Why so butthurt about the environmentalist? i happen to think its great some people take interest into preserving some semblance of untainted nature. I happen to like walking outside and having the shade of the trees, leaves at my feet, and birds in the air. But somehow thats a new world order conspiracy this nutcase wants me to swallow. Cause we really need more parking lots and factories than the plants that provide the air and food we need to survive.
You really can't have it both ways christians..... either god is jealous of you or he is indifferent. U can't feel jealousy towards a being you are indifferent of. If god is love then why all the suffering? It would make sense he is indifferent and therefore incapable of jealousy. If god is indeed jealous then why hasn't he tried to sway people of other religions into believing in him instead of relying on other people? Again another sign of indifference.
God has laid before us 2 paths 1 were we can sin and do whatever we want and feel good while were doin it but then afterwards leaves us miserable, empty and hopeless and eventualy burning in hell and the other path were we seek after God turning away from wrong desires and he will grant you your true desires and leaving you feeling happy and joyfull and liveing with Him for eternity.
@machosauceproduction GFY buddy... don't get your ridiculous beliefs mixed up with scientific facts...
You're right in one way though... the longer we wait to do something about our raping and pillaging of the earth, the more desperate we will all get and the more willing ppl will be to give up their rights to anyone with the "answer"... notice how many rights you jokers gave up when 9/11 happened? Times that by a few orders of magnitude
So this loving god loves you so much that if you don't do what he commands, you'll burn forever? Oh, but you have free will.... dang so that's where the Xtian witch hunters got their ideas for the trial by ordeal...
@decibel333 i think its funny the way people think like this. because what he asks from us isnt anything you wouldnt want to do. you would love to do these things that he asks. its not like ok go feed the dog. now go do your homework. now go to bed. no.. its like go over and help the old lady. and then when u do she returns the favor with some sweet tea, or some cookies or such. and when ur older you look back at that with the most gleaming passion of pride. dont be fooled.
also, lower/no taxes isn't greedy. in fact, i believe it's very self-less. why? because lower taxes means more business. meaning more people get more money and more jobs! more for everyone!! why do you think many other countries are lacking in affluence? because their government doesn't let the business run free!
what do religious serial killers have to do with god? EVERYTHING! how can you deny it? it's their belief in 'God,' the religious character in the bible. their bad decisions were directly influenced by their belief in something unproven-namely, 'God' and his storybook.
i got a related question for you: what does alcohol have to do with fatal car accidents caused by intoxicated drivers? i'll give you a hint: it's not 'nothing.'
ps. your 'God' is coercive. again, i dont know how you can deny it.
@clamantuanguyan It's NOT the alcohol's fault that people sometimes CHOOSE to drink and drive. Just as it is NOT God's fault if someone CHOOSES to use God as the justification for their horrid behavior.
@HappinessFaerie i wasn't saying that the alcohol/religion was responsible for our actions. i mean that it is an undeniable influence. that being said, i think allowing people to drink and drive is just as irresponsible and dangerous as government giving religion special status and privilege. (ex. christian america or muslim saudi arabia.)
@clamantuanguyan Ok. I agree with that. But, America doesn't give any religion special status. The fact that the majority of its citizens happen to be some version of Christian doesn't mean that Christianity is specifically endorsed by the government. Our government protects the rights of people of ALL faiths to practice here and believe (or not believe) whatever they want.
@HappinessFaerie it's true that america has freedom of religion, but does it really have freedom from religion as well? don't people in courts of law take oaths on bibles, and when becoming presidents, endorse god in the pledge of allegiance and on paper currency, among other questionable things? anyway, my main point is i think it's immature and irresponsible to dismiss religious crimes as having nothing to do with religion at all, just as it would be to do the same to drinking and driving.
@clamantuanguyan No. We have freedom OF religion. Not freedom FROM religion. When you make it so that no one can acknowledge their religious beliefs or feelings in public, you get an extremely oppressive society (see China, for example) where people are routinely persecuted by an ATHEIST government. You have the freedom to not believe in anything at all here. But, you do not have the right to tell me that I can't believe what I want to or that I can't talk about my beliefs at all.
@HappinessFaerie i'm not talking about telling people what they can and can't believe. i was talking about the state endorsing it, and how i think they shouldn't. for example, wouldn't it be unconstitutional to make people swear on the holy koran in a court of law, or to put 'in allah we trust' on money? and to make my point again, i think it's harmful to society to pretend something doesn't influence dangerous behaviour when it clearly does.
@clamantuanguyan Choosing to make someone's religion responsible for an individual's actions is dangerous and seriously misguided. No one denies that many wars have been waged in the name of a god - Christian or otherwise - and that there have been some people that claimed to have murdered people because a god "told them to". Everyone is already aware of that. However, you cannot blame an entire philosophy or religion for what one person decides to do.
@clamantuanguyan As far as the swearing in court thing, it's not an endorsement of religion. It was meant to discourage people from lying. It's a tradition, not an endorsement. I, personally, don't care if they nix that part. Again, putting "In God We Trust" on money is not an endorsement. Every religion (except atheism) believes in a god of some sort or a higher power. The term "God" is not Christian specific. Though, the founding fathers did want to acknowledge God's blessing on this country.
@HappinessFaerie if an atheist kills because he hates religion, then let's not pretend that his hatred has nothing to do with his crimes. because it does. insane or not, i don't see how using religion as justification is not a religious crime. how is it different? you misunderstand my point. i'm saying don't deny the influences of a crime, like this zo guy is doing. also, if it can be shown how a philosophy is flawed in this regard (ex. 'kill infidels') then its perfectly reasonable to blame it
@HappinessFaerie i don't think you should say nothing should be changed because it 'doesn't' affect anyone.' laws were put into place to protect the people, minority included. that's why the wall separating church and state was erected. saying 'one nation under NO god' is just as bad, and shouldn't be allowed. keep it out of government. freedom from religion isn't a pretense; it's to prevent things like saudi arabia from happening over here.
@clamantuanguyan Number 1 - It's not a law that our money or the Pledge of Allegiance say those things. Number 2 - The Separation of Church and State is meant to protect religion FROM government interference and the people from state sanctioned religion (aka the Church of England). It's meant to keep people free to choose their own religion or lack of one. I wouldn't want to live anywhere that a religion is specifically endorsed or pushed upon the citizens of a country. Thankfully, I don't.
@HappinessFaerie i'm not completely sure about what you said, so i'll concede those two points for now. though i will say that the american government is allowing religion to be endorsed when they put it on money and in the pledge. that shouldn't be.
what do you have to say about my main point in my other message starting with, 'if an atheist kills...'?
@clamantuanguyan Atheists kill people just as much as people of other religions do. Humans kill each other for various reasons. When faced with consequences, they tend to try to justify their actions. Some try to say that "God told them to", but that doesn't mean that everyone that believes in that God condones that person's actions. In fact, many times, those religious communities often publicly denounce the actions of these people. No community can be rightfully judged by the actions of a few.
@HappinessFaerie that's not relevant to what i was saying at all.. i like to have a social drink every now and then, but that doesn't mean that i'll deny alcohol being a factor in drunken car wrecks. i could denounce drinking and driving, and i do, but does that make it so alcohol was never an influence? let's stick to my main point. if you or someone ever crosses paths with a drunk driver, i'll say, "that's awful.. but what did alcohol have to do with his impaired driving?"
@clamantuanguyan The way you originally phrased it, you put more blame on the religion itself than in the free will the person exercised in choosing their own behavior. That's what I have a problem with.
@HappinessFaerie you may have misinterpreted my original statement then, in which i said religion has everything to do with it because the criminal's religious beliefs were a large influence on his 'bad decision-making.' i then asked him how he could deny that, and now i'm asking you the same thing.
@clamantuanguyan That's not true. Not all people that say that "God told them" to kill are actually religious in any way. Many simply hear voices and assume it's God. The criminal's religious beliefs were not a large influence on his 'bad decision making'; he used religious beliefs as justification for doing something he already wanted to do. As Zo points out, some people use the Bible (incorrectly) to justify slavery - because they already favor slavery. The beliefs didn't give them the idea.
@HappinessFaerie so you're saying that religious beliefs have nothing to do with a crime using religion because the guy would do it anyway? that sounds like an excuse to me. suicide bombers were already suicidal, and drunk drivers were already going to drive anyway they wanted. there are no other factors, right?
@clamantuanguyan No. I'm saying that just because someone says religion is their driving force doesn't mean it's true. The responsibility lies with the person. What they do is based on their life (which we usually know nothing about), their interpretation of their religion, their relationships, and their choices - among countless other factors. Religion is only one factor and you can't always tell how large a factor it was for that person. Regardless, it's not right to blame the religion itself.
@HappinessFaerie whether or not a religion should be blamed for the crimes of its followers wasn't an argument i was trying to make, but you can't deny it being a factor in the crimes. since you aren't doing that anymore, already you're different from zo.
