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lady-fair

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The Commandments are Difficult? Try the Egyptian Equivalent Posted: 7/31/2008 7:25:02 AM
Yeesh. I don't think there's a person on earth that could claim that. Except maybe the Dalai Lama.

lady-fair

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Empathic vs Energy Sucker Posted: 7/31/2008 7:20:55 AM
I think it's entirely possible to be both an empath and an emotional vampire. However, one can certainly be an empath without being an emotional vampire. It was mentioned previous, about a persons intent. That certainly plays a large role in the situation. As does the aforementioned control that is exhibited by emotional vampires, though some of them I have found have zero control over their sucking ability. One is just left feeling drained, and they do not even realize they are doing this to others. I am an empath. I can tell when something has gone wrong in my family. With my friends, as well, for the most part. Sometimes they're in different cities, and I have no idea who I'm picking up on, all I know is something is not quite as it should be. Does this make me an emotional vampire? No. I don't go around looking to absorb peoples energy, good bad or indifferent. And, people usually feel energized after being around me. So I would guess that I'm not such a creature without realizing it as I mentioned earlier. I do often have a hard time distinguishing whether what I'm feeling is me or not. Usually this happens when I'm at home with the family and I can't tell if I'm angry, or sad, or happy because I want to be, or because someone else in the house is. Either is possible, or both. Depending on the situation. It's very difficult to tell. On the same token, I don't think that an Empath with control over their abilities should be automatically labeled an Emotional Vampire. We're back to intent now. I'd love to have more control over this junk. Might sleep better at night.. teehehe.

lady-fair

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Priestesses of Isis Posted: 7/30/2008 2:46:18 PM
I believe there is a point in the previous statement. I must point out though, that novels are works of fiction by trade. While authors that I have conversed with do in fact do a great deal of research before they set out to their own personal world-building. They too use their imaginations to write these great works of fiction. Any reader would be silly to take only a novels half-truths as whole-truths. It would be remiss not to further research to find the whole truth, or as much as can be ascertained by common, and modern society. As a great deal of what is spoken of here, happened before individuals were writing diaries... as we all know, EVERYTHING is open to interpretation. Everything is subject to change, and not 'written in stone'. All you have to do is look at any translated book regardless of whether it was fully factual or not to understand that. So we must then realize that we have to keep ourselves open to knew ideas, possibilities, and findings that may change our viewpoint on certain things throughout history and the present. ... Just my two cents.

Lady-fair

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Religion or Spiritual Path or ? Posted: 12/14/2007 8:40:38 AM
I think when you reach a few hundred people sharing in the same idea, you have a religion...perhaps unorganized, but a religion. Then, when you organize it...that's when the problems can start. Things get written, vague things that can be open to interpretation and some people interpret differently than others. Then you have the internal struggle. Not to mention the external struggle of power that happens between all dominant faiths. sigh There's nothing wrong with religion itself, but there is certainly sometimes something wrong with the way people perceive any given religion and the actions they take in its name. As for christianity being a valid religion...I guess that depends on your definition of valid. Does it mean there has to have been a dude named Christ...does it mean there has to be a God, the one in which is focused on, does there have to be a devil? Or does it merely have to give guidance, and hope to those who choose to partake in it? It really all depends on how one looks at this, and that again is where arguments can happen. For my part...many in this world have long since forgotten what it means to be spiritual. But again, that's just me. :)

Lady-fair

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Waht is truth? Posted: 10/29/2007 11:29:40 AM
What is truth... Well, the question is fully loaded. Truth suggests an absolute, and since humans are biased creatures there can never be a solid "truth" only forms of the truth, bits and pieces and fragments. Things we perceive to be accurate, but may yet not be.

Lady-fair

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do you tolerate racism Posted: 10/29/2007 11:23:44 AM
Saying that a sect of peoples were banished from another larger sect of peoples isn't racist. It's a possible happening a long time ago. I'm not sure I believe the notion of it, but in any event its not a racist statement. Racist would be like saying "All Irish people are drunkards, just because they're Irish." Which we should all know isn't true, but it was just an example. However...I don't tolerate Racism in my house, or in my presence. I dislike it being in the rest of the world, but there isn't much I can do about that.

