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Topic: Picture a Perfect World, Please!
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MAGUS of MUSIC unregistered
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posted September 30, 2005 06:30 PM
Lets not get me started on Paul now. Or half of the other traders to the entire human race that where the Apostle's and desciples of Jesus. Paul was almost as guilty as Peter is of distorting and corrupting the true intentions and messages of J.C. When I come acrost the true crimes and sins they commited along wiht the other founders of the "holy roman catholic church",, lets just say those are the few times I wish the hell that has been falsly portrayed in the bible realy did exist- Just so the likes of such discusting liers realy could burn for all eternity. Of course his trash talking mouth tried to paint phillosophy to be blinding "of the way to heaven". He was also the same power hungry sorta character that tried to use the church to stop and hinder the progresion of science- both physical and metaphysical. The swine where deathly afraid of peaple actualy learning something [including how to think for our selves] instead of spenidng thousands of years stuck in the dark ages of religous reign. They make me sick. Holy saints my AquarianAs$
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posted September 30, 2005 06:34 PM
"""The Apostle St. Paul said: 'Make sure that nobody makes prey of you by philosophy or by mere deceit, depending on human tradition derived from elements of nature and not according to Christ--for only Him the whole fullness of the Divintiy lives bodily. Only in Him is all complete, since he is the source and the power of it all.'""" Load of TIHS !!! Great way to lock JC into his golden cage. Lotus I would have expected you to already know well that JC was here not too make peaple dependant on him as with any other drug- but was here to show peaple the full potentials we all have as spiritual beings. What we could do with our own wills and self disciplin. IP: Logged |
lotusheartone unregistered
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posted September 30, 2005 06:35 PM
I understand that completely I despise the Roman Catholic Church and all it's lies But there is still some truth to be found.I do not have a religion Within me is my Truth with Mother and Father and all I'm trying to do is help those that are interested, if your not I'm sorry. Love and Light to ALL IP: Logged |
fayte.m unregistered
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posted September 30, 2005 06:49 PM
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TINK unregistered
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posted September 30, 2005 07:21 PM
I do think philosophy can "hinder the way to Heaven". Philosophy exists largely in the realm of the theoretical and the way to Heaven is made of sterner stuff, no? Of course, I'm not referring to men like Plato. They knew of what they spoke. But even in Paul's time the Greek Schools of Philosophy had disbanded and were in ruins. And that state of affairs certainly hasn't gotton any better. He who tastes, knows. As for the goodies the God of Science has bestowed upon us, I'd hate to think of them in the hands of those even less ready for them then we are. You think Korea w/ the bomb is a scary proposition? Consider Phillip II of Spain with his finger on the button. The purpose of the Medieval Age (aka the Dark Ages - just in case you weren't already scared) wasn't to build a better bomb or create a cloned sheep. Other issues were at hand and I believe that an honest, unbiased look at the time will reveal them. IP: Logged |
lotusheartone unregistered
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posted September 30, 2005 07:23 PM
TinkThanks, that was a wonderful perspective it helped alot Love and Light to ALL IP: Logged |
Hedgewitch unregistered
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posted September 30, 2005 08:13 PM
hi Tink ~ can you tell us more about the medieval agenda? please?LH1 ~ much love and light to you dear lady...i posted a passage from a favorite book a few months ago that seems relevant now... here it is again ~ quote: WE ALREADY HAVE EVERYTHING WE NEED. There is no need for self-improvement. All these trips that we lay on ourselves -- the heavy-duty fearing that we're bad and hoping that we're good, the identities that we so dearly cling to, the rage, the jealousy and the addictions of all kinds -- never touch our basic wealth. They are like clouds that trmporarily block the sun. But all the time our warmth and brilliance are right here. This is who we really are. We are one blink of an eye from being fully awake.