@clamantuanguyan You remind me of the kind of person who watches one person beat another to death with a chair, so they want to out law chairs. Then everyone sits on the ground complaining about their back trying to figure out a way to smother person next to them with a pillow, so they can that outlaw them as well.
@clamantuanguyan the criminal's religious beliefs were a large influence on his 'bad decision-making.' i then asked him how he could deny that, and now i'm asking you the same thing.
And atheism is an exception? Yeah I suppose telling people they're a bunch of monkeys only for them to act like a bunch of monkeys have nothing to do with each other at all.
Long story short, your arguments are CIRCULAR and can be applied to many facets of life, not just religion.
@MRKetter81 yeah, because sitting in a chair is exactly like driving while impaired, right? i know every time i sit in a chair, my sense of reality becomes so distorted that it affects my ability to properly function and/or make decisions. they're completely similar, aren't they?
@MRKetter81 here is my point: religion as a factor is similar to alcohol as a factor because they both distort reality. chairs are not the same. do you get it yet? do i really need to explain it to you any further?
while you're at it, point out exactly how i made a straw man so i can determine whether or not you even know how to argue.
@clamantuanguyan Taking certain traditions out of commonplace practice that harm no one does more to take away the rights of the majority to satisfy the very few than it does to "protect" any pretense of religious freedom. Most courts do have other holy texts on hand for people of other faiths to use and allow none to be used at all in the case of atheists/agnostics. Who cares what's written on the money? Does it directly affect anyone? No.
@clamantuanguyan As for your main point, atheist governments in countries like China persecute and kill Christians all the time - simply for having religious beliefs. Do you consider that to be in the same category as "religious crimes"? Someone killing another person because "God told them to do it" does not make it a "religious crime". It's a crime that someone tried to use religion to justify or it's an insane person.
its funny I have had many debates with my father and others that christians are supposed to stay out of goverment which I always find funny becuase first and foremost God said go forth and take dominion of all the earth now not dominion like I kill you and now I own your stuff but like I dont know run for goverment and become asenator or vote on a senator lol
Liberalism does help the New World Order agenda, but the Republican party is very corrupt and works with the Democrats. Their corruption and the fact that they compromise too much are why I left the Republicans. Constitutionalist party ftw
Did you really just use a clarification of God's message to bash liberals? About 30 seconds before you talked about not using God's name in vain. Talk about hypocrisy. Why don't you make up your own mind, bro. You either gonna make a political video or a religious one.
@noliesundead God gives you a choice. He could've programmed you to love and obey Him, but He left that up to you. He wants you to choose Him because you want to, not have to. If you reject Him, then you are rejecting His promises and His rewards. If He is unimportant to you, then so is what He offers. No one is perfect and God knows that. That is why He forgives and guides all those who ask. If God physically appeared, faith would not be required to believe in Him anymore. Faith is the key.
@MadeInTheMotorCity God gives you a choice....what choice? its pick god, or go to a place of fiery anguish. its not a choice if you're making it to avoid a punishment he himself set up.
If God physically appeared, faith would not be required to believe in Him anymore...how? if god showed up then that means there could be more gods, so it would still take faith to believe in that one
I think Alfonso makes a lot of great points. I never understood GOD's jealousy, but his explanation makes sense. But he does jump into certain conclusions without explanations, and also makes some mistakes. Capitalism causes globalisation, and that is more akin to the right's ideologies than to the left's ideologies. And I'm not so sure that the deficit and recession are due to a lack of belief in GOD. I can see how it may be true, but it needs explanation.
@YokelGuy1 I see so many people saying Christians are evil but the fact of the matter is that there are so many Christians being persecuted tortured and come up Missing across the globe. You say you don't hear about it on the news? Well of course not! The Associated Press is secular and they don't want this to be known.
@YokelGuy1 Not sure where you got this info from but there are a lot of born again Christians in Africa. I have some pen pal friends from Uganda in which I got connected with via Luis Palau. Also, I have a friend that works in China who is an English teacher there in which there are a lot of Christians there. I also know of churches in Indonesia and India. But of course it is harder for them because they are constantly being persecuted by Muslims. Very sad indeed.
Like your explanation on taking God's Name in vain. The way that Way Of The Master's ministries describes it is too basic.. Brothers Ray and Kirk need to watch your video..
once again, woot! woot! Youre NAILING IT. love the new series, and the title I am jealous of " up to know good" soooooo catchy , why didnt I think of that, wow, love your inspiration, God comes alive and is so current and relevant in your work . God love you and Praise be the God of Israel for using you in such a fun and creative way. And they say God doesnt have a sense of humor. Whatever. Peace!
@MrNYCman530 Couldn't have summarized the Conservative mentality, my friend. Conservatives basically want to live their lives the way that God has given them the freedom to do so. Liberals only seem to want to control someone else's life, blaming all that ails them on others.
That's a load. I don't want guns outlawed, I don't want to ban meat products, I don't want any handouts, and I'm against legislation that limits anyone's freedom. Put down your paint brush and actually have a conversation with a liberal who is level headed instead of believing in crappy stereotypes. I can easily say Conservatives are theocrats, but there are plenty who are atheist. Get over the stupid left-right paradigm.
@Nawledge1 Then you may not be as liberal as you think you are. You might fit the old-school liberal characteristics, and they WERE more level-headed, but today, they've just gotten worse with all their radical views where it's all about them or nothing at all. But Zo is a man of wisdom and he makes sense. Anyhow, have a Happy New Year, all.
I'm not as liberal in the sense that I don't trust a big government either. But then again I don't put trust into any large entity. Including corporations. However, I'm good friends with plenty of big government even socialist liberals and none of them are fishing for handouts, they're definitely not in favor of controlling what people eat, or completely banning guns. As far as their ideology being all about them or nothing at all, your previous statement is guilty of the same.
Sorry for the excessive posts. 500 characters is not usually enough to explain things. But anyway, Zo does seem like an intelligent guy. I've watched some of his videos and even if I disagree with plenty of what he's saying, I can tell he's sincere and at least he doesn't hurl insults live I've seen from other conservative videos. I just think he shouldn't have used a clarification of a misconception to state a political point. I hope you have good New Years as well.
I would only make one correction, those you label leftist are really globalists and they are on the right as well. Other than that I find that you have done an exceptional job of explaining this facet of Gods character. Thank you so much Machosauce! :)
OK, I try not to do this but sometimes when I get pissed about something I might say God D**n it. Now people say that's using Gods name in vain. But how do they know. People say Good bless you when you sneeze. That might be using Gods name in vain. If God is going to bless you because you sneeze he just might dame the hammer I just struck my thumb with.
Powerful message! Great work Zo! I hadn't thought about Jealousy that way before. How do you feel about the term Selfishness the way its used commonly versus the way it is used by objectivists like Ayn Rand where serving yourself interest isn't bad and actually tends to benifit those around you naturally?
Synonym of ENVY IS JEALOUSY, therefere your god is Jealous and envious of other gods, cause your god ZO has a low self-esteem. In fact in the bible it tells people to burn down other people's churches, and do all kinds of crazy stuff. The bible is full of crap and so are you ZO... Good luck spewing your stupidity though.
@AlienJackSlaps I see you haven't understood what God is all about or who He is. Jealousy is like being envy, agreed. Jealousy is when one is envious of another who has something they DON"T possess. Or an ability or skill that others have that youdon't. Ex. 20:4-5, it is saying God is jealous whensomeone gives to another somthing that rightly belongs to Him. Bowin'down & Worshipin' gods instead of God, He is jealous. What He is jealous of BELONGS to Him; worship/service belong to Him alone.
@AlienJackSlaps Synonyms don't guarantee equivalence. Synonyms will share certain many characteristics in their definitions but that does not mean you can outright replace one for another and maintain meaning. Also words *can* have multiple definitions. A jealous God (in this case) would be vigilant in guarding you (3rd definition on dictionary, say guarding you from sin, a loving act) while an * envious* God would want to force your love/allegiance like a tyrant (e.g. hate).
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This guy spouts "FREE WILL", BELIEVE IN ME OR DIE and BURN FOREVER, and EVER, and EVER, and EVER", uh, thanks god for all those choices...ZO, here is some advice, your imaginary friends should be kept to yourself. The sin is LOOOVE of money right??? Not money. But like I said you are against taxes. WHY...Cause YOU LOVE MONEY, not to help anybody else but ONLY YOURSELF...You are prolife? But I bet you will complain IF they make abortion illegal and you have to pay more taxes. HYPOCRITE!!!
@AlienJackSlaps Look, AlienJackAss. Believing in God or going to Hell is a free choice. Clean your room or no allowance is a free choice. God doesn't send people to hell and make them suffer until they accept Him. That would be coercive. Here's an idea for ya girlfriend, all that energy you put in trying to get other's money could be in earning your own. The best way to help your brother is by not forcing him to take care of YOU! I'm Not interested in thinking like you at all, AlienJackAss
@machosauceproduction Zo you so awesome. You're one part comedian, one part political analyst, and one part apologist/philospher. I can't wait for more keep it coming.
