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You might just be very suprised at how many "demon possessed" people you have "run across" in your daily life who "just carry on business as usual" without [those around them] ever knowing "what is inside"...
Satan has learned [from history] that he can "make more in-roads" into every society by utilizing more subtle ways - which allows him to influence more people (even Christians).
Someone who is "demon possessed" does not necessarily [always] 'exhibit' behavior that is "ferocious" in outward appearance...
In recent history, there has been a great movement (world-wide) - that most people are totally unaware of (and not inclined to believe) - of Satan-Worshippers (sometimes called Luciferians) - who voluntarily "give themselves over" to Satan - who want to be "demon possessed"...
"And you wonder why the governments of the world have 'gone crazy'..."
"And you wonder why congress has been making 'utterly-stupid' laws..."
(that 'defy' all of "common sense")
"Yet - folks (Christians, even) just refuse to believe that Satan has made 'deep in-roads' into every major organization on the earth..."
("It is very sad...")
Yes - Satan is VERY 'subtle' and VERY "crafty" -- deceiving even born-again Christians who have the Holy Spirit...
("Just pointing this out - I don't mean to de-rail the thread...")
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Satan has learned [from history] that he can "make more in-roads" into every society by utilizing more subtle ways - which allows him to influence more people (even Christians).
Someone who is "demon possessed" does not necessarily [always] 'exhibit' behavior that is "ferocious" in outward appearance...
In recent history, there has been a great movement (world-wide) - that most people are totally unaware of (and not inclined to believe) - of Satan-Worshippers (sometimes called Luciferians) - who voluntarily "give themselves over" to Satan - who want to be "demon possessed"...
"And you wonder why the governments of the world have 'gone crazy'..."
"And you wonder why congress has been making 'utterly-stupid' laws..."
(that 'defy' all of "common sense")
"Yet - folks (Christians, even) just refuse to believe that Satan has made 'deep in-roads' into every major organization on the earth..."
("It is very sad...")
Yes - Satan is VERY 'subtle' and VERY "crafty" -- deceiving even born-again Christians who have the Holy Spirit...
("Just pointing this out - I don't mean to de-rail the thread...")
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I have found that attraction "towards" me is often deceptive. When women first see me, they think I am Brad Pitt. But when they find out I know nothing about the movie "Legends of the Fall", they realize I am not who they thought I was.
So yes, attraction can be deceptive!!!
P.S. I wonder if humor can be deceptive too - lol.
So yes, attraction can be deceptive!!!
P.S. I wonder if humor can be deceptive too - lol.
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Yes - the personality traits of a person are more 'critical' in the "bigger picture" of relationships. And, that being said, I would also say that physical attraction can be deceptive if it "hides" something in the personality traits that is "undesirable"...
But - "as a rule" - I do not believe that attraction is always deceptive.
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But - "as a rule" - I do not believe that attraction is always deceptive.
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I'm not a fan of using absolutes like "always" or "never", but I suppose we all do it, huh?
I agree that neither is always deceptive.One interesting thing is that the deception doesn't always swing the way we expect it to. People often expect highly attractive people to be user jerks and less attractive people to rely more upon attractive personality traits. But, I've met a couple of VERY attractive guys I expected to be silverspooned pretty boys who turned out to be very sweet, honorable, hardworking guys with exceptional family values.
I've also met some folks I might consider to be less physically attractive and discovered it only got uglier closer to the heart...and this caused me to ponder why that might be...which usually causes me to treat them with greater kindness. That sort of ugliness usually results from either a whole lotta pain and suffering or extremely bad life choices, doesn't it?
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I'm not a fan of using absolutes like "always" or "never", but I suppose we all do it, huh?
General Rule: "nothing is 'never' or 'always' - including the "nothing" in this statement..."
It may be that they did not "have the silver spoon" - and had to "work hard" - thereby "learning the lessons" that then shaped them into who they are. And, they just happen to be "VERY attractive" guys.
The two things are not by any means "directly connected" to each other. There are many more 'facets' that are "in the equation" -- so many things affect our lives and our attitudes - and thereby, our "dispositions"...
There may be "generalities" that have their basis in truth - but, then again - "not always" necessarily also applies.
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...and it 'occurs' differently among men ("and women also, I imagine").
I personally am attracted to the 'natural look' ("no make-up is ideal") - in general, the more make-up a woman wears, the less attractive she is to me ("Especially if she is 'just down-right gaudy' in appearance.") - because, it is artificial. Sure - she may certainly - in an instant - get my attention. But, "the longer I look" - the less I like what I see -- because I cannot see "the real her" - instead, I see 'a mask'.