from Pema Chodron's book Start Where You Are here's the link... http://www.linda-goodman.com/ubb/Forum2/HTML/001508.html love and blessings to all ~ Hedgewitch
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TINK unregistered
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posted September 30, 2005 08:27 PM
That's a pretty quote. I'm not familiar with the author. But that "warmth and brilliance" that I too believe we all share is often hidden away under more than a few layers of grit and grime, don't you think? I think it is every man and every woman's duty to scrap away that stuff in order to get to the beauty waiting beneath."we are one blink of an eye from being fully awake" From one prespective that seems right - God is always near to us. "I am as close as your jugular vein" From another prespective it seems naive - are we close to God? - How many veils between me and the Lord? Maybe I don't understand what the woman is trying to say. What do you think the middle ages were all about? IP: Logged |
Hedgewitch unregistered
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posted September 30, 2005 08:32 PM
dear Tink the book actually is a buddhist treatise about stripping away those layers, written by a buddhist nun...nice reference to the jugular vein, btw.... may i think on the medieval question a little further?.... there was i time i considered pursuing a post-graduate degree in medieval studies.... but i believe you know the answer better than i.... ever read 'The Name of the Rose'? thanks for your reply. IP: Logged |
TINK unregistered
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posted September 30, 2005 08:42 PM
That's good to know. New Agey everything's ok mumbo jumbo sometimes irritates me. Sometimes one little piece out of context can be misleading. My mistake.I thought of it too. I suppose I wouldn't have done well though. I foresaw many fights with many professors. Yes, an odd but intriguing Italian man recommended it to me. Delicious. Why sad about my reply? IP: Logged |
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posted September 30, 2005 08:50 PM
not sad... ?? ....like, compassion, love...(or so i thought) really... i''m like this ~ IP: Logged |
TINK unregistered
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posted September 30, 2005 08:54 PM
you're right! Is it this that means sad? Or is that just disgruntled?I'm computer illiterate. Thanks for the compassion! IP: Logged |
Hedgewitch unregistered
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posted September 30, 2005 08:56 PM
lol...i guess my quote is out of context...and i suppose i'm the new agey type who would irritate you endlessly... it's just when i read that paragraph for the first time, it really struck me.... and i felt change. i love it on it's own, but the rest of the book is excellent too... it's nice to have your brilliant perspective....i always look to your words for erudition.... Hedgewitch IP: Logged |
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posted September 30, 2005 09:01 PM
lol...i think of as softer, gentler love... i think of as stronger, passionate love.... you get both ~ (fun maybe to see what everyone else thinks of them....) so is this -- -- 'gruntled' then? IP: Logged |
TINK unregistered
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posted September 30, 2005 09:04 PM
If it speaks to you than by all means go with it. There must be a reason for that. The Good Lord gives us the medicine we need when we need it. Sometimes I think we need to read the authors complete train of thought to truly understand, that's all. Sometimes a piece alone leads to misunderstanding. But the fault lies with me. You unknowingly (I assume )uncovered a weakness of mine - an inability to tolerate that particular viewpoint. And that gives me the opportunity to work on improving myself. So you did me a favour, you know? IP: Logged |
Hedgewitch unregistered
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posted September 30, 2005 09:08 PM
thanks Tink....that was sweet. i suppose i need to get out of the clouds and back into the mundane dismal realm some time soon.... IP: Logged |
lotusheartone unregistered
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posted September 30, 2005 09:54 PM
Wow LadiesInteresting stuff, and all with Love and understanding A blink of an eye yes but no self improvement I disagree with shouldn't we strive Our best to love all our brothers and sisters there's more to the onion than that Just my thoughts and it certainly helps to get all views let's keep going. Love and Light to ALL IP: Logged |
sue g unregistered
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posted October 01, 2005 04:30 AM
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posted October 01, 2005 05:32 AM
....and on philosophy......You can talk, talk, talk till the cows come home....cant ye...but it is how one feels....deep in the heart isnt it, that counts.... As for the "few layers of grit and grime" oh Tink, loved those words......some of the most sincere of heart I have met.....come across as real rough diamonds....and dont spout this love and light thing all the time....but they are truly connected with the almighty......it is as though they dont have to convince others or themselves..... they dont preach it.....they just have it...they just are....... And I agree with you about the new age stuff, it does at times irritate the sh!t out of me.....cos its only old age stuff being recycled....we are just remembering what we forgot....quite funny really hahahaha xxx IP: Logged |
Hedgewitch unregistered
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posted October 01, 2005 10:11 AM
dear Tink ~i must confess to a lack of wherewithal, at present, for pursuing my own explanation of the middle ages here.... i was just so intrigued with your statement ~ quote: The purpose of the Medieval Age (aka the Dark Ages - just in case you weren't already scared) wasn't to build a better bomb or create a cloned sheep. Other issues were at hand and I believe that an honest, unbiased look at the time will reveal them.
