Personally, I had an out-of-body experience back in the 70's. My experience felt like a 'floating' sensation as I watched myself observing the entire Milky Way Galaxy and our Solar System in motion. This expeience was not an event which I originated. It happened to me. My OBE experience must have been similar to what many call a NDE (near death experience). I also would suggest that a private spiritual experience with the glorified Jesus/Yeshua (or an angel) might also be similar.
As I have said many times, my philosophy is based on this idea called Dualism. This philosophy assumes that my brain and mind are separate. This is contrary to what many thinkers assume when they claim that all reality is material/physical. A materialist mindset is based on the idea that both my brain and mind are one entity. Some call this Monism. I, however, believe that reality is really based upon Dualism. My consciousness (mind) is separate from my brain/body.
These experiences in the video above seem to support my viewpoint on issues of reality. There is a virtual self (soul) which is part of us but which transcends the material realm. I do not really experience this reality until I physically die. At the point of death, my virtual self (soul) leaves my material brain/body and separates itself. It enters a new realm of reality at the point of my death. Watch the above video until it ends as the ending reveals this philosophy which I call Dualism. I am more than my body/brain and I suggest you are also.
As I wrote in a recent missive regarding my mother and my sister. Each had a separate experience with a virtual being who they called the glorified Jesus. This experience was a private (unique) experience for each person. My mother claims that she survived a near death experience when she was near death (due to a mental depression). She claims that the glorified Jesus intervened and saved her from her potential death experience. My sister's experience was different but nearly as profound. Each would need to describe their experience in words and images if one is to comprehend the experience.
What is real, however, is that we are NOT material beings. In reality, I have a spirit component within me (call it a soul) which acts to give me my consciousness. I assume that you are similar. If this is valid, then we need not fear death. Death is merely a transition to another realm of reality. God is our Potter (designer) and I am the Clay. This means that all is determined from birth to physical death. Amazing. What happens on this planet is MUCH beyond my/your comprehension. We merely get a glimpse of reality as we live our lives in the NOW.
Here is another video which gives additional evidence on our dual realities:
I am: Donald B. Swenson, Economist/Philosopher, http://kingdomecon.wordpress.com. Also, donaldswenson.blogspot.com.
According to Putin, Russia needs a boundary territory to protect its security interest from NATO! This has been the official policy of Putin for the past two plus years. Russia views NATO as an alliance which threatens Russian hegemony as a Nation. I have also expressed this viewpoint for the past two plus years. Putin will not give up this recently annexed territory as most of the people speak Russian and desire to be part of greater Russia. Putin has over 80% support from his people on this issue.
As of today, Russia is advancing to the northeast and will soon take Vovchansk, then Russian forces will eventually need to take control over Kharkiv (Ukraine's 2nd largest city). To protect its security from Ukraine's forces, Russia will eventually need to control all the territory around Kharkiv. Ukraine will attempt to block this takeover but this is unlikely to prevail. Russia must protect its security interests and this is obvious to me. There is no hope for Ukraine given the current situation.
Washington is pumping in billions of dollars so Ukraine can continue this war of conquest. Biden will lose this war and my sense is that Trump (if elected in November) will concede the territory that Russia now controls...to Russia. Ukraine will become a Rump State and Zelenskyy will hide (with his billions) at some venue in Europe. The only other alternative is for the West (Washington/NATO) to start World War III over these issues. Russia must protect its security interests in order to continue as a State. China, North Korea, Iran will back Russia in this effort.
The war mentality of the WEST is futile IMO as Russia is a nuclear power with the military means to protect its perceived interests. Also, China will back Russia as they also need to protect their security interests. The WEST is barking up a fallen tree with no ability to change these core factors. Look at the map above to discern the territory which Russia now controls. Does anyone THINK that Russia will fold to the futile 'barking' of the WEST? Furthermore, Biden is a failed politician who is spending America's dollars with no consideration of our debt and deficits. Biden is a failed leader and my sense is that he will be history soon!
Any new administration will bow to Russian needs for their SECURITY. It is obvious, to me, that any military leader should be able to discern these core factors. Washington is totally in the dark on these issues and Blinken is now playing his guitar (over in Kiev) to show his failed mindset (on this war situation) to the Ukrainian public. It's a total JOKE to those of us who THINK for a living. We now need to STOP the war over in the Ukraine and start a new negotiation. Biden will soon be history as the WEST's supreme leader IMO! We have some 175 days to the election of 2024. I doubt that Biden will survive (as a 2nd term leader).
