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Re: Evangelicals say faith is now too political
(in Crossroads of Religion)
Mi: This is about Christians, you know us freaks
So what do you propose to do about it? You say xtians are supposed to do those two things, well they don't. They do the exact opposite for the most part. Clean your house. discussion post on Thu, May 15, 2008 - 6:26 PM
Re: "(I'm sorry but I cannot translate your avatar name)"
(in Authentic and Honest Relationships)
FYI, the font you are using seems not to be part of the standard load ( I only have the base XP fonts at the moment.).
Your name shows as "????" discussion post on Thu, May 15, 2008 - 6:16 PM
Re: mate selection based on wounded history
(in Authentic and Honest Relationships)
as: I know that the conventional wisdom is that you can't change people.
You can't force change on them but you can ask them if they wish to change. They might agree or at least seek a happy compromise, if they are functional people interested ... read more discussion post on Thu, May 15, 2008 - 6:11 PM
Re: How is that working for you?
(in Authentic and Honest Relationships)
as: I don't know if it is even buddist to let go of your daughter when she is having trouble.
Buddhism had nothing to do with it, though letting go when letting go is needed is certainly Buddhist. There comes a point when you don't get to ch... read more discussion post on Thu, May 15, 2008 - 7:13 AM
Re: mate selection based on wounded history
(in Authentic and Honest Relationships)
wh: A viable relationship cannot be based on _strategy_!!!
When in doubt, I let my partner win. discussion post on Thu, May 15, 2008 - 6:53 AM
Re: How is that working for you?
(in Authentic and Honest Relationships)
??: I think the tack you are taking with Ashleigh is a bit strong.
I'll bear that in mind. You seem to think this is about Ashleigh instead of about what Ashleigh posted. I'm not trying to do anything to, for or with Ashleigh, its not my bus... read more discussion post on Thu, May 15, 2008 - 6:51 AM
Re: "Don't enter into intimate relationships with people who "activate" old traumas."
(in Authentic and Honest Relationships)
??: I don't think that a person should flee when 'old traumas' arise in relationship.
Thus the difference between ("functional," "not enter into" and "arise") and ("dysfunctional," "flee" and "activate"). Nor are fears or flaws the same as dysf... read more discussion post on Wed, May 14, 2008 - 7:34 PM
Re: Chinese Earthquake
(in Buddhism)
ku: karma is a bitch even if it is just coincidence
Isn't it bad enough as it is without adding layers of BS? discussion post on Wed, May 14, 2008 - 8:12 AM
Re: The Number of the Beast
(in Crossroads of Religion)
we: You sure could have fooled me
That must not be too hard, I find Jason and Jake have little in common beside opposing your position, no offense meant to either. discussion post on Wed, May 14, 2008 - 8:10 AM
Re: The Number of the Beast
(in Crossroads of Religion)
we: Common human decency huh? Just how common is it?
Well, let's find out. Do you have common human decency Wendy? I'm not looking for self sacrifice, just being nice to others would do. Or are you "selfish, self-serving, vindictive, a... read more discussion post on Wed, May 14, 2008 - 8:09 AM
Re: Love Language
(in Unconditional Love)
jj: Words are so powerful
Actions speak louder. discussion post on Wed, May 14, 2008 - 7:52 AM
Re: Characteristics of a conscious marriage.
(in Authentic and Honest Relationships)
as: Some of us get into relationships, and then find out they are dysfunctional and then try to heal them.
How is that working for you? Don't conflate "some childhood pain" or even "some adult pain" with dysfunctional. There is a world of di... read more discussion post on Wed, May 14, 2008 - 7:48 AM
Re: Characteristics of a conscious marriage.
(in Authentic and Honest Relationships)
as: We enter into an intimate relationship with a person who " activates" the wounds in our bacjground
So far everything I've ever seen by Freud has left me thinking here is a guy who managed to punish the world for his problems. His weird sexu... read more discussion post on Wed, May 14, 2008 - 7:21 AM
Re: Characteristics of a conscious marriage.
(in Authentic and Honest Relationships)
as: But why are men still reluctant to inhabit this world?
You mean like when I took six years off to raise the babies while she pursued her career? Mom was a high paid engineer when she met dad in the fifties, over fifty years ago. discussion post on Wed, May 14, 2008 - 6:36 AM
Re: The Number of the Beast
(in Crossroads of Religion)
666 - The number of the beast
667- across the street from the beast 668 - neighbor of the beast 660 - Approximate number of the Beast DCLXVI - Roman numeral of the Beast 666.0000 - Number of the High Precision Beast 0.666 - Number of the Mil... read more discussion post on Tue, May 13, 2008 - 7:41 PM
Re: Characteristics of a conscious marriage.
