Posts by Peter Hall56

bluemason3 said:It isn't an opinion; it's a fact. Read two books on Hare Krishna (admittedly mediocre literature, but it's basically all you'll find in English regarding that specific Hindu spectrum) or something similar. Then you'll see how their core views align perfectly with Christian ones, opposing impersonalist views just as much as your post does.

I'd bet my life on it, too—mostly because unlike Joseph Ratzinger, I actually know what I'm talking about. 😉

Most people aren't informed at all, and frankly, I am usually far more knowledgeable than the majority. If we're talking credentials (a degree in Buddhist studies + yoga therapy from a medical-yoga institute + years spent in India + decades spent in various "sects"—what exactly are the qualifications of Rak or Blazevic? Or yours?). Rak is a Catholic theologian with zero academic background in Orientalism, Indology, or Eastern religions, no personal experience, and no ties to that culture. He's just like most Catholic "experts" who can only sell their nonsense to the uninformed.

I'm not even disputing that people lose their minds over TM (though it's always hard to tell how much is due to meditation versus pre-existing predispositions or mental health issues that draw them to these practices in the first place), but that has nothing to do with our actual discussion. People lose it in every walk of life; some even become Catholic saints 😁
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Given all those miles traveled and lessons learned, what can you tell us now about that whole journey—the different groups, the teachings, and everything in between?

And after all that, have you finally found the true path? If so, what is it?

What techniques do you still find useful today, and have you actually experienced "enlightenment"? If you have, how would you describe that state of being?

What exactly constitutes "Christian" meditation? I'm already familiar with how those "Eastern" styles look and feel—so what would the Christian version even entail?

And one more thing. It’s plain to see when users get banned just for suggesting Dobroslav Paraga was a CIA or FBI asset—all while the moderator Ostric, who calls himself an "antifascist," constantly sticks up for him. Theoretically, Dobroslav Paraga should be his "ideological" arch-nemesis—the most hardcore ultra-nationalist imaginable. The whole setup has turned into a complete joke. Yet, it’s perfectly fine to start threads claiming Susak was an FBI agent and just trash him without consequence.

Honestly, what kind of politics are we even playing at on this forum?
The whole thing has become a farce—objective people are laughing at the stunts you pull. You've effectively gutted the history and politics section. Any opinion that doesn't align with the moderator's view gets penalized. Just ask yourselves how many people you've driven away.

My suggestion? Just lock these threads down so they're only accessible to the moderators and the small clique of users who blow the same horn as them. Otherwise, if you keep acting like this, you'll be the only ones left in the room. Lock it down while you still can—keep the history and politics section limited to about ten of you, because at this point, there's no other way to make it work.

People are laughing at you—Aloooo.

You've completely ruined the history and politics section.

It is so transparently biased that it’s actually comical. I honestly don't know whether to laugh or cry.

What is the actual goal you're trying to achieve here?

If your goal is to ensure that only ten people, along with the moderators, remain in those threads, then fine.

In that case, go ahead—debate to your heart's content and enjoy your little echo chamber.

So, apparently, expressing my negative opinion regarding the work of Dobroslav Paraga and the Libertarian Party back in the 90s counts as trolling.
I assume I wouldn't be facing a ban if my post had been glowing—if I’d just written some mindless praise instead.

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But look—it isn't a punishable offense, an insult, or any kind of trolling when another user calls me an idiot or a childish troll. I flagged that post to the moderators and... nothing. Zero response. To me, that looks like certain people are being given a free pass to insult and troll as they please. It makes me wonder: would I be allowed to respond using those exact same words and that same tone? Do you really think I could get away with it without getting a ban?

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coastalcanyon said:I just can't get this meditation thing to work... My brain is constantly spinning a million stupid thoughts at once.

Maybe try lying face down on the floor—place an object about eight inches in front of your nose to focus on. Try to lock your gaze on that one thing while simultaneously staying mindful of your breathing.