[Pim Pendergast]

You may have heard of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), sometimes also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), post-viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS) or chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS). It's the perfect illness to fake if you don't want to work. Simply mimic a collection of vague, subjective symptoms, shop around for a doctor who will give you the diagnosis you want, and sit back and watch your Social Security money roll in.

But even some secular doctors don't believe in CFS. It is, and always has been, a controversial diagnosis. There is no test or scan that can prove you have it and secular scientists can't even agree on what causes it or how to treat it -- which is exactly what you'd expect if it doesn't exist. As a good theoscientist, I won't accept the existence of something without evidence.

So what causes CFS? Let's look at the symptoms for clues (theoscientific explanation in red).

1. Fatigue Laziness
   
2. Loss of memory or concentration Laziness with comorbid retardation
   
3. Sore throat Psychosomatic
   
4. Enlarged lymph nodes in your neck or armpits Psychosomatic
   
5. Unexplained muscle pain Psychosomatic
   
6. Pain that moves from one joint to another without swelling or redness Definitely psychosomatic
   
7. Headache of a new type, pattern or severity Psychosomatic
   
8. Unrefreshing sleep Laziness
   
9. Extreme exhaustion lasting more than 24 hours after physical or mental exercise Laziness

As you can see, three of the symptoms are caused by laziness and the others are imaginary. According to the secular Wickedpedia, additional symptoms may include:

1. Muscle weakness Laziness
   
2. Increased sensitivity to light, sounds and smells Psychosomatic
   
3. Orthostatic intolerance Don't know what that is, so it's probably fake too
   
4. Digestive disturbances Possibly genuine, but nothing that can't be fixed by prayer and laxatives/ Immodium; certainly no excuse not to work
   
5. Depression (Another fake illness) Laziness
   
6. Painful and often slightly swollen lymph nodes Psychosomatic
   
7. Cardiac and respiratory problems Psychosomatic

As I have demonstrated, the underlying motive for pretending to have CFS is laziness. In order to be diagnosed with the "disease" one must lie to or deceive oneself or a doctor about having the imaginary symptoms. Laziness and lying are not illnesses; they are sins.


What the Bible says about laziness

Proverbs 6:6 Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:

Proverbs 10:4-5 He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand: but the hand of the diligent maketh rich. He that gathereth in summer is a wise son: but he that sleepeth in harvest is a son that causeth shame.

Proverbs 10:26 As vinegar to the teeth, and as smoke to the eyes, so is the sluggard to them that send him.

Proverbs 12:24 The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.

Proverbs 12:27 The slothful man roasteth not that which he took in hunting: but the substance of a diligent man is precious.

Proverbs 13:4 The soul of the sluggard desireth, and hath nothing: but the soul of the diligent shall be made fat.

Proverbs 14:23 In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Proverbs 18:9 He also that is slothful in his work is brother to him that is a great waster.

Proverbs 19:15 Slothfulness casteth into a deep sleep; and an idle soul shall suffer hunger.

Proverbs 20:4 The sluggard will not plow by reason of the cold; therefore shall he beg in harvest, and have nothing.

Proverbs 20:13 Love not sleep, lest thou come to poverty; open thine eyes, and thou shalt be satisfied with bread.

Proverbs 21:25 The desire of the slothful killeth him; for his hands refuse to labour.

Proverbs 24:30-34
30 I went by the field of the slothful, and by the vineyard of the man void of understanding;
31 And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, and nettles had covered the face thereof, and the stone wall thereof was broken down.
32 Then I saw, and considered it well: I looked upon it, and received instruction.
33 Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep:
34 So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man.

Proverbs 26:13-16
13 The slothful man saith, There is a lion in the way; a lion is in the streets.
14 As the door turneth upon his hinges, so doth the slothful upon his bed.
15 The slothful hideth his hand in his bosom; it grieveth him to bring it again to his mouth.
16 The sluggard is wiser in his own conceit than seven men that can render a reason.

Ecclesiastes 10:18 By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.

Romans 12:11 Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

Ephesians 4:28 Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

Hebrews 6:12 That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.