America is technically bankrupt and yet Biden wants billions of new dollars for Ukraine and also Israel. Is this folly or what? If you want some current wisdom on the situation in Israel and Ukraine listen to Scott Ritter. This military commentator has some wisdom that most lack!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KheKZ-b-99I
I am: Donald B. Swenson, Economist/Philosopher, http://kingdomecon.wordpress.com. Also, donaldswenson.blogspot.com.
This bodily resurrection (of Jesus) is a myth/fantasy for me. Science, experience, and history demonstrate that bodily resurrections do not happen on planet Earth. But the idea of a 'glorification' is a valid concept! Should the Church Age end now that bodily resurrections have been debunked?
Religion has been corrupted in many areas (since the start of our Church Age) but there is one experience which I think is valid in real-time. The concept is called 'glorification'. Another concept (similar to glorification) is the 'passing away' of one's virtual self (at physical death). Today, we have millions of testimonies that Near Death Experiences (NDE) are real/happening. This also goes for Out of body experiences (I had this back in the mid seventies). So some concepts of religion are valid and others are problematic. We must think in real-time to discern!
The one idea which I think is valid in the theology of Paul (of Tarsus) is his visionary experience on the road to Damascus. This vision experience totally changed the life of Saul (later Paul) and this is an experience which has happened to millions since the days of Paul. What does this vision experience prove in real-time? It proves that the risen (glorified) Yeshua/Jesus was a real event of history. Jesus/Yeshua did get 'glorified' after his physical death at Golgotha. In other words, Yeshua's virtual self did continue to live on in a new realm.
The life of a virtual self is what I call this experience when the self (soul) passes from the death body of a person. At the point of death my brain/heart dies and this produces my dead physical body. But does this END my life? I don't think so! What happens is that my 'virtual' self (passes from my body) and enters this new realm of the spirit. It is impossible to KILL my spirit self (soul) as this entity is eternal. Socrates was right when he said that he was 'immortal'. He understood that his non-material soul continues to live on.
Socrates was not fearful of death as he was convinced (rightly) that the non-material essence of a person (the soul) continues to live on in a new realm. Yeshua/Jesus also experienced this reality when he died at Golgotha in 33 A.D. Immediately, at the point of physical death his 'spirit' (soul) was glorified. Who did this 'glorification'? It was Father God who did this. Father God 'glorified' Yeshua/Jesus and allowed him to ascend to his Throne in this new realm of reality (called the VIRTUAL realm). Those who claim that Yeshua/Jesus is alive need to give Father God the Glory.
Once this 'glorification' happened (at the point of death) a new life emerges (immediately). Yeshua/Jesus is now at the right-hand-side of his God (in this new realm). Since we all live in the NOW (always) I or you can experience this 'glorified' realm to some extent (even while in the flesh). A NDE (near death experience) and/or a OBE (out-of-body) experience demonstrates the reality of this situation. Also, since Yeshua/Jesus is alive (at this very moment) he can ACT to intervene in human affairs. My mother was one person who claims that she had an 'intervention' of Jesus. This happened back in 1950 when Elsa (my mother) had a major mental breakdown (due to the false diagnosis and death of her son in 1948).
This false diagnosis of diphtheria by our local doctor (led to this mental depression and the eventual intervention of the living Jesus in the life of mother Elsa). Mother claims that without this intervention of the living Jesus (in her situation) she would certainly have died. What does this prove in real-time? For me, this proves that the living (glorified) Jesus is active today (everyday) in the life of select person's. A similar intervention happened to my sister back in 1968. The real-time 'glorified' Jesus intervened and changed (completely the life and marriage of my sister). It happened in real-time and this proves that this is REAL.
The idea that Paul of Tarsus had a vision on the road to Damascus is believable for me. This vision experience completely changed the life and character of Paul (his prior name was Saul) and then this person went on his Evangelization tour so as to demonstrate that his vision had real-time meaning. I disagree with much of Paul's later theology (his idea that I am 'saved' by the blood of a dead Jesus) but I do not question this real-time vision experience which Paul had. This vision experience proves that a 'glorified' Yeshua/Jesus is alive and well (in real-time) NOW. Millions of select believers give testimony to this reality!
