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@Neiru2012 wrote:

Can I reference that crazy lady again to show why I treat Jesus and Christianity as entirely different things? XD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lORCuR84-_8
Jesus had a lot of wonderful things to say, but some of his followers scare the living $#!@ out of me!
Then again, I’m “dark sided”… 😆

I couldn’t finish watching that… Religion has nothing to do with that situation. She was just unstable. If you were a true believer in Jesus and Christianity like she claimed to be, you would understand compassion, love, and humility. It looked like she was ready for a witch burning if you ask me.

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Hey Bob! I was wondering what your favorite type of crystal is. Also, I was born in Maryland and lived there for a while (a pretty small state), anyway, go Orioles! hahaha 😆

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you can always edit your post so you dont have to double post

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@Nightfable wrote:

Is this normal???

I noticed a lot more trials in my sky too. plus there was weird cloud patterns. Maybe you just haven’t been paying attention to the skies until recently? I know it wasn’t until the 14th that I started looking.

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i have work tonight but i’ll be thinking of you

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Thanks Mark! I’ll share some more, but I’m trying to find some really good ones.

Here’s one. Bob Marley is great, end story. This is one of my favorites from his collection (it’s hard to pick favorites he has so many good songs).
[youtube:15ergel3]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0KqtrT3mQe8[/youtube:15ergel3]

I guess I’ll stick with the reggae. My favorite song by Buju Banton.
[youtube:15ergel3]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izZkCKoenUk[/youtube:15ergel3]

I give to you 311. A live version of Beyond the Grey Sky, another favorite…
[youtube:15ergel3]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dfnEjKWTo4[/youtube:15ergel3]

Ok, the next artist is also really good. I suggest you look up some of his other songs because they are all pretty sick.
[youtube:15ergel3]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xAuQmJzt_q0[/youtube:15ergel3]

It was hard to find a good quality video for this band so it has nothing to do with it’s artist, but surfing instead. 😐
[youtube:15ergel3]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoYJzbxsJDA[/youtube:15ergel3]

The name of the band is John Brown’s Body and I think they are also from around where I live. If you want to know more look here (http://www.johnbrownsbody.com/wordpress/?cat=1) or search the web yourself. Hope you like the music 😀

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Blue October is pretty good. I like x-amount of words

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I’ve always lived easily, almost selfishly, off of the almost carefree lifestyle America provides for most of its people. This doesn’t apply to everyone, but I think it’s fair to say that most people in this country are either blind or ignorant to the incredibly sad things that are happening around the world. Because it doesn’t effect us directly or we don’t literally see it in our own lives. With all of the T.V. shows, movies, games, magazines, hair/nail salons, sports games, we prefer to stay distracted. Not that we don’t know what is going on outside our comfort walls, but because we prefer our ignorance. It’s easier for our conscience to say we never knew. And that’s how the people who can do something about it prefer it too (like governments esp. in America), it just perpetuates the cycle, we keep running the hamster wheel.

I think it was when I realized things like this is when I lost faith in our political and social structure in this country.

It’s fair to say the we all have taken advantage of our situation. I doubt that anyone here can say that they have never thrown out food that they couldn’t finish. I work at a restaurant and I notice how wasteful people can be (for one small place in my town) and it makes me so angry. It’s ironicle that the G8 leaders would feast after such a topic. I’m not sure I would be so hungry. But for those who do understand how ignorant this situation is, we are all just hypocritisizers (like these G8 “leaders”) unless we do something about it.

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Hahahahaha awwww…. I love cats 😀

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Albert Einstein speculated that “If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would only have four years of life left.” Guess what, they are disappearing and in four years, that’s right… it will be 2012. There is still some controversy whether or not he actually said that, so I’m not so sure how valid this statement really is. Also if you saw the film “The Happening” you might remember them talking about the disappearance of the honey bee in in beginning. Just thought I’d throw that in.

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I’m from central New York. East-Side!