Lady-fair

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Satanic Ritual abuse Posted: 10/15/2007 8:50:44 AM
What garbage have you been reading? sigh There are crazy people who do stuff like that in every religion, but it shouldn't reflect on the religion as a whole. I don't see anyone going around bashing Christianity soley because ministers and priests have been known to molest and rape little boys...and girls. sigh As far as I'm concerned, the information given to the OP is completely inaccurate and portrays only a portion of what was going on in some wierdo's mind, rather than the whole of the story based on the theory of the religion as a whole.

Lady-fair

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If Kids Ruled the World ~ what would the rules be? Posted: 10/15/2007 8:48:01 AM
If kids ruled the world... there wouldn't be nearly as much fighting, because everyone would be playing all the time. ... there would be no crime, because nobody would have been exposed to it and therefore would never learn the behaviours... not to mention there may be no laws. ... ice cream would be in abundance. ... you wouldn't have to worry about divorce, because preschoolers who marry never really stop loving each other. ...awww. wouldn't that be nice.

Lady-fair

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God, Creation, Afterlife, Infinity and beyond. Posted: 10/10/2007 6:55:48 AM
I just feel like adding something... It's not always a dude sitting on the throne up in the sky...sheesh. Ever heard of Egyptian Mythology, Roman, Greek, Celtic.... I use the term Mythology because it's All mythology. Things only have power because we believe in them. A Star is just a star...a policeman's badge doesn't stop bad guys in their tracks... neither does the image of some dude/ette sitting on a throne in the sky somewhere.

Lady-fair

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Who Wrote the Bible? Posted: 10/10/2007 6:48:47 AM
Buddy... you know the answer to this question. :P A bunch of dudes smokin' the stinkweed... no seriously, if you smoke stinkweed it produces hallucinations. Apparently it also cures cancer ponder anyway... I must read this thing of yours.

Lady-fair

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Bible: Book of Joel Posted: 10/9/2007 2:22:26 PM
I thought vengeance was supposed to be a bad thing...see, complicated stuff that makes very little sense. :(

Lady-fair

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Can I put a love spell on someone? Posted: 10/9/2007 8:39:36 AM
Rituals involving love and dating...first of all, is it really necessary to call it a "love spell" regardless of whether you recite a poem and spray perfume or light a candle or incense... Shouldn't it be considered a "dating spell" like "I want this dude to like me enough to go on a date with me, so this is how I'm going to attract said potential mate" ... not "I want to spend the rest of my life with this person, so I've got to whoo them into submission."

Lady-fair

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Bible: Book of Joel Posted: 10/9/2007 8:35:39 AM
Yeah, that's about what I got out of that. Uhm... I think I have a bible laying around here somewhere, possibly steadying a table, ... my brother has quite a few, but they are all youth bibles that are all paraphrased and stuff, which does not help in such a case where there would be a discussion of this nature. Plus its too early to read a real bible, it requires far too much thought and a magnifying glass.

Lady-fair

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Am I the only one or? Posted: 10/9/2007 8:32:26 AM
It's easy to hold faith in something when you need it. It's when you don't that it becomes a test. Goddess knows we all have times when things are going splendidly in life and we don't feel we need her (or God, if that's your fancy, etc). Perhaps its better to be spiritual all the time, than involved in any kind of religion sometimes... shrug to each their own

Lady-fair

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Dragons in myth and religion Posted: 10/9/2007 8:30:08 AM
I often think about the concept of dragons and whether or not they ever existed. I think so. I mean, I think if we dig far enough down we'll find some bones that haven't been given a name yet. We know already that creatures of that size did exist, the concept that one could have exhaled flames is not so terribly far fetched, but as to that notion we could only speculate..unless there's one frozen somewhere hehe.

