Posts by bluemason3

quietpilot87 said:What do you mean, electro-spiritual?
I'm neither one nor the other. 😁

Just a regular guy, man.😁

Lisa Lewis10 said:all of that was just invented by dirty minds, dear ☕ 🙂

Actually, it's more that those cluttered minds can't even grasp the rules. When your thinking is that messy, you lose the ability to tell the difference between what's pure and what isn't, so you just assume purity is a myth.🙂 Classic.🙂

It’s like how people who can't play a single note end up trashing progressive rock while pretending they live for the blues.🤷 😁 😁

Brian Baker32 said:so you actually practicing Sex and the City?

I am the king of Sex and the City🙂 🙂

🤣 🙄

Bradley Davis33 said:Good grief, why though?!

Because that's what it says in the book on Taoism.🙂

Paul Campbell3 said:An owl laughing at its own shadow... 🙂 😍

You're going to burn in hell 🙂

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infidelity ☕

boldsailor2 said:You clearly didn't read what the Scorpions wrote... 🧐

The Scorpions aren't even gross 🤣

That's why Scorpios are basically mystics. 🙂

Larry Lewis2 said:Three-phase power🤣

I don't remember the exact epistles😵 but let's be real—you aren't going to accept any faith that doesn't sugarcoat what's laid out in the Holy Scripture anyway.

And please, let's not sour the mood with reckless comments.🙂

I'm not looking for an argument. I really am not.😍 And besides, what are you even going to do to me?😘

It’s not "honestly," it just is.🙂

So what does it mean that there's no sugar mentioned in the Holy Scripture?🤔 🤷

You know how it goes with these constant connections—it's hard to tell what men are even talking about half the time.😁

You're definitely not my kind of guy.😁

Larry Lewis2 said:Where in the New Testament does it actually say that women should be silent?🙂

Christianity is far too massive a movement to be free of parasites... there are so many different factions within the faith itself, like the Neocatechumenal Way or the Third Order, etc. What gets served up on CNN or in news columns—usually just a snippet of some sermon or a flash of someone's ego—is merely the tip of the iceberg. We shouldn't even talk about what lies beneath the surface. Because, at the end of the day, we are supposed to be talking about menstruation.

bluemason3😘 I'm not going to argue with you. I refuse.😍

In the Epistles, I can't recall which one...🙂

What kind of "Third Order" movement is that now? 🤔

And which Third Order are you referring to—Franciscan? 🤔

The Neocatechumenals certainly know how to act like a "church within a church."🤔

But how does any of that relate to what's written in the Bible and how people twist the interpretation just to fit modern times, especially when it clashes with current social views?😁

Don't start an argument, don't be such a partisan.😳 😉

Chloe Garcia98 said:It’s quite telling, bluemason3, just how much energy you pour into trying to prove the impossible. You seem obsessed with the idea that I shouldn't eat food prepared by a woman during her period, but as a Christian, that concept is completely irrelevant to me—just as it is to my God. 🙂

At this point, it’s pretty easy to see who is stuck in the past and who has actually moved forward.

In my faith, evil doesn't originate from what we eat; it stems from people, their words, and their actions. The purity of one's soul has absolutely nothing to do with the physical cleanliness of the body.

Look, honey, it’s all "irrelevant" to you, including why women read during Mass even though the Bible says women should remain silent in church. Up until the last council, it wasn't just women—nobody but the priest was allowed to read the Holy Scripture.

Back then, they had explanations for why things were done that way. Today, things have changed, and most people just swallow every update as if it were divinely ordained rather than just human interpretation.😉

Christianity is regressing. Ever since leaving Israel, it has been steadily losing its edge and its moral standards. It’s drifting away from its original purity and principles just to cater to a secular, materialistic, and incompetent masses. It’s basically Christianity operating on the "better than nothing" principle.🙂

Chloe Garcia98 said:In the context of Christianity, this isn't really an issue of theology; it’s fundamentally a matter of public health.

1—Christianity is basically just a tantric-magic cult anyway.

2—People only frame it that way today to make an unpopular truth easier to swallow for the modern masses and to keep the sheep from wandering off.