The idea that the historical dead Jesus/Yeshua was resurrected (bodily) after his death on the cross is not believable for me (however). Science and common sense tell me that NONE get bodily resurrected after a real death experience. This story in our New Testament is an INVENTED story IMO. It was probably based on the philosophy that dead bodies (eventually get resurrected). This belief was handed down by the Jews (Pharisees) and then this TEXT in the New Testament was used to INVENT this story that Jesus/Yeshua was bodily resurrected (some three days after Golgotha). This story is fantasy/myth/false IMO.
So we do have real-time (NOW) evidence of 'glorification' (at the point of physical death) but we do NOT have real-time evidence of a bodily resurrection. The idea of a bodily resurrection is pure myth/fantasy IMO. My recommendation is that thinkers abandon this false RESURRECTION story and adopt this REAL 'glorification' reality which is demonstrated in real-time via NDE, OBE, and vision experiences. It is also demonstrated by experiences such as that of my MOTHER and also my SISTER.
Think on this as you reject much of the text of scripture that is based on stories of fantasy. Our New Testament (and also some of the Torah) reveal that religion can be corrupted by scribes and writers who desire to PROMOTE a belief system which is not based on a NOW experience. Reality is a NOW experience and this is how we can rule out beliefs based on false stories, myths, and inventions of human imagination. A living/glorified Yeshua/Jesus (subordinate to the Father) is realistic IMO. We have millions of testimonies that validate this reality. Is Jesus coming a 2nd time to planet Earth (in the flesh)? This is doubtful. His action is NOW within the 'glorified' realm (also called the human CONSCIOUSNESS)!
Consciousness is our evidence that our virtual self continues to live after our physical death. My view is that this will become ubiquitous in the coming years. It will be SELF-EVIDENT to thinkers and believers! That is my viewpoint. Think for yourself on these issues of reality. I am: Donald B. Swenson, Economist/Philosopher, http://kingdomecon.wordpress.com. Also, donaldswenson.blogspot.com.
America's election is now only 177 days away. November 5 will arrive fast once the Conventions are over. The Republican convention is in July and the Democratic is in August. The big news (today) is centered around this Narcissist whom we call Donald John Trump (now 77 years of age). This sexual pervert will likely (so it seems) be our next President (#47). The current trial (called the Stormy Daniels trial) centers on the sexual exploits of a younger Donald (2006) and this gives us a glimpse of the character of this leader. He lies and covers up much of his past and this also applies to our current President, Joseph Biden. Does any of this portent well for America?
Why did the Donald pay Stormy some $130,000 to silence her voice prior to the 2016 election? It's all about politics and deception (so it seems). The Donald is obviously not a leader with moral character. But with Biden in a similar boat (lack of moral character) this leaves us with the LESSER of two evils for 2024 (so it seems). Events could change all this as we still have 177 days until the election. I remember the saga with Hillary in 2016. This lady did all she could to cover up her character flaws. Hillary lost to the Donald (in the last days of 2016) because of her lies about her tapes, etc. We might witness another similar saga with either Biden and/or Trump prior to the current election.
The American voter is secretly seeking some new candidates for this coming election in November. Could a Black Swan event happen prior to this election? Many are betting that this might occur. Vivek Ramaswamy, who many think could be Trump's running mate, thinks that Biden may step down prior to the election. He wants Trump to win by a landslide and this could happen if Biden folds prior to the election. My sense is that some event will happen prior to the election. I have no idea what this might be but I do sense that most American voters dislike both Trump and Biden.
This coming election will likely BRING us chaos and collapse (if not prior to the election then certainly after the election). America can not continue much longer with the status quo. Our financial house of cards must create some chaos soon (if not now, then certainly by election time). America also has a totally polarized Congress and this is unlikely to improve going forward. Money and politics (along with religion and science) should play a major part in this coming CHAOS. 2024 could be historic and my sense is that the election of 2024 could be America's last. Our EMPIRE is soon over!
Our global situation is now a house of cards and WAR is adding to the mix. Russia, China, Iran, and the East will not co-operate with America's Deep State. This new entity called the BRICS will assert itself in the coming months and years. The philosophy of the BRICS is counter to that of the West. The vision of the BRICS is destined to promote a multi-polar world system. The West must promote a uni-polar world as the West can not survive in a multi-polar system. Personally, I see the WEST declining in influence going forward. Our future involves a decentralization of the global society even as our WEST continues to promote more centralization.