Lady-fair

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Halo 3 Game nights. Posted: 10/9/2007 8:24:27 AM
Wow. Really? That's...(insert profanity) stupid. I mean, the concept of youth groups and stuff is actually quite good, but only if you don't use it as a means of recruiting zombies.

Lady-fair

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Magic and witchcraft Posted: 9/2/2007 8:36:45 AM
such a beautiful thing,the blood,the sacrifice...have you ever known anyone who saw this crap and wasnt totally screwed up because of it,just cant be a good thing,sorry You must be a vegan. Which is all well and good. I'm not one for torturing animals myself. But if you eat meat, or any animal products, you are in fact sacrificing an animal for your own purposes. I do however eat meat, and I'm not about to deny it simply because you think anyone who sacrifices an animal is totally screwed up. And yes... like the above post says, HUNTERS...there's sacrificial slaughter for you. It's perfectly ok to pay the government a bit of money and go kill a deer either for the meat or simply to mount the head on the wall...but according to the quoted post it would be abhorrent behavior. Unless the quoted post is simply meaning sacrifices that revolve around religion are screwed up and not the ones revolving around recreation...at which point we have a rather large hypocrite in our midst don't we folks? grumble People really do, in my humble opinion, need to stop kidding themselves and understand that animal sacrifices are still going on... hell, I can't even let my cat go outside because if he runs into the wrong neighbour he's dinner. At least in the spiritual sacrifices there are prayers said for the animals who are being killed... while that may not be helpful in reality, at least the thought is there...as opposed to just bashing a cow in the head with a lead pipe or somesuch instrument.

Lady-fair

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Is this really a forum for religion, Posted: 9/2/2007 8:21:34 AM
Funny... I always thought that a forum was specifically designed for discussion and debate. I guess I was living on a different plain of existence than others. Shrug What can ya do? I quite like this forum. Sometimes there are those who really get on my nerves due to their lack of ability to think in an open-minded fashion, but again...that's part of being on a forum and that's always going to be part of debate. So in the end, we choose to be here. Nobody holds a gun to our head and says "Post in the religion/spirituality forum on P.O.F, or die." If you don't like a particular thread...don't post in it and remember not to read it as it continues on. If you choose to dislike the forum in general then choose not to read any of the threads in the forum and try elsewhere.

Lady-fair

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Has anyone ever said to you I have been praying for you...? Posted: 9/2/2007 8:13:51 AM
People have said that to me. I always just take it to mean that they care. Since it's always the people I know care who do that for me. Even though I don't have the same belief system as them I can appreciate that it makes them feel better, to be doing the one thing they know they can to make me feel better in tough times. It's sweet. When random strangers say it...it's kinda creepy though.

Lady-fair

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Breeding pairs...... Posted: 7/28/2007 11:23:47 PM
A world wide flood is pretty easy to believe if you consider the melting of a LOT of ice... y'know, like the polar ice caps, the glaciers, and other masses of frozen water..

Lady-fair

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Has atheism become trendy? Posted: 7/26/2007 8:35:27 AM
Op - I don't think its trendy.

