A reader sent me a link to a Rense article by Henry Makow which really made me go "hmmmm.... the Rense gang are really showing their colors lately!"
_http://www.rense.com/general78/zeit.htm
Wake up, Henry, your ignorance is showing!
What do you know about morality, Makow? As Gurdjieff said about Morality:
Certainly, there is a spiritual element, a spiritual discipline designed to attune us to the Creator's presence, and we find it in the teachings of the "highest and best Mother: NATURE."
The study of the world and all within it is a pathway to God available to all. This is also a precise statement that ALL that exists IS God, and therefore worth knowing and being open to without conditions. Paul further comments on those who substitute beliefs, "vain imaginings, foolish reasoning and stupid speculations," for true knowledge of God that can be obtained through study and observation of creation. He remarks that such people do not "see fit to consider Him worth the knowing." And we find ourselves facing the idea that refusing to learn, refusing to gather knowledge, to learn, to grow, is equivalent to refusing God!
Paul remarks: "in posing as judge and passing sentence on another you condemn yourself." And what is it to judge and pass sentence? To limit one's openness to knowledge, to ask questions with pre-formed opinions, assumptions and answers.
_http://www.rense.com/general78/zeit.htm
Right here we have a problem. Who says there is any such thing as "true religion" anywhere on this planet? Methinks, also, that Henry hasn't done his homework; he still labors under the illusion that "Paganism" is some kind of ignorant bear-grease-smearing bunch of head-hunters or something. He really ought to try reading the latest in Biblical research.Henry Makow on Rense said:Movie 'Zeitgeist' - Illuminati Critique Or Psy-Op?
By Henry Makow PhD
9-16-7
Throughout history, paganism and true religion have struggled for the soul of mankind. This age-old battle is drawing to a close with a magnificent victory for paganism.
For the naive populace, Henry Makow is probably considered knowledgeable on these subjects. He is not.Henry Makow said:For the naïve populace, this collective death march is masked as "secular humanism," and "modernism."
What a load of hooey!Henry Makow said:It is directed and financed by Illuminati central bankers, who are the leaders of cabalistic secret societies associated with Freemasonry and Communism. (see "Rothschilds Conduct Red Symphony" _http://www.savethemales.ca/000275.html)
They wish to redefine reality so that the human race will serve them instead of God. This is the essence of the "New World Order."
A "vicious attack"??! On what? Christianity? The "daugter" of Judaism and sister of Islam? The root cause of more deaths in recorded history than any other ideology?Henry Makow said:In this perspective, it is hard to decipher the movie "Zeitgeist" (http://zeitgeistmovie.com/) which has received wide exposure on the Internet reaching beyond the conspiracy-conscious.
The film is divided into three parts.
Parts II and III are generally excellent exposures of the Illuminati-controlled banking system and the Illuminati-instigated 9-11 attacks. The film shows how the latter provided the excuse for fascism and how the Illuminati intend to enslave us.
The puzzle is Part I: a vicious, gratuitous attack on Christianity comparing it to the frauds of 9-11 and the Federal Reserve. The film argues that Christ was created in the mold of numerous pagan sun gods that predate him, and the historical Christ never actually existed. Citing Achaya S, Rimpoche and John Lennon, "Zeitgeist" intones a New Age mantra: "Religion divorces man from nature. It is slavery. Religious myths are used to control and manipulate society."
Wake up, Henry, your ignorance is showing!
Well, if it is, let's all be Pagan! I want no part of that filthy myth of Christ created by the Franks and Khazars.Henry Makow said:This is essentially the pagan message.
You can say that again; people like Henry Makow.Henry Makow said:Since they want God's job, the Illuminati's primary purpose has always been to destroy Christianity. Another recent psy-op is Mother Teresa's confession (in letters) that she had grave doubts about her faith for most of her life. This story was front-page news in the Illuminati Zionist press where the Catholic Church is always fair game.
Is "Zeitgeist" also a psy-op? Why not hide an Illuminati message in an excellent anti-Illuminati documentary? After all, the 9-11 and Fed information is already out there. What better way to turn the young generation against religion?
I don't think this is deliberate on the part of the filmmakers. The Illuminati generally fund people who already are unwitting agents of their agenda.
Good question, Henry. Perhaps you should ask it of yourself?Henry Makow said:More interesting to me is why so many smart people have such a problem with Christ's teachings. Why does the Gospel of Brotherly Love arouse so much hate?
That's assuming that you - or anyone - even know that there was a man called Jesus, or what he may or may not have taught.Henry Makow said:Yes the church has been subverted and has discredited Christ. But surely we can separate Christ's teachings from the people who fail to represent them.
Sez who, Henry? You? Other organized religion promoters who claim to have the "One God" and the "Only way to salvation"?Henry Makow said:RELIGION
Christ's teachings give the lie to Zeitgeist's claim that he is another pagan symbol. Unlike Christ, Horus et al did not express the Spirit of God.
Indeed, and most of them are Pagans (to your understanding, Henry), NOT Christians.Henry Makow said:Millions of people experience the Sprit of God directly.
Yeah, people like George Bush, Rumsfeld, Ashcroft, Pat Robertson, and others who want to just "Kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out!"Henry Makow said:They can confirm that Christ indeed is a messenger of God.
Oh, spare me your disclaimers, Henry. You have just revealed your agenda.Henry Makow said:I am a (non observant) Jew and do not belong to any Christian church but even I can see this. So can Muslims and Hindus who also honor Christ.
No, because Henry will zone you out and program you!Henry Makow said:Before I talk about Christ's teachings, I want to speak about religion in general. Try not to zone out as you've been programmed to do.
