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  We're all connected- Spiritual Atheism

  by nvrgnbk in

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  as you know, common theists believe in a literal "god" who supposedly created and rules the universe; while common atheists reject the idea of "god" altogether.. generally,spiritual atheists are people who do not believe in a literal "god" (thus the term "atheist"), but still consider themselves to be (often deeply) "spiritual" people.. for spiritual atheists, being "spiritual" generally means to have thoughts, words, and actions that are in harmony with the idea that we are all, in some way, connected - that the entire world can be thought of as one entity made up of smaller interacting entities.. therefore, spiritual atheists generally feel that as they go about their lives striving to be personally healthy and happy, they should also be striving to help the world around them be healthy and happy.

  this empowering concept is referred to as "wholistic ethics".. although spiritual atheists do not believe in a literal "god"; they generally recognize "god" as an important and powerful symbol of the inter-connectedness and one-ness of the universe.

  they see that, individually, everything in the universe is a part of "god"; and, collectively, everything in the universe is "god".

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  nvr, your posts never cease to amaze me.
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  Anybody watch Ghost Hunters last night?

  by momzcrazy in

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  on ghost hunters revelations (yes, my wednesday guilty pleasure) grant said he was religious.

  but when people have haunting problems and tell the "congregation" most of the time they are "shunned" by other members.

  he was happy to be able to provide help to those whose religion turned them away.. i thought it was interesting, maybe he was a witness.. momz.

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  Momz, I think so. I think, at one point, she was a huge reason why he left. It was said it was a toxic relationship.

  We were wondering though if this is the same person he fathered his new baby with.
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  Anybody watch Ghost Hunters last night?

  by momzcrazy in

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  on ghost hunters revelations (yes, my wednesday guilty pleasure) grant said he was religious.

  but when people have haunting problems and tell the "congregation" most of the time they are "shunned" by other members.

  he was happy to be able to provide help to those whose religion turned them away.. i thought it was interesting, maybe he was a witness.. momz.

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  I was wondering what other religion would put him in that position. I just looked for their website and apparently it's down for maintenance.
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  Anybody watch Ghost Hunters last night?

  by momzcrazy in

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  on ghost hunters revelations (yes, my wednesday guilty pleasure) grant said he was religious.

  but when people have haunting problems and tell the "congregation" most of the time they are "shunned" by other members.

  he was happy to be able to provide help to those whose religion turned them away.. i thought it was interesting, maybe he was a witness.. momz.

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  yep we watched it last night.

  I wondered the same thing. His choice of words were very interesting.
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  Men are just happier people

  by helncon in

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  what do you expect from such simple creatures?

  your last name stays put.

  the garage is all yours.. wedding plans take care of themselves.

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  I read this to my husband the other day and he had to admit that some of it was right.
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  Funeral I went to Saturday, has made me think a lot about. . .

  by Pioneer Spit...oh, i mean Spirit in

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  this fabulous 42 yr old, fun, smart, dear wife and mother of 2 teenage boys.

  she was incredibly close to her older sister, they were best friends, and naturally the whole large family is devastated.

  even her sons' basketball coach stood up to speak of her and sobbed uncontrollably about how dear a person she was, especially dying so young.

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  What I'm getting at is: We matter to one another though. I'm grateful for this site and for the people (real or imagined) here. Love the one you're with, that's all, because who knows what tomorrow may bring! My husband just said to me that our real friends and loved ones want our happiness, they are the ones that matter most.

  My brother in law said to me about a year ago, my husband's little brother, you make a new family. And that is what I set out to do.

  And I'm doing it. I've done it. There are people in my life now, both in my everyday "real" life and those on line that I care very much for. They include exjw's and never been jw's.

  If there is one thing I learned, that I truly wish I would have understood as a JW, be grateful for the people in your life that love you for who you are and are willing to go the extra mile or two for you. Be thankful.

  ***thank you
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  Do you Sudoku?

  by BlackSwan of Memphis in

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  i tried the one in the newspaper the other day and just about solved it.

  but thought i should start small and work my way up to get a better understanding of how it's played.. so i picked up a sudoku mag at target the other day.

  it's an easy one and i'm really getting the hang of it and enjoying it.

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  omg Leolaia that is too too freaking cool.

  (forgot about this thread!)
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  Sweet Potato Pie recipe

  by bluesbreaker59 in

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  ok this is for those that requested this recipe.

  its guaranteed not to disappoint:.

  preheat oven to 400. ingredients:.

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  Sirona, if you like pumpkin pie, you would possibly/likely like sweet potato pie.
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  Why are we telling Iran they can't have nukes?

  by mavie in

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  watching the democratic debates i was struck how every candidate, save dennis kucinich, pledged to prevent iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.

  iran is a sovereign state, diplomacy which ends in 'you can't have this, but we can' will not work.

  what would happen if another country told us we couldn't have nukes?

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  Why are telling Iran they can't have nukes...

  Question:

  Why does it matter if they have nukes?

  I mean, I realize this sounds probably not near as edumacated as the rest of the posts....

  But this is the way I see it...

  If Iran even Thinks of Nuking ANYONE they will be blown off the effing map.

  Now, on the other hand....lets say Someone attacks them. They're relatively small compared to most other countries. Defense wise, I wonder how able they are to defend themselves against uhmmmm Someone like I dunno, the er US, just thinking off the top of my head.

  So let's say the US just one day says "hey let's attack Iran, why not we just happen to be in the area? We'll make a call."

  Perhaps having nukes would make them a little more secure.

  So perhaps the reason the US govt is telling them they can't have nukes is because if they don't have nukes it makes it a hell of a lot easier to go in.

  On the other hand.......after having this Iranian leader in MI not long ago, I have to say...that man is scary. And the reality is, crazy people and wmd don't generally go together like peanut butter and preserves. And while it does come across as extremely hypocritical, self preservation is a big part of survival.

  So do we have the right to tell them?

  I'm really beginning to wonder about this term "the right to...".....
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  'night yall, and good luck

  by IP_SEC in

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  thank yall for your help.. arrowstar, kudos, more than you know.

  leonarkpete the bible is alive now.

  valisfmz hippies are normal to me now.

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  BlackSwan of Memphis

  Uh whas up?