Larry Lewis2 said:But that's the thing—menstruation is nothing more than an excuse.☕

Just cook for yourself.🙂 Unless this whole "tough guy" persona is just an act, why aren't you actually living by your principles and moving to India?🙂 Why bother making demands of someone who actually cares about you?
And if it's all just a performance, then you're even more hypocritical than those people who claim to be all about "spirit and matter" while they refuse to share a plate with anyone else.

No, I wasn't talking about my period. I’m speaking for myself here; I don't need to use that as an excuse. My point was simply acknowledging why some people set rules that seem overly liberal or soft on women—even if I personally find them a bit much. It's understandable, though. 🙂

Look, I’m talking about who I actually consider "clean" enough to source food from for some kind of ritualistic purity. Cooking for myself isn't really part of this conversation—that's just a side note. 🙂

Obviously, you’re better off eating food prepared by someone with a clean track record—someone who actually lives by a solid moral code and maintains some semblance of spiritual discipline. It beats getting your meals from some lowlife criminal. But honestly? The absolute worst-case scenario is when the cooking is done by a woman you aren't even married to. That’s just asking for trouble. 🙂

Larry Lewis2 said:You completely missed the mark here.😉

And regarding the whole "impurity" thing... honestly, dental gangrene is way more disgusting than a period, and it smells much worse 😬 the second someone opens their mouth. And you can't fix that by just taking a shower. 🤣 Should we ban people like that from entering temples too?

Stigmatizing menstruation is really just an excuse to degrade women. "Oh, she's ritually unclean, yuck, yuck, yuck..." Please. Would you actually let a woman cook during those days? Wouldn't that also be considered "unclean"? 🤔

Well, I'm not sure if there are any specific rules regarding gangrene or general filth.😁

If you're asking me, I’d just ban women altogether; the whole period thing isn't even the main issue.🙂

I wouldn't want a woman cooking for me anyway; I'd prefer a reliable Brahmin. That would be much better.🙂

Larry Lewis2 said:Are you trying to get a reaction out of people here, or have you just already lost your marbles? 🤔😁

Ritual purity? Whose rules are we following? Male ones? Why should menstrual blood be considered "unclean" by default? That’s just a byproduct of living in a patriarchal society.

And if you want to talk about being "unclean," there's more biological waste leaving a woman's body every single day than you'd ever care to imagine... maybe your little sect should only admit women with eating disorders. 😉 Just a thought.

Impurity lives in the mind, not the body. ☕

General.

Fine, why don't you guys just start your own matriarchal Wiccan temples? Go ahead, summon the sun and moon, dance naked around a bonfire, and then limp back to bed with some herbal tea. No one is forcing serious spirituality on you if you just want to play pretend; we live in a free country where everyone can do whatever they want.🙂

Most people shower before entering a temple, and healthy people generally don't have accidents everywhere (or in diapers).😂

If uncleanness is purely mental, then why bother washing? Why wash clothes or bedding? And why don't you just stop cleaning up and eat directly off the table during dinner?
If you're going to be a true Tantric, act like it. Stop cherry-picking pseudo-spiritual buzzwords only when it suits your convenience.😉

Larry Lewis2 said:So, we should just leave women out of the conversation entirely to ensure men stay perfectly comfortable, right?🤔 😬

I know some women struggle during those days, but for me, it’s actually when I’m at my best.😍 I feel like I own the world. I feel incredibly feminine, I don't just walk, I glide, and my energy levels are through the roof.🙂

I suppose I might come off as a bit eccentric.🤷

It’s more about spiritual and ritual purity than anything else.☕

Personally, I've always wondered why women would even want to go to places like that in the first place.🤔

Look, we all know how it goes when you follow those standard hygiene rules. You aren't supposed to leave trash sitting around the house, and having a separate bathroom is the gold standard—you really don't want a toilet sitting right in your main living area. It’s especially awkward in a studio apartment; nobody wants to be waking up their partner because the bathroom situation is basically right in their face. 🙂

I mean, I get that people have to walk on eggshells nowadays because of political correctness, but honestly, if you ask any mother in my neighborhood, she'll tell you the same thing. 😁

Everyone seems obsessed with walnuts lately, but I’ve been looking into olives. Since I live out in Northern California, it feels like a more viable option for my neck of the woods compared to other crops.

Why interesting?

Government subsidies—mostly designed to boost production before we fully integrate further into the USA economy, though expansion might hit a ceiling soon enough.