(in Authentic and Honest Relationships)
Being concise doesn't mean I gave it no consideration.
Thinking about this stuff the way he thinks about it may work for some one who is dysfunctional or in a dysfunctional relationship. I don't claim to know as I avoid that sort of thing. I pr... read more discussion post on Tue, May 13, 2008 - 7:34 PM
Re: the fear factor...
(in Zen Buddhist Scoundrels)
So there doesn't seem to be much holding you there. Why not move some where you can at least be novel again?
discussion post on Tue, May 13, 2008 - 3:42 AM
Re: Characteristics of a conscious marriage.
(in Authentic and Honest Relationships)
A marriage is not grocery shopping.
What he gave is not the characteristics of a conscious relationship. That's just what he called it. Its a list of things he thought were important to a conscious relationship, which he thought he found. ... read more discussion post on Tue, May 13, 2008 - 12:13 AM
Re: Characteristics of a conscious marriage.
(in Authentic and Honest Relationships)
Laundry lists don't make for a good marriage.
discussion post on Mon, May 12, 2008 - 7:41 PM
Re: Can Scientist make a computer come to life?
(in Crossroads of Religion)
BSE seems to not currently be life.
Retroviruses seem to be sorta life So the line is some where along there. discussion post on Mon, May 12, 2008 - 7:38 PM
Re: Love Language
(in Unconditional Love)
(T: Btw, if you ever do, can you wake me up? :)
No one can wake you up but you. discussion post on Mon, May 12, 2008 - 2:37 PM
Re: On the a new side of emotionally available?
(in Authentic and Honest Relationships)
Scaring frivolous people is good. It cuts down on the number of break ups.
finding the ones intrigued by you is a good first step. discussion post on Mon, May 12, 2008 - 2:33 PM
Re: the fear factor...
(in Zen Buddhist Scoundrels)
or: well the ideal scenario might be like getting rescued and relocated somewhere sane and friendly...
Sane and friendly is where you make it. or: so any insights on how to hitch a ride on passing spaceships...? Sure, get an electric th... read more discussion post on Sun, May 11, 2008 - 3:41 PM
Re: the fear factor...
(in Zen Buddhist Scoundrels)
or: I'm scared...
Cool. People usually have to pay for that kind of service. Or: any suggestions...? I suppose it depends on what you are looking for. Are you pumping it up or letting it go? discussion post on Sun, May 11, 2008 - 2:35 PM
Re: ""Non-" is black and white. Maybe you should call it "maybe-duality." "
(in Buddhism)
Ah, happy, happy. We are back to not one, not two.
Thanks for taking the journey with me. discussion post on Sun, May 11, 2008 - 2:30 PM
Re: emotions >> beget >> thoughts >> beget >> actions
(in Buddhism)
I would say it is all inter related. You can pick any of them and use it as a "first" link.
But needing a "first" is not really the point. The ball is always already in motion. Its knowing the interrelations and how to influence them. That's... read more discussion post on Sun, May 11, 2008 - 2:27 PM
Re: Evangelicals say faith is now too political
(in Crossroads of Religion)
Mi: Jesus Christ is not an escape mechanism.
Perhaps, you, like some people, can handle your Jesus habit. discussion post on Sun, May 11, 2008 - 2:09 PM
Re: Here-And-Now
(in Crossroads of Religion)
wo: I'm leaving this tribe.
Bye bye. discussion post on Sun, May 11, 2008 - 2:07 PM
Re: Original Biblical Jews were a Black African people
(in Crossroads of Religion)
Ah yes, black is white and shit is shinola. Very insightful as usual chaz.
discussion post on Sun, May 11, 2008 - 2:06 PM
Re: ""Non-" is black and white. Maybe you should call it "maybe-duality." "
(in Buddhism)
od: Duality exists within cognition.
od: Cognition does not exist within duality. Therefore, Duality does not exist within duality. Sweet! I knew you saw it my way. discussion post on Sun, May 11, 2008 - 5:46 AM
Re: The Great Theological Debate: Jesus vs. Satan
(in Crossroads of Religion)
You don't know anything about god or satan.
discussion post on Sun, May 11, 2008 - 5:43 AM
Re: ""Non-" is black and white. Maybe you should call it "maybe-duality." "
(in Buddhism)
od: There is only cognition.