Alienjackslaps I believe you are underselling god here by insinuating that he makes you decide between the options believe or die. Sin is what causes you to go to hell. Christ sacrifice on the cross and our acceptance of that sacrifice is how God rescues us from our fate and sinful nature. We choose where we end up not him
Its like C.S. Lewis said "There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God,'Thy will be done,'and those to whom God says,in the end, 'Thy will be done.' " In other words we are ultimately in control of our own eternal destinies God in his infinite mercy has provided us with a way out of our wickedness. That way out is the Cross.
@machosauceproduction Actually its not that hard to grasp. You commit crimes here on earth like rape, murder, stealing and etc all of your own free will you pay for those crimes how??? By going to JAIL!!! Duh!! This is no different then God sending your butt straight to hell to pay for your crimes oppps i mean sins same thing. You committed crimes against the most high and now you are going to pay for those crimes/sins. Unless you hire you a good lawyer baby!!! His name is Jesus yall...
@machosauceproduction Zo, this person's post is a prime example that people are so afraid to be wrong, they will vigorously keep defending a point even if it makes no sense. Bottom line, God loves us so much, He gave us free will. He doesn't force us to be compassionate, or kind or loving. He wants us to choose to do that as a real service to Him. He gives us choices. People send themselves to hell, not God. If you don't believe in Him or love Him, why would you want to be with Him forever?
@machosauceproduction Where in the bible does God discuss what form of government he thinks is immoral and which one he doesnt? I ask cuz in these discussions there seems to be an assumption that capitalism is moral to God and socialism is evil. The only form of government in the bible I mainly read about is a monarchy. Which is the very type of govt the founding fathers fought against to establish this country. And what makes environmentalist anti-GOD?
@rashadkijani "Where in the bible does God discuss what form of government he thinks is immoral and which one he doesnt? I ask cuz in these discussions there seems to be an assumption that capitalism is moral to God and socialism is evil."
Well government would be a oversimplified term for what God desires.. The reason as a Christian I support capitalism is that it's more honest about human nature. When someone gains too much power with out any competition we abuse that power.
@MRKetter81 Well govt maybe a oversimplification of what God desires but that is something. you need to tell republicans. They are the ones who mainly frame their arguments in such a way to always imply there way of doing something is what God wants. That is what Zo in this video like many others he and other republicans make keep implying.
@MRKetter81 How does standing up for environmentalist issues equate to gaining the world but losing your soul? I would think the people who believe in in destroying the environment for the sake of making a profit are the ones who are being desructive. So your verse sounds like it applies to those who criticize encvironmentalist not the ones who support them.
@AlienJackSlaps I've been reading and leaving comments on u-tube for quite some time now, and i think this is one of the most amazingly idiotic comments I've ever seen. You should probably spend more time reading, and less time talking.
@AlienJackSlaps That guy never said he is against taxes, if anything he and most of us Americans are against unreasonable taxes, why? not because of love of money like you try to claim, but because we don't want to be slaves working for the collective only to watch the government give away billions to other countries for oil, weapons, etc. Only to have those same countries criticize us or even sometimes turn against us. Slavery doesn't help everyone it hurts everyone genius.
Zo isnt "against taxes", he is against excessive taxes.
I am sure you have heard the phrase "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." Kinda goes the same way with these TAX BASED social programs Zo is against.
The government taking everyone's paycheck to pay for other people to do nothing for a living isn't good for the economy... period. Maybe they should get a job or something
@Disciple42 True, taxes ARE excessive. What we need is a Flat Tax. For a change Obama did the right thing by okaying the recent tax bill proposed by Congress. And most of the leaders against it were Democrats! And too many people say the dems care more about the working class than the Republicans, What a sham! They're watching too much MSNBC. You can't keep taxing the working class to give to the lazy. If you do, they'll never have the ambition to get up off their asses and better themselves!
@AlienJackSlaps you continue to get your info from Ricky G movies... I'll get mine from the Bible. Read the words attributed to Jesus; I promise you've never, ever heard words like this from any other human... that is why I believe.
Ok, this guy believes in an invisible man in the sky, and I am supposed to be under the impression that this guy is intelligent? This guy believes in talking snakes, and invisible men in the sky that birth children (jesus), and I am supposed to give this guy any credibility on any subject? What a moron. I bet this guy is PRO-LIFE and then one of the first ones to complain about taxes. Well how do you expect to take care of these millions and millions of unborn babies without your tax dollars?
@AlienJackSlaps: "this guy believes in an invisible man in the sky, and I am supposed to be under the impression that this guy is intelligent?"
I suppose scientists who believe in God (and there are plenty) aren't intelligent? I'll tell you what's stupid...using faith, or lack thereof, as a litmus test to determine intelligence.
There are genius Christians and idiot atheists, just as there are genius atheists and idiot Christians.
You are truly an an artisan in the medium of stupidity.
@HPLoveshaft god is real ive seen him in dreams or hes just talked to me he has sent me messages like what will happen in my dreams like a car reck rite in front of us i had a dream my mom missed the exit and a car hit us my mom missed her exit and i said pull over and a car hit the place were we were going to be.
@AlienJackSlaps We don't believe in a man in the sky, we believe in God, who is much more than man. A lot of intelligent people do. It's simple, really. You can either believe that there is a God and He created the universe and everything in it including us, or that everything was created as a result of random chance. Really, when I look around and see how things like the eco-system are naturally ordered, it's easier for me to believe it was planned, not accidental. Without pride, truth is free.
Hey Zoe, been awhile since I saw your videos. I fully agree with this. It was the past few months I rode a bus to and from work in FL. I'd get into all kinds of conversations. I was surprised that many people are very aware of the NWO and the unconstitutionality of our recent presidents.
We are all born sinners. Sin cannot enter heaven....if you don't follow what the bible says, you go to hell.... simple.
HOWEVER...If we repent, He is FAITHFUL.... and JUST to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness....and He then calls us FRIEND....why? BECAUSE HE LOVES US....
There is nothing like this from "Allah". You just get 72 virgins?
That was a great point about the way Leftists/Environmentalists use 'the children' as an excuse for their ideology, but the rest of the time unborn children are not considered human beings in their eyes. I will have to remember that for future discussions with people!
lol @ anyone thinking the bible was created as anything other than a set of rules for an otherwise lawless people (and, later (as in the new testament), a set of socially acceptable standards)
@YouKnowWhoMalixDex That would certainly be reasonable, but there is absolutely no reason to believe it. There is no sound biblical basis for that at all. It seems like the only basis for it would be "I don't want to think that certain good people I know will go to hell, therefore, I will assume God is fair".
You might as well say that God has blue hair; its something just as random and unfounded. Sorry.
10 seconds ago @slave7 Now we are getting to the crux of the matter which is, there are too many people. We see proof of that in the environmental damage humanity is doing, we see proof of that in the fact that large governments do not work and yet there are too many people for us to live in small self determining communities."
Just posted by a liberal on another vid. Go figure.
"10 seconds ago @slave7 Now we are getting to the crux of the matter which is, there are too many people. We see proof of that in the environmental damage humanity is doing, we see proof of that in the fact that large governments do not work and yet there are too many people for us to live in small self determining communities." Just posted on another vid by a liberal. Go figure.
Zo I understand your principles on environmentalism, and i'm by no means a tree hugger. But my question to you is this. isn't it prudent for us as conservatives to show that we do support environmental conservation Like good ol' Teddy Roosevelt did when he created the national parks and services?????? maybe that'll answer some questions people have. regarding our stance on the environment.
@AndyEC1212 Reasonable conservation is prudent no matter what our political values. Clean water and air, and preserving natural resources, as well as recycling, all when PRACTICAL, are simply good ideas. I was raised to abhor waste, which is why I sort my trash for recycling. But I also know better than to buy into radical environmentalism, which tends to be anti-human and -business, and very short-sighted (where does the electricity which drives electric cars come from?) =^[.]^=
@AndyEC1212 I agree with what ou are saying. I think, as with everything now , nobody has figured out how to balance anything. I find it crazy to hear liberals say conservatives don't care about the environment. My husband and I hunt and camp a lot and are very conservative and environmentally friendly. I see "liberal campers" leaving messes all the time. To be blunt, I tell my kids treat the earth like your house and never shit where you eat. We are here and meant to be here so create balance.
i love your videos but i can't get with you trying to keep the Neo-Cons looking squeaky clean . do you get payed by the RNC ? if you say no i will trust your words. only Ron Paul has a clean republican voting record....
Looks like Gods' being called out for condoning slavery, again. I reckon I'll do a video on that for Sunday's Up to Know Good! Thanks for the idea Vandicream, since you couldn't stick to the subject of this video.
Explain why god gave men the right to beat their slaves within an inch of their life and how this is consistent with the acts of a compassionate god.
