tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post3394259297900797439..comments2023-10-03T09:35:37.220-04:00Comments on OFFICIAL SPEECH BLOG: Beware of this BOOK!OFFICIAL SPEECH BLOGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00292714843833989734noreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-51875253938821837672008-09-19T01:08:00.000-04:002008-09-19T01:08:00.000-04:00Speech!Do believe in prophets? I believe many musi...Speech!<BR/>Do believe in prophets? I believe many musicians, artists, and writers are prophets. Think of all the wonderful lyrics of Bob Marley. Does that mean you have to be Rastafarian just because you listen to him? NO way! Haile Selassie is not my God. I do love the word-conscious and positive music I hear. Had musical influences not been in my life, my jouney could have been different. I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-52867315630585105382008-09-19T00:36:00.000-04:002008-09-19T00:36:00.000-04:00Hi Speech!Wow, I have read bits and pieces of this...Hi Speech!<BR/>Wow, I have read bits and pieces of this book and at the time, it spoke to me. God's love touches everyone differently. This book was a very small stepping stone towards God in the beginning of my journey. When I read this book, I thought if they are talking to God, I need to be talking to God. Through my curiousity I later went to the Bible. Every bit of knowledge can lead you inAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-24104452338174456342008-09-16T18:13:00.000-04:002008-09-16T18:13:00.000-04:00You continue to be a bright light and inspiration ...You continue to be a bright light and inspiration in my life. A bright star in a constellation of beautiful souls. Among those stars is Christ.<BR/><BR/>I am a Unitarian Universalist. Some months ago a man went into a UU church and shot it up, in the middle of a children's play. I believe one man died at the scene, eight were injured and one of the injured died later. This man's plan was toAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-82469439830921837702008-09-16T08:37:00.000-04:002008-09-16T08:37:00.000-04:00Greetings Kest Rocks,I don't vote because of one i...Greetings Kest Rocks,<BR/><BR/>I don't vote because of one issue only. I vote PROUDLY for Obama, because #1.) I am surrounded by friends and neighbors who are hurting deeply from this administrations policies! Obama is about helping 95 percent of the nation cut taxes. He's about more fair laws that will help keep people out of the prison systems, he will help mend the Horrible relationships and Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-69867038580912702362008-09-16T08:36:00.000-04:002008-09-16T08:36:00.000-04:00After reading this bulletin from you, I was led to...After reading this bulletin from you, I was led to wonder why you would endorse Obama. Women's right to choose? C'mon. Choose what? What about the unborn women's right to choose to live? Speech, I have long supported you as an artist since the 90's, but I can't go with you the Obama route. Kest RocksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-89287788760038762832008-09-12T08:29:00.000-04:002008-09-12T08:29:00.000-04:00Hi,My intent is not to offend anyone. Although I k...Hi,<BR/><BR/>My intent is not to offend anyone. Although I know that is sometimes a part of having constructive dialog. I am not intolerant of Gays. This book is destructive SIMPLY BECAUSE it claims to be GOD speaking answers, and GOD has already spoken.<BR/><BR/>If one disagrees with Christianity, Fine. But then don't claim GOD says believes things, just say YOU say believe these various things.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-26814644023729201082008-09-12T02:02:00.000-04:002008-09-12T02:02:00.000-04:00wow i am extremely disappointed with your remarks....wow i am extremely disappointed with your remarks. <BR/><BR/>GOD says homosexuality is a SIN! (Among many other things that are sins as well) So whether the person was born that way or not, (we don't really know) But for argument sake, let's say they were... (They're a babies born with addiction to drugs) They have the extra trial of getting rid of their addiction, as they grow. Because Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-54672803015805097742008-09-11T07:39:00.000-04:002008-09-11T07:39:00.000-04:00All the research about women and men hormones is r...All the research about women and men hormones is respected and noted. Science on Fish and other creatures is noted as well. However, note that we are not them. We are humans and God has stated specific things about us, and not those other creatures when it comes to sexuality! (all from the bible)<BR/><BR/>GOD says homosexuality is a SIN! (Among many other things that are sins as well) So whetherAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-64819496639647985852008-09-11T07:27:00.000-04:002008-09-11T07:27:00.000-04:00Greetings! I hope you have looked at some of my p...Greetings! I hope you have looked at some of my previous responses to people. Cuz a lot of these suggestions that we don't know who God is, etc. Are the reason I put up a warning about THIS BOOK. My warning is on the premise that God is real! HE is known from the bible and the bible ONLY! And any book that claims to be speaking from God's perspective HAS to be in agreement with what God says in Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-82470772770310984702008-09-10T23:34:00.000-04:002008-09-10T23:34:00.000-04:00Don't forget that men and women basically have sim...Don't forget that men and women basically have similar hormones. Yeah they express themselves differently to help propogate the species, but just don't forget that we are like a lot of creatures out there, subject to the moon cycle if you're a woman, etc etc. Just because we can think and write, talk, manipulate, and control each other doesn't change the fact that we are biological creatures. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-80470988315826579502008-09-10T23:23:00.000-04:002008-09-10T23:23:00.000-04:00faulty men, and I do empasize MEN wrote the book. ...faulty men, and I do empasize <BR/>MEN wrote the book. Those same error laden men may have been created by a fallible "god figure". How is it that people believe that "god" is so perfect. Obviously not the plan didn't turn out as originally conceived. i think religion is restrictive, judgmental and also not very nice towards women either. Nowadays its not about propogating the human species.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-29130780173824070122008-09-10T23:13:00.000-04:002008-09-10T23:13:00.000-04:00I'm also a little concerned. I am disappointed in ...I'm also a little concerned. I am disappointed in what seems like intolerance. I thought that tolerance would be bestowed in all areas. Noone really knows if there is a god, and why do they call it a "him" I think people need to stop worrying about trivial things and realize that love should be the way whether your gay, straight, crooked, ethnic or not. By the way in the biological kingdom inAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-43137578225190239842008-09-10T16:39:00.000-04:002008-09-10T16:39:00.000-04:00Thanks for responding, brother. Just wanted to say...Thanks for responding, brother. Just wanted to say that I certainly don't agree with all of Walsch's teachings myself but I do know that he means well and does help many people and charitable orginizations with the money he makes. There's a whole lot more harmful individuals and teachings out there. But I want to acknowledge now your contributions to the overall situation and the veryAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-92143554889931220062008-09-10T16:24:00.000-04:002008-09-10T16:24:00.000-04:00Greetings,Because of all the responses, I hope yaw...Greetings,<BR/><BR/>Because of all the responses, I hope yawl will read my former responses. It will help you better understand my views on the issue.<BR/><BR/>On the music tip, THANK YOU so much for the continued support, me and my family deeply appreciates it!<BR/><BR/>SPEECHAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-87980532345930871032008-09-10T15:34:00.000-04:002008-09-10T15:34:00.000-04:00DEAREST SPEECH!!I am a huge fan of your music. If...DEAREST SPEECH!!<BR/><BR/>I am a huge fan of your music. If you go on Itunes i wrote a very nice review of your Hoopla Album. My friends and I have had very wonderful moments jamming to that album. Hoopla had so many songs that were so universal. All were welcome and wholeheartedly welcomed. The groove was like God or the Spirit. Ever present, ever welcoming. So thats why it I am literallyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-59999686093991997762008-09-10T14:54:00.000-04:002008-09-10T14:54:00.000-04:00The true opium of the people isn't religion, it's ...The true opium of the people isn't religion, it's the belief that our lives here carry no consequences in the life beyond... the belief that we can act anyway we please because there is no ultimate authority on issues of morality. That's the danger of this book.David E. Allred, M.Div.https://www.blogger.com/profile/14086985430605166281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-23262116956426115652008-09-10T14:19:00.000-04:002008-09-10T14:19:00.000-04:00I personally would love to thank you Speech for wr...I personally would love to thank you Speech for writing this one. Mostly because our children are under attack. Spiritually we are under attack! The Word of God is something not to be taking lightly! It has plenty to learn from! the fact is that we as a people has strayed away from God and have let the world tell us what to do as far as our children! we need to get back into the Word and deal Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08852600692817412434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-74280007291983138962008-09-10T13:53:00.000-04:002008-09-10T13:53:00.000-04:00Speech,Ive been trying to understand something in ...Speech,<BR/>Ive been trying to understand something in this post for a couple days now, and Ive decided to just ask you since I know you can handle a little disagreement respectfully!!