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David Vaughn75 said:Honestly, the idea that you have to experience hell first just to understand what heaven is? Total nonsense. That's some pseudo-intellectual garbage philosophy right there.
George Wood2 said:I am of the opinion that "heaven" is merely a state of consciousness where one simply becomes everything that Is.
That whole concept of "Love
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ruggedraven36 said:Sometimes you don't even need the grand makeover. It's enough if he just owns it: "Flying, I was being a pig!"
mistybison said:It would be wonderful if we actually possessed that kind of power! 😍
Someone loses their temper and—poof—they grow a little pig tail! 😍 😁
mistybison said:The truly fearless aren't intimidated by torches or the weapons carried by even the most dangerous creatures—including humans.
bluemason3 said:But that's exactly why Manson was successful 🤣
Thomas Nelson25 said:Apocalypse Now
bluemason3 said:It’s probably a good thing he never messed with psychedelics 🤣
Thomas Nelson25 said:What a mess. 😛
Even better.
..and where are today's suicidal idiots in vests heading? Watch out, it's the 21st century. 🙄
Symbols, obviously—that pretty much sums it up. 👍
Thomas Nelson25 said:Fortune favors the bold.
Catch a lion and eat its heart—raw, obviously. 😁
Brave as a lion.
You get how we're actually programmed? By ideas.
Doesn't even matter if it's evolution or a Creator... we're binary—switches, 0s and 1s.
Thomas Nelson25 said:Fortune favors the bold.
Catch a lion and eat its heart—raw, obviously. 😁
Brave as a lion.
You get how we're actually programmed? By ideas.
Doesn't even matter if it's evolution or a Creator... we're binary—switches, 0s and 1s.
Thomas Nelson25 said:Fear, mostly.
A guy like that would be more than ready for Valhalla
Rachel Kern5 said:🙂 .. while the one on the right is basically https://crimsonaurora.wordpress.com/...na-lepih-dusa/ 🙂
Rachel Kern5 said:That’s why they have these two:
(so, which one of them is the 'witch'?)
mistybison said:He made a dramatic exit after using some magic to tie me to this forum with a pink ribbon. 😢
He was quite a rarity, though. Men rarely possess that kind of talent. Most women have at least a little bit of it. 🙂
mistybison said:Women tend to grasp this much more intuitively. Because of our hormonal makeup, we possess a far more grounded and realistic understanding of how the human body and physical reality actually function. Men—especially those who lack sensitivity—often rely too heavily on the illusion of control and lose themselves in abstract concepts. They simply lack the "grounding" that comes naturally to us. 🙂 That is why men can never be a Witch. 😉
mistybison said:I envy you. 😢
Petting a cat is one of those rare joys that can brighten even the gloomiest days of our human existence. 😢
On topic:
Emotions are physical experiences. We might only truly be free of them once we pass away. Extreme emotions are exhausting and inevitably lead to their own opposites. It is better to maintain a steady vibration around the center. 🙂
mistybison said:😁
I'm feeling a bit melancholic...
But I shouldn't be expressing that here, since we're supposed to be "cleansing ourselves of emotion" or "finding ecstasy in merging with the divine." 😁
mistybison said:The ability of a human being to grasp the nature of existence is about the same as a blade of grass trying to comprehend the human brain. 🧐
Though, perhaps that isn't even true... Who knows... Nick doesn't know anything... Knowledge is fragile... (As they used to say on this forum. 😁 )
Lisa Jackson7 said:On an individual level, basically anything is possible... but even that has an expiration date.
I’m talking about big-picture historical shifts here.
We've seen some pretty ugly history when people start hunting for a "God on Earth" after massive failures during periods of secularization.
It looked like everyone learned their lesson back then—both the liberal secularists and the heads of religious institutions.
But man, people forget... fast.
Lisa Jackson7 said:"Quote"
Question... why do you always use the word "flock"—even when "community" would actually make sense in context?
I have no clue why you think religion would even exist for the reasons you're bringing up—honestly, that only makes sense if... totalitarianism—what a joke. People love to twist doctrine just to keep everyone in line—it’s basically just a tool for outside authorities to play cop and discipline whoever they want.
"Quote"Look, you could call it self-control—like, having some actual internalized standards for how to act—which is pretty much a requirement if you want to actually function in society without being a total disaster.
Religion is always about control—it’s all rigid structures and rules—but spirituality? That’s different. It’s fluid, it’s a personal journey of growth, and it happens at your own damn pace.
Spirituality isn't about being in control—it’s about that whole process of personal growth, just like you said.
We honestly need both.
If you think religion isn't the starting point, then all you’ve got left for guidance is Caesar’s laws... and if that mindset takes over, the state starts grabbing the prerogatives of moral communities—instead of just managing a "flock," you end up with much tighter, much more suffocating control.
"Quote"I'm not talking about being a loner here, but if we're supposedly "social animals," then shouldn't that actually include things like "safety, warmth, and a sense of belonging"... or what?
Nobody’s got an immunity to reality—we're social animals by design, wired to be connected to everything all the time. You want to escape? Go live in the middle of the woods alone.
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There’s no such thing as "private" morality—we all live in this massive moral field where everyone in the community is constantly rubbing off on each other.
If you want real change to actually stick, it’s gotta start from within—but let’s be real, if you don't have outside support to back it up, it isn't going anywhere.
We don't have to turn into the Borg just because of that.
"Quote"The influence works both ways... and when a community starts acting like a mob crushing the individual, you're looking at two things...
Look, it’s simple—real change starts with the individual first, then hits the community level once that mindset actually shifts.
It’s all about your personal vibration—think frequency, energy, that Tesla stuff—not just some mass vibrating in a set pattern sin, fear, guilt.
1. Way too many people in this group have totally checked out of their responsibility toward everyone else.
2. The pressure from the top brass (Caesar) has become overwhelming—sometimes manipulative, sometimes straight-up aggressive.Sometimes balance is just impossible; that's why people use a switch—you play the polite, perfect little citizen at work, then you're finally yourself at home.
For religious folks, staying in sync is easier because society is basically tuned to that exact same frequency. But those who've drifted away? They can see they don't fit into that mold anymore.
There are switches, sure, but it's not just an ON-OFF thing—there are plenty of settings in between.
The real question is what frequency society is actually tuned to... It's easiest to just satisfy the optics, claim the old religious institutions are still "in charge," tie them back to Caesar, and say... "we're sticking to traditional values"... even while they rot from the inside.
Also... we don't just belong to one single circle; everything overlaps... there's no such thing as total isolation (unless, like you said, you head deep into the woods and never come out)... and there's no such thing as total belonging either.