Tis the season

[UntoHim]

Originally Posted by ZNPaaneah

What is the difference between a Catholic idolatrous parade where they carry the virgin Mary or some other idol through the streets and the Macy's day parade?

The main difference is the people are not worshiping or praying to that great big floating Snoopy, Filex the cat or Buillwinkle the moose. The other difference is that the Macy's day parade is a secular celebration. But of course you knew this already...and you don't have to study marketing to know this.
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[ZNPaaneah]

Originally Posted by UntoHim

The main difference is the people are not worshiping or praying to that great big floating Snoopy, Filex the cat or Buillwinkle the moose. The other difference is that the Macy's day parade is a secular celebration. But of course you knew this already...and you don't have to study marketing to know this.
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I am not so sure, I find this current situation very similar to the depiction of the image of the beast in Rev 13.

Right now our phones give off frequent signals or pings. As a result the computer gathers information on every cell phone time and location. There is now a bill board company that will use this data to provide pop up ads on bill boards depending on which car is driving by. They will record if you drive by a bill board ad for dunkin donuts and then a few minutes later pull into the dunking donuts. Of course that is not all, sensors are now being built into all of our appliances, and these speak to the computer. The size and scope of these applications are astounding. Especially now that these 3d printers can print the tiny sensors on anything.

There is nothing new to considering the image of the beast as some kind of interactive computer, if we haven't arrived there yet the stage is certainly set.

[countmeworthy]

Originally Posted by UntoHim

The main difference is the people are not worshiping or praying to that great big floating Snoopy, Filex the cat or Buillwinkle the moose. The other difference is that the Macy's day parade is a secular celebration. But of course you knew this already...and you don't have to study marketing to know this.
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NOPE! They're too busy worshipping NFL FOOTBALL !!

[countmeworthy]

What a great discussion this has been with everyone making good points on "both sides". At the end of the day, we are all on the same team: GOD'S TEAM.

I don't know if there will be anymore added comments but I'd like to close with a couple of you tube songs GLORIFYING THE KING OF KINGS!! I would have included Hark the Herald Angels sing but Igzy beat me to it !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goUXdizCakA - away in a manger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn56_Fz6pKE - For unto us a Child is born

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyjm6VpNaNA O Holy Night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FoqxYqTNKmU Hallelujah Chorus

FYI... In the wee hours of July 27/28 2013, as I was in a very deep sleep, I saw the words AWAY IN A MANGER. Don't know why. Well.. I think I do.. not sure..


"Father God, Lord Jesus Christ, Holy Spirit of Love and Truth. You are OUR KING and our knees bow down to YOU and only TO YOU in adoration. Father You sent Your Beloved Son, Your Word that we would have Life and have it more abundantly. We thank You Lord Jesus for shedding Your Blood so that we might be cleansed and purified and be able to enter the Throne Room boldly that we may obtain mercy, and be granted Favor and Grace grace to help us in our time of need.

We thank You Father for Your Holy Spirit, so that YOU and Your Word, Your Son Jesus would live in us and thus we now abide in YOU and You in us for all eternity.

We Worship, Praise and Glorify Your Holy Name.
HOW GREAT THOU ART O LORD GOD OF THE UNIVERSE. We long to see you Face to face. Bless and supply all my brethren s needs according to the RICHES OF YOUR GLORY. Shine Your Glory Light in us all that we would be a true light to this dark world while we wait to hear the shout, the Voice of the Archangel and the TRUMP of God and meet our beloved Bridegroom and King Jesus in the air. Come Lord Jesus Christ. The Spirit and the Bride say Come. Amen."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhvaDJTUmrU - How Great Thou Art.

Merry Christmas all... To GOD BE ALL THE GLORY. FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT.

Carol