The penalty for laziness

The penalty for laziness is starvation (2 Thes 3:10) and shunning (2 Thes 3:14). If this fails to produce repentance, then the lazy man is no better than an unbeliever (1 Tim 5:8) and will be damned to eternal torment (Mat 25:30).

2 Thessalonians 3:10-14
For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.
11 For we hear that there are some which walk among you disorderly, working not at all, but are busybodies.
12 Now them that are such we command and exhort by our Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work, and eat their own bread.
13 But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
14 And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.

1 Timothy 5:8 But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

Matthew 25:26-30
26 His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed:
27 Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
28 Take therefore the talent from him, and give it unto him which hath ten talents.
29 For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath.
30 And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.


What the Bible says about hard work

God commands hard work and self-reliance, and not doing what God says is sinning by omission (Jas 4:17).

Ecclesiastes 9:10 Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Colossians 3:23 And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

1 Thessalonians 4:10-12
10 And indeed ye do it toward all the brethren which are in all Macedonia: but we beseech you, brethren, that ye increase more and more;
11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;
12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.


What the Bible says about lying

Lev 19:11 Ye shall not steal, neither deal falsely, neither lie one to another.

Prov 6:16-19
16 These six things doth the Lord hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him:
17 A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood,
18 An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief,
19 A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.

Prov 12:22 Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight.

Prov 13:5 A righteous man hateth lying: but a wicked man is loathsome, and cometh to shame.

Jn 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.

Eph 4:29 Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Col 3:9 Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;


The penalty for lying

God will destroy liars.

Ps 5:6 Thou shalt destroy them that speak leasing: the Lord will abhor the bloody and deceitful man.

Liars will find themselves locked out of the heavenly city.

Rev 22:14-15 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie.


Final exhortation

So you see, CFS is incompatible with True Christianity™ and eternal salvation. If you claim to have CFS and want to avoid the fires of hell, you must repent of your slothful, deceitful ways and embrace the Baptist work ethic. But please don't try to convince us that your fake illness exists.

[HateTheSin]

Very insightful, Sir Pendergast.

There are a hand full of disorders out there that are just as made up. The one that boils my blood the most is Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). To me, this is just a code acronym for "I don't feel like, or I'm afraid of, controlling my hellbound children, so I'll try to get a doctor to prescribe her/him medicine to do it for me".

What the word says about disciplining your children:

- Proverbs 23:13-14

13 Withhold not correction from the child: for if thou beatest him with the rod, he shall not die.
14 Thou shalt beat him with the rod, and shalt deliver his soul from hell.

What children are to do anyway
- Ephesians 6:1-3

1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.
2 Honour thy father and mother; which is the first commandment with promise;
3 That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth.

If you don't discipline them yourself, you hate your children AND you hate the Lord

- Proverbs 13:24
24 He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.


These disorders just give folks a reason to drop their accountability. I wish more people would realize that the road to Salvation is not always an easy one, but it's very well worth it. Your shortcomings don't need a diagnosis. Surrender yourself to the Almighty, you will surely be delivered. Glory!

[trev_wy]

I always thought Jesus said "judge not others less you yourself be judged" as summed up in the following poems:

Believe ME

ME is an illness so diverse,
From which it is said, “Many a life becomes worse”.
“It’s all in the mind” others say.
And simply look the other way.
Yet when Jesus went among the poor.
The sick, the blind the lame.
Never once did he ask,
From where their affliction came.
He said “come forward and a cure I will give to thee”.
So if Jesus believed them,
Why don’t you believe ME?


Gift

If I had the power of Jesus,
I would ease your pain.
If I had the power of Jesus,
I’d make you well again.
If I had the power of Jesus,
I would make you whole.
If I had the power of Jesus,
I’d heal your body and soul.

But I have no such power,
A gift from God above.
But the gift that I can give you,
Is the gift of LOVE.