Please understand the context of the last sentence. To me, it is just as important to see "the real her" in both the 'internal' AND the 'external' - not "covered over" by anything - but, "honest and true"...
Please also understand that I am not saying these things as "an absolute hard-core concrete position on the matter" - I can certainly "deal with" a small amount of make-up that is used to enhance what she already has...
"But, when it goes from 'enhance' to 'create' - is when it becomes a real problem..."
I do not believe in - nor "play into" - the modern (satanic) deception that 'a woman MUST wear make-up or she will not be perceived as attractive'.
"This is just SO wrong - it is NOT true..."
"Do you enjoy a flower in its 'natural state' - or do you put make-up on it first?"
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I personally am attracted to the 'natural look' ("no make-up is ideal") - in general, the more make-up a woman wears, the less attractive she is to me ("Especially if she is 'just down-right gaudy' in appearance.") - because, it is artificial. Sure - she may certainly - in an instant - get my attention. But, "the longer I look" - the less I like what I see -- because I cannot see "the real her" - instead, I see 'a mask'.
Please understand the context of the last sentence. To me, it is just as important to see "the real her" in both the 'internal' AND the 'external' - not "covered over" by anything - but, "honest and true"...
Please also understand that I am not saying these things as "an absolute hard-core concrete position on the matter" - I can certainly "deal with" a small amount of make-up that is used to enhance what she already has...
"But, when it goes from 'enhance' to 'create' - is when it becomes a real problem..."
I do not believe in - nor "play into" - the modern (satanic) deception that 'a woman MUST wear make-up or she will not be perceived as attractive'.
"This is just SO wrong - it is NOT true..."
to answer the question though. God made women attractive in that way to get our attention guys. like flowers are beautiful, and smell nice to attract bees. i think Adam looked at Eve for the first time and said "WOW!" being attracted to someone isn't necessarily a sign from heaven that you should try to get to know them better though. its just a thing, but it is fun when you find someone that is attractive, you are attracted to, and they are attracted to you as well. God made it that way, to be fun i think anyway. so no attraction isn't always deceptive.
i think anyway. so no attraction isn't always deceptive.
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"Sounds 'absurd', doesn't it?"
Well...???
We all know what it is like (I imagine) to want to "get away from the man-made things in our world" and experience 'natural' places and things - which we readily and easily determine are by far the most beautiful things we have ever seen... (Because God made and fashioned them.)
Why would the 'natural body' of a human being be any different?
The "whole make-up thing" (the modern extent of it, at least) is nothing but a satanic deception that is designed to make somebody rich while giving women a bad self-image...
THAT is absurd.
Just "food for thought"...
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Well...???
We all know what it is like (I imagine) to want to "get away from the man-made things in our world" and experience 'natural' places and things - which we readily and easily determine are by far the most beautiful things we have ever seen... (Because God made and fashioned them.)
Why would the 'natural body' of a human being be any different?
The "whole make-up thing" (the modern extent of it, at least) is nothing but a satanic deception that is designed to make somebody rich while giving women a bad self-image...
THAT is absurd.
Just "food for thought"...
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Ok here is why I think you feel attractiveness is deceptive...
Follow my logic on this..
1. Most of us are usually only attracted to attractive people (lets face it - have u ever been attracted to someone you find unattractive? See.)
2. Attractive people are also attracted to attractive people.
3. So unless we ourselves are very attractive, we will find ourselves being attracted to those who are not attracted to us.
Capiche?
(capiche = "understood?" in italian)
Follow my logic on this..
1. Most of us are usually only attracted to attractive people (lets face it - have u ever been attracted to someone you find unattractive? See.)
2. Attractive people are also attracted to attractive people.
3. So unless we ourselves are very attractive, we will find ourselves being attracted to those who are not attracted to us.
Capiche?
(capiche = "understood?" in italian)
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Ok here is why I think you feel attractiveness is deceptive...
Follow my logic on this..
1. Most of us are usually only attracted to attractive people (lets face it - have u ever been attracted to someone you find unattractive? See.)
2. Attractive people are also attracted to attractive people.
3. So unless we ourselves are very attractive, we will find ourselves being attracted to those who are not attracted to us.
Capiche?
(capiche = "understood?" in italian)
Follow my logic on this..
1. Most of us are usually only attracted to attractive people (lets face it - have u ever been attracted to someone you find unattractive? See.)
2. Attractive people are also attracted to attractive people.
3. So unless we ourselves are very attractive, we will find ourselves being attracted to those who are not attracted to us.
Capiche?
(capiche = "understood?" in italian)
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