All these forces will emerge in this coming election of 2024 (now merely 177 days future). This countdown will reach a crescendo come July and August. As I write it is May 11, 2024. The next 90 days will give us a sense of how events might play out. Both the Donald and Joseph Biden are seriously flawed leaders given the nature of our problems. Neither can govern with wisdom or moral character IMO. This means that CHAOS is coming in the near future for America and the World. Stormy Daniels gives us some FLAVOR for what might emerge going forward. Mr. Trump and Mr. Biden will apply the other seasoning.
How can anyone have confidence in America given current events? Money is papering over the issues as of today. Our Financial Index indicators allow American's to spend and live high for now. But all this is ephemeral and fleeting. My sense is that some type of Black Swan event is on the horizon. The Total Solar Eclipse provided me with evidence that Judgement is Coming. Did you sense similar? For now all is hush/hush on these types of events. But all will change once our financial house of cards starts to crumble. That has been our HISTORY!
That is my viewpoint on our situation. Chaos is coming to planet Earth and we all should witness some of this chaos prior to the END of 2024. I am: Donald B. Swenson, Economist/Philosopher, http://kingdomecon.wordpress.com. Also, donaldswenson.blogspot.com.
Our global economy is now 95% digital (with respect to monetary transactions). Most of the WEST is 97% digital. Paper money is being abandoned and Cash is now mostly digital currencies. There are many advantages to an economy with digital money. One computer (operating behind closed doors) can manipulate/pump-up the various stock indices with the click of a computer key. This is what now happens within these digital/virtual financial markets.
Also, our Central Bank which controls these master computers which manipulate the stock indices daily, love this situation as sentiment can be manipulated to give the impression that all is well (even as the general economy is less than healthy). All my friends at the clubhouse (investors) think that an up DOW index means that the general economy is good/healthy/strong. This, to me, is pure deception! Deception works, however, as few think about how our SYSTEM works in real-time!
For example, the last seven days have resulted in an UP Dow Index and this means that our economy is growing and healthy (say the pundits on TV). If both the NASDAQ, S & P 500, and the DOW all go up then this must mean that the economy is strong and healthy. Sentiment is key and our Plunge Protection personnel can manipulate these indices so as to give the impression that our economy is strong. Our media follows this lead and spreads the word that all is well with our economy.
Did you know that our New York Fed has some 500 day traders trading our markets from their venue in New York? Who gives these day traders their trading instructions (as the media is not allowed to interview these traders). The Fed has a trading venue in New York and also in Chicago. You can bet that these traders take their orders from our Central Planners (who all operate behind closed doors). Is Jerome Powell part of this cabal of manipulators? My sense is absolutely. Are select commercial bankers also behind this manipulation of our markets? My sense is absolutely!
Our Central Banks rule over all our global markets (called our economy) and these policy-makers can talk to each other so as to influence/manipulate all our global markets in real-time. It's all being done via select master computers which operate BEHIND closed doors (at these select venues). We have no real free markets today. All is managed/manipulated/influenced by experts who work for our Central Bankers. Our money is now DIGITAL/VIRTUAL and this means that THINKING produces action. Money created out-of-nothing is the mantra!
Pushing the buttons of a master computer in New York, Tokyo, London, or Frankfurt can change our stock indices in seconds/minutes. As of today, our pundits (within the media and Wall Street) THINK that our economy is strong/healthy/growing. This may be PARTLY valid but it is also MOSTLY invalid. Money rules this planet and those in CONTROL over money determine what happens in real-time. Sentiment is being manipulated so as to produce a positive trading environment. It is working for now! The END GAME is approaching, however!
As I write, the Western financial markets seem strong and growing (based on the various index measures). But all this is illusionary and it could END suddenly. The BRICS nations are working on changing all this with their various manipulations (de-dollarizations). My sense is that the BRICS will become significant manipulators (countering the dollar) in the coming weeks and months. All this will gradually change our global markets and this could be DIRE for the dollar economy (in 2025). We must continue to WATCH the actions of the BRICS nations. Russia, China, Brazil, India, South Africa and some 40 other nations which are working to change this situation with the dollar. It may take another year to manifest itself.
The coming election in America (November 5, 2024) could be significant in changing our economy and the actions of our Fed. If Donald Trump wins in November, he is likely to fire Fed policy makers so as to create his own economic policies. The Donald is not that knowledgeable on issues of our economy IMO. He will surely screw things up big time. Biden is no better but as of today he has the favor of our Central Planners at the Fed. All can change suddenly/quickly, however, as digital money is really a manipulated system which must crash when SENTIMENT wanes (seriously). So far, our Plunge Protection team has the trends (and the sentiment) going in their FAVOR.