Lady-fair

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When did dissagreeing = hate? Posted: 7/26/2007 8:25:37 AM
Has anyone ever thought that it is entirely possible to respect the believes of others, to even respect their Gods and Goddesses, without sharing that faith and/or opinion? It is entirely possible. Although it is seemingly uncommon on the surface, especially on the internet, misinterpretation is a big part of that problem. Just because I don't hold faith in the Christian God, doesn't mean that I am disrespectful of those who do, or of the God Himself. I respect Him, I accept that he exists in the hearts and minds of those who believe, just as Feral said earlier about Santa Claus and the Easter Bunny. I know that the Christian bible is chalk full of good stories about how to live your life from a good number of years ago. I just happen to accept that things have also changed, and while some of the principles in the book have remained useful, some have not. I feel it needs to be revamped for modern society. And why shouldn't it? It's been revamped several times over, by various persons, as well as branch-offs of the original religion and its text. This is the same opinion I have for all religions and their texts, including my own, faith is dandy, in fact can be quite wonderful and help through a lot of circumstances, but they are all outdated. Saying something is outdated isn't disrespectful, especially when it's something I think about everything including my own faith. Everyone worships in their own way. In the end, I believe, it all goes back to the same source anyway.... the human heart. The spirit. The Soul. The Essence. Whatever you wish to call it. And, likewise, everyone comes to their decisions in their own time. My boyfriend's little brother said at dinner the other night, "I think I'm becoming a Christian." To which I replied, "So, you are beginning to have a spiritual connection with God?" and he said "No, I'm not nearly that far along yet. But I love nature, and all the animals, and I don't step on ants anymore, and I'm well behaved in restaurants now...as you can clearly see, since I'm not kicking my brother until we're outside." Now, most people would say that the above statement doesn't signify being a Christian. I simply don't care. He's obviously acquired a respect for the world in which we live, and therefore it shouldn't matter what he called it. In the end, disagreement doesn't mean that you disrespect OR hate anything. It just means you have a difference of opinion. Hate comes into play when people get angry. When they start burning books, or people, or what have you, without any regard for life, society, or the world as a whole. Even the boyfriend, who happens to be an atheist (one of those neutral type folks) simply asked why, and when he got the answer he said, "Oh, Cool, well if you are ever confused there are a lot of places you can go for answers within that faith and others. But if you're not confused, you're all good to go." Respect then, I would say, is the simple key in disagreements not leading to anger and eventually hatred. Respect and understanding. These are the keys of life.

Lady-fair

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Lightning strikes in the news lately... Posted: 7/13/2007 3:27:24 AM
I think the statement, "Hey, Hello, I'm over here, I exist, remember me? I was popular before that other guy came and took over the freakin' world." But, that's just my cynical 4:30am viewpoint.

Lady-fair

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Grace Posted: 7/3/2007 7:23:39 AM
I don't say Grace in any form of words. I merely contemplate the gifts which are in front of me. Though, if I were to specifically say something, it would most likely be similar to the following. Thank you, mother Goddess. You've filled our plates, You've shown us light, The strength to survive - One more day.

Lady-fair

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What does agape love mean to you ? Posted: 7/3/2007 7:14:08 AM
Can't happen. 1. We need these unfortunate circumstances to appreciate the good things in life, at least that is my opinion. 2. Whose definition of 'social and moral sense' are we referring? Since so many people have varying ideas on what constitutes social and moral sense, how could we, the human race, hope to achieve a worldwide non-differential view on these matters? I don't see it happening. If it did, it could only be attributed to brainwashing. Even our wonderful fantasy writers and The wonderful Star Trek had writers who knew that without at least ONE person thinking differently from the rest life (or the movie) would be entirely boring. I'm not saying that the idea isn't great... I'd sure like everyone to think along the same lines as myself! But I just don't think it plausible.

Lady-fair

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Psycho-History and the Prophetic Inspirations of Isaac Asimov Posted: 6/28/2007 9:11:02 AM
They have that on the show NUMBERS...but its only math in that case.

Lady-fair

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Ancient Religions, Sun worshiping Posted: 6/28/2007 9:07:52 AM
I have to say I don't particularly like the resume of any of those men. That being said, I don't have timeee to watch the video now, as I must be getting ready for work..but tomorrow afternoon I shall watch it and give my two cents.

Lady-fair

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Religion should be restricted from minors Posted: 6/25/2007 8:23:53 AM
I think that children should learn religion...just, not only one of them. They should learn as many of them as they possibly can, and I think that the age of confirmation for any religion should be raised to at least 30 years old, because everyone...or darn near... changes their mind on what they want to follow, if anything, at least 5 times before their 30th birthday. And sometimes afterwards.