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I just started watching this and 22 minutes in I remembered a story from when I was little. I’m convinced that it has a lot to do with today’s social, economic, and political structures. Now I’m not sure how old you all are, but i was about 8 or 9 when i read it. I never really applied it to what was going on around me (probably because those things don’t mean so much or you can’t really comprehend it when you’re little), but the message got through. Good old Dr. Seuss! I’m not sure if you remember the two stories: the Lorax and the Sneeches 🙄 But if you don’t, I suggest you familiarize yourself with them. Here’s a good place to start. (you’ll have to watch all the parts to get the whole story)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ln3V0HgW4eM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o-Y0Az-4wUg

I’d love to give you a full analytical summery, but I’m not motivated to, plus it would be better for you to pick it apart yourself. If you combine both you’ll get a good idea of what I’m talking about. Sometimes a good point is made in the most inconspicuous of places (for example: a child’s story book). 😀

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that’s weird

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hmm… Incubus is great 🙂 Thanks again for your direction, I also liked the top picture. Very beautiful

@jamwolfsky wrote:

I see scepticism as a clever way of projecting our own doubt on others with a disguise of objectivity

Well i guess you’re right. I just don’t like to use the word doubt, it feels a little more charged with meaning. I would like to believe that I’m being more objective than undecided, because I believe, just not everything I hear. I’d like to remain indifferent not doubtful.

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Wow thank you for such an extensive response! I wasn’t expecting my question to trigger such a long reply 😆 Anyways, I’m grateful you took the time to hear me out and comment on what has been troubling me.

You ask, what do you know? What do you know deep down? I know there is a choice to be made.
I mean there are many choices we face. Like what questions to ask or what to dream about. But the choice I’m talking about is to transcend the popular belief that only one religion is right or that we are alone in this universe. It’s when we make that step, to dismiss the weight of a system that binds you to think and act a certain way, that the fear sets in 😈 The fear of uncertainty. I’m not sure, but I feel that the uncertainty will stick with me until I receive a “loud” response, or at least what satisfies me as a loud response. But what I do know is that you don’t necessarily need to practice religion to be on a spiritual level. You don’t need to sit through a sermon or read a book to tell you what is right. Those answers lie within yourself, all you need to do is seek them out. I do know that once you feel free to imagine, the gates are open and you can choose what you want to believe, but sometimes people will grasp at anything to gain control of their wandering thoughts. Again I hate to admit, but I’m not exactly educated in the terminology and I haven’t exactly done my homework, but I feel that we are ONE. We all feel the same frequency, some may be more in sync with it than others, but its there, it’s recognizable. It’s the wavelength that emanates from the life force of the Earth. It’s what speaks to you (in a sense). It is the code of morals that we live by. When you are asking what is right you are essentially asking “In accordance to Mother Earth, which is the right path that will not cause harm or hindrance to any of nature’s children?” At least that is what I find to be true. That is why the people here treat each other with unconditional love, by listening to each (so to speak) and accepting their beliefs. But I do know that while you listen you should still remain a bit skeptic and accept only what you feel to be true, not so much what you wish to be true or what sways you. And that is what I fear most, to be swayed by my own fantasies… That’s why I fear a “loud” no. To wake up and realize nothing has changed. By writing this I don’t intend to defeat the hopes of those who read this or to criticize those who have posted their beliefs, I am simply sharing my thoughts on the matter. Not to say that you would be swayed by my personal fears.

I can gladly admit that I have felt a shift, a very faint feeling of escalation maybe? or change? But whatever it is I’m still holding onto that fear and more importantly my hope. I truly believe in the evolution of humanity, in the most positive way possible. During the spring this year, I very loudly requested change, mostly for myself. This was prior to me searching for answers or truth. It’s actually what led me to search for evidence of a growing consciousness. But I now know I’m not the only one asking for change. It would be a lie if I said I wasn’t excited to see what tomorrow will bring. But Time is an obstacle and I know that change will not be immediate so I am patiently waiting, living day by day, moving slowly toward my answers. But you’re right. I wish I could take a more calm, more mature approach and make better use of my time. ah well, just in time…

I’m sorry, please excuse my ranting… I feel if I don’t get this out I’ll never express myself. I don’t mean to be off topic but I feel it’s somewhat related. I guess you can say I loudly shared my opinion. 😐 But please feel free to agree with or criticize anything I’ve written.

I eagerly and patiently await for your reply 🙂 ~echo

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