Just for reference:
"When a man strikes his male or female slave with a rod so hard that the slave dies under his hand, he shall be punished. If, however, the slave survives for a day or two, he is not to be punished, since the slave is his own property." (Exodus 21:20-21 NAB) All the best, Zo! ;)
@vadimcream Now I'm not discrediting your reference to the bible, but I interpreted that differently when I read it a few years back. Partially because my version worded it differently, it referred to the slave in the latter part as his "responsibility". Meaning that after the time frame where the wounds were directly responsible for the death - being murder, what happens to the slave is between the owner and God, and not for people to decide. That's just how I took it though, could be wrong.
Could you explain a little more about what the difference was in these two translations? It still instructed slave-owners that they could beat their slaves, right?
I think it should also be noted that even if these slaves were treated fairly, the very concept of slavery is still inhumane in itself. No truly loving god would create people to live in servitude, period.
@vadimcream I completely agree with you. I just don't understand that passage. But, as a faithful individual, I hope that there is some sense to it that I'm just not seeing clearly. Good point, nonetheless.
Well my view is that there aren't any ways to justify passages such as these. Some apologists say that the bible does not give all the info necessary to explain why these parts are not as bad as they come across on the surface, but I don't see what could possibly be missing that justifies many of the horrible rules and acts perpetrated and condoned by yahweh. Also, since this is supposedly a "perfect" book it really should leave no room for this kind of doubt to begin with... (cont)
I think you have a good attitude though. It's refreshing to see someone with genuine faith that does not turn a blind eye to the more questionable parts of the bible. Best to you.
@vadimcream You make an excellent argument. The way I look at it is, there are certain things about scripture that I'm never going to understand, because I have doubt in people. The church is one of the most corrupt organizations in all of history, so that leaves me doubting the translations of the bible from time to time. Either way, I'll have faith, because people screw up. Best to you as well my friend.
@machosauceproduction That's coming from idiiots who don't know what indentured servanthood is. Like for 7 years, not like we do for 30 years just to buy a house.
Amazing that you are able to admit that half of the Qur'an is filled with cruel horrors and yet you refuse to recognize the same within the bible. Cognitive dissonance at it's finest.
@vadimcream What you aren't getting is that in the bible.... people are punished for NOT REPENTING of sin.... after they are given the chance to do so.... they CHOOSE to continue to disobey God. It teaches us life lessons.
The Qur'an, however, teaches that it is ok to murder and rape, etc, etc....
"The Qur'an, however, teaches that it is ok to murder and rape." Yes, it does, and so does the bible. The bible teaches that it is not only ok to kill but madatory by law for: 1. talking back to one's parents 2. eating shellfish 3. taking the lord name's in vain. 4. being gay. 5. not being a virgin on a women's wedding night 6. working on a saturday 7. being a non-believer. A perfect, loving god would not create disgusting rules such as these. Just let me know if u want scripture quotes ;)
@vadimcream As to your objection to the Sabbath laws, God simply said honor the Sabbath and keep it Holy. As I recall only one of the 10 commandments had any sort of consequence attached: Honor your mother and father that you will enjoy long life. I don’t recall God saying that if someone carries a stick he should be put to death. The priest imposed laws to further define it and consequence in order to enforce it. Please do not pass judgment on my God for what sinful man has done.
@vadimcream I totally understand what you are saying & have had my issues with God & God's rules. However, I wanted to point out that Jesus made it very clear that when he came along the rules changed & as a result the message became more about love & compassion & less about the old ritualistic type religious practices. Jesus redefined the whole message from top to bottom. That is why I never understood why the old testament is taught & followed when it should be taught only as story background.
Why so butthurt about the environmentalist? i happen to think its great some people take interest into preserving some semblance of untainted nature. I happen to like walking outside and having the shade of the trees, leaves at my feet, and birds in the air. But somehow thats a new world order conspiracy this nutcase wants me to swallow. Cause we really need more parking lots and factories than the plants that provide the air and food we need to survive.
mucura1 1 week ago
You really can't have it both ways christians..... either god is jealous of you or he is indifferent. U can't feel jealousy towards a being you are indifferent of. If god is love then why all the suffering? It would make sense he is indifferent and therefore incapable of jealousy. If god is indeed jealous then why hasn't he tried to sway people of other religions into believing in him instead of relying on other people? Again another sign of indifference.
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funkbrother216 2 months ago
You should run for office homie!
lazeye 2 months ago
That'll preach, Zo! Right On!
specialtymachining 2 months ago
zo.. please do more of these.. they enlighten soo many.
Jesusisking81 2 months ago
God has laid before us 2 paths 1 were we can sin and do whatever we want and feel good while were doin it but then afterwards leaves us miserable, empty and hopeless and eventualy burning in hell and the other path were we seek after God turning away from wrong desires and he will grant you your true desires and leaving you feeling happy and joyfull and liveing with Him for eternity.
nwebb2000 5 months ago
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bra u funny.. but im apart of the body keep up the wrk. minister in ya own ministering
Marvin10691 5 months ago
bra u funny.. but im apart of the boy keep up the wrk. minister in ya own ministering
Marvin10691 5 months ago
@machosauceproduction GFY buddy... don't get your ridiculous beliefs mixed up with scientific facts...
You're right in one way though... the longer we wait to do something about our raping and pillaging of the earth, the more desperate we will all get and the more willing ppl will be to give up their rights to anyone with the "answer"... notice how many rights you jokers gave up when 9/11 happened? Times that by a few orders of magnitude
decibel333 7 months ago
So this loving god loves you so much that if you don't do what he commands, you'll burn forever? Oh, but you have free will.... dang so that's where the Xtian witch hunters got their ideas for the trial by ordeal...
decibel333 7 months ago
@decibel333 i think its funny the way people think like this. because what he asks from us isnt anything you wouldnt want to do. you would love to do these things that he asks. its not like ok go feed the dog. now go do your homework. now go to bed. no.. its like go over and help the old lady. and then when u do she returns the favor with some sweet tea, or some cookies or such. and when ur older you look back at that with the most gleaming passion of pride. dont be fooled.
Jesusisking81 2 months ago
watching msnbc LOL
failurbanik 8 months ago
also, lower/no taxes isn't greedy. in fact, i believe it's very self-less. why? because lower taxes means more business. meaning more people get more money and more jobs! more for everyone!! why do you think many other countries are lacking in affluence? because their government doesn't let the business run free!
MayerEO 10 months ago
God is a traitor to humanity. Everything is predetermined, there is no such thing as free will.
Scruff185094 11 months ago
There is no god, stop worrying and grow the fuck up.
musicfreak9000 11 months ago
what do religious serial killers have to do with god? EVERYTHING! how can you deny it? it's their belief in 'God,' the religious character in the bible. their bad decisions were directly influenced by their belief in something unproven-namely, 'God' and his storybook.
i got a related question for you: what does alcohol have to do with fatal car accidents caused by intoxicated drivers? i'll give you a hint: it's not 'nothing.'
ps. your 'God' is coercive. again, i dont know how you can deny it.
clamantuanguyan 11 months ago
@clamantuanguyan It's NOT the alcohol's fault that people sometimes CHOOSE to drink and drive. Just as it is NOT God's fault if someone CHOOSES to use God as the justification for their horrid behavior.
HappinessFaerie 10 months ago
@HappinessFaerie i wasn't saying that the alcohol/religion was responsible for our actions. i mean that it is an undeniable influence. that being said, i think allowing people to drink and drive is just as irresponsible and dangerous as government giving religion special status and privilege. (ex. christian america or muslim saudi arabia.)
clamantuanguyan 10 months ago
@clamantuanguyan Ok. I agree with that. But, America doesn't give any religion special status. The fact that the majority of its citizens happen to be some version of Christian doesn't mean that Christianity is specifically endorsed by the government. Our government protects the rights of people of ALL faiths to practice here and believe (or not believe) whatever they want.
HappinessFaerie 10 months ago
@HappinessFaerie it's true that america has freedom of religion, but does it really have freedom from religion as well? don't people in courts of law take oaths on bibles, and when becoming presidents, endorse god in the pledge of allegiance and on paper currency, among other questionable things? anyway, my main point is i think it's immature and irresponsible to dismiss religious crimes as having nothing to do with religion at all, just as it would be to do the same to drinking and driving.
clamantuanguyan 10 months ago
@clamantuanguyan No. We have freedom OF religion. Not freedom FROM religion. When you make it so that no one can acknowledge their religious beliefs or feelings in public, you get an extremely oppressive society (see China, for example) where people are routinely persecuted by an ATHEIST government. You have the freedom to not believe in anything at all here. But, you do not have the right to tell me that I can't believe what I want to or that I can't talk about my beliefs at all.
HappinessFaerie 10 months ago
@HappinessFaerie i'm not talking about telling people what they can and can't believe. i was talking about the state endorsing it, and how i think they shouldn't. for example, wouldn't it be unconstitutional to make people swear on the holy koran in a court of law, or to put 'in allah we trust' on money? and to make my point again, i think it's harmful to society to pretend something doesn't influence dangerous behaviour when it clearly does.
clamantuanguyan 10 months ago
@clamantuanguyan Choosing to make someone's religion responsible for an individual's actions is dangerous and seriously misguided. No one denies that many wars have been waged in the name of a god - Christian or otherwise - and that there have been some people that claimed to have murdered people because a god "told them to". Everyone is already aware of that. However, you cannot blame an entire philosophy or religion for what one person decides to do.