Lady-fair

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Religious Question Posted: 6/22/2007 11:08:20 AM
I have to say, I never saw Count as giving a hatred vibe. Rather a distaste for cruelty, and a keen intelligence. There's nothing wrong with those two things. And, it would suck to be a Christian if in fact the Ancient Greek Gods/Goddesses are the ones who are truly in power. Or the Egyptian ones. The Celtic ones. The Norse ones. I could go on but I think I've made my point. It's a little presumptuous to assume that yours is the end all and be all to religion. Those Christians who have a keen head on their shoulders don't sit there flinging poo at non-believers, they discuss it openly, express their opinion, and in the end say "Well, it's possible one of us is wrong, then again, it's possible we're both right." As it is all based on faith, and there is no concrete proof that any religion holds true in the afterlife, it was designed at first as a bedtime story to help children to sleep, a story to help warriors go to battle fearlessly and courageously.... so in the end, the after life could be anything, or nothing, and none of us will have a darn clue about it until we're dead. Back to the notion of cruelty. HELLO - The descriptions made in the OP were CRUEL and twisted, and morbid, and a few other things. But if you believe like a lot of people do that Jesus was in fact just a man it makes all sorts of sense that he would have cruel moments. Moments of stupidity, moments of regret. Again we are back to the words "IF" and "believe"... either way, they leave room for skepticism and distaste.

Lady-fair

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Midsummer/Summer Solstice.... Posted: 6/21/2007 9:01:14 PM
Arg...I didn't see this thread until AFTER I made another one :(

Lady-fair

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Just wondering......... Posted: 6/20/2007 8:10:17 AM
My very simple answer to the OP is this... It depends on the person. I never changed. Others have.

Lady-fair

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Sleep Paralysis Posted: 6/20/2007 7:51:23 AM
First I'd like to say that I do believe people can experience things of this nature. Lucid dreaming and the like. What I am curious about, though, is how you know that you are in fact lucid during these experiences. How does one know they are not dreaming? I have experienced on several occasions things that have made me wonder if I was in fact mentally aware during the process, but I had no way of knowing. So, I'm curious...how do you know, either way?

Lady-fair

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Religious Question Posted: 6/19/2007 8:09:04 PM
I just have to say that the cuteness of a pig is dependent on the way you look at it. I mean, don't you think BABE was cute? Or...Or...the pig in Charlotte's Web? I mean, those were some seriously cute pigs. That being said, I think its a bit ridiculous to allow something to happen, then not take any responsibility for it. Like with said demons in pigs. I mean, if you're going to say "yes, demons, you may possess these pigs, I have no qualms whatsoever with this." THEN say "oh, now I don't like this, I'm going to have to kill you all now, and along with you the creatures in which I allowed you to inhabit. But, it's not MY fault, cause I had no control over the situation in the first place." sigh That's a bit silly... As for the OP - I'd say that definitely sounds like the latter, although that's already been proved.

Lady-fair

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Do pets go to Heaven? Posted: 6/11/2007 8:57:42 AM
Even if animals, or nobody, goes to heaven...they have a place in our hearts and that is where it is important to be. You might think of getting another pup to keep you occupied. We lose pets just like we lose people, and we never replace them..but we can make new relationships.

Lady-fair

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wiccans, neopagans, discordians. Posted: 6/5/2007 10:32:16 AM
Bright beat me to it! On a further note, if you're gonna complain about a certain group of people, the least you could do is tie your theories together so that the OP makes sense... I mean, a dude getting a symbol on his/her gravestone has nothing to do with marriage. Or vice versa. You're talking about the sixties and being free in the same breath as talking about current situations. But the sixties, as far as I'm told, weren't about pagans getting married, or soldiers having specific symbolism put on their gravestones.

Lady-fair

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Cain and Able Posted: 5/31/2007 10:26:48 AM
I think this is one of those questions that we will never learn to understand fully. My interpretation of it, is the lesson that there will always be a sibling favored above the other... at least, siblings will always see it that way even if it isn't so. Perhaps the lesson is that a parents love extends to the children equaly, and even if one does something heinously wrong they will be forgiven. That of course does not make the act right, and then perhaps the lesson is that since that love is equal there is no reason to go around doing dumbass things for attention.

Lady-fair

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Dogma? Posted: 5/25/2007 9:13:25 AM
Stir of Echoes was good for the thought provoking as well. In the "scary movie" sector.