[HateTheSin]

Originally Posted by trev_wy

I always thought Jesus said "judge not others less you yourself be judged" as summed up in the following poems:

Believe ME

ME is an illness so diverse,
From which it is said, “Many a life becomes worse”.
“It’s all in the mind” others say.
And simply look the other way.
Yet when Jesus went among the poor.
The sick, the blind the lame.
Never once did he ask,
From where their affliction came.
He said “come forward and a cure I will give to thee”.
So if Jesus believed them,
Why don’t you believe ME?


Gift

If I had the power of Jesus,
I would ease your pain.
If I had the power of Jesus,
I’d make you well again.
If I had the power of Jesus,
I would make you whole.
If I had the power of Jesus,
I’d heal your body and soul.

But I have no such power,
A gift from God above.
But the gift that I can give you,
Is the gift of LOVE.

John 7:24
Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

[Joanna Lytton-Vasey]

Well done, Trev! You overcame your laziness for long enough to post that, thus proving Dr Pendergast's point. But you really should have taken the time to post it in the appropriate area of these Godly forums, which is in The Poetaster's Corner.

But you seem like a friendly fellow. So, now that you are here, we would love to get to know you. Why not post an introduction in the Introduction Forum. There are instructions there - please take the time to read and follow them.

Yours in Faith,
Joanna

[Pim Pendergast]

Originally Posted by trev_wy

I always thought Jesus said "judge not others less you yourself be judged" as summed up in the following poems:

Welcome to the forum, Trev. A lot of people quote that verse out of context. They think that when Jesus was telling people not to judge hypocritically, He was telling them not to judge all. It is the most misunderstood passage in all the Bible (Matthew 7:1-5).

[trev_wy]

Hi Joanna
There was no lazyness to overcome, I am fit and well, it is a family member who has ME and I have first hand of the devastating illness that it is, i have often been at loggerheads with the establishment over it and that includes the ME establishment.
Who would be lazy and give up a well paid job to live on benefits and struggle, who would be lazy and not enjoy things they used to, I have seen it all and shared the frustration of people losing friends.
Yes I have challenged the narrow minded establishment and will continue to do so, either in word or poetry as I have done also with AIDS awareness, a bit like a man who died long ago, a man I respect wholeheartedly, and feel I am following in his footsteps when I challenge narrow mindedness, who is the man?
I think we know, his mane is Jesus.

[Joanna Lytton-Vasey]

I see. Well, perhaps you should get your family member to read Dr Pendergast's essay. Has he or she tried prayer, by the way?

I find your comparison of yourself to our Beloved Lord Jesus Christ more than disturbing, especially this part:

Originally Posted by trev_wy

I think we know, his mane is Jesus.

I sincerely hope that this is a typo and that you are not one of those disgusting brony people.

[Pim Pendergast]

Originally Posted by trev_wy

Who would be lazy and give up a well paid job to live on benefits and struggle, who would be lazy and not enjoy things they used to?

A fool.

Eccl 4:5 The fool foldeth his hands together, and eateth his own flesh.

Yes I have challenged the narrow minded establishment and will continue to do so, either in word or poetry as I have done also with AIDS awareness, a bit like a man who died long ago, a man I respect wholeheartedly, and feel I am following in his footsteps when I challenge narrow mindedness, who is the man?
I think we know, his mane is Jesus.

What did Jesus do to raise AIDS awareness?

How can you expect to be like Him if don't know His Word? Are you not getting spiritually fed at church?

[MitzaLizalor]

Various Posts by POOP MANIAC

The Anus was created for a reason which has nothing to do with creating EMO poetry.
Yet even after so comprehensive an OP they turn up whining straight in at post#3

Originally Posted by trev_wy

I always thought Jesus said "judge not others less you yourself be judged" as summed up in the following poems:

[blasphemous EMO poetry deleted]

God has reserved the anus for sending specific punishments.

