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Offlineblewmeanie
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Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.
    #9002965 - 09/29/08 02:19 PM (2 months, 4 days ago)

I'm considering the existence of a particular god.
This particular god is extraordinarily beautiful;
in my opinion, the teachings surrounding this god
are the most beautiful teachings in the world.
These teachings come to us from a legendary master
thousands of years ago, and we know this, because we have
a holy book made up of many separate books guaranteeing
there authenticity. Because of this, I know that these teachings
are the words of this legendary master, and they have not been
altered in any way. For thousands of years now, these teachings
have been passed all over the world as one culture after another
expounded upon the hidden messages that they believed
were contained within. The historical framework has been examined,
and the story's compared. Complex codes have been used to
try and discern some esoteric meaning believed hidden within.

The only problem I have is, the teachings are only
significant if they are the originals. The message contained within
these books must be unabridged since it is the foundation upon which
everything else is built. However it can also be proven beyond a shadow
of a doubt that the books and story's upon which we base all of this are forgery's,
and that the events, and messages depicted within these books have been
altered repeatedly. There are even other versions of the same books that predate
the existence of this one, but no one seems too concerned with the obvious disparity
that exists between them.

When I allow myself to be caught up in religious ecstasy, I know that
the teachings, and beliefs contained within this book must be the original
words of this legendary master, yet at the same time I know
for a fact that they are not. As I loose myself within these teachings none of this matters.
Through this message I find truth within myself. Though this truth is only
the shadow of a lie, even shadows have a source in light.


"When it is dark enough, you can see the stars."






























I has a baseball.


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Gazing through the
night and its stars,
or the grass and its bugs,
I know in my heart these swarms
are the craft of surpassing wisdom.


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Re: Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god. [Re: blewmeanie]
    #9003031 - 09/29/08 02:30 PM (2 months, 4 days ago)

What does the title of this post have to do with the content?  :confused:


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Re: Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god. [Re: deCypher]
    #9003304 - 09/29/08 03:26 PM (2 months, 4 days ago)

It's true. It's very easy to degenerate into a beast for a while.


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we must strive against all ill-formed resistance to attain the chalice of a higher spiritual awakening

There's nothing there.

"Dreams: at the bottom of them lies the merciless onslaught of reality."

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Offlineblewmeanie
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Re: Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god. [Re: deCypher]
    #9003430 - 09/29/08 03:51 PM (2 months, 4 days ago)

Its hard for most people to be alone without inventting imaginary friends to keep you company.


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Gazing through the
night and its stars,
or the grass and its bugs,
I know in my heart these swarms
are the craft of surpassing wisdom.


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Re: Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god. [Re: blewmeanie]
    #9003464 - 09/29/08 03:58 PM (2 months, 4 days ago)

Only if they are boring. :snub:


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No man is free who is not master of himself.
~Epictetus.

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Re: Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god. [Re: blewmeanie]
    #9003474 - 09/29/08 04:00 PM (2 months, 4 days ago)

"Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god."

Did Aristotle delight in solitude?


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A SHORT HISTORY OF MEDICINE:
"Doctor, I have an ear ache."
500 A.D. - "Here, eat this root."
1000 A.D. - "That root is heathen, say this prayer."
1850 A.D. - "That prayer is superstition, drink this potion."
1940 A.D. - "That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill."
1985 A.D. - "That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic."
2000 A.D. - "That antibiotic is artificial.  Here, eat this root!"
~Ron Lawrence, MD

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Re: Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god. [Re: durian_2008]
    #9003585 - 09/29/08 04:24 PM (2 months, 4 days ago)

Blewmeanie, who's your avatar, what kind of outfit is he wearing, and what is the meaning of his hand being placed inside his robe?


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A SHORT HISTORY OF MEDICINE:
"Doctor, I have an ear ache."
500 A.D. - "Here, eat this root."
1000 A.D. - "That root is heathen, say this prayer."
1850 A.D. - "That prayer is superstition, drink this potion."
1940 A.D. - "That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill."
1985 A.D. - "That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic."
2000 A.D. - "That antibiotic is artificial.  Here, eat this root!"
~Ron Lawrence, MD

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Offlineblewmeanie
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Re: Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god. [Re: durian_2008]
    #9003602 - 09/29/08 04:27 PM (2 months, 4 days ago)

Its me, I'm cold, and I only have one pocket.


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Gazing through the
night and its stars,
or the grass and its bugs,
I know in my heart these swarms
are the craft of surpassing wisdom.