<BR/>If God is unconditional love, why wouldnt he agree with homosexuality the way he agrees with heterosexuality? A person is a person regardless of biological sex or gender, and Im confused as to how God can love thecultjamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05781711033043725100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-80729606398079911832008-09-10T13:27:00.000-04:002008-09-10T13:27:00.000-04:00Hi Tracii,Is it really censorship, when in the art...Hi Tracii,<BR/><BR/>Is it really censorship, when in the article in question it suggest people read it for themselves if they are in question about the content. AND the article is written for those who believe in God or in search of God. There is no burning of books here, don't be an extremist. Words are there for a reason, no need to add to them! The danger of this book is claiming that it is Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-84524508720155109662008-09-10T12:54:00.000-04:002008-09-10T12:54:00.000-04:00I fail to understand how, in one blog, you could b...I fail to understand how, in one blog, you could be pushing "freedom for all Americans" (lady pepper sprayed at gathering) and yet turn around in another and "warn" people about a book. Are you also for censorship of the important (but oftentimes gory) messages in rap music? Why not just go back to the Dark Ages and start burning books again? <BR/><BR/>Just because something doesn't jibe withAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-45595541472444637462008-09-10T08:32:00.000-04:002008-09-10T08:32:00.000-04:00Josh,The Gospel of Thomas has absolutely nothing t...Josh,<BR/>The Gospel of Thomas has absolutely nothing to do with the creation of the Bible. It is a pseudepigraphal book written about 150 years after the Bible was already completed and the Dead Sea Scrolls proved just how accurate and preserved our sacred scriptures really are! <BR/><BR/>peace<BR/>jjAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-68927037138771956902008-09-10T08:11:00.000-04:002008-09-10T08:11:00.000-04:00Hey Speech,Well put. I dig your faith, man. I unde...Hey Speech,<BR/>Well put. I dig your faith, man. I understand what you are saying about how each person puts his own ideas of what God is into the mix and that God is what He is, period. Sometimes, so-called "knowledge" can complicate things and distract us from something that can be so simple. At times I wish that I had not learned all of this historical data about the creation of the Bible, theAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-518000359998932052008-09-09T16:51:00.000-04:002008-09-09T16:51:00.000-04:00Josh, I hear you. And thanks for writing in. But i...Josh, I hear you. And thanks for writing in. But it would be hard for me to have a constructive dialog on this issue, if you are convinced that the bible has been tampered with so that it cannot be "the final word". I DO believe that the bible is absolutely perfect and God has Disabled anyone to distort His word substantially.<BR/><BR/>I always find it interesting when the same people Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-2397296184265717262008-09-09T16:36:00.001-04:002008-09-09T16:36:00.001-04:00Hey Speech,I love the fact that you care so deeply...Hey Speech,<BR/>I love the fact that you care so deeply for our children and for your fans. Your spirituality is what draws me to your music and I could tell when I met you that you are a good soul. I was a little bit taken aback by this particular blog, though. I definitely believe in God and that Jesus lived and extraordinary life 2000 years ago and taught the world some very important lessons.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9051242381207234857.post-73355101343723648632008-09-09T16:36:00.000-04:002008-09-09T16:36:00.000-04:00Franki, I deeply appreciate your humility. It is a...Franki, I deeply appreciate your humility. It is a rarity in all humanity, and if all people practiced it MORE! This world would be radically different! Thank You!<BR/><BR/>your brother SpeechAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com