DEUTERONOMY 26 – 28 .KJV . start reading here
26:18 The LORD hath avouched thee this day to be his peculiar people, as he hath promised thee, and that thou shouldest keep all his commandments
27:1 And Moses with the elders of Israel commanded the people, saying, Keep all the commandments which I command you this day
28:1 And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth:
2a And all these blessings shall come on thee

A number of blessings are listed, to include being blessed in the city & in the field, in the fruit of one's body, the fruit of the ground & the cattle and the increase of kine & sheep, baskets & stores. Blessed coming in, blessed going out. Enemies smitten, storehouses blessed. Plenteous in goods, children, cattle & fruit of the ground. Good treasure opened, rain unto the land from Heaven.

13 And the LORD shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the LORD thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:

What happens to people who think they know better than God?

21-26 The LORD shall make the pestilence cleave unto thee, until he have consumed thee from off the land, whither thou goest to possess it. The LORD shall smite thee with a consumption, and with a fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme burning, and with the sword, and with blasting, and with mildew; and they shall pursue thee until thou perish. And thy heaven that is over thy head shall be brass, and the earth that is under thee shall be iron. The LORD shall make the rain of thy land powder and dust: from heaven shall it come down upon thee, until thou be destroyed. The LORD shall cause thee to be smitten before thine enemies: thou shalt go out one way against them, and flee seven ways before them: and shalt be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth. And thy carcase shall be meat unto all fowls of the air, and unto the beasts of the earth, and no man shall fray them away.
27 The LORD will smite thee with the botch of Egypt .and with the emerods. and with the scab, and with the itch whereof thou canst not be healed.
28-29 The LORD shall smite thee with madness, and blindness, and astonishment of heart: And thou shalt grope at noonday, as the blind gropeth in darkness, and thou shalt not prosper in thy ways: and thou shalt be only oppressed and spoiled evermore, and no man shall save thee.

So when an EMO with piles turns up going on about showing off (ME) we know what has happened to the anus. What historical precedent is there for this? I'm glad you asked. It involves people who thought they knew better than God.

I SAMUEL 5 .KJV . whole chapter
2-3 When the Philistines took the ark of God, they brought it into the house of Dagon, and set it by Dagon. And when they of Ashdod arose early on the morrow, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the earth before the ark of the LORD. And they took Dagon, and set him in his place again.
4 And when they arose early on the morrow morning, behold, Dagon was fallen upon his face to the ground before the ark of the LORD; and the head of Dagon and both the palms of his hands were cut off upon the threshold; only the stump of Dagon was left to him.
6-7 But the hand of the LORD was heavy upon them of Ashdod, and he destroyed them, and .smote them with emerods. even Ashdod and the coasts thereof. And when the men of Ashdod saw that it was so, they said, The ark of the God of Israel shall not abide with us: for his hand is sore upon us, and upon Dagon our god.

The anus has a specific purpose in its creation. When scabrous types get going here they think we don't know what has led to their plight. But we do know. God has made this particular peri-anal circumstance particularly clear. How severe can such a punishment get? Very severe indeed. How many sufferers have reached the point of melting down jewellery to get gold? Any affliction so obvious that they could be cast in gold with gnawing mice included sounds pretty severe to me.

I SAMUEL 6 .KJV . whole chapter
1 The ark of the LORD was in the country of the Philistines seven months.
2-4 And the Philistines called for the priests and the diviners, saying, What shall we do to the ark of the LORD? tell us wherewith we shall send it to his place. And they said, If ye send away the ark of the God of Israel, send it not empty; but in any wise return him a trespass offering: then ye shall be healed, and it shall be known to you why his hand is not removed from you. Then said they, What shall be the trespass offering which we shall return to him? They answered, Five golden emerods, and five golden mice, according to the number of the lords of the Philistines: for one plague was on you all, and on your lords.
5a Wherefore ye shall make images of your .emerods.
5b And images of your .mice. that mar the land;
5c And ye shall give glory unto the .God. of Israel:

Christians spend zero time contemplating the anus. EMO's seem to think we'd be interested in hearing about ano-genital regions ad nauseam with details of afflictions God has already warned us about. Thus we know the causes. God even mentioned the association with mice, probably a very advanced smiting reserved for senior EMO's who know when to keep their mouths shut. "Silence is consent" seems appropriate here as one of the SJW mantras I've heard.—.many of whom are EMO's.—.reflecting agreement with God in their hearts regardless of what they say here. So for afflicted posters all I have to say is wait til the mice turn up. Think they've got it bad now? Let the gnawing begin.