you left me wishing for the revelation of those other issues....of which i know not. i would love to have the privilege of your further explanation...but if not, thanks for the idea-pique. love, Hedgewitch IP: Logged |
lotusheartone unregistered
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posted October 01, 2005 10:27 AM
I don't feel we're talking about New Age reallywe're trying to figure out the Truth from the beginning and with all the books we all must have I believe we should be able to find Truth Dark Ages they knew alchemy, the ssecrets but they didn't work with God Hence The Dark AGES Love and LIght to ALL
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lotusheartone unregistered
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posted October 01, 2005 11:55 AM
My thoughtsYou got me spiraling on the Dark Ages so I asked and meditated about them to Mother and Father they said simply they left us to our own devices they literally took a break to SEE what we would do I've had a dream since I was a little girl about those times the king stabbed me to death he had long brown curly hair with dark brown eyes almost black a forced marriage to me I had a lover we were caught he killed us both my twin and I oh well so many lives but what's important is Here and Now and what we do from this day forward with Love and Light IP: Logged |
lotusheartone unregistered
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posted October 01, 2005 03:37 PM
LINES ON A KMER AT MONTE VERITA, AUGUST, 1938Bodhisattva...'saint': one who stays, in human form, Compassionating us, to help us live As what we are--the image in the pool In which, reflected, shines the Face Of the great 'TO BE' When the Word goes forth--'I Am'. How difficult to see the Face, in you and me, In us, and them! How brokenly the music of the Word Disturbs the silver surface of the silent Pool! What strange mystery! Can the Creator, then, Not create? Alone, unaided, is the Power powerless To realize Desire's will? As a son goes, separate, out into the world To choose, alone, his path: As spindrift blows, or mist on mountain tops, Or thistledown, light, on straying airs, Lifts, and, errant, floats above the summit of the hill, To fall, perversely, where the soil is spent-- So, the creative Power, lauching the Word, Incompletely operates, depends on you and me, On us and them, to grow and know And be the vehicle of Truth. And sorrily we fail, suffer, and desecrate our minds, Unreconnaissant that we are, indeed, God's Face. Yet there are those who sought, and saw, the Light And might have left us, stumbling on our solitary way, Who stayed, and let us glimpse the Truth That they have known, compassion overcoming ardent will To go and be at rest in bliss, In conscious knowledge that the seed and flower, The tree and fruit, are ONE. Bodhisattva, with the lovely smile, You knew the Truth, the gentle jest That Kali, from behind her fearful mask, And Gorgon, with her horrifying grin, And Sphinx, and Durga, enigmatic, hide From frightened man, testing him, as, on an anvil Iron is hammered till 'tis tempered hard. With your smile the curtain's lifted, And we know that we, as you, may find our way To blissful knowledge of the ONE. ___________________________________ Love and Light to ALL IP: Logged |
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posted October 01, 2005 07:14 PM
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TINK unregistered
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posted October 01, 2005 07:49 PM
Hello fayte. My lack of skill in deciphering icons has already been established, so do correct me if I misconstrue, but it seems like you're displeased with something we said. Care to elaborate? We're all adults here. I'm sure we can handle it. IP: Logged | |