Lady-fair

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Movie about Jesus being a myth Posted: 5/24/2007 6:54:24 PM
I haven't seen it. Sounds like something to look into. I wonder if it can be rented at Blockbuster?

Lady-fair

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My Christian Parents want me to Lie Posted: 5/24/2007 7:52:12 AM
Regardless of religious aspirations, I think you did the right thing. By giving appropriate information you keep yourself out of trouble. You get a job that you are suited for, and you have the opportunity to better yourself honestly. You can always take part time courses to improve your education. It's not all that difficult to read a few chapters during nap time, or while a child sits paying no attention to anything but the Disney movie on the television. Don't be angry with your parents though. Sometimes people do the wrong thing, for the right reasons. Sometimes they want others to do the wrong thing, for the right reasons. It's an unfortunate dilemma... but being angry at them for their opinion will not change their mind about what you should have done, nor yours about what you did do. There's no point in being angry. The best thing you can do, in my opinion, is keep being honest. Keep living your life the way you think you should, make the choices and decisions that make you feel good about your time on earth. If in the end you were mistaken...well, hindsight is always 20/20.

Lady-fair

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Spankings and Prayer in school Posted: 5/22/2007 8:42:49 AM
Specifically regarding the OP - Uhm. Speaking from a public school perspective, being one that attended a public school... Christian kids are allowed to pray in school. They're just not allowed to do it out loud in the classroom. It's disruptive, since it is not something that is mandatory. The education of children is mandatory. When I was in 8th grade, I hung out with a group of individuals. One was a druid. Four were varying other forms of pagan. Six were Christian or Catholic. We got along just fine. We had our discussions about religion and who had the right idea, but we didn't diminish each others way of thinking either. And when there was a bomb threat in the school we all gathered together and prayed to our respective God(s). Silently, we prayed together to different deities, but we were all holding hands. The reason that public schools don't allow prayer out loud in the classroom is SIMPLY that it is disruptive to the education of others. If a kid wants to bow his head and say a silent prayer it is perfectly acceptable. (at least, where I come from) And... from what I've seen of previous generations, the problems are the same it is only the tools of stupidity that have changed. As well, we are more able to voice what has happened to us than our foremothers and forefathers. Why? Because before drugs, sex, violence were all things you did not speak of. Things that were kept quiet, within the family, and not discussed. The reasons for my opinions on this are simply the viewing of various family members, and what they have said to me regarding their childhoods and their friends from youth. It is not fair to show such disrespect for modern youth, when the youths of previous generations were just as bad... the only difference between them are 1. guns and other weapons are more easily accessable 2. People actually talk about it now, instead of hiding what happens. Besides which, not everyone is a hoodlum. These generations have poets, academic scholars, scientists, as well as the misunderstood. Perhaps if society took a little more time to understand the problems of youth it'd be easier to have them understand what errors they are making. I suggest watching Freedom Writers, or even doing a little research on the topic.

Lady-fair

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Just an opinion on God Posted: 5/22/2007 8:28:29 AM
OP - I'm a little curious, are you asking for others' opinions on this issue. The issue being "perfection of God(s)" (If I'm not mistaken.) Or, are you asking people to debate whether or not your way of thinking is potentially more correct than the opposite theory? I, too, am curious about your opinion on other Gods.

Lady-fair

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Were the fallen angels of Genisis the gods of the acient people Posted: 5/22/2007 8:20:44 AM
Its possible. Or they could be aliens grin Could be the reason for the missing link!

Lady-fair

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The Sad, Quotable Jerry Falwell Posted: 5/18/2007 10:11:18 AM
This is precisely why I do not watch the news anymore. Until I started reading these forum threads I had no idea who this ninny was. Now then... about this hating God thing. I don't hate God, I merely dislike people who pretend to love God so they can use that as a standpoint of power and be given undue respect and admiration. As for these quotations and whether or not they were apologized for.... It doesn't particularly matter, does it, because if a person feels a certain way, others are going to feel a certain way about that person. Regardless of whether they apologize for what they've said, or not.

Lady-fair

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The Christian Right: America's Taliban? Posted: 5/18/2007 1:05:35 AM
hehe. Tell me something I didn't know? I'm curious though, if there is a question or a discussion topic within your original post? Please do extend your thoughts.

Lady-fair

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The Temple of the Godless Posted: 5/17/2007 11:07:35 PM
Feral - I don't know about the OP but for myself, I would first say something sarcastic like "Not like it hasn't been done before." But a more serious response would be.... Everyone needs to believe in something, even if the something that they believe in is nothing, it is a matter of experience, knowledge and opinion which model works best for which person. If that thing be a new idea, then that's wonderful. And, as long as it doesn't involve killing animals I'm all for it.

Lady-fair

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Tarot, numerology, ..etc Posted: 5/17/2007 11:03:29 PM
'm sorry, this just strikes me as silly. One is who one is. Deciding to call oneself by a different name might have an effect on that, but to do so just to get a "better deal" is a little out there. I can’t say that I disagree. I haven’t adopted this model of theology myself. G If I had, I’d have changed my name after all these years of “Change your name, you’ll be better for it” Gotta admit, I'm a bit of a snob when it comes to Tarot. You got the old Rider-Waite, modelled after the Renaissance-period decks that were found, and that incorporates the alchemical and masonic symbolism, dice. Other people come up with their own and try to pass it off as "Tarot". It's not the same. Doubtless it can be used the same. Hell, I wanted to come up with my own deck, as well. But it's not Tarot. I don’t blame you. I’d be a snob too if I knew any better of it. :P But it’s true that if you go into a store you will find all manner of cards claiming to be tarot, and if you know no better you have to pick one…

Lady-fair

Joined: 11/2/2005

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Tarot, numerology, ..etc Posted: 5/17/2007 10:43:12 AM
You go by the name that they use now. This is why a lot of people who use numerology change their names to something else to help them in health, or personality. My uncle is huge into the numerology, he changed his name and his son changed his name. They both keep trying to get me to change my name, apparently I would have less sinus problems if I change my name to the one which they suggest. I haven't done so yet, only because I don't like the idea of changing my name for anything. The majority of the time, my uncles predictions about personality and the year in which a person is in are right on. Almost eerie actually when you realize that he's never met the person i'm asking him to tell me about. You also have to remember to incorporate the birth date in the numbers. For simple tarot card readings, that are not done by frauds or real psychics...I've not heard of them being done from afar. Try to find someone in your area that can do a reading for you. You also have to decide what kind of deck you want used. Animal Spirit Cards etc. The outcome can be ...different, between decks.

lady-fair

Joined: 11/2/2005

Msg: 25 (view)

Regarding Hatred. Posted: 5/11/2007 9:42:37 AM
I don't know that hate really exists. I think the term is valid enough, but I don't know that it a true emotion. I would wager that underlying emotions such as hurt, and fear along with feelings of perhaps betrayal would lead to such terms being used.

lady-fair

Joined: 11/2/2005

Msg: 9 (view)

Do you believe in ghosts/Haunted houses? Posted: 5/2/2007 6:36:17 AM
I believe that ghosts and spirits and things of that nature exist. I believe that people can see, feel, hear them. I have seen and heard things that may have been such entities. Of course, it could also have been the effects of going home late at night after work and being completely exhausted. There's no way to really know if something is really there, or if your mind is just playing tricks on you. It's just like religion, it's a matter of faith and believing something is there, or believing it isn't.

Lady-fair

Joined: 11/2/2005

Msg: 19 (view)

Do kids have a choice of religion ? Posted: 5/1/2007 6:36:49 AM
Since confirmation doesn't happen until at least the age of 12, (that's when they started pushing me to confirm), you did have a choice. Being baptized in Catholicism doesn't mean you're confirmed to that religion, it just means your sins have been cleansed. Not that an infant has any except perhaps that whole soiling oneself thing. If you didn't confirm, you obviously made your choice to go the opposite direction.

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