[Nobar King]

I get tired all the time but do you hear me whining about it? NO!!!

I take a nap.

NEXT???

[trev_wy]

Originally Posted by Nobar King

I get tired all the time but do you hear me whining about it? NO!!!

I take a nap.

NEXT???

I take a nap too but then again I haven't got ME

[WWJDnow]

If they're so tired, why don't they stop smoking pot?

[trev_wy]

I was once told this story:
A black man wanted to go join a white mans church (can't think why) so he went to the Pastor and asked. The Pastor somewhat reluctant to accept a Black man sneeringly suggested he go and ask God if it was right he should join the White mans church.
A week passed and the Pastor saw nothing of the Black man, the following day he sw him and sneeringly asked "well did you ask God if it was right for you to come into my church?". The Black man said "Ah sho' did and he say don't bother, cos' he been tryin' to get in fo' years".

An old boy scout camp fire tale, be interesting to see others take on it.

[POOP MANIAC]

Originally Posted by trev_wy

I was once told this story:
A black man wanted to go join a white mans church (can't think why) so he went to the Pastor and asked. The Pastor somewhat reluctant to accept a Black man sneeringly suggested he go and ask God if it was right he should join the White mans church.
A week passed and the Pastor saw nothing of the Black man, the following day he sw him and sneeringly asked "well did you ask God if it was right for you to come into my church?". The Black man said "Ah sho' did and he say don't bother, cos' he been tryin' to get in fo' years".

An old boy scout camp fire tale, be interesting to see others take on it.

Those on this site that call themselves true Christians; God has a special place in hell for them.

[Mary Etheldreda]

Originally Posted by FOXYDELIGHT

Those on this site that call themselves true Christians; God has a special place in hell for them.

Mind sharing where in the Holy Bible you find support for such a crazy idea?

[lukasekman]

Very insightful findings there, brother.

In Christian Commission on Human Rights (CCHR), we fight the evils of psychiatry, including people who use psychiatry as an excuse to chew pills and not work.

Most so called psychiatric excuses to not work simply boils down to this: "Being too f**king lazy or unable to drive and then complaining about how they can't go anywhere. Also expecting their friends (if they can get any) or family members to drive them f**king everywhere!"

Another excuse that we are truly offended by is fibromyalgia (also known as fatsomyalgia). People with fibromyalgia are often emotionally bound to the disease, and loves their clumsiness, fat, ache and abscesses more than they love Jesus. If someone offer them even secular methods to cure it like methylsulfonylmethane (MSM), start running, cutting down on sugarcoating and going the the gym, they refuse because they are so bound the the disease. Instead, they will usually whine (which is the only thing they are good on) on so called "fat shaming".

Emotional binding to a disease is actually a type of demon possession.

Contrary to what social justice warriors believe, intellectual and physical defects are not something to be proud of, and they need to accept Jesus Christ to get rid of their demons.


And when Jesus was come into Peter's house, he saw his wife's mother laid, and sick of a fever.
And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them.
When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
- Matthew 8:14-17

[POOP MANIAC]

God has reserved a special place in hell for people like you.

[POOP MANIAC]

This is nothing but a bunch of narrow minded condemnation. Here is proof:

<<<pornographic link removed>>>

[slimjim951]

Originally Posted by Pim Pendergast

You may have heard of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), sometimes also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), post-viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS) or chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS). It's the perfect illness to fake if you don't want to work. Simply mimic a collection of vague, subjective symptoms, shop around for a doctor who will give you the diagnosis you want, and sit back and watch your Social Security money roll in.

Yee Haw!!! can't believe I've never found this forum. I really like poking retards with sticks and I can see you are chalk full of retards. Clown says he doesn't believe in something if its existence can't be proven. The irony is thick..... I'm sure you'll ban me before I get to make fun of the mormons on this site as much as I would like to, but think about that.