Yes, DIGITAL money does create many favorable situations for our Central Planners (who operate behind closed doors). They can use a select master computer to initiate money manipulations in any digital market on this planet. All these Central Planners work together to create our global economic brain. They work in a NETWORK to keep the markets from crashing. Creating positive sentiment is key to their policies. Our Dow Index has been manipulated UP for the last seven days (and actually the past 15 years). We could be at 40,000 next week if this continues. Does this mean our economy is strong/healthy/growing? I don't think so! In 2009, our Dow Index was a mere 6,900.
All is going to change in the near future IMO. My sense is some time prior to November 5. The SHIT will hit the fan and then my clubhouse investors may start to THINK on their own. As of today, these investors/friends disprove of any negative talk about our markets. They desire more money in their digital accounts. This gives them a positive sentiment and new spending can continue as long as this sentiment continues. The END GAME is arriving IMO but it may not happen until later in 2024 (near the election time). Think for yourself to discern these tit bits of reality!
I am: Donald B. Swenson, Economist/Philosopher, http://kingdomecon.wordpress.com. Also, donaldswenson.blogspot.com.
It is obvious that our global financial system, our global political system, and our global philosophical system is seriously broken and dysfunctional. Our current system can not work for everyone...going forward. It favors the few who rule over us and those with WEALTH and money power. We need a NEW MODEL for our planet which is inclusive for everyone...and this implies that we also need core ASSUMPTIONS which model reality in the NOW.
Many of our current assumptions about reality are no longer valid for our new age which is emerging. Our man ruled system has produced assumptions which favor those in POWER and those with WEALTH. This means that we now need to think in terms of NEW ASSUMPTIONS which are valid for everyone in real-time. Assumptions which provide each individual with autonomy. What might be some of these assumptions? Let's list the core assumptions (as I envision them):
1. Reality (today) is subjective and everyone has a unique point-of-view. So called 'objective' reality is no longer valid. We have been living with the idea that reality can be determined objectively (say by religion, philosophy, or science) and this is no longer valid thinking. There is NO objective reality that can be imposed upon everyone by a select few. Religion (each/every religion) is subjective. Science is subjective. Theology is subjective. Philosophy is subjective. Subjective means that no-one can discover an absolute set of assumptions which are valid for everyone (in real-time). God is the only objective person and this person is not ruling (on planet Earth) with one objective set of assumptions. Witness all the unique points-of-view on this planet. Each person has a unique POINT-OF-VIEW (this is our current situation). There are zero objective/absolute viewpoints.
2. Reality is lived (always) in the NOW. This seems obvious to anyone who thinks seriously about events as they happen. There is no PAST or FUTURE (except within my/your memory). And memories are accessed in the NOW (always). I live in the NOW and act in the NOW. I assume you do likewise. Consciousness is a NOW experience. Life continues from birth to death as a NOW experience. We need this ASSUMPTION for our new age. All the PAST and FUTURE scenarios are only expressions (imaginations) derived from memories and thinking in the NOW. Visualize our global society (right now). We have some 8.5 billion points-of-view and each point-of-view experiences reality as a NOW event (within their subjective consciousness). NOW is our reality (assumption) for this new age.
3. Reality reveals that each person is an agent (not a principal). Who can play God for everyone? I say none! No-one can play God and rule this planet with objectivity (for everyone). This means that each person is an AGENT of a Higher Intelligence (Authority)...not a Principal. Our new MODEL needs to assume that each person lives as an AGENT of a Higher Authority (Intelligence). This means that we all are EQUALS (under this Higher Authority). Equality (of personhood) is our core ASSUMPTION for this coming new age. Think on this! Everyone is an EQUAL!
4. Reality needs to function with a DECENTRALIZED model (it takes a village) for ruling and administering this new system (now emerging). Our current attempt to CENTRALIZE the entire global society under a system where the FEW rule is not valid or workable. This centralized mindset of our elites can not bring freedom and/or happiness to the world society. A ONE WORLD CENTRALIZED SYSTEM is what our elites desire but this type of system only brings enslavement for the many. We need to ASSUME that a DECENTRALIZED world will function so that everyone can participate in its governance. Each village will function independently and also with assistance from everyone (via our internet world). Think of decentralizing the planet for this new age which is emerging.
