and replenish the earth, and subdue it: and have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over every living thing that moveth upon the earth. Genesis 9:1 And God blessed Noah and his sons, and said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth. Why would the earth need to be replenished with life BEFORE the flood, unless it had been destroyed prior?   How does this relate to the destruction seen in the world today? The Adamic scenario playing out in the world happened before.   This is also referred to by ancient vedic texts of India.   References to this cycle can also be found numerous times in THE MATRIX by the Wachowskis. If people choose to remain ignorant, they deserve what's coming to them. "It's amazing how conservative Christians claim to be the persecuted ones in modern society even as they are fighting to control others' lives. They are the only group I know of who can define "persecution" as "not being allowed to dominate everything and everyone with a straight face." The Gods Of Eden by William Bramley Interview by Linda Moulton Howe os?ses?sion 1 a : the act of having or taking into control b : control or occupancy of property without regard to ownership c : ownership The entire earth has ALWAYS been a police state : We all live within a system of control where each level is dependent on the one above.   The masses depend