an answer to this question is subjective to the individual an a posteriori experiene.
however, can there be an a priori experence, one that is objective, outside the bounds of personel experiene, or does it remain subjective?
god speaks to me, through many venus, except audible.
I make two interesting observations, Shelby.
You say God came to you, which goes to my first comment on page 3 of this thread.
Your initial conversation happened while you were unwell and you mention chronic diabetes. Have you ever considered that there might be a connection?
and if so, would that prove an existence of evil-spirits (demons)?.
i have heard of a couple of stories of possession, or of jw's talking to spiritists and the spiritists having seen 2 men following the jw, either dressed all in black, or all in white, and very strong looking.
yet, i have never experienced any of it.. another experience that i heard is about a brother whose mom had super-natural strength, and tossed something really heavy.
I hope you folks come back onto this site in ten+ years to re-read your posts. I think you'll enjoy them
and if so, would that prove an existence of evil-spirits (demons)?.
i have heard of a couple of stories of possession, or of jw's talking to spiritists and the spiritists having seen 2 men following the jw, either dressed all in black, or all in white, and very strong looking.
yet, i have never experienced any of it.. another experience that i heard is about a brother whose mom had super-natural strength, and tossed something really heavy.
*sigh*
an answer to this question is subjective to the individual an a posteriori experiene.
however, can there be an a priori experence, one that is objective, outside the bounds of personel experiene, or does it remain subjective?
god speaks to me, through many venus, except audible.
Just checking in. I'll read your long post, Shelby (methinks you're feeling better already) and respond later.
an answer to this question is subjective to the individual an a posteriori experiene.
however, can there be an a priori experence, one that is objective, outside the bounds of personel experiene, or does it remain subjective?
god speaks to me, through many venus, except audible.
I get it that you're "done." Saddens me, truly, but I get it.
One might observe that you're done, too, Shelby. But, a question. Through WHOM did you find God? Surely not a man or woman? I have had the impression these past 6 months that you found him yourself.
an answer to this question is subjective to the individual an a posteriori experiene.
however, can there be an a priori experence, one that is objective, outside the bounds of personel experiene, or does it remain subjective?
god speaks to me, through many venus, except audible.
Thank you, Shelby. I would not typify what I believe in terms of "absolutely no other truth". If you could represent all there is to know even within the small world in which we live as a pie chart, what I know would be a tiny sliver - smaller even than the piece in the illustration below. There are also things I know I don't know - like how to speak Arabic, or quantum mechanics, or making a baked Alaska - but by far the largest piece of the pie represents the things I don't know that I don't know. I can dedicate myself to learning Arabic, studying advanced physics or reading a cookbook and I can seek out and discover avenues of knowledge I never dreamed about and dedicate myself to learning them, too, but the knowledge of which you speak is not the same. I can say that because I was a searcher for a long, long time and, finding nothing, at last arrived at my present destination. I am not 100% sure that what I believe is absolute, but the fraction that allows for a different understanding within the area of the existence of God is very, very small. I searched for him long enough. If he is there, it's his turn to make a move, but I'm not holding my breath.
when i was a kid back in the late 50's / early 60's (yes, i am very old, now let's move on) there was a television program that capitalised on the lives of miserable women.
it was my mom's favourie.
each day monday to friday there would be four women on the show, each with a sad story to tell.
You are really old, if you know what show, the line " Yoohoo, Mrs Bloom" , came from.
I have to admit that I'm stumped on that one, moshe. Maybe something we didn't get where we were.
But my favorite was the Original Mickey Mouse Club.
Mine was "The Adventures of ..... Superman!"
botr, we were poor but my dad treated my mom like a princess, so I feel for you and your experience. We had a four room war-time bungalow. Four kids in one small bedroom and our parents in the other. Pot bellied stove for heating in the kitchen/dining room and a living room with second hand furniture. I think the TV may have been bought used too. I can also identify with the CP. My cousin was born 3 months before I was with the umbilical cord wrapped around his neck and he barely survived. My mom said the last trimester of her pregnancy with me was filled with dread. My cousin had (and has, he's 59 and still alive) severe CP, was one of six kids and his condition shaped the lives of his entire family, which was also poor. I remember having to use the outhouse whenever we visited. The thing about remembering all these old TV programs is all the other memories that come up, too. They may have been simpler times, but I'm glad they're behind me.
an answer to this question is subjective to the individual an a posteriori experiene.
however, can there be an a priori experence, one that is objective, outside the bounds of personel experiene, or does it remain subjective?
god speaks to me, through many venus, except audible.
No, he does not and he never has. I guess that also answers the second question.
Any conversations I had with God during the course of my life, and there were many, were one sided. That is, I was doing all the talking and he never once talked back. If you claim that God is talking to you while I admit he is not talking to me it can only mean either that you are a better person than I am or that you perceive yourself to be better than I am. If the latter you have lots of company. From my humble perspective, there is no greater evidence that God speaks to no-one than the certainty with which Shiite Muslims and Suni Muslims and Plymouth Bretheren and Mormons and Baptists and Roman Catholics and Lutherans and Jehovah's Witnesses and all manner of religious sect and cult all claim that they are of the elect exclusive of all others. Since all of you cannot possibly be right it is only fair to assume that none of you are.
But, hey, that doesn't mean we can't be friends. Next time you're talking to God, could you ask him if I'm chopped liver then get back to me. Great. Thanks. Much appreciated.
and if so, would that prove an existence of evil-spirits (demons)?.
i have heard of a couple of stories of possession, or of jw's talking to spiritists and the spiritists having seen 2 men following the jw, either dressed all in black, or all in white, and very strong looking.
yet, i have never experienced any of it.. another experience that i heard is about a brother whose mom had super-natural strength, and tossed something really heavy.
Nope. Never. Nor have I ever met anyone who could put forward even the tiniest shred of evidence of the supernatural. I am also aware that the Randi prize has yet to be awarded and that there have been no serious contenders attempting to claim it. I have therefore come to the conclusion that the supernatural almost certainly does not exist, and until I see something supernatural with my own eyes and witnessed by several others who I trust and who can assure me that I am not hallucinating, I will continue to hold fast to that conclusion.
when i was a kid back in the late 50's / early 60's (yes, i am very old, now let's move on) there was a television program that capitalised on the lives of miserable women.
it was my mom's favourie.
each day monday to friday there would be four women on the show, each with a sad story to tell.
Anyone remerber A plastic wrap that you could attach to
your TV screen for color..or was it my imagination.
Nope, not your imagination. It was a polarised plastic sheet that gave the illusion of colours on your B&W TV. It was a scam.