HappinessFaerie 10 months ago
@clamantuanguyan As far as the swearing in court thing, it's not an endorsement of religion. It was meant to discourage people from lying. It's a tradition, not an endorsement. I, personally, don't care if they nix that part. Again, putting "In God We Trust" on money is not an endorsement. Every religion (except atheism) believes in a god of some sort or a higher power. The term "God" is not Christian specific. Though, the founding fathers did want to acknowledge God's blessing on this country.
HappinessFaerie 10 months ago
@HappinessFaerie if an atheist kills because he hates religion, then let's not pretend that his hatred has nothing to do with his crimes. because it does. insane or not, i don't see how using religion as justification is not a religious crime. how is it different? you misunderstand my point. i'm saying don't deny the influences of a crime, like this zo guy is doing. also, if it can be shown how a philosophy is flawed in this regard (ex. 'kill infidels') then its perfectly reasonable to blame it
clamantuanguyan 10 months ago
@HappinessFaerie i don't think you should say nothing should be changed because it 'doesn't' affect anyone.' laws were put into place to protect the people, minority included. that's why the wall separating church and state was erected. saying 'one nation under NO god' is just as bad, and shouldn't be allowed. keep it out of government. freedom from religion isn't a pretense; it's to prevent things like saudi arabia from happening over here.
clamantuanguyan 10 months ago
@clamantuanguyan Number 1 - It's not a law that our money or the Pledge of Allegiance say those things. Number 2 - The Separation of Church and State is meant to protect religion FROM government interference and the people from state sanctioned religion (aka the Church of England). It's meant to keep people free to choose their own religion or lack of one. I wouldn't want to live anywhere that a religion is specifically endorsed or pushed upon the citizens of a country. Thankfully, I don't.
HappinessFaerie 10 months ago
@HappinessFaerie i'm not completely sure about what you said, so i'll concede those two points for now. though i will say that the american government is allowing religion to be endorsed when they put it on money and in the pledge. that shouldn't be.
what do you have to say about my main point in my other message starting with, 'if an atheist kills...'?
clamantuanguyan 10 months ago
@clamantuanguyan Atheists kill people just as much as people of other religions do. Humans kill each other for various reasons. When faced with consequences, they tend to try to justify their actions. Some try to say that "God told them to", but that doesn't mean that everyone that believes in that God condones that person's actions. In fact, many times, those religious communities often publicly denounce the actions of these people. No community can be rightfully judged by the actions of a few.
HappinessFaerie 10 months ago
@HappinessFaerie that's not relevant to what i was saying at all.. i like to have a social drink every now and then, but that doesn't mean that i'll deny alcohol being a factor in drunken car wrecks. i could denounce drinking and driving, and i do, but does that make it so alcohol was never an influence? let's stick to my main point. if you or someone ever crosses paths with a drunk driver, i'll say, "that's awful.. but what did alcohol have to do with his impaired driving?"
clamantuanguyan 10 months ago
@clamantuanguyan The way you originally phrased it, you put more blame on the religion itself than in the free will the person exercised in choosing their own behavior. That's what I have a problem with.
HappinessFaerie 10 months ago
@HappinessFaerie you may have misinterpreted my original statement then, in which i said religion has everything to do with it because the criminal's religious beliefs were a large influence on his 'bad decision-making.' i then asked him how he could deny that, and now i'm asking you the same thing.
clamantuanguyan 10 months ago
@clamantuanguyan That's not true. Not all people that say that "God told them" to kill are actually religious in any way. Many simply hear voices and assume it's God. The criminal's religious beliefs were not a large influence on his 'bad decision making'; he used religious beliefs as justification for doing something he already wanted to do. As Zo points out, some people use the Bible (incorrectly) to justify slavery - because they already favor slavery. The beliefs didn't give them the idea.
HappinessFaerie 10 months ago
@HappinessFaerie so you're saying that religious beliefs have nothing to do with a crime using religion because the guy would do it anyway? that sounds like an excuse to me. suicide bombers were already suicidal, and drunk drivers were already going to drive anyway they wanted. there are no other factors, right?
clamantuanguyan 10 months ago
@clamantuanguyan No. I'm saying that just because someone says religion is their driving force doesn't mean it's true. The responsibility lies with the person. What they do is based on their life (which we usually know nothing about), their interpretation of their religion, their relationships, and their choices - among countless other factors. Religion is only one factor and you can't always tell how large a factor it was for that person. Regardless, it's not right to blame the religion itself.
HappinessFaerie 10 months ago
@HappinessFaerie whether or not a religion should be blamed for the crimes of its followers wasn't an argument i was trying to make, but you can't deny it being a factor in the crimes. since you aren't doing that anymore, already you're different from zo.
clamantuanguyan 10 months ago
@clamantuanguyan You remind me of the kind of person who watches one person beat another to death with a chair, so they want to out law chairs. Then everyone sits on the ground complaining about their back trying to figure out a way to smother person next to them with a pillow, so they can that outlaw them as well.
MRKetter81 9 months ago
@clamantuanguyan the criminal's religious beliefs were a large influence on his 'bad decision-making.' i then asked him how he could deny that, and now i'm asking you the same thing.
And atheism is an exception? Yeah I suppose telling people they're a bunch of monkeys only for them to act like a bunch of monkeys have nothing to do with each other at all.
Long story short, your arguments are CIRCULAR and can be applied to many facets of life, not just religion.
MRKetter81 9 months ago
@MRKetter81 yeah, because sitting in a chair is exactly like driving while impaired, right? i know every time i sit in a chair, my sense of reality becomes so distorted that it affects my ability to properly function and/or make decisions. they're completely similar, aren't they?
good job.
clamantuanguyan 9 months ago
@clamantuanguyan "yeah, because sitting in a chair is exactly like driving while impaired, right?"
What a straw-man argument... You made no point whatsoever. If anything your ability to reason is impaired.
MRKetter81 9 months ago
@MRKetter81 here is my point: religion as a factor is similar to alcohol as a factor because they both distort reality. chairs are not the same. do you get it yet? do i really need to explain it to you any further?
while you're at it, point out exactly how i made a straw man so i can determine whether or not you even know how to argue.
clamantuanguyan 9 months ago
@MRKetter81 gave up? wise decision.
clamantuanguyan 9 months ago
@clamantuanguyan Taking certain traditions out of commonplace practice that harm no one does more to take away the rights of the majority to satisfy the very few than it does to "protect" any pretense of religious freedom. Most courts do have other holy texts on hand for people of other faiths to use and allow none to be used at all in the case of atheists/agnostics. Who cares what's written on the money? Does it directly affect anyone? No.
HappinessFaerie 10 months ago
@clamantuanguyan As for your main point, atheist governments in countries like China persecute and kill Christians all the time - simply for having religious beliefs. Do you consider that to be in the same category as "religious crimes"? Someone killing another person because "God told them to do it" does not make it a "religious crime". It's a crime that someone tried to use religion to justify or it's an insane person.
HappinessFaerie 10 months ago
its funny I have had many debates with my father and others that christians are supposed to stay out of goverment which I always find funny becuase first and foremost God said go forth and take dominion of all the earth now not dominion like I kill you and now I own your stuff but like I dont know run for goverment and become asenator or vote on a senator lol
Dunkey2008 1 year ago
Keep going Zo! I appreciate your thoughts. :)
homeisadream 1 year ago
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rashadkijani 1 year ago
NEW WORLD ORDER, HELLZ YA ITS TRUE!
by the way, you videos are the only videos i sit and watch that are over 5minutes. haha! PRAIZE JEZUES!
AMIDEADYET1231 1 year ago
Liberalism does help the New World Order agenda, but the Republican party is very corrupt and works with the Democrats. Their corruption and the fact that they compromise too much are why I left the Republicans. Constitutionalist party ftw
redshieldshatterer 1 year ago
Hi Zo.
Have you done a vid on atheism? My husband was saying today that he'd love to hear your view on it because you are just absolutely genius!
Pnksunflrws4ever 1 year ago
Did you really just use a clarification of God's message to bash liberals? About 30 seconds before you talked about not using God's name in vain. Talk about hypocrisy. Why don't you make up your own mind, bro. You either gonna make a political video or a religious one.
Nawledge1 1 year ago
Oh my gosh I love this guy.
karozans 1 year ago 6
there is no free will with a god. god use's threats to believe in him.
at least with a pagan they can see there lord, unlike some over gods
noliesundead 1 year ago
@noliesundead God gives you a choice. He could've programmed you to love and obey Him, but He left that up to you. He wants you to choose Him because you want to, not have to. If you reject Him, then you are rejecting His promises and His rewards. If He is unimportant to you, then so is what He offers. No one is perfect and God knows that. That is why He forgives and guides all those who ask. If God physically appeared, faith would not be required to believe in Him anymore. Faith is the key.
