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Post by snow on May 11, 2014 9:49:20 GMT -5
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Post by snow on Jun 24, 2014 10:22:57 GMT -5
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Post by emy on Jun 24, 2014 11:14:24 GMT -5
As one who was introduced to the science of acupuncture (through reflexology) early in life, I have never doubted this. (disclaimer - didn't read the whole article) I find acupressure very helpful but haven't had true acupuncture. |
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Post by snow on Jun 24, 2014 11:29:21 GMT -5
As one who was introduced to the science of acupuncture (through reflexology) early in life, I have never doubted this. (disclaimer - didn't read the whole article) I find acupressure very helpful but haven't had true acupuncture. I have had acupuncture and don't really like it much. It didn't work on me for back pain unfortunately. The physiotherapy places are now doing a more invasive one that is intramuscular with bigger needles and they aren't very comfortable. They didn't work either. However, I have heard of many success stories and it has been around for a long time. |
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Post by snow on Jul 7, 2014 10:43:05 GMT -5
Found this talk by Sam Harris to be thought provoking. I have always been lacking in understanding how anyone can say God is good. My birth family is like this. If something positive happens, God is good. If something bad happens, they will pray. If the prayers aren't answered then God knows best. Who are we to question the mind of God. However, as Sam points out, the prayer that something good will happen to you or yours while there are thousands of others worldwide suffering and dying does seem a little egocentric and should make people think about that. Anyway, here is the video of his talk.
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Post by emy on Jul 7, 2014 14:19:15 GMT -5
I didn't watch the video, but want to comment on this: However, as Sam points out, the prayer that something good will happen to you or yours while there are thousands of others worldwide suffering and dying does seem a little egocentric and should make people think about that. Sometimes the friends and workers are criticized for their 'generic' rather than specific prayers for people we know. I think a prayer for all who need special help in sickness, sorrow, loss, struggle, and other things often mentioned covers anyone worldwide who needs prayeeer.
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Post by snow on Jul 7, 2014 16:44:51 GMT -5
I didn't watch the video, but want to comment on this: However, as Sam points out, the prayer that something good will happen to you or yours while there are thousands of others worldwide suffering and dying does seem a little egocentric and should make people think about that. Sometimes the friends and workers are criticized for their 'generic' rather than specific prayers for people we know. I think a prayer for all who need special help in sickness, sorrow, loss, struggle, and other things often mentioned covers anyone worldwide who needs prayeeer. I would have to agree that a generalized prayer for all who need help would be much less egocentric. When I think of egocentric I think of the constant barrage of my sisters constantly going on fb asking people to pray for them or their family or just about anything they want. The road is icy, pray for me that I will get home safe. That kind of stuff really disgusts me. So if the F&W don't do that, hats off to them. |
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Post by faune on Jul 16, 2014 8:53:30 GMT -5
Comments above the evolution of humans and dinosaurs on another thread reminded me of a fascinating hour long lecture I viewed recently by Richard Dawkins, the famous zoologist, to a group of young students. It was centered around growing up within the universe on one of these TED Talks. I have to say that TED is perhaps one of my favorite places to visit for interesting documentaries relating to science and the universe! Around the 36 minute marker it gets down to the creation of man and his evolution. If you choose to watch this presentation to an audience of young students, it will change your perception of yourself with this great universe immensely.  www.ted.com/talks/richard_dawkins_growing_up_in_the_universe Growing Up In The Universe ~ Richard Dawkins |
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Post by snow on Jul 16, 2014 9:48:24 GMT -5
Comments above the evolution of humans and dinosaurs on another thread reminded me of a fascinating hour long lecture I viewed recently by Richard Dawkins, the famous zoologist, to a group of young students. It was centered around growing up within the universe on one of these TED Talks. I have to say that TED is perhaps one of my favorite places to visit for interesting documentaries relating to science and the universe! Around the 36 minute marker it gets down to the creation of man and his evolution. If you choose to watch this presentation to an audience of young students, it will change your perception of yourself with this great universe immensely. www.ted.com/talks/richard_dawkins_growing_up_in_the_universe Growing Up In The Universe ~ Richard Dawkins Thank you faune for that contribution. I really think if more people really knew what evolution was all about there would be less resistance. But, if my birth family are an example, they really don't want to explore anything that might challenge what they have been taught to believe. They ask me questions about what I believe and then when it gets too far off their beliefs, I have had them actually cover their ears. Cognitive dissonance I guess and probably fear. Definitely they can't explain what they believe in any logical terms other than God said so in the Bible. That seems to be enough for some people, though I have never been able to figure out why they think that book might be more believable than some other. Just the way it is I guess. I am thankful for those who can believe in God and not have any problem with what science has revealed. That must be difficult. I always thought that the statement made by the Dalai Lama was what all religions need to make their 'mission statement'. He said that if there was anything in the Buddhist religion that didn't line up with what has been revealed with science, then those things need to be done away with. He has always been very interested in science, even as a child. Interesting man for sure. |
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Post by faune on Jul 18, 2014 17:43:02 GMT -5
Well, I learned something interesting today that I didn't know before from Nathan on the "Adam and Eve" thread about the first man Adam ~ he had two wives! Honestly, the second reference sounds like a woman scorned and bent on revenge?  Any comments?
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Post by snow on Jul 18, 2014 17:47:56 GMT -5
Well, I learned something interesting today that I didn't know before from Nathan on the "Adam and Eve" thread about the first man Adam ~ he had two wives! Honestly, the second reference sounds like a woman scorned and bent on revenge? Any comments?
