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RE: what do you all see in spiritualism?
December 13, 2016 at 5:08 pm
(This post was last modified: December 13, 2016 at 5:17 pm by Alex K.)
(December 13, 2016 at 3:13 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: (December 12, 2016 at 9:31 am)Vic Wrote: ...but Alex...what is an argument?
New game! I call it 'Let's Ask Alex!' The idea is to ask Alex idiotic questions that any loon could answer.
I'll start. 'But Alex, what is a banana?'
Boru
Excellent question, Boru. I am afraid that I cannot directly answer this question for I am but a lowly platonian cave-dweller marvelling at the shadows of what undoubtedly is the very essence of bananity that shall be hidden forever from me, who will not escape the cave and climb the peaks of ontological clarity, because I am already in my pajamas. I therefore can only offer several humble perspectives on the phenomenon banana, which taken jointly may lead you to a synthesis summarizing the expérience bananique de l'homme or conversely plantain seeds of doubt concerning its true nature. As a first glimpse into the abyss that is the essence of banana, let me invoke the leading thinkers on this topic.
Exhibit A:
https://youtu.be/sFukyIIM1XI
oops wrong one, I meant this
https://youtu.be/BXLqDGL1FSg
The fool hath said in his heart, There is a God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Psalm 14, KJV revised edition
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RE: what do you all see in spiritualism?
December 13, 2016 at 5:37 pm
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(December 13, 2016 at 5:08 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: Yes. I'm just trying to point out that some of us have defined it for ourselves such that it doesn't beggar reason, and therefore a sweeping generalization about woo and wooists isn't accurate.
Right, well if you go back over my posts in this thread you'll see that I've made it quite clear that I appreciate both sides. You've just picked out one post out of many here and are representing my whole position with it. I've tried to explain that, and I've acknowledged your point already, so you're just repeating yourself. I'll be dropping this now. I've made my position on this clear on the forum many times. There's two main usages, but I'm not always talking about them both every time. It depends on context.
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RE: what do you all see in spiritualism?
December 13, 2016 at 7:21 pm
(This post was last modified: December 13, 2016 at 7:22 pm by tigerlove.)
ahah..nice one on bananas,ALex....why are bananas curved??Oh..so off topic..
my 2 cents is that when an OP starts a thread..folks answer and don't drag the shit out of the OP's opinion..
then it would become a 1 man's thread..right?or not right?
oh..I got fired in the supermarket..little bit of sarcasm is often an eye opener in forums,i noticed.. 
i got bit sad this evening....oh..well..that's life..
https://www.youtube.com/embed/19THRdXxmaI
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RE: what do you all see in spiritualism?
December 13, 2016 at 7:29 pm
(December 13, 2016 at 5:37 pm)robvalue Wrote: (December 13, 2016 at 5:08 pm)Thumpalumpacus Wrote: Yes. I'm just trying to point out that some of us have defined it for ourselves such that it doesn't beggar reason, and therefore a sweeping generalization about woo and wooists isn't accurate.
Right, well if you go back over my posts in this thread you'll see that I've made it quite clear that I appreciate both sides. You've just picked out one post out of many here and are representing my whole position with it. I've tried to explain that, and I've acknowledged your point already, so you're just repeating yourself. I'll be dropping this now. I've made my position on this clear on the forum many times. There's two main usages, but I'm not always talking about them both every time. It depends on context.
Yeah, I was simply responding to the one post in particular because it was strongly worded. Didn't mean to annoy you so.
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RE: what do you all see in spiritualism?
December 13, 2016 at 7:41 pm
(This post was last modified: December 13, 2016 at 7:42 pm by Aristocatt.)
Every so often I feel the need to reionize my electrons and get in tune with my inner self.
http://sebpearce.com/bullshit/
Whenever I hear the term spiritualism being discussed as a vague open ended term, I can't help but think of that site.
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RE: what do you all see in spiritualism?
December 13, 2016 at 8:26 pm
(December 13, 2016 at 7:41 pm)Aristocatt Wrote: Every so often I feel the need to reionize my electrons and get in tune with my inner self.
http://sebpearce.com/bullshit/
Whenever I hear the term spiritualism being discussed as a vague open ended term, I can't help but think of that site.
JFC, what the hell did I just look at? Condensed woo essence?
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
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RE: what do you all see in spiritualism?
December 13, 2016 at 8:29 pm
A bot that does a better job being Deepak Chopra than Deepak Chopra does.
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RE: what do you all see in spiritualism?
December 13, 2016 at 9:59 pm
For anyone that is curious, there is also another bot.
See if you can tell the difference between Deepak and a bot designed to spew nonsense!
http://www.wisdomofchopra.com/quiz.php
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RE: what do you all see in spiritualism?
December 13, 2016 at 10:44 pm
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(December 13, 2016 at 12:00 pm)tigerlove Wrote: nice posting,Rhytm..I love it..it shows where internet can lead to...uhuh
do you think i make a fool of myself here?mea culpa...mea culpa...mea maxima culpa...
probably i used the wrong vocabulary 
.............?
Where the internet can lead to? That's just where english can lead to, where communication in any language can lead to? If you say "everything" that includes alot of stuff. I take it indigestion and kidney stones aren't included.....but why not? You either mean "everything you feel inside"........ or you don't. If some shitty shit that you don't wan't included is included that's on -you-, not me, not the internet. -You- didn't think it through.
Know thyself.
I am the Infantry. I am my country’s strength in war, her deterrent in peace. I am the heart of the fight… wherever, whenever. I carry America’s faith and honor against her enemies. I am the Queen of Battle. I am what my country expects me to be, the best trained Soldier in the world. In the race for victory, I am swift, determined, and courageous, armed with a fierce will to win. Never will I fail my country’s trust. Always I fight on…through the foe, to the objective, to triumph overall. If necessary, I will fight to my death. By my steadfast courage, I have won more than 200 years of freedom. I yield not to weakness, to hunger, to cowardice, to fatigue, to superior odds, For I am mentally tough, physically strong, and morally straight. I forsake not, my country, my mission, my comrades, my sacred duty. I am relentless. I am always there, now and forever. I AM THE INFANTRY! FOLLOW ME!
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RE: what do you all see in spiritualism?
December 14, 2016 at 5:20 am
(This post was last modified: December 14, 2016 at 5:23 am by robvalue.)
You didn't annoy me Parkers, you just confused me with the nature of your response.
(December 13, 2016 at 7:21 pm)tigerlove Wrote: ahah..nice one on bananas,ALex....why are bananas curved??Oh..so off topic..
my 2 cents is that when an OP starts a thread..folks answer and don't drag the shit out of the OP's opinion..
then it would become a 1 man's thread..right?or not right?
oh..I got fired in the supermarket..little bit of sarcasm is often an eye opener in forums,i noticed..
i got bit sad this evening....oh..well..that's life..
https://www.youtube.com/embed/19THRdXxmaI
When someone starts a thread on something, I think it's perfectly reasonable to ask them what they are talking about. And when they bring up some other notion as part of it (souls) it's perfectly reasonable to ask them what they mean by that, too.
If you don't want to discuss something, best not make a thread about it. If you struggle to define your own terms, that's not our fault. Maybe we've provided you something to think on.
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