MadeInTheMotorCity 1 year ago
@MadeInTheMotorCity God gives you a choice....what choice? its pick god, or go to a place of fiery anguish. its not a choice if you're making it to avoid a punishment he himself set up.
If God physically appeared, faith would not be required to believe in Him anymore...how? if god showed up then that means there could be more gods, so it would still take faith to believe in that one
noliesundead 1 year ago
I think Alfonso makes a lot of great points. I never understood GOD's jealousy, but his explanation makes sense. But he does jump into certain conclusions without explanations, and also makes some mistakes. Capitalism causes globalisation, and that is more akin to the right's ideologies than to the left's ideologies. And I'm not so sure that the deficit and recession are due to a lack of belief in GOD. I can see how it may be true, but it needs explanation.
dbneon 1 year ago
@YokelGuy1 I see so many people saying Christians are evil but the fact of the matter is that there are so many Christians being persecuted tortured and come up Missing across the globe. You say you don't hear about it on the news? Well of course not! The Associated Press is secular and they don't want this to be known.
Michelle062970 1 year ago
@YokelGuy1 Not sure where you got this info from but there are a lot of born again Christians in Africa. I have some pen pal friends from Uganda in which I got connected with via Luis Palau. Also, I have a friend that works in China who is an English teacher there in which there are a lot of Christians there. I also know of churches in Indonesia and India. But of course it is harder for them because they are constantly being persecuted by Muslims. Very sad indeed.
Michelle062970 1 year ago
Chuck it in the bucket ... Oh ya!!!
Like your explanation on taking God's Name in vain. The way that Way Of The Master's ministries describes it is too basic.. Brothers Ray and Kirk need to watch your video..
God bless Zo...
Michelle062970 1 year ago
once again, woot! woot! Youre NAILING IT. love the new series, and the title I am jealous of " up to know good" soooooo catchy , why didnt I think of that, wow, love your inspiration, God comes alive and is so current and relevant in your work . God love you and Praise be the God of Israel for using you in such a fun and creative way. And they say God doesnt have a sense of humor. Whatever. Peace!
Lrothtube 1 year ago
Actually, it's a translation issue. It should be translated as "zealous", not "jealous".
zvi303 1 year ago
Im just sayin....
U ARE THE MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!
manbat 1 year ago
always like your catty girl impressions Zo lol "she think she all dat.."
lovellespice 1 year ago
Porn is sinful? Or bad decisions? I seriously have questions on this, so if I need to stop watching that stuff
twiztidlestat 1 year ago
If a Conservative doesn't like guns, he won't buy one.
If a Liberal doesn't like guns, he wants guns outlawed.
If a Conservative is a vegetarian, he won't eat meat.
If a Liberal is a vegetarian, he wants meat products banned for all
If a Conservative is homosexual, he quietly leads his life.
If a Liberal is homosexual, he demands legislated respect.
If a Conservative is down-and-out, he thinks how to better his situation
If a liberal is down and out he wants a handout
MrNYCman530 1 year ago 17
@MrNYCman530 Couldn't have summarized the Conservative mentality, my friend. Conservatives basically want to live their lives the way that God has given them the freedom to do so. Liberals only seem to want to control someone else's life, blaming all that ails them on others.
Calavicci9 1 year ago 2
@MrNYCman530
That's a load. I don't want guns outlawed, I don't want to ban meat products, I don't want any handouts, and I'm against legislation that limits anyone's freedom. Put down your paint brush and actually have a conversation with a liberal who is level headed instead of believing in crappy stereotypes. I can easily say Conservatives are theocrats, but there are plenty who are atheist. Get over the stupid left-right paradigm.
Nawledge1 1 year ago
@Nawledge1 Then you may not be as liberal as you think you are. You might fit the old-school liberal characteristics, and they WERE more level-headed, but today, they've just gotten worse with all their radical views where it's all about them or nothing at all. But Zo is a man of wisdom and he makes sense. Anyhow, have a Happy New Year, all.
MrNYCman530 1 year ago
@MrNYCman530
I'm not as liberal in the sense that I don't trust a big government either. But then again I don't put trust into any large entity. Including corporations. However, I'm good friends with plenty of big government even socialist liberals and none of them are fishing for handouts, they're definitely not in favor of controlling what people eat, or completely banning guns. As far as their ideology being all about them or nothing at all, your previous statement is guilty of the same.
Nawledge1 1 year ago
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[cont]
Sorry for the excessive posts. 500 characters is not usually enough to explain things. But anyway, Zo does seem like an intelligent guy. I've watched some of his videos and even if I disagree with plenty of what he's saying, I can tell he's sincere and at least he doesn't hurl insults live I've seen from other conservative videos. I just think he shouldn't have used a clarification of a misconception to state a political point. I hope you have good New Years as well.
Nawledge1 1 year ago
Zo...How do I buy your book?
JJJohnson32 1 year ago
@JJJohnson32 I highly recommend it. Go to his website and you can order it from there..
Michelle062970 1 year ago
Oprah said this to, she said how could God be jealous and that be right?
weseyedwalk 1 year ago
I am the son of a pastor and you make more sense than most of the sermons that I have herd.
jieubanks 1 year ago
I would only make one correction, those you label leftist are really globalists and they are on the right as well. Other than that I find that you have done an exceptional job of explaining this facet of Gods character. Thank you so much Machosauce! :)
PatriotNames 1 year ago
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but how can god have human emotions?
BerriesMcGOO 1 year ago
Love you Zo, but you need to get the mic closer or turn up the volume bro. hard to hear you.
scivortep 1 year ago
OK, I try not to do this but sometimes when I get pissed about something I might say God D**n it. Now people say that's using Gods name in vain. But how do they know. People say Good bless you when you sneeze. That might be using Gods name in vain. If God is going to bless you because you sneeze he just might dame the hammer I just struck my thumb with.
iron1215 1 year ago
@iron1215 Ive thought about that too. Glad I'm not the only one!!! Good post..
Michelle062970 1 year ago
Powerful message! Great work Zo! I hadn't thought about Jealousy that way before. How do you feel about the term Selfishness the way its used commonly versus the way it is used by objectivists like Ayn Rand where serving yourself interest isn't bad and actually tends to benifit those around you naturally?
SeraphimTheApologist 1 year ago
Amen, Zo!! Keep speaking the truth. Even those who don't agree with or like your words continue to hear them. Maybe soon they too will believe.
tamilovesnoles 1 year ago
I love your videos. I am so glad that when the NWO begins all who have accepted Jesus will not be here for that. God Bless You :-)
HypnoticAngel29 1 year ago
Zo, anytime I stop by to hear what you have to say is worth my time. Always on point my friend. Semper Fi, Hank
SemperBrew 1 year ago
I am a good fearing christian, not so much involed in church but this message is right to the point. Thanks, Ryan
Ryan19852 1 year ago
I actually agree with ALL the biblical points he made this time. excellent video
Krazie316 1 year ago
Synonym of ENVY IS JEALOUSY, therefere your god is Jealous and envious of other gods, cause your god ZO has a low self-esteem. In fact in the bible it tells people to burn down other people's churches, and do all kinds of crazy stuff. The bible is full of crap and so are you ZO... Good luck spewing your stupidity though.
AlienJackSlaps 1 year ago
@AlienJackSlaps I see you haven't understood what God is all about or who He is. Jealousy is like being envy, agreed. Jealousy is when one is envious of another who has something they DON"T possess. Or an ability or skill that others have that youdon't. Ex. 20:4-5, it is saying God is jealous whensomeone gives to another somthing that rightly belongs to Him. Bowin'down & Worshipin' gods instead of God, He is jealous. What He is jealous of BELONGS to Him; worship/service belong to Him alone.
Creationcreed 1 year ago
@AlienJackSlaps Synonyms don't guarantee equivalence. Synonyms will share certain many characteristics in their definitions but that does not mean you can outright replace one for another and maintain meaning. Also words *can* have multiple definitions. A jealous God (in this case) would be vigilant in guarding you (3rd definition on dictionary, say guarding you from sin, a loving act) while an * envious* God would want to force your love/allegiance like a tyrant (e.g. hate).
MerlinYoda 1 year ago 2
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This guy spouts "FREE WILL", BELIEVE IN ME OR DIE and BURN FOREVER, and EVER, and EVER, and EVER", uh, thanks god for all those choices...ZO, here is some advice, your imaginary friends should be kept to yourself. The sin is LOOOVE of money right??? Not money. But like I said you are against taxes. WHY...Cause YOU LOVE MONEY, not to help anybody else but ONLY YOURSELF...You are prolife? But I bet you will complain IF they make abortion illegal and you have to pay more taxes. HYPOCRITE!!!
