody. Only the voice of one crying in the wilderness, "Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight!" I've drank of His well of living waters and learned of the ways of Christ. I do not speak based on 2nd and 3rd hand knowledge. Christ IN ME the hope of glory. Ahh...not that you would understand that, friend. You stand outside the promises of God worshipping what? Mathematics? Doesn't that sound ridiculous to you as you read this? Jesus says to you-- Revelation 3:17 Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and **knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: 3:18 I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see**. Those that want truth love my voice, those that don't, despise it. The Bible says to the one I am a sweet-smelling savour of Christ. To the other I am the savour of death unto death. 2 Corinthians 2:16 To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things? In other words, I STINK to those on their way to the lake of fire. I smell like death and hell to them. But I smell great to those who seek the truth for it bears witness with their spirit. It is not me that they agree with, it is the Bible. If a man cannot accept the authority of the Bible, He cannot be saved. Psalms says that God has exalted His word above all His name. Psalms 138:2 I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for **thou hast magnified thy word ABOVE all thy name**. The name God means something and if He has exalted His word above all His name, then we need to seek wisdom from that word and that is exactly what we find there. A person ain't got to be a genius to understand the word, hallelujah and amen. A simple slave that couldn't read could boldly proclaim, "Jesus saves!" An ignorant miner could say, "Lord have mercy on me!" God is no respecter of persons and anyone who will repent of their sins and believe on His Son is accepted. And yes, you are a sinner whether you care to admit it or not. You are a spiritual criminal and yes, there is a court of justice awaiting your presence. You have an appointment that you WILL keep, even if you don't want to, hallelujah. In that day, the Lord ALONE will be exalted. He will either be your Saviour or your Judge. It's up to you which one--but remember after the grave you have no hope. The Bible explains all this and more than man can imagine. If you decide to take the challenge and read the Bible remember that your understanding will be severely limited-- 1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Even if you memorized the whole dictionary, that would avail you nothing in this spiritual book. You may be wise in this world, but in light of God's word-- Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, In conclusion, I am only a messenger. The Holy Ghost has taught me from the word of God and I only relate what I've been shown. You trying to shoot the messenger. Take your complaint to the God of the Bible Who is Lord of heaven and earth. If you decide to find truth, the Bible is your guide. Many people profess to be Christians and they are spreading false doctrine. The Bible is the only guide and all else must be measure by that plumbline, hallelujah. for Jesus' sake, tracy -- http://www.jesus-is-lord.com ...I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus saith the Lord GOD. And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house. Ezekiel 2:4, 6 ______________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe, write to jesus_is_lord-unsubscribe@listbot.com Start Your Own FREE Email List at http://www.listbot.com/links/joinlb