5. Reality needs to ASSUME that individual FREEDOM is a core principal (need) for this coming new age. Each person must view himself as EQUAL (in personhood) with everyone else (not better or worse). This is a mindset which is core for this coming new age (model). Individual freedom (and equality) can not emerge given our current global system of enslavement. The few prosper (under our current system) and function with some freedom but the many are enslaved to the ruling regime/system. Political democracy produces a form of mob rule where the minority imposes their will on the whole. This is our current system in America and the West. Our new age ASSUMPTION must be based upon FREEDOM for each individual. The INDIVIDUAL must be supreme not the STATE.
6. Reality needs to ASSUME that money is an invented idea which is no longer valid for a new age of freedom and happiness for the individual. In reality, money, is no-where within our current material universe. This idea (money) was invented (by man) to serve mankind in an age of scarcity. Scarcity meant that this tool (called money) could help with increasing production, distribution, and valuation of all assets. We are now entering an age of abundance and this means that everyone can live without money and still have extreme WEALTH and ABUNDANCE for all needs and desires. There is no need for MONEY in our new age which is emerging. A key ASSUMPTION for this new age is the elimination of money for planet Earth.
7. Reality (in our new age) must assume that our Higher Source (Intelligence) is the real OWNER of planet Earth. All resources are OWNED by our Higher Source (Creator) and each individual (on planet Earth) is an agent of this Source. This means that sharing of all RESOURCES is a core ASSUMPTION. With money being eliminated this reality (of sharing God's resources) will be desired by everyone. All debts will be eliminated. All value will be shared so that everyone can prosper and grow their wealth. Think of our invisible KING (within our consciousness) as the real OWNER of planet Earth and our entire material universe. You and I are servants/agents of this Higher Authority. This ASSUMPTION must be CORE!
The above principals seem valid for our NEW MODEL that is emerging (after the current model/system collapses). There may be other ASSUMPTIONS which will need to be added to this list of core assumptions. But we now need to start thinking about a NEW MODEL (set of assumptions) for planet Earth. The OLD is perishing and the NEW is emerging. Give these principals some reflection at your leisure. They seem valid to me. Have a great day!
I am: Donald B. Swenson, Economist/Philosopher, http://kingdomecon.wordpress.com. Also, donaldswenson.blogspot.com.
So far the economic storm which crashes the markets has yet to appear. Yet the conditions are easy to discern. This means that the STORM is coming and my bet is 2024...prior to the election of November 5. This event will likely favor Trump over Biden (but the margin may be close). If Kennedy gains some traction the election could end up in the House and this could destroy all the consensus conclusions. No-one knows what could happen as our citizens are confused and they change their preferences daily as events change. As of today, Donald Trump appears to be the nominee who has the most traction. But anything could happen between now and November.
The financial storm (which Buffet/Trump perceive) could change everything in a moments notice. Voters view the economy as KEY to their vote. Biden seems to be leading as of today but this lead is ephemeral. My sense is that Biden's economic policies will bring us the coming STORM. In reality, however, it is the FED which is behind all this chaos. Let's review some factors that will influence this STORM:
1. Interest rates are key. The past 14 months have resulted in mortgage rates going from 2% to 7.5%. This has caused an affordability issue for the vast number of buyers. Most first time buyers can not afford the payments which result from a typical residential mortgage. This means less buyers in the marketplace. At some point this will cause prices to decline and many borrowers to default on their existing mortgage obligations.
2. This same situation will affect the commercial real estate markets. Higher interest rates cause 'values' to decline and eventually borrowers (with non-recourse loans) to default. The lending banks will get a flood of new properties (returned) and much lower values. This could lead to a domino effect in these markets. Personally, I expect this domino event to start in 2024. Our Fed is the cause and most know that this institution is behind all this financial turmoil.
3. Warren Buffet has 20% of his portfolio in CASH as of today. Warren has some $167 billion in cash and this represents some 20% of his total investment portfolio. Warren says that a STORM is coming. If anyone knows our situation it is Buffet.
4. Donald Trump is likely (as of today) to be our next President and he says that Biden's strong dollar policy is killing our economy. The Donald wants lower interest rates and a weak dollar (so exports can grow). This mindset can not work in today's bubble financial world IMO. Inflation and soon mass deflation will produce a greater depression for the American economy. We may get lower interest rates but 'values' of real estate and other durable assets will be a greater problem. America's DEBT will reach unsupportable levels if Trump gets elected. We live with a HOUSE of CARDS!
