Hi Terri,
Look, you say "I didn't post this to have the article belittled."
You also say you're putting that info up for "comments...........and maybe a bit of an exchange of ideas".
Well, unfortunately the comment I made is that there are misleading scientific statements in that post. That is a simple fact.
I don't feel that belittles your post. It's not your fault you didn't know it was misleading. It's not my fault the information is misleading, it's the fault of the people who wrote it. I doubt if you're seriously going to argue that you'd rather not know they were making misleading statements, as the fact you got out of a cult indicates you're not like that. If you were, you wouldn't be here.
You might not like me doing it, or the way I do it; but I made it clear I had no bones with anyone who found comfort in it;
If what to me is mumbo-jumbo gives your life meaning, then hail and well met. I?m sure there are people who find my beliefs equally silly and incomprehensible. I don?t feel bad about this and I?m sorry if me feeling this way about others beliefs makes them feel bad, but I?ll not pretend; we all did enough of that back then.
I also exchanged ideas; for me the fact that, in what (to me) is a Universe without a plan or meaning one can create meaning and reason is one of the most wonderous and exciting concepts there is. Like I said; the 'truth' is in here (taps head), and I don't mean that my head contains universal truth (unless I am really really stoned and then I never remember it afterwards), but that for each of us 'truth' is found within.
You might not like my assertion that perhaps all the beliefs in the paranormal et. al. are just mumbo jumbo and the fog of ignorance, but you know as well as I do that the exchange of ideas includes hearing ones you don't like. I am not just being critical though;
At least (most of the time) such beliefs do not harm other people, and may well enable those holding them to lead happy and fulfilled lives.
You say;
So, don't get on my thread and break my balls just to stroke your own ego, okay?
Firstly, you have no balls (at least not physiologically, althopugh metaphorically I am sure you have massive cojones). Secondly, this isn't about my ego. I know something you don't (regarding the precession of the equinoxes). How? I got it out a book, essentially, just like people get much knowledge. This means there is no big deal me knowing it. Yay for me I read something in a book...
Knowing something isn't (or shouldn't be) about ego, it's about knowledge. Knowledge to me is a joy to be shared. To ask me to sit by whilst uninformed and deceptive statements are made is torture.
I know Terri, that you have no ill-will in posting this stuff, but you have to accept that if you post stuff, be it about baseball, fly-fishing or the paranormal that is inaccurate people will respond pointing out that innaccuracy. Some others might say 'oh, it's not neccesary', and I'm happy to validate their right to an opinion whilst reserving my own. I think if you don't fight the thin end of the wedge you find that by the time you do take action, the unpleasently wide end of the wedge is stuck somewhere uncomfortable and inconvenient.
I'm sorry it upsets you; some people would get upset in a debate about statistics and baseball if they were shown to be in error, but would that mean them asserting something misleading about Babe Ruth should go unchecked? Nope, and the same is true with other subjects too.
It may seem like I go at things like a rat with flick-knife at times. But it's only when people start making demonstrably inaccurate statements or using dodgy loaded language that this normally happens. I don't think this was an occasion I got carried away.
Now the next block of text is an absolutely wonderful example of what curls my nostril hair... I really don't know how people expect drivel like this to be dealt with; you don't kiss cockroaches, do you? You stamp on them (or Stamp on them, see below).
We will be sharing a lot of information on this Web Site that is pouring forth from the Divine Heart and Mind of God in the Realms of Illumined Truth.
Someone seems to Think that Innappropriate Capitalisation somehow Adds to the Authority of what they are Writing. And have We all learnt our lesson about those who speak of Truth with the big T or the definate article?
The Divine Intent of this information is not to negate or challenge our present belief systems,
Ha! A bit like saying that Humpty Dumpty is not meant to negate or challenge our present belief systems; they haven't presented anything that COULD "negate or challenge our present belief systems".
but rather, it is designed to enhance what we already know and to expand our Wisdom and Knowledge through greater levels of clarity and understanding.
I was expecting that to be Clarity and Understanding. So far, no data, just badly written self-angrandisement. Bit like a Watchtower article.
This is a critical moment in the evolution of this Planet,
This is the same claim made by countless people who want you to do something now. With the Dubbies it's knock doors now the world is going to end soon... honest, anytime now... in a minute... won't be long now... sorry to keep you waiting... when we said, "in a minute", you didn't think we meant actual minutes did you?... (continue ad nasium)
What makes these guys different, either in veracity of claim or agenda? Maybe we should go to their conference to find out http://www.1spirit.com/eraofpeace/congress.html ; it's a bargin at $1651.00 per person. As the rooms cost $475.00 per person for the five days (yes, I went to the web site of the resort, yes, being this cynical is a pain in the ass for me too sometimes), I'm sure the $1,000 + each person attending could bring will indeed be a Critical moment in the Evolution of someone else's Bank balance. Just because they are sincere doesn't meant that they are;
- Right
- Not making $$$$$
I would love to run a conference like that. Get in a few dozen peole and take the rest of the year off to Delve deeper in to the Relams of Illuminated Truth (or Cancun).
and it is imperative that each and every one of us listens carefully to the Divinity pulsating in our hearts.
Or listen to the person writing this, as Obviously they have divinity, sorry, Divinity pulsating in the parts that some of us don't even have parts...
We at the New Age Study of Humanity?s Purpose do not want you to ever accept something as Truth just because someone told you it is true.
Just as bloody well.
Our heart?s desire is that you read all of the information presented in the various sections of our Web Site as food for thought. Then, take every word into the Flame of Divinity in your heart, and ask the Presence of God abiding there to reveal to you only the Truth that is in alignment with your individual Divine Plan...the Truth that willset YOU free.
Unfortunately the flame of divinity in my heart says this is humbug, humbug and, not to put too fine a point on it, a load of manky bollocks. They even said "the Truth that will set YOU free"!!! Agrh!! Loaded language and inappropriate capitalisation.
Read every word through the eyes of Divine, Discerning Intelligence, Common Sense and Reason. If anything doesn?t resonate as Truth in your heart, just let it go.
Yea, verily, I shall seize by the throat and choke all that resonatith not as Truth until proved wrong or until I am knocked insensible by a fast moving herring. Oh my god, this stuff is Catching...
Accept the information that does resonate as Truth in your heart as a Sacred Gift from God given to you in Love, at this moment, to assist you in improving the quality of your life during the most glorious Awakening and Rebirth the World has ever known.
I will hold the truth that 'there is a sucker born every minute, but I'm not falling for this malarchy' very close to my heart, don't you worry.
I have no issue with you Terri. I simply don't believe in stuff you believe in, and maybe have well developed and informed ideas about some subjects you are perhaps only just exploring. That doesn't make me or you a bad person. Telling someone who's not seen snow before not to eat the yellow snow is normally considered a favour...
All the best
