strange.. my reply never made it. I give up on this notebook.
gitasatsangha
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The enigmatic mystery of the Nephilim, the Rephaim, and the Titans
by Leolaia init has been said that historical memory in oral tradition goes back only a few hundred years before it alters considerably in later retellings, and when even greater time depth is involved the mythic past fills in what has been collectively forgotten.
but myths purporting to relate events hundreds or even thousands of years in the past often contain kernals of historical memory amid the layers of tradition and archetypal folk motifs.
an excellent example from my own reading is that of the inuit eskimo in greenland who have a rich oral tradition about the norsemen who died out over 500 years ago and who originally colonized the land a millenium ago.
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The enigmatic mystery of the Nephilim, the Rephaim, and the Titans
by Leolaia init has been said that historical memory in oral tradition goes back only a few hundred years before it alters considerably in later retellings, and when even greater time depth is involved the mythic past fills in what has been collectively forgotten.
but myths purporting to relate events hundreds or even thousands of years in the past often contain kernals of historical memory amid the layers of tradition and archetypal folk motifs.
an excellent example from my own reading is that of the inuit eskimo in greenland who have a rich oral tradition about the norsemen who died out over 500 years ago and who originally colonized the land a millenium ago.
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gitasatsangha
Leolaia,
I find an interesting counterpart in Vedic mythology.. Rakshashas, and Ashuras to be precise. History becomes Myth becomes Allegory. For instance it seems pretty apparent the Ramayana has some sort of historical backlog as a war between a southern Indian Kingdom, and one in Sri Lanka. Perhaps it's a sort of myth of the invasion of the Sinhalas against the Tamils. The Valmicki Ramayana treats it all as a war between a heroic avatar and his forces against demons, and the prime demon in charge in Sri Lanka. Perhaps it could also be a sort of cultural memory of the Aryan invasion against the Dravidians. Fast forward a few hundred years later and the Adhyatma Ramayana has codified the previous Ramayana legends as more of a complex allegory in Advaita Vedanta terms.
I think most dominant cultures develop these apologetic myths at some point, wirth the exception of America. We got Paul Bunyan, and he's alright.
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The enigmatic mystery of the Nephilim, the Rephaim, and the Titans
by Leolaia init has been said that historical memory in oral tradition goes back only a few hundred years before it alters considerably in later retellings, and when even greater time depth is involved the mythic past fills in what has been collectively forgotten.
but myths purporting to relate events hundreds or even thousands of years in the past often contain kernals of historical memory amid the layers of tradition and archetypal folk motifs.
an excellent example from my own reading is that of the inuit eskimo in greenland who have a rich oral tradition about the norsemen who died out over 500 years ago and who originally colonized the land a millenium ago.
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I've wondered before about the connection between various "Giants" in some cultures, with the giants typically being in a hazy distant past, even of the myths.
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Turning in a FORMER friend
by simplesally inminimus asked if we had ever turned in someone to the elders.
sassy posted that now that she is 'out' she would not mind turning some people in.
its so unloving to keep their sins hidden, they need reproof.
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gitasatsangha
Its hackeyed but true, "The best revenge is living well"
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"....AND ALL ISRAEL SHALL BE SAVED...."
by Mary inaccording to the borg, the jews of today no longer have a special relation with god, because they did not accept jesus as the messiah.
in fact, they're viewed almost as bad as the catholic church in the wt literature.
only "spiritual israel" counts.
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gitasatsangha
It's just that longlasting wet dream of Christians to finally convert the one group of people they've never had much success of converting, the Jews. They've tried everything.. coercion, torture, free F-16s, watchtowers.. nothing. Nada. Zip. Bupkiss. Those darn Jews just don't wanna accept God Jr as their
superherosavior, but ooooohhh if they would.. dayum. The 2000 year hardon of the Christians would finally be relieved, and then they could REALLY get to work on on Asia. -
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Things you have to believe to be a Libertarian today:
by gitasatsangha in1: i can think for myself, and act for myself.
2: government should perform specific duties, but not encroach on inalienable rights of man.
3. consentual acts that harm no one are not criminal.
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gitasatsangha
Farkel,
I agree there are a lot of problems in the LP today. I'm an indepentant, and for the most part go with the issues. But I do think Libertarian politics is interesting, especially since they are the "real deal" when it comes to capitalism.
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Things you have to believe to be a Libertarian today:
by gitasatsangha in1: i can think for myself, and act for myself.
2: government should perform specific duties, but not encroach on inalienable rights of man.
3. consentual acts that harm no one are not criminal.
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gitasatsangha
Tarrifs could cover a great deal of what personal income taxes are needed to cover, especially if the military and social welfware budgets were dramatically reduced.
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I might go to the memorial this year....what is it like?
by jgnat inkeep in mind i was never a jw.
in christendom's churches, i am used to the breaking of the bread and the wine; crackers or loaf, chalice or teeny plastic cups, grape juice or the real thing.
i squeeze my eyes shut and imagine the sacrifice jesus made for us; consider his body for a moment, both the one he sacrificed, plus my fellow church members, also part of his body.
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I agree Dansk. Don't give the Tower anything to be optomistic about.
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Things you have to believe to be a Libertarian today:
by gitasatsangha in1: i can think for myself, and act for myself.
2: government should perform specific duties, but not encroach on inalienable rights of man.
3. consentual acts that harm no one are not criminal.
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gitasatsangha
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I might go to the memorial this year....what is it like?
by jgnat inkeep in mind i was never a jw.
in christendom's churches, i am used to the breaking of the bread and the wine; crackers or loaf, chalice or teeny plastic cups, grape juice or the real thing.
i squeeze my eyes shut and imagine the sacrifice jesus made for us; consider his body for a moment, both the one he sacrificed, plus my fellow church members, also part of his body.
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gitasatsangha
Restrained smiles before it begins, lower voices then usual, because its supposed to be a sad event. Somber solemnness during the event. Women holding their hands over babies so they wont make noise, because they need to be present and cant take them to the bathroom for the ritual sshing and spankings. Then afterwords a little louder. Regular attenders spot out the "submarines" like hawks, love bomb em, elders make out the newcomers, love bomb em. Regulars wait it out, make arrangemetns to meet together at some restaurant afterwords.