Quality. Usually, the cooler you go, the better the yield, and since Northern California is one of the northernmost spots where olives actually thrive, there's potential there.

Information accessibility. There's plenty of literature, plus we have specialized agricultural colleges right here in the region.

On the flip side, farmland around here is probably pricier than in the Midwest or elsewhere, though I don't have the exact numbers.

Finding usable land might be a headache because of the hilly terrain. Then again, I'm not entirely sure. From what I can tell, most of the big groves still use those tall, traditional trees that require hand-picking or vacuum tools, whereas overseas on massive estates, they seem to favor low-growth shrubs that are easier to shake with machines.

Maybe that's why it makes more sense to stick to smaller plots with fewer trees rather than going huge with other crops?

I don't really know, honestly. Just thinking out loud.🤔

Then there's the whole "organic farming" angle—whatever that actually entails.😬 It seems to be gaining traction. There might be a niche there; if I'm guessing right, the extra labor required means higher price points, which could make small-scale operations more profitable.🤔

P.S. The climate is shifting, too... and that's always a gamble when you're talking about long-term agricultural investments.🤔

Noah Sanchez7 said:And what about Kundalini? That really boosts self-confidence..😬

For Borut> What you're saying about Osho makes sense, but don't forget that Osho and Tesla actually share one common goal: helping people and serving humanity..
And they both likely succeeded. We have to remember we're looking at two completely different cultures, and that Osho was able to casually "operate" with his message back in the 60s here in the USA during the explosion of LSD and hippie culture.

I wouldn't call it pure altruism. It's more likely that Tesla was driven by a scientific obsession with discovery itself, while Osho was motivated by new ways to manipulate people through charm, drugs, and brainwashing.😁

Look, Tesla gave a lot to society. As for Osho, I'm not so sure. It's not really an apples-to-apples comparison.😁

It’s a great chance to sit around and philosophize, since it’s clearly more important than actually helping anyone 😁

boldsailor2 said:Some people are constantly running away from everything—thinking they’re being "detached"—but honestly? Their own minds are just pulling them in circles. Real detachment is an internal state; everything else is just a fairy tale. Sure, if your environment is toxic, you should get out. But I'm not talking about that. I'm talking about actually facing life's mess and dealing with it. It’s easy to just bolt for the woods, but look at the Bhagavad Gita. Krishna didn't tell Arjuna to go hide in the forest to meditate—he told him to stand up and fight 😉

As long as there's still this massive urge for sensory pleasure, running off into isolation and trying to suppress those desires is a huge mistake. You have to stay right here in the world and slowly transcend those experiences through Karma Yoga. Once we actually get bored of "sensory indulgence," then we'll be ready for isolation. Until then? No way. You'll just end up losing your mind even more.

Arjuna was a soldier with specific duties he had to fulfill. 😁

I mostly agree, but there are nuances.

For instance, among the disciples of Ramakrishna, there were some (I think Swami Shivanand) whom he told should never leave the ashram, because contact with the world would turn them into kids again. Then there was Swami Brahmanand, his closest student, whom he told wouldn't be harmed by marriage (he ended up marrying, having kids, and then faced some struggles afterward, in my opinion). Then you have Vivekananda, who lived in both extreme ascetic conditions and royal settings, being worshipped in mansions and palaces. Even he admitted that most other gurus back in India—who were big names with tons of followers—would probably crumble under those luxury conditions... And then there were the family-oriented followers, like Nag Mahasaya, one of the most respected students whom even Vivekananda looked up to; he used to sleep in trees just to avoid going home and facing his wife. 😁

So, there aren't universal rules. It depends heavily on the spiritual path. A Jnani like Vivekananda can afford more freedom because his sadhana is built on strength, whereas a Bhakta, whose practice relies on purity, has to follow much stricter guidelines.

Beyond that, there’s the classic Tantric division of three types of practitioners: the "best" ones shouldn't be touched by worldly conditions; the "heroic" type needs obstacles and challenges to progress; and the third (Pashu, or cattle) needs to avoid challenges entirely because they'll just get crushed by them. 😁

Because of that, I doubt any single rule applies to everyone. Only personal experience shows us what works for us. Even gurus are limited by their own experiences, so everyone is just telling their own version of the truth.