Our most treasured beliefs are wrong, say studies

We do NOT reap what we sow . The way to a man’s heart is NOT through his stomach . Still waters do NOT run deep … and more

JUST about everything that is popularly believed to be true is, in fact, wrong – dead wrong, important new studies confirm.

“If you think you reap what you sow, if you think you meet people for a mysterious ‘reason’ and not just by chance, if you think beauty is only skin deep, you’re wrong – and that’s just for starters,” Dr. Philip Moore Hartley stated in a letter to the prestigious British journal, Statistics Observer, and confirmed for me in an exclusive interview.

“You’re also wrong if you think the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach, if you think women talk more than men, and if you think fat folks are jollier than everybody else.

“The list of popular beliefs that are erroneous is as long as your arm and leg combined,” he added.

“The fact is, most of us live in what amounts to little more than a fantasy world of cliches, truisms, lies and old wives’ tales that have no more basis in reality than a child’s imaginary playmate.

“I’m not saying this is bad – it most certainly isn’t,” he continued. “Suicide rates would shoot off the charts if people had to face the cold, hard facts of life without ‘comforting’ beliefs to protect them from the horror of admitting that for most of us, life is not only meaningless, it is miserable – and it won’t get any better.

“Not in this lifetime or any other.”

Dr. Hartley cited literally hundreds of studies dating back to the late 1940s that show there is “a night-and-day difference” between reality as it exists – and reality as we like to “pretend” it exists.

To illustrate, he compiled an eye-opening list of humanity’s Top 10 Most Popular Beliefs followed by the statistical reality that debunks all of them. Here it is:

Belief No. 1: You reap what you sow.

“Not so,” declared Dr. Hartley. “In fact, studies show that only 13 percent of people reap what they sow in four key areas – financial security, emotional security, general happiness and personal prestige.

“This means 87 percent of us aren’t getting what we deserve – either good or bad. We are not reaping what we sow – and we never will.”

Belief No. 2: Things always work out for the best.

“Quite the contrary, things always work out for the worse,” said Dr. Hartley.

“Things might work out okay in the short term,” he added. “But in the long run, all things deteriorate, disintegrate or die – and then something new and different pops up in its place.

“This is the unstoppable nature of reality itself. Nothing gets better. Nothing lasts. This is why everybody fears change and is terrified of the future.”

Belief No. 3: The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.

“Only if he’s impotent or lives in the drought-plagued Sudan,” said Dr. Hartley. “In fact, there’s never been a study that hasn’t shown most men respond better to sex than food.”

Belief No. 4: We meet other people for mysterious “reasons” rather than by chance.

“Studies tells us that people like to think they meet other people, such as soul mates, who somehow ‘complete and fulfill’ them in ways that could only be orchestrated by a divine power,” said Dr. Hartley.

“What they fail to recognize, and study after study confirms this, is that most of us are equally ‘fulfilled’ by dogs, cats, goldfish, a bowl of candy, stereo gear, TV sets, fancy cars and a big house.

“There’s nothing mysterious about any of this,” he added. “The fact is, humans are shallow and are easily fulfilled.”

Belief No. 5: Still waters run deep.

“It’s commonly believed that men and women who are shy and don’t talk much are lost in thought and smarter than other folks,” said Dr. Hartley.

“In fact, studies show us that shy, introverted individuals usually have just average intelligence. They also are far more likely than the average person to suffer mental or emotional disturbances. In far too many instances, these ‘still waters’ are little more than ‘walking time bombs’ just waiting to explode.”

Belief No. 6: Beauty is only skin deep.

“Studies confirm that physically attractive men and women tend to be smarter, happier, healthier and more successful than people who are less attractive or downright ugly,” said Dr. Hartley.

“So beauty reflects more than mere appearances – it speaks volumes about a person’s character, psychological stability, health and intelligence, which tend to be as ‘beautiful’ as their faces.”

Belief No. 7: Women talk more than men.

“Women cry and complain more than men,” said Dr. Hartley. “But dozens of studies confirm that when it comes to counting the words that come out of their mouths, men out-talk women at a rate of almost two words to one.”

Belief No. 8: Fat people are jollier than slim folks.

“Nothing could be further from the truth,” said Dr. Hartley. “Studies show that 80 to 85 percent of fat people are terribly unhappy and seldom joke or laugh. They simply do not feel good about themselves.