Yes, she was in some of the earlier creation stories. I think she is somewhat like the gnostic story of Sophia in the sense that she was an independent thinker and it got her into some trouble. But Sophia was also synonymous with wisdom. If you have time, have a look at the Gnostic Sophia. Interesting story too. |
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Post by snow on Jul 18, 2014 17:55:34 GMT -5
Here are some starting points for you to look at if you wish. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia_(Gnosticism)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia_(wisdom)gnosis.org/lilith.htmThough many of the writings about Lilith make her out to be a demon, it is more that she refused to be subservient to Adam because she was made from dust just like him and she felt she was his equal. The Hebrews were a patriarchal society and although they did have Goddesses in their early history, by the time the Creation story was written during their captivity in Babylon, they were in the process of doing away with all other Gods other than Yahweh. |
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Post by faune on Jul 18, 2014 21:34:48 GMT -5
Here are some starting points for you to look at if you wish. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia_(Gnosticism)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia_(wisdom)gnosis.org/lilith.htmThough many of the writings about Lilith make her out to be a demon, it is more that she refused to be subservient to Adam because she was made from dust just like him and she felt she was his equal. The Hebrews were a patriarchal society and although they did have Goddesses in their early history, by the time the Creation story was written during their captivity in Babylon, they were in the process of doing away with all other Gods other than Yahweh. ~ Thanks for the references. I will have to bookmark these links and check them out, since this whole new revelation of two wives for Adam took me totally by surprise.  |
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Post by snow on Jul 18, 2014 21:37:45 GMT -5
Here are some starting points for you to look at if you wish. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia_(Gnosticism)en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sophia_(wisdom)gnosis.org/lilith.htmThough many of the writings about Lilith make her out to be a demon, it is more that she refused to be subservient to Adam because she was made from dust just like him and she felt she was his equal. The Hebrews were a patriarchal society and although they did have Goddesses in their early history, by the time the Creation story was written during their captivity in Babylon, they were in the process of doing away with all other Gods other than Yahweh. ~ Thanks for the references. I will have to check these out, since this whole new revelation of two wives for Adam took me totally by surprise. Isn't the 'journey' fun!! |
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Post by snow on Nov 6, 2014 19:58:59 GMT -5
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Post by bubbles on Nov 6, 2014 21:05:39 GMT -5
Havent seen it no time but im sure its true.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2014 21:16:47 GMT -5
sorry i am still eating meat...  |
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Post by snow on Nov 6, 2014 21:32:48 GMT -5
sorry i am still eating meat... LOL Wally, me too. by the way what's with the 'snow' in your profile title! I look at that and wonder what you want 'snow' to do! ha |
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Post by snow on Nov 6, 2014 22:19:00 GMT -5
LOL dmg, this one's for you. I saw a bumper sticker that said
"I am a creationist. I believe man created God."
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Post by dmmichgood on Nov 6, 2014 22:33:07 GMT -5
LOL dmg, this one's for you. I saw a bumper sticker that said "I am a creationist. I believe man created God."
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Post by Deleted on Nov 6, 2014 23:10:02 GMT -5
sorry i am still eating meat... LOL Wally, me too. by the way what's with the 'snow' in your profile title! I look at that and wonder what you want 'snow' to do! ha i got a sign that said "let it snow" |
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Post by emy on Nov 6, 2014 23:46:09 GMT -5
sorry i am still eating meat... Great poster I saw once: There's a place on earth for all of God's creatures. ...On a plate, next to the mashed potatoes and gravy! |
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Post by snow on Nov 7, 2014 11:17:55 GMT -5
sorry i am still eating meat... Great poster I saw once: There's a place on earth for all of God's creatures. ...On a plate, next to the mashed potatoes and gravy! I enjoy meat and won't like quit eating it. However, I have started only buying meat that has been humanely treated. That has become quite available in Canada. When the farms were small and the farmers did their own butchering, let the animals free range, I think they had a better life and possibly death. The wholesale slaughter houses cause animals a lot of anxiety and adrenaline rushes that goes into the meat we eat. Who knows how that affects us, if it does at all, but it can't be very nice for the animal. Also living in cages so their meat is more tender just doesn't seem to me to be the right way to treat calves that should be out running and kicking up their heels. Well you get what I mean. |
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Post by snow on Nov 9, 2014 19:22:23 GMT -5
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Post by dmmichgood on Nov 9, 2014 19:45:07 GMT -5
The "reworking of mythic themes" such as a child that delivers a people out of bondage is a frequent mythic theme.
David killing the giant with his simple weapons, Jesus giving his life for mankind.
I was just watching a movie set in Nazi days with a mix up of a pagan fairy world.
A little girl gave her own life rather let a baby be sacrificed.
These reworked myths are part of our story telling.
The problems arise when people begin to believe their own myths.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2014 19:49:11 GMT -5
2Pe_3:3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, it is foretold in 2 Peter 3 that it would end that way i'm not surprised nor discouraged by that... |
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Post by snow on Nov 9, 2014 19:59:21 GMT -5
2Pe_3:3 Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, it is foretold in 2 Peter 3 that it would end that way i'm not surprised nor discouraged by that... If I was retelling a myth and saying it was history, I would make sure I put something similar in there to make people think they were just 'scoffers' too. Based on how much the Jesus story is like other earlier dying rising God men stories, I wouldn't be surprised if he's not a historical figure, but rather a mythical figure representing the age old worship of the sun. Even the date of the birth of Christ is based on the start of the sun's journey and the days getting longer again. It's hard to ignore the fact that the story is very similar to other religious myths. Born of a virgin that was impregnated by a God, born in a place of poverty, a manger, a cave, died for the sins of mankind then rising again after 3 days (like the sun). Too many similarities for it to be an original thought even. |
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Post by xna on Nov 19, 2014 20:27:52 GMT -5
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Any comments?