5. As I write the stock markets continue to go UP and UP (with brief pauses). This is pure manipulation by our Plunge Protection Team at the Fed. Our PE ratios are now at historic levels and this means the stock market BUBBLE is about to burst. This will happen some time prior to the election of 2024 IMO. It may happen next week. The Total Solar Eclipse is still my messenger which SCREAMS that America's Judgment Day is coming. My sense is that this will start in 2024 and most likely prior to November 5.
6. The number of listings has increased in my area by 50% since one year prior. This means that sales are slowing and demand is drying up. This trend will continue and the breaking point is surely this year (2024). I can not envision this situation continuing into 2025. There is a LAG in the markets but this lag is now reaching 24 months. This means that a breaking point is very near. Watch the events in America as we will most likely LEAD the planet into this greater financial STORM.
7. No one can forecast any of these events precisely (to the day, week, or month). But the general SEASON is here and the pointers POINT to a STORM starting in 2024. Both Warren Buffet and Donald Trump do comprehend the DIRE situation for America. But neither has a solution. My view is that we need a NEW MODEL for the planet. Keynesian debt economics is OVER. It has been 90 years in the making. FDR started this MODEL in 1934. The model was flawed from the beginning. Most economists were aware of the unlimited DEBT issue (which this model produces). This would create an END POINT for this model. The end point is NOW (2024)!
The fireworks should start prior to November 5 (America's election day). I will be voting for a NEW MODEL for our planet. I will write in my Higher Power for King. I can not envision any man centered solution given the nature of our problems. War and financial chaos has arrived in spades for our planet. This points to an END POINT (and the Total Solar Eclipse was the harbinger IMO). God rules in the affairs of men! Think for yourself on all these issues.
I am: Donald B. Swenson, Economist/Philosopher, http://kingdomecon.wordpress.com. Also, donaldswenson.blogspot.com.
I recently attended a Christian Nazarene Church in Tucson and noticed obvious Schizophrenia in their congregation. After the service was over I asked the Pastor why the Schizophrenia? I pointed out that the songs presented all worshiped Jesus and the prayer (after the songs) was addressed to the Father. What's going on I asked. The Pastor said it is based on their belief in the Trinity. Then he scooted away so I could not follow up with another question. Why all the different theological meanings when I compare Jewish theology with Christian theology? Let's review!
1. Let's first address the 'word' God. God is merely a title and has no real meaning until one is aware of which God is a presenter meaning/referencing. Christians will jump from Jesus to the Father and back when presenting their sermons to their congregation. This implies TWO Gods at the minimum. If the Holy Spirit is added we end up with three Gods. Jews view this as theological Schizophrenia and/or idolatry. Three God person's in one Godhead is not representative of the God of Israel (say the Jews). Jews use the 'word' God to mean ONE person on the Throne. They call their God HaShem and/or the God of Israel. Christians think they also worship the God of Israel but for them this God is a Trinity (three god person's). Who has it right? Personally, I reject this Christian doctrine of the Trinity. I agree with Thomas Jefferson and my Jewish believers on this issue.
2. Another 'word' which is confusing when studying Jewish/Christian theology are the 'words' son of God. Christians generally view SON of God as pointing to Deity. They say that their Jesus is the SON of God and also God the Son. This implies that Jesus is Deity and/or part of Deity. My Jewish brethren will generally say that Son of God means merely that Jesus/Yeshua was a human man who is similar of all of us humans. He was a 'son' and/or 'child' of the God of Israel (HaShem/Father). I would qualify as a 'son' of God. My wife would be a 'daughter' of God. Jew's point to the Torah as their reference point where HaShem/Yahweh called Moses a 'son' of God. David was a 'son' of God. Isaiah was a 'son' of God, etc. None of this points to Deity (say the Jews). Personally, I agree with the Jewish theology on this issue. I am a 'son' of God and you are also (son or daughter).