So what happened to duality? discussion post on Sat, May 10, 2008 - 5:36 PM
Re: ""Non-" is black and white. Maybe you should call it "maybe-duality." "
(in Buddhism)
So we basically seem in agreement.
discussion post on Sat, May 10, 2008 - 4:38 PM
Re: no pain
(in Crossroads of Religion)
Whatever. Have fun with Chaz.
discussion post on Fri, May 9, 2008 - 6:31 PM
Re: Prayer or medicine?
(in Crossroads of Religion)
Actually the hit rate for Lourdes is even lower than that.
"An estimated 200 million people have visited the shrine since 1860, and the Roman Catholic Church has officially recognized 67 miracle healings. ( Lourdes france, le site officiel des... read more discussion post on Fri, May 9, 2008 - 6:29 PM
Re: Being an ESThole Buddhist Scoundrel in the 80’s and Now
(in Zen Buddhist Scoundrels)
Thanks Moki. Excuse me while I go deflate my head now.
discussion post on Fri, May 9, 2008 - 6:18 PM
Re: ""Non-" is black and white. Maybe you should call it "maybe-duality." "
(in Buddhism)
od: ...
Nice misquote, but it doesn't shake out that way. discussion post on Fri, May 9, 2008 - 6:12 AM
Re: life?
(in Crossroads of Religion)
ja: Information is not subjective. It simply is what it is. Your interpretation of information is subjective.
I'm not so sure information is an inherent quality independent of subjective evaluation. discussion post on Fri, May 9, 2008 - 6:07 AM
Re: life?
(in Crossroads of Religion)
.: how do you know that?
Because reason is a very recent cognitive development, one could argue even that it is not yet even fully developed yet, and love is fully evident in non rational animals. discussion post on Fri, May 9, 2008 - 5:59 AM
Re: What is pain?
(in Crossroads of Religion)
Wo: OK, the old back anda forth, is it, you want?
No, but since it is all you have I'm game. wo: When I said that ... If you can't figure out even that much what good are you? wo: When I say 'it's all just sensation' do you think I re... read more discussion post on Fri, May 9, 2008 - 5:54 AM
Re: ""Non-" is black and white. Maybe you should call it "maybe-duality." "
(in Buddhism)
od: Duality is inherent in perceptual experience
I disagree. The actual perception is non dual. It is only in the consideration of the perception that duality arises. This is why in fast moving things like fighting the goal is a union of percep... read more discussion post on Thu, May 8, 2008 - 7:34 PM
Re: ""Non-" is black and white. Maybe you should call it "maybe-duality." "
(in Buddhism)
Duality isn't an experience, it is a conception about experiences and thus requires consideration to produce it.
If you don't conceptualize the experience dualisticly, it isn't there. Or as some dead zen guy said, just stop choosing one thin... read more discussion post on Thu, May 8, 2008 - 6:17 PM
Re: life?
(in Crossroads of Religion)
.: is there reason to love life?
Love developed before reason and therefore doesn't require a reason. discussion post on Thu, May 8, 2008 - 6:12 PM
Re: life?
(in Crossroads of Religion)
.: so do you fear anything?
Mainly perceived immediate threats. Occasionally I'll get worked up about something non tangible for a bit, but usually I can't sustain that very long before feeling pretty silly instead. discussion post on Thu, May 8, 2008 - 6:10 PM
Re: Prayer or medicine?
(in Crossroads of Religion)
Most def.
discussion post on Thu, May 8, 2008 - 6:05 PM
Re: Charles Darwin: Attribution of Racism and Nazism
(in Crossroads of Religion)
Re: The very idea that you are entitled to something you never earned, I find disgusting.
"Earn" is no better or worse a concept than "entitled." discussion post on Thu, May 8, 2008 - 6:04 PM
Re: ""Non-" is black and white. Maybe you should call it "maybe-duality." "
(in Buddhism)
Yes, figurative speech is fun as long as you don't try to take it literally.
discussion post on Thu, May 8, 2008 - 6:02 PM
Re: life?
(in Crossroads of Religion)
Once it is dead, there is no need for further concern.
discussion post on Thu, May 8, 2008 - 3:32 PM
Re: I Would Give Orhpeus Some Money, But . . .
(in Zen Buddhist Scoundrels)
Things just keep getting more complex...
There is the gender pairing: homo, bi, hetero. There is the role: dom, sub There is the grooming/display: macho, metro, feme And the actual gender male, trans, female discussion post on Thu, May 8, 2008 - 3:28 PM
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