AlienJackSlaps 1 year ago
@AlienJackSlaps Look, AlienJackAss. Believing in God or going to Hell is a free choice. Clean your room or no allowance is a free choice. God doesn't send people to hell and make them suffer until they accept Him. That would be coercive. Here's an idea for ya girlfriend, all that energy you put in trying to get other's money could be in earning your own. The best way to help your brother is by not forcing him to take care of YOU! I'm Not interested in thinking like you at all, AlienJackAss
machosauceproduction 1 year ago 58
@machosauceproduction Zo you so awesome. You're one part comedian, one part political analyst, and one part apologist/philospher. I can't wait for more keep it coming.
Alienjackslaps I believe you are underselling god here by insinuating that he makes you decide between the options believe or die. Sin is what causes you to go to hell. Christ sacrifice on the cross and our acceptance of that sacrifice is how God rescues us from our fate and sinful nature. We choose where we end up not him
anmfrk1 1 year ago
@machosauceproduction
Its like C.S. Lewis said "There are only two kinds of people in the end: those who say to God,'Thy will be done,'and those to whom God says,in the end, 'Thy will be done.' " In other words we are ultimately in control of our own eternal destinies God in his infinite mercy has provided us with a way out of our wickedness. That way out is the Cross.
anmfrk1 1 year ago 2
@machosauceproduction Actually its not that hard to grasp. You commit crimes here on earth like rape, murder, stealing and etc all of your own free will you pay for those crimes how??? By going to JAIL!!! Duh!! This is no different then God sending your butt straight to hell to pay for your crimes oppps i mean sins same thing. You committed crimes against the most high and now you are going to pay for those crimes/sins. Unless you hire you a good lawyer baby!!! His name is Jesus yall...
daniel32nicolosi 1 year ago
@machosauceproduction agreed God doesnt send people to hell they do that themself he clearly gives them a way out and I must say its a good way,
Dunkey2008 1 year ago
@machosauceproduction Zo, this person's post is a prime example that people are so afraid to be wrong, they will vigorously keep defending a point even if it makes no sense. Bottom line, God loves us so much, He gave us free will. He doesn't force us to be compassionate, or kind or loving. He wants us to choose to do that as a real service to Him. He gives us choices. People send themselves to hell, not God. If you don't believe in Him or love Him, why would you want to be with Him forever?
MadeInTheMotorCity 1 year ago
@MadeInTheMotorCity
So if God doesn't want us to go to hell, why does hell exist? Why doesn't he get rid of it?
I think I already know what your answer will be, but go ahead.
Gaz6231 11 months ago
@machosauceproduction Where in the bible does God discuss what form of government he thinks is immoral and which one he doesnt? I ask cuz in these discussions there seems to be an assumption that capitalism is moral to God and socialism is evil. The only form of government in the bible I mainly read about is a monarchy. Which is the very type of govt the founding fathers fought against to establish this country. And what makes environmentalist anti-GOD?
rashadkijani 9 months ago
@rashadkijani "Where in the bible does God discuss what form of government he thinks is immoral and which one he doesnt? I ask cuz in these discussions there seems to be an assumption that capitalism is moral to God and socialism is evil."
Well government would be a oversimplified term for what God desires.. The reason as a Christian I support capitalism is that it's more honest about human nature. When someone gains too much power with out any competition we abuse that power.
MRKetter81 8 months ago
@MRKetter81 Well govt maybe a oversimplification of what God desires but that is something. you need to tell republicans. They are the ones who mainly frame their arguments in such a way to always imply there way of doing something is what God wants. That is what Zo in this video like many others he and other republicans make keep implying.
rashadkijani 8 months ago
@rashadkijani Environmentalism it self is not at fault, but "Environmentalists" are.
"What does a man gain if he gains the world yet loses his own soul?"
Suffice to say when you hold the world above God then you're blind to the purpose it was made for being that you ignore the One Who created it.
Wanting to help the earth heal when you your self are destructive by nature is contrary to the real problem at it's heart.
MRKetter81 8 months ago
@MRKetter81 How does standing up for environmentalist issues equate to gaining the world but losing your soul? I would think the people who believe in in destroying the environment for the sake of making a profit are the ones who are being desructive. So your verse sounds like it applies to those who criticize encvironmentalist not the ones who support them.
rashadkijani 8 months ago
@rashadkijani You are citing the opposite extreme, not what Zo is addressing.
specialtymachining 2 months ago
@MRKetter81 Are you seriously interpreting that as "help the earth heal" and lose your "soul"?
decibel333 7 months ago
@decibel333 "Are you seriously interpreting that as "help the earth heal" and lose your "soul"?"
No
read again.
MRKetter81 7 months ago
@rashadkijani That and tribalism...
decibel333 7 months ago
@decibel333 Yes that is a good point. The bible does mention the tribes of Judah.
rashadkijani 7 months ago
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@AlienJackSlaps: "ZO, here is some advice, your imaginary friends should be kept to yourself."
Oh, look. Another liberal who isn't a fan of the First Amendment.
HPLoveshaft 1 year ago 2
@AlienJackSlaps I've been reading and leaving comments on u-tube for quite some time now, and i think this is one of the most amazingly idiotic comments I've ever seen. You should probably spend more time reading, and less time talking.
HeReformedMe 1 year ago 2
@AlienJackSlaps
I'm sorry, can you please show me where Jesus said this?
How do you know Zo...or anyone with wealth for that matter, aren't helping? Statistics have proven they give more than anyone in this country.
Finally, how the hell can you link higher taxes to abortion? Is that the only way you can see it happen?
Come on, dude. if you're going to throw stones, can you at least make sense? That post (and your others) are full of ignorance. Educate yourself.
yubbayubba 1 year ago 2
@AlienJackSlaps That guy never said he is against taxes, if anything he and most of us Americans are against unreasonable taxes, why? not because of love of money like you try to claim, but because we don't want to be slaves working for the collective only to watch the government give away billions to other countries for oil, weapons, etc. Only to have those same countries criticize us or even sometimes turn against us. Slavery doesn't help everyone it hurts everyone genius.
weseyedwalk 1 year ago
@AlienJackNuts, I mean JackAss, I mean JackSlaps...
Zo isnt "against taxes", he is against excessive taxes.
I am sure you have heard the phrase "Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime." Kinda goes the same way with these TAX BASED social programs Zo is against.
The government taking everyone's paycheck to pay for other people to do nothing for a living isn't good for the economy... period. Maybe they should get a job or something
Disciple42 1 year ago
@Disciple42 True, taxes ARE excessive. What we need is a Flat Tax. For a change Obama did the right thing by okaying the recent tax bill proposed by Congress. And most of the leaders against it were Democrats! And too many people say the dems care more about the working class than the Republicans, What a sham! They're watching too much MSNBC. You can't keep taxing the working class to give to the lazy. If you do, they'll never have the ambition to get up off their asses and better themselves!
MrNYCman530 1 year ago
@AlienJackSlaps you continue to get your info from Ricky G movies... I'll get mine from the Bible. Read the words attributed to Jesus; I promise you've never, ever heard words like this from any other human... that is why I believe.
ProudConservative2 1 year ago
Ok, this guy believes in an invisible man in the sky, and I am supposed to be under the impression that this guy is intelligent? This guy believes in talking snakes, and invisible men in the sky that birth children (jesus), and I am supposed to give this guy any credibility on any subject? What a moron. I bet this guy is PRO-LIFE and then one of the first ones to complain about taxes. Well how do you expect to take care of these millions and millions of unborn babies without your tax dollars?
AlienJackSlaps 1 year ago
@AlienJackSlaps: "this guy believes in an invisible man in the sky, and I am supposed to be under the impression that this guy is intelligent?"
I suppose scientists who believe in God (and there are plenty) aren't intelligent? I'll tell you what's stupid...using faith, or lack thereof, as a litmus test to determine intelligence.
There are genius Christians and idiot atheists, just as there are genius atheists and idiot Christians.
You are truly an an artisan in the medium of stupidity.
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ProudConservative2 1 year ago
@HPLoveshaft god is real ive seen him in dreams or hes just talked to me he has sent me messages like what will happen in my dreams like a car reck rite in front of us i had a dream my mom missed the exit and a car hit us my mom missed her exit and i said pull over and a car hit the place were we were going to be.
j0eyw67890 1 year ago
@AlienJackSlaps We don't believe in a man in the sky, we believe in God, who is much more than man. A lot of intelligent people do. It's simple, really. You can either believe that there is a God and He created the universe and everything in it including us, or that everything was created as a result of random chance. Really, when I look around and see how things like the eco-system are naturally ordered, it's easier for me to believe it was planned, not accidental. Without pride, truth is free.
MadeInTheMotorCity 1 year ago
This man speaks the truth! People should watch this and learn!
MrNYCman530 1 year ago
And nowadays, China is a huge sausage-fest...
BioNickDick 1 year ago
Hey Zoe, been awhile since I saw your videos. I fully agree with this. It was the past few months I rode a bus to and from work in FL. I'd get into all kinds of conversations. I was surprised that many people are very aware of the NWO and the unconstitutionality of our recent presidents.
binaryagent 1 year ago
We are all born sinners. Sin cannot enter heaven....if you don't follow what the bible says, you go to hell.... simple.