I need a sick-bag.Henry Makow said:True religion differs from paganism in that it is essentially moral in character.
What do you know about morality, Makow? As Gurdjieff said about Morality:
I want to be as far as possible from this morality you are preaching, Makow.Gurdjieff said:Morality consists of buffers. There is no general morality. What is moral in China is immoral in Europe and what is moral in Europe is immoral in China. What is moral in Petersburg is immoral in the Caucasus. And what is moral in the Caucasus is immoral in Petersburg. What is moral in one class of society is immoral in another and vice versa. Morality is always and everywhere an artificial phenomenon. It consists of various 'taboos,' that is, restrictions, and various demands, sometimes sensible in their basis and sometimes having lost all meaning or never even having had any meaning, and having been created on a false basis, on a soil of superstition and false fears.
"Morality consists of 'buffers.' And since 'buffers' are of various kinds, and as the conditions of life in different countries and in different ages or among different classes of society vary considerably, so the morality created by them is also very dissimilar and contradictory. A morality common to all does not exist. It is even impossible to say that there exists any general idea of morality, for instance, in Europe. It is said sometimes that the general morality for Europe is 'Christian morality.' But first of all the idea of 'Christian morality' itself admits of very many different interpretations and many different crimes have been justified by 'Christian morality.' And in the second place modern Europe has very little in common with 'Christian morality,' no matter how we understand this morality.
"In any case, if 'Christian morality' brought Europe to the war which is now going on, then it would be as well to be as far as possible from such morality."
You have already said you are a "non-observant" Jew and I guess you also haven't read the New Testament either; or at least have not read it very carefully. The apostle, Paul wrote:Henry Makow said:It is concerned with what is true and good, what is right and wrong. It worships (serves) God; not nature, not the sun. It is basically a spiritual discipline designed to attune us to the Creator's presence and will.
That is, NATURE IS GOD/GODDESS.For that which is KNOWN about God is evident ... his nature and attributes ... have been made clearly discernible IN and THROUGH the THINGS THAT HAVE BEEN MADE...
Certainly, there is a spiritual element, a spiritual discipline designed to attune us to the Creator's presence, and we find it in the teachings of the "highest and best Mother: NATURE."
The study of the world and all within it is a pathway to God available to all. This is also a precise statement that ALL that exists IS God, and therefore worth knowing and being open to without conditions. Paul further comments on those who substitute beliefs, "vain imaginings, foolish reasoning and stupid speculations," for true knowledge of God that can be obtained through study and observation of creation. He remarks that such people do not "see fit to consider Him worth the knowing." And we find ourselves facing the idea that refusing to learn, refusing to gather knowledge, to learn, to grow, is equivalent to refusing God!
Paul remarks: "in posing as judge and passing sentence on another you condemn yourself." And what is it to judge and pass sentence? To limit one's openness to knowledge, to ask questions with pre-formed opinions, assumptions and answers.
Henry Makow said:By necessity, it is otherworldly, i.e. it rejects the priorities of this world, mainly power, money and sex.
Instead it teaches us to aspire to spiritual ideals such as truth, justice, peace, love and beauty as the ultimate reality. Love of God makes us seek these ideals.We know God when they are self-evident to us.
(The popular image of God -- a Santa Claus who watches over us and answers our prayers -- is the straw man atheists create. How easy to reject such a juvenile concept.)
We were put on earth to do God's will, i.e. implement spiritual ideals. If we don't, we bear the consequences and have only ourselves to blame.
We have no trouble recognizing when we are hungry. Our stomach tells us. But when we are despondent, we cannot seem to trace the problem back to our soul because we're not supposed to have a soul.
The soul is as real as the stomach and the proof is that our hunger for purpose, harmony and meaning is just as great, and much more durable than our hunger for pizza.
Spiritual hunger is what defines us as "human." Without spiritual ideals, the ability to distinguish right and wrong, we are little more than animals. That is what the Illuminati want, so they can enslave and destroy us.
When a culture no longer fosters a free discussion of what is true and good; when there is no longer a consensus and desire to achieve these ideals; it is marked for extinction.
CHRIST'S TEACHING
"Zeitgeist" says that Horus and numerous other Sun Gods were born on Dec. 25, died on a cross, had 12 disciples, rose after three days etc. etc.
Did they also teach us to love our neighbor, that God is Love, that all men are brothers, and to treat others as you would have them treat you? Did they teach:
"No man can serve two masters...Ye cannot serve God and Mammon." (Matt 5:24)
"Be ye therefore perfect as your Father who art in heaven is perfect."/ (Matt 5: 48)
"God is a Spirit and we must worship Him in spirit and in truth." (John 4:24)
"Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.." (Matt 5:44)
Did they teach worldly denial and escape from the prison of the ego?
"For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for My sake shall find it. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" (Matt 16:27)
CONCLUSION
"Zeitgeist" seems to disguise an essentially pagan New Age message in a credible attack on the Illuminati. While decrying two Illuminati frauds, it is perpetuating a third one. Along with religion, it also assails nation and race in passing, 3 out of the 4 on the Illuminati hate- list. (No mention of family.)
Just because we reject the juvenile concept of God, we still have souls that intuit immanent Truth and Purpose. Hopefully viewers of "Zeitgeist" will recognize that faith in God answers a very real spiritual hunger.
"Seek and ye shall find." --- Henry Makow Ph.D. is the inventor of the game Scruples and author of "Cruel Hoax: Feminism and the New World Order." (_www.cruelhoax.ca) His articles can be found at his web site _www.henrymakow.com He enjoys receiving comments, some of which he posts on his site using first names only. hmakow@gmail.com