“A similar belief, that fat people, particularly women, have ‘hearts of gold’ doesn’t jibe with reality, either. Studies indicate that far from being generous, kind and loving, a clear majority of fat people are petty, grasping, greedy, gluttonous and conniving – hardly traits you would ascribe to someone with a ‘heart of gold.’”

Belief No. 9: All men are created equal.

“People like to think they have as much on the ball as everyone else but it just isn’t so,” said Dr. Hartley. “If you don’t believe me, get yourself a blackboard and a couple of boxes of chalk and try working out a few of Einstein’s equations.

“Don’t feel bad if you can’t do it – I struggle on a couple of them myself.”

Belief No. 10: Ugly “ducklings” grow up to be beautiful “swans.”

In fact, said Dr. Hartley, “studies show that fewer than 10 percent of homely children grow up to be beautiful adults.”

“In that regard, if you or your child is less than beautiful, stop worrying about your looks and learn to take pride in things you can do something about.

“You’ll be sorely disappointed if you sit back and do nothing, believing that your ugly will turn pretty all by itself. It won’t.”

- DEREK CLONTZ for derekclontz.com. Copyright (c) 2008 Derek Clontz/4-Page Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Devil’s dirtiest trick yet – switching the names for Heaven and Hell in ancient texts

Copyright (c) 2008 Derek Clontz/4-Page Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

JESUS was just a twinkle in the Good Lord’s eye when Satan is alleged to have hatched his most devious plot against humanity ever.

The Devil, says a controversial theologian, switched the names of Heaven and Hell in ancient texts that worried holy men now fear has resulted in “faulty prayer” that may have sent over one billion devout Christians to their eternal torment in HEAVEN – while the unbelieving wicked bask in unending happiness in HELL.

“The Devil clearly did this to confuse us,” Father Thomas O’Doyle, who claims to have learned the awful truth when God guided him to a cache of previously undiscovered scrolls in a Dead Sea cave that confirmed the diabolical word-switch.

“And what we now know is this: the real name of Hell is Heaven. And the real name of Heaven is Hell.”

“But after Satan made the change in scrolls that later circulated among radical Jews who were laying the foundations for Christianity years before the Messiah was even born, the die was cast.

“The error was repeated by word of mouth. It was restated, too, in scrolls and texts that included what the prophets believed to be the ‘new and inspired Word of God’ along with a rehash of facts and figures

The Elvis/Jesus Synchronicities: eerie similarities in their lives will blow you away

Author Cinda Godfrey leaves no stone unturned in her search for a truth that could change the way you think about Elvis forever

Copyright (c) 2007 Derek Clontz/4-Page Media, Inc. All rights reserved.

FACT:  Jesus is called The King. Elvis is called The King.

FACT: Jesus is called The Rock. Elvis gave birth to rock ‘n’ roll.

FACT: Jesus is the Son. Elvis recorded on the Sun record label.

FACT: Jesus was a Jew. Elvis also was of Jewish lineage.

FACT: The “name-numbers” for Jesus and Elvis match exactly, numeral for numeral: Jesus = 15363.  Elvis = 53613.

Not only that, both men are worshipped and adored … both, it is said, could heal the sick … both, it is said, could read minds … and both were, indeed, in mortal danger from powerful people out to destroy them. 

Astonishing coincidences? You bet they are. But this is only “the tip of a veritable iceberg of mind-boggling synchronicities” that might change the way you think about Elvis Presley forever, declares Cinda Godfrey, author of the blockbuster book, The Elvis-Jesus Mystery – The Shocking Scriptural and Scientific Evidence That Elvis Presley Could Be The Messiah Anticipated Throughout History (Revelation Press, New Philadelphia, Ohio. $29.95. web.tusco.net/elvis).

Godfrey, a devout Christian who found herself troubled by the many similarities attributed to Elvis and Jesus, set out in 1992 to DISPROVE any connection between the two – only to accomplish just the opposite.

“The very first thing I did was open my Bible and search the scriptures through new eyes,” Miss Godfrey told me exclusively. “I didn’t expect to find anything, but instead, I found mind-boggling evidence that the prophecies throughout the holy book fit both Elvis and Jesus like a glove.”

Here, from Miss Godfrey’s book, is a sample:

1. The scriptures tell us that the Messiah will come in all his glory. “In that day shall the branch [Messiah] of the Lord be beautiful and glorious.” – Isaiah 4:2.  Now, picture Elvis at his Aloha From Hawaii concert, resplendent in his jeweled American Eagle jumpsuit. Curiously enough, the eagle is also a symbol for Christ.