HOWEVER...If we repent, He is FAITHFUL.... and JUST to forgive us of our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness....and He then calls us FRIEND....why? BECAUSE HE LOVES US....
There is nothing like this from "Allah". You just get 72 virgins?
StrengthFromAbove83 1 year ago
Tell 'em Cuz!
AdsByJoeDanMedia 1 year ago
Preach it, Zo!
That was a great point about the way Leftists/Environmentalists use 'the children' as an excuse for their ideology, but the rest of the time unborn children are not considered human beings in their eyes. I will have to remember that for future discussions with people!
Yesica1993 1 year ago
this guy should be a preacher. theres not enough black preachers that make sense
ryanboyd72yahoo 1 year ago
Oh! So that's why it says "in God we trust!"
aaa333ify 1 year ago
lol @ anyone thinking the bible was created as anything other than a set of rules for an otherwise lawless people (and, later (as in the new testament), a set of socially acceptable standards)
inb4pwnage 1 year ago
@YouKnowWhoMalixDex That would certainly be reasonable, but there is absolutely no reason to believe it. There is no sound biblical basis for that at all. It seems like the only basis for it would be "I don't want to think that certain good people I know will go to hell, therefore, I will assume God is fair".
You might as well say that God has blue hair; its something just as random and unfounded. Sorry.
farmerdude5 1 year ago
@YouKnowWhoMalixDex you can be the nicest person on earth and still go to hell. You need to accept Jesus and live for Him... that is the oNLY way.
StrengthFromAbove83 1 year ago
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10 seconds ago @slave7 Now we are getting to the crux of the matter which is, there are too many people. We see proof of that in the environmental damage humanity is doing, we see proof of that in the fact that large governments do not work and yet there are too many people for us to live in small self determining communities."
Just posted by a liberal on another vid. Go figure.
stmichelob 1 year ago
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"10 seconds ago @slave7 Now we are getting to the crux of the matter which is, there are too many people. We see proof of that in the environmental damage humanity is doing, we see proof of that in the fact that large governments do not work and yet there are too many people for us to live in small self determining communities." Just posted on another vid by a liberal. Go figure.
stmichelob 1 year ago
One of your best Zo... keep it up!
AquaColoredHearts 1 year ago
Another home run, Zo! Awesome vid! You always speak the truth. Keep tellin' it like it is.
ronnymexico23 1 year ago
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ronnymexico23 1 year ago
Zo I understand your principles on environmentalism, and i'm by no means a tree hugger. But my question to you is this. isn't it prudent for us as conservatives to show that we do support environmental conservation Like good ol' Teddy Roosevelt did when he created the national parks and services?????? maybe that'll answer some questions people have. regarding our stance on the environment.
AndyEC1212 1 year ago
@AndyEC1212 Reasonable conservation is prudent no matter what our political values. Clean water and air, and preserving natural resources, as well as recycling, all when PRACTICAL, are simply good ideas. I was raised to abhor waste, which is why I sort my trash for recycling. But I also know better than to buy into radical environmentalism, which tends to be anti-human and -business, and very short-sighted (where does the electricity which drives electric cars come from?) =^[.]^=
Raycheetah 1 year ago
@AndyEC1212 I agree with what ou are saying. I think, as with everything now , nobody has figured out how to balance anything. I find it crazy to hear liberals say conservatives don't care about the environment. My husband and I hunt and camp a lot and are very conservative and environmentally friendly. I see "liberal campers" leaving messes all the time. To be blunt, I tell my kids treat the earth like your house and never shit where you eat. We are here and meant to be here so create balance.
domesticpuke 1 year ago
i love your videos but i can't get with you trying to keep the Neo-Cons looking squeaky clean . do you get payed by the RNC ? if you say no i will trust your words. only Ron Paul has a clean republican voting record....
kixdirtsevin 1 year ago
You got it my brotha... God bless and keep it real!
regdawgformerusmc 1 year ago
Keep up with the video's, God Bless bro
OohRahh09 1 year ago
I'm going to put your book on my christmas list. God bless you man!
machdude1 1 year ago
Looks like Gods' being called out for condoning slavery, again. I reckon I'll do a video on that for Sunday's Up to Know Good! Thanks for the idea Vandicream, since you couldn't stick to the subject of this video.
machosauceproduction 1 year ago 4
@machosauceproduction And you can bet I would watch it. I rather enjoy your humor and SENSE! :) Keep it moving!
BioHunter1990 1 year ago
@machosauceproduction
Can't wait to see it macho.
As for going off topic, well that was in response to others comments to my original statement which was completely on topic.
Now if you do tackle this subject I'd really appreciate it if you could:
1. Explain how a compassionate god, who offers redemption to all mankind would subject those he supposedly loves to being slaves.
and
---- I'll put number 2 in a box of it's own...
vadimcream 1 year ago
@machosauceproduction
Explain why god gave men the right to beat their slaves within an inch of their life and how this is consistent with the acts of a compassionate god.
Just for reference:
"When a man strikes his male or female slave with a rod so hard that the slave dies under his hand, he shall be punished. If, however, the slave survives for a day or two, he is not to be punished, since the slave is his own property." (Exodus 21:20-21 NAB) All the best, Zo! ;)
vadimcream 1 year ago
@vadimcream Now I'm not discrediting your reference to the bible, but I interpreted that differently when I read it a few years back. Partially because my version worded it differently, it referred to the slave in the latter part as his "responsibility". Meaning that after the time frame where the wounds were directly responsible for the death - being murder, what happens to the slave is between the owner and God, and not for people to decide. That's just how I took it though, could be wrong.
Ascetiq 1 year ago
@Ascetiq
Could you explain a little more about what the difference was in these two translations? It still instructed slave-owners that they could beat their slaves, right?
I think it should also be noted that even if these slaves were treated fairly, the very concept of slavery is still inhumane in itself. No truly loving god would create people to live in servitude, period.
vadimcream 1 year ago
@vadimcream I completely agree with you. I just don't understand that passage. But, as a faithful individual, I hope that there is some sense to it that I'm just not seeing clearly. Good point, nonetheless.
Ascetiq 1 year ago
@Ascetiq
Well my view is that there aren't any ways to justify passages such as these. Some apologists say that the bible does not give all the info necessary to explain why these parts are not as bad as they come across on the surface, but I don't see what could possibly be missing that justifies many of the horrible rules and acts perpetrated and condoned by yahweh. Also, since this is supposedly a "perfect" book it really should leave no room for this kind of doubt to begin with... (cont)
vadimcream 1 year ago
I think you have a good attitude though. It's refreshing to see someone with genuine faith that does not turn a blind eye to the more questionable parts of the bible. Best to you.
vadimcream 1 year ago
@vadimcream You make an excellent argument. The way I look at it is, there are certain things about scripture that I'm never going to understand, because I have doubt in people. The church is one of the most corrupt organizations in all of history, so that leaves me doubting the translations of the bible from time to time. Either way, I'll have faith, because people screw up. Best to you as well my friend.
Ascetiq 1 year ago
@machosauceproduction That's coming from idiiots who don't know what indentured servanthood is. Like for 7 years, not like we do for 30 years just to buy a house.
LawrenceKennard 1 year ago
Thanks ZO I enjoy it.
HEBSWAY01 1 year ago
@StrengthFromAbove83
Amazing that you are able to admit that half of the Qur'an is filled with cruel horrors and yet you refuse to recognize the same within the bible. Cognitive dissonance at it's finest.
vadimcream 1 year ago
@vadimcream What you aren't getting is that in the bible.... people are punished for NOT REPENTING of sin.... after they are given the chance to do so.... they CHOOSE to continue to disobey God. It teaches us life lessons.
The Qur'an, however, teaches that it is ok to murder and rape, etc, etc....
StrengthFromAbove83 1 year ago
vadimcream 1 year ago
@vadimcream no. the Bible never teaches murder or rape.
StrengthFromAbove83 1 year ago
@vadimcream As to your objection to the Sabbath laws, God simply said honor the Sabbath and keep it Holy. As I recall only one of the 10 commandments had any sort of consequence attached: Honor your mother and father that you will enjoy long life. I don’t recall God saying that if someone carries a stick he should be put to death. The priest imposed laws to further define it and consequence in order to enforce it. Please do not pass judgment on my God for what sinful man has done.
TheSweetSEve 1 year ago
@vadimcream I totally understand what you are saying & have had my issues with God & God's rules. However, I wanted to point out that Jesus made it very clear that when he came along the rules changed & as a result the message became more about love & compassion & less about the old ritualistic type religious practices. Jesus redefined the whole message from top to bottom. That is why I never understood why the old testament is taught & followed when it should be taught only as story background.
domesticpuke 1 year ago
@domesticpuke
It doesn't matter if the rules changed, it still stands that it's the same god that established and enforced these horrible rules in the first place.
Also I can give you several quotes in the NT from Jesus and others specifically mentioning that the OT must be upheld if you like.
vadimcream 1 year ago