tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846567313402731847.post6297570224175614807..comments2024-01-08T12:37:24.482-08:00Comments on Living Armstrongism: PCG Accuse the EU (Germany) of Engineering Greek CrisisRedfox712http://www.blogger.com/profile/17734930967002040931noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846567313402731847.post-4761918047012210512010-05-23T06:51:41.593-07:002010-05-23T06:51:41.593-07:00As I have pointed out in my HubPage on Armstrongis...As I have pointed out in my HubPage on <a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/Armstrongism" rel="nofollow">Armstrongism</a>, there is apparently a need for the PCG to mold the world according to their version of truth. Since members are taught that the outside world is dangerous, many stay clear of television and consequently much of their news only comes from one source: the PCG's Trumpet...<br /><br />This type of isolationist thinking is also exposed in my HubPage "Are You in a Cult?" which can be found right here: <a href="http://hubpages.com/hub/Are-You-In-A-Cult" rel="nofollow">http://hubpages.com/hub/Are-You-In-A-Cult</a><br /><br />Keep up the good work on this blog.Henrik V Blunckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17977028543812049468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846567313402731847.post-65426216734955935432010-05-19T00:08:38.700-07:002010-05-19T00:08:38.700-07:00There has been too much moral hazard in the infamo...There has been too much moral hazard in the infamous bailout. Nationalizing the companies that needed to be bailed out I think would have been better. They got themselves into this disastrous situation, and so they can be sold to the bailer outer. <br /><br />Or better yet bailout everyone except the banks. Pump $17 trillion into everyone else so we could have lived without those big banks for a little while.<br /><br />Why did things have to go the way did?<br /><br />Those responsible must be held to account for what they did to us and our loved ones and everyone else. Like those unfortunate people in Hong Kong who went bankrupt once Lehman Brothers fell.<br /><br />You are right that the USA no longer owns it to themselves. Last I heard something like half of the federal debt is owed to the Federal Government itself. <br /><br />It's just that for a long while I had been fearful concerning the US Federal debt. Then I found <a href="http://livingarmstrongism.blogspot.com/2010/03/why-we-do-not-need-to-fear-growing-us.html" rel="nofollow">this guy</a> who said well the US Government makes the money so it can't become bankrupt the way a private family/corporation would. And Greece and Argentina does not apply to the USA. He even, elsewhere, went on to say that having a federal deficit is good. That means more money for us. <br /><br />And the COGs do occasionally mention the national debt as though we should be very scared about it. <br /><br />Having found an alternative point of view I decided to put it out there in the hope that some readers will have their hearts put at (some) ease on this important matter.<br /><br />As for dominating ministers, I am so sorry that you and so many others have had to deal with this very sad problem.<br /><br />Wish you all the best,<br />Redfox712Redfox712https://www.blogger.com/profile/17734930967002040931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846567313402731847.post-76413035284823355082010-05-17T21:48:03.610-07:002010-05-17T21:48:03.610-07:00I think the true wealth of a nation is measured in...I think the true wealth of a nation is measured in things like its natural resources, the education of its citizens, and their motivation to work. But all that can be mortgaged to others. While the US is not exactly in Greece's situation, we have control of our own currency, we could end up in that situation. It no longer is "we owe it to ourselves". Increasingly we owe it to others. Kind of like setting up a 401K plan and then borrowing against it to go on expensive vacations. <br /><br />While I'm hardly a raving right winger like Rush Limbaugh (I think he's a jerk), there are also limits to what I'll accept from the liberal end of the spectrum. I think there's too much moral hazard in the way the financial crisis has been handled. There should have been more suffering by those who set up the situation.<br /><br />Regarding the domination thing -- all too many of Armstrongism's "Misters" are willing to do it.Mike (Don't Drink the Flavor Aid)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15447267814823944883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846567313402731847.post-47051007267693673252010-05-17T19:26:37.315-07:002010-05-17T19:26:37.315-07:00Mike,
In regards to the printing money thing, the...Mike,<br /><br />In regards to the printing money thing, the reason I emphasize that is to emphasize that the USA cannot be in Greece's particular position.<br /><br />Any equivalence between their financial positions is false, as far as I can see.Redfox712https://www.blogger.com/profile/17734930967002040931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846567313402731847.post-9282026309703452392010-05-17T19:24:18.721-07:002010-05-17T19:24:18.721-07:00Mike,
Just to be clear for any readers out there,...Mike,<br /><br />Just to be clear for any readers out there, for me, politics is a wholly separate affair from Armstrongism. It was the false prophecies that made me renounce them. <br /><br />But I will admit I have changed a bit in my politics. But that is a separate and distinct matter from Armstrongism. They do not meet.<br /><br />You are right that the COGs are very much right wing even though they don't vote.<br /><br />When I read PCG's commentary they are often practically indistinguishable from other right wing writings. Aside from PCG's emphasis on prophecies they are practically the same.<br /><br />As for the comment I think you made a similar line like that somewhere in your posts detailing Weinland's coup in 2000.<br /><br />Richard,<br /><br />Love the comment.Redfox712https://www.blogger.com/profile/17734930967002040931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846567313402731847.post-49204214362049510312010-05-17T13:40:23.927-07:002010-05-17T13:40:23.927-07:00Don't you see the obvious conspiracy at work h...Don't you see the obvious conspiracy at work here?<br /><br />European countries fall like dominoes. The Euro collapses. Masses revolt in the streets.<br /><br />Just like when Adolf Hitler came to power!<br /><br />Those big bad Nazis will finally come out of hiding after 65 years to support their new evil leader, supported by a desperate beady-eyed former Nazi named Pope Benedict -- the last pope ever, as prophet Gerald Flurry has noted.<br /><br />Why, even a little child can see this!<br /><br />Oh, can enough Republicans be elected in November to reverse health care reform -- and save the U.S. from conquest ordained by God, for turning the government socialist?????Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11058030312904622191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5846567313402731847.post-37136851773016739652010-05-17T05:27:14.475-07:002010-05-17T05:27:14.475-07:00I don't recall having said something like that...I don't recall having said something like that, perhaps you could point it out.<br /><br />I also disagree with your point that it doesn't matter how much money a government prints up. Otherwise, why not just print up money and give everyone an income so they don't have to work? What would result is no one working to produce the goods people would expect to buy, so inflation would result followed by the collapse of society.<br /><br />Perhaps your politics played a role in your departure of Armstrongism. Being forced to attend Armstrong's church while growing up showed me that they believe that while it's wrong to vote, God is secretly a Republican.Mike (Don't Drink the Flavor Aid)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15447267814823944883noreply@blogger.com