3. Another 'word' which gets interpreted differently is this word Messiah. Christians point to their Greek manuscripts and this leads to the 'word' Christ (as Messiah) in comparison to Messiah in Hebrew. Christ is part of Deity for Christians and this means that Jesus Christ is God in the flesh. The Evangelist, Paul, viewed Christ as part of the Deity and this led to the theology of the Trinity (by 325 A.D.). Jews reject this theology and say that their Messiah (yet to arrive) is a mere human man who is anointed (similar to prophet David and or this Gentile Cyrus who was also called a Messiah for allowing the Jews to return to Jerusalem after their 70 year exile). Jews claim that their Messiah (in Hebrew) will FEAR God and bring the planet peace when he arrives on the scene. Christians think differently. Personally, I tend to agree with the Jewish concept of Messiah and not the Christian concept (mostly based upon Greek text).
4. Another 'word' which gets interpreted differently is that concept called 'resurrection'. Both Jews and Christians (with maybe some exceptions) view this 'word' resurrection as a bodily resurrection. Jesus was bodily resurrected after some three days in the grave (two days if Friday was his death). Paul gives a confusing message on this 'word' resurrection. Sometimes he implies that 'absent the body, present with the Lord'. This implies no bodily resurrection for Yeshua/Jesus. Personally, I reject this bodily resurrection concept as I view my real SELF as virtual/spiritual. I have a 'spirit' component within me which I call my virtual self and/or my consciousness. This virtual self lives on after my body is dead (in the grave). I pass on to this virtual realm and continue to live in this realm. My 'word' for all this is 'glorification' at point of physical death. My spirit self gets 'glorified' at the point of my physical/bodily death. This happens immediately at death when my 'spirit' leaves my body. For me there was NO bodily resurrection for Yeshua/Jesus (as we find within Christianity). When he gave up his 'spirit' the Father (HaShemj) immediately 'glorified' his virtual self. He then ascended to this virtual/spiritual realm (immediately). As he said to the thief at Golgotha, "today you will be with me in Paradise".
5. A Jewish concept which I reject is the viewpoint that Yeshua/Jesus did not get 'glorified' and that he did not 'ascend' to the Father at the point of death. Most Jewish rabbi's say that Jesus/Yeshua was a mere man and his body is matter/dirt which has not been 'glorified'. He is dead like all Jews that die on this planet. There is no 'after life' which continues. I reject this viewpoint as I have ample evidence that Yeshua/Jesus did 'ascent' to the Father (Yahweh) and that he is currently at the 'right-hand' side of Father God (at this moment). Millions of believers have had real-time experiences with this glorified Jesus and this proves to me that he is alive and well in this virtual/spiritual realm. My mother is one example of having a real-time experience with the 'glorified' Jesus. My sister is another example. There are millions of others who claim likewise. This proves that the Jewish theology on this issue is INVALID. Jesus/Yeshua is currently subordinate to the Father (but acting as an 'agent' of the Father as he continues to promote the Kingdom Age). I view Revelation 4 and 5 as valid text for this belief.
6. Christians and Jews also view their scripture differently. Christians look to their Greek manuscripts as their reference point for their theology. The Septuagint is quite possibly the most important translation of the Bible (for Christians). It was considered by Philo and Josephus to be on an equal footing with the Hebrew Bible. It was preferred to the Hebrew by the Early Christian Church. And it sheds much-needed light on the development of the New Testament. Still, many Christians today have little to no knowledge of it.) Jews look to their Hebrew scripture as authoritative and view the Christian/Greek Septuagint as partially flawed. Jews claim that Hebrew was the language of God and they view this language as essential for interpreting concepts of theology. All this produces different MEANINGS for believers who seek truth and validity in their text. We all need wisdom and discernment when we listen to the SPIN of theological presenters.
7. Finally, Christians have adopted a 2nd Coming of their Messiah Jesus while Jews are looking for the First Coming of their Messiah. Christians are now seeking an escape from the coming period called Jacobs Trouble. This escape is called The Rapture. So the eschatology of the Christians is much different from that of the Jews. I expect a big theological battle on all these issues after the global economy crashes. Our future is tied to these concepts of Prophesy IMO. Christians have their truth and Jews have theirs. Each of us must discern the SPIN on words which each religion espouses. SPIN is what I witness on the Internet as I listen to all the different viewpoints and interpretations. Truth is obviously RELATIVE and this means that each person must do their OWN thinking on all these issues of reality/theology. Schizophrenia is everywhere in today's world of prophesy. It may be WISE to question each expert's viewpoint and not to accept concepts which lead to confusion. Simplicity is my MOTTO. Have a great day!
I am: Donald B. Swenson, Economist/Philosopher, http://kingdomecon.wordpress.com. Also, donaldswenson.blogspot.com.
