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The Epistle of Paul to the Colossians, usually referred to simply as Colossians, is the 12th book of the New Testament. It was written, according to the text, by Paul the Apostle to the Church in Colossae, a small Phrygian city near Laodicea and approximately 100 miles from Ephesus in Asia Minor.
Scholars have increasingly questioned Paul's authorship and attributed the letter to an early follower instead. The authenticity of the letter, however, has been defended with equal strength.
During the first generation after Jesus, Paul's epistles to various churches helped establish early Christian theology. According to Metzer it was written in the 50s while Paul was in prison, Colossians is similar to Ephesians, also written at this time. Increasingly, critical scholars ascribe the epistle to an early follower writing as Paul. The epistle's description of Christ as pre-eminent over creation marks it, for some scholars, as representing an advanced christology not present during Paul's lifetime. Defenders of Pauline authorship cite the work's similarities to Philemon, which is broadly accepted as authentic.
Charles "Chuck" Missler is an author, evangelical Christian, Bible teacher, former businessman and US Naval officer. He is the founder of the Koinonia House ministry based in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.
Missler was for several years the chairman, the chief executive, and the largest shareholder of Western Digital. In 1983 he became the chairman and chief executive of Helionetics Inc., another technology company. After teaching for many years at Calvary Chapel Costa Mesa, Missler moved to Coeur d'Alene in 1992 and founded Koinonia House. Through this organization, Missler distributes a monthly newsletter, Bible study tapes, and a radio show, and speaks at conferences.
Missler is a prominent speaker on the subject of bible prophecy. Missler has had numerous programs aired on the Christian television station GOD TV, namely the DVD versions of his biblical studies "Learn the Bible in 24 Hours", "The Book of Revelation", "The Book of Genesis", and "The Book of Daniel".[citation needed] A Los Angeles Times article reported that Missler and co-author Hal Lindsey had plagiarized a portion of Miami University Professor Edwin Yamauchi's 1982 book Foes From the Northern Frontier in their own 1992 book The Magog Factor. A YouTube video in which Missler uses a jar of peanut butter to attempt to disprove evolution attracted media attention in 2007-2008.
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We run the show so you know something's coming
Throw your hands to the stands
Of imbeciles running away
From the pain, the mistakes and the lies
The sparks fall from fires buried deep in your mind
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Time to go face them now
And I can fight today
Time to go for it now
‘Cause I trust myself
And I’m ready to explode
I know that in my heart that I
Believe in this
Believe in this
‘Cause ignorance is never gonna bring you bliss
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Believe in this
‘Cause ignorance is never gonna give you what you miss
(x2)
So now you know the fuel that fires my heart from the
start
Cold parts are bent and broken in half
Like a lost star pushed forward
And smashed to dust
That’s holding us back from this perpetual
I’m not running away
I’m ready to face them now
And I can fight today
I’m ready to go for it now
‘Cause I trust myself
And I’m ready to explode
I know that in my heart that
I believe in this
Believe in this (x2)
I know that in my heart that I
Believe in this
Believe in this
‘Cause ignorance is never gonna bring you bliss
Believe in this
Believe in this
‘Cause ignorance is never gonna give you what you miss