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Re: Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god. [Re: blewmeanie]
    #9003607 - 09/29/08 04:29 PM (2 months, 4 days ago)

Nice beard.  Makes it that much easier to do the :strokebeard:.


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Offlineblewmeanie
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Re: Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god. [Re: deCypher]
    #9003616 - 09/29/08 04:30 PM (2 months, 4 days ago)

:strokebeard3:

Props come in handy.


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Gazing through the
night and its stars,
or the grass and its bugs,
I know in my heart these swarms
are the craft of surpassing wisdom.


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Re: Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god. [Re: blewmeanie]
    #9003633 - 09/29/08 04:35 PM (2 months, 4 days ago)

Quote:

blewmeanie said:
:strokebeard3:

Props come in handy.



Glad you like that one, just added it today. :grin:


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Meet me in outer space
We could spend the night;
watch the earth come up :earth:
I've grown tired of that place;
won't you come with me?
We could start again.

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Re: Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god. [Re: blewmeanie]
    #9003636 - 09/29/08 04:36 PM (2 months, 4 days ago)

Quote:

Its me, I'm cold, and I only have one pocket.



And in serious need of Occam's Razor...


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I warned you NOT to give me a 3 shroom rating! :nonono:


Another ordinary day at The Lake.

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Re: Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god. [Re: fireworks_god]
    #9003642 - 09/29/08 04:37 PM (2 months, 4 days ago)

Quote:

fireworks_god said:
Quote:

blewmeanie said:
:strokebeard3:

Props come in handy.



Glad you like that one, just added it today. :grin:



Do aliens really have beards?


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I warned you NOT to give me a 3 shroom rating! :nonono:


Another ordinary day at The Lake.

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Re: Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god. [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
    #9003645 - 09/29/08 04:38 PM (2 months, 4 days ago)

The beard is only another metaphor, it represents your skepticism hiding the truth of my chin.

Would you like to see my burning bush?


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Gazing through the
night and its stars,
or the grass and its bugs,
I know in my heart these swarms
are the craft of surpassing wisdom.


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Re: Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god. [Re: blewmeanie]
    #9003671 - 09/29/08 04:47 PM (2 months, 4 days ago)

Penicillin and some anti-fungal powder should clear that up. :yesnod:


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Re: Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god. [Re: blewmeanie]
    #9003683 - 09/29/08 04:49 PM (2 months, 4 days ago)

... or what is the sound of one brain clapping ?

:strokebeard2:


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Always pinch NEVER pull....

"Shamanism that is specifically rooted in the kind of experiences that are induced by psychoactive plants ... is an area that our society is extraordinarily phobic and nervous concerning, and the reason I think is not far to seek. Because modern institutions depend on the transmission of a certain world view and then willing acquiescense in the truth of that world view by the populations into which it is being exported. In other words a kind of cultural brainwashing is necessary for modern cultures to work at all. The consequences of the acceptance of this situation of brainwashing is further acceleration toward catastrophe."

Terence McKenna.

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Re: Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god. [Re: PlatformStrange]
    #9003758 - 09/29/08 05:03 PM (2 months, 4 days ago)

For all I know, he's just a neat-looking, old dude, to you.

Did you know that's called the hidden hand?


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A SHORT HISTORY OF MEDICINE:
"Doctor, I have an ear ache."
500 A.D. - "Here, eat this root."
1000 A.D. - "That root is heathen, say this prayer."
1850 A.D. - "That prayer is superstition, drink this potion."
1940 A.D. - "That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill."
1985 A.D. - "That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic."
2000 A.D. - "That antibiotic is artificial.  Here, eat this root!"
~Ron Lawrence, MD

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Re: Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god. [Re: PlatformStrange]
    #9003776 - 09/29/08 05:07 PM (2 months, 4 days ago)

Quote:

PlatformStrange said:
... or what is the sound of one brain clapping ?

:strokebeard2:



Just added that one today too. :dancer:


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:mushroom2:
Meet me in outer space
We could spend the night;
watch the earth come up :earth:
I've grown tired of that place;
won't you come with me?
We could start again.

:heartpump: :redpanda: :redpanda: :redpanda:

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Re: Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god. [Re: durian_2008]
    #9003780 - 09/29/08 05:08 PM (2 months, 4 days ago)

BTW, you didn't answer my question. Do you believe that Aristotle (to whom that quote is attributed) delighted in solitude?


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A SHORT HISTORY OF MEDICINE:
"Doctor, I have an ear ache."
500 A.