2. The Bible has hundreds of references to the ‘VOICE’ of God and how his followers will recognize his “voice” when he appears.  Is there any other voice more spectacular than Elvis Presley’s?

3.  The Psalms even seem to prophesy Elvis’ disappearance.  “I am shut up and I cannot come forth.”–Psalms 88:8.  “How long, Lord? Wilt thou hide thyself forever?” – Psalms 89:46.

In an intriguing footnote, few people realize that in 1965 Elvis had a spiritual experience in the desert where he said Christ literally “exploded inside him.” And for nearly 10 years Elvis struggled with the idea that he might actually be the Christ, telling no one but Larry Geller, his hairdresser and spiritual advisor.

“Elvis was confused and embarrassed by what he was thinking,” says Miss Godfrey, adding: “Imagine thinking you might be Christ. How could you share that with anyone?”

4. Carefully examining the name of Elvis Aron Presley for its significance in proving that Elvis could be the promised Messiah, Miss Godfrey points out that “EL” means “God” and “vis” means “power”.

Thus we have El-vis, meaning “God Power”.  Aron means “teacher” and Presley derives from Priestly meaning “priest”. 

In fact, all three of Elvis’ major residences contain the prophetic “EL”: Graceland, Tupelo and Bel Air.  Furthermore, according to the Bible, since Jesus’ crucifixion, we are living in the Dispensation of “Grace” – that 2,000 year period of time when sins are pardoned by the sacrificial death of Christ. The name of Elvis Presley’s mansion: “GRACE-LAND”. 

5. The New Testament was written in Greek, the contemporary language of Jesus’ time. The Greek language has no numbers. Instead, each letter in the Greek alphabet stands for a particular number. Jesus said, “I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending.” Elvis said, “I am and I was.” The meaning of both statements is essentially the same.

The verse in the scriptures where Christ uttered this proclamation was Revelation 1:8.  This – 1-8 – just happens to be Elvis’ birthdate (January 8).  Even more amazing is that in Greek, Alpha = 1 and Omega = 8 – Elvis’s birthdate again.

These are coincidences that Miss Godfrey contends “are simply God’s miracles in disguise.”

But how can Elvis possibly be linked to Jesus Christ, you might ask, with all the rumors of Elvis’ alleged drug abuse and sex orgies continuing to make the rounds so many years after his death – or his disappearance – in 1977? 

“There has never been another human being in history more maliciously and unfairly maligned than Elvis Presley,” declares Miss Godfrey. “Probably the main reason Elvis had to fake his death and disappear is because of the incredible danger he faced from those evil factions who didn’t want his true identity revealed.

“Remember, these same evil forces crucified Jesus the first time around.  Prophetically speaking, we couldn’t have a repeat performance.”

Miss Godfrey’s book, The Elvis-Jesus Mystery, is jam-packed with evidence from astronomy, astrology, numerology, the Great Pyramid of Giza, the prophecies of Nostradamus and Edgar Cayce and ancient folklore as well as hundreds of clues Elvis left behind to help us discover the truth about his connection to Christ.

One such clue, she says, is the title the book found with what is alleged to have been his dead body in 1977: The Scientific Search For the Face of Jesus.

Compelling, too, are recent archaelogical  discoveries that indicate the Great Pyramid of Giza is a monument to Christ – whom the Egyptians called “Orion” or “Osirus”. The layout of the Pyramid foretells Orion’s return to Earth near the year 2000.

Elvis Presley has been mentioned in connection with the name Orion on many occasions -including Gail Giorgio’s 1978 bestseller, Orion, about a god-like singer who faked his death and disappeared.

Like its hero, the book later mysteriously disappeared from bookshelves all across the country. Miss Godfrey points out, “It’s as though the powers-that-be don’t want us to discover the truth about Elvis.”

The author goes on to say she’s well aware of the controversy The Elvis-Jesus Mystery will generate.

“They’ll probably crucify me for these claims, but truth is often stranger than fiction and this story had to be told,” she says.

“When you see all the correlations between Elvis and Jesus and how Elvis fulfills nearly all prophecy about the coming Messiah, any statistician will tell you that the odds of Elvis being anything BUT the Messiah are for all intents and purposes mathematically impossible.

“Remember, Jesus’ contemporaries didn’t recognize him either. So before you rush to judge, read the book and learn why God had to conceal Elvis’ true identity … learn the real reason Elvis had to fake his death in 1977 … and find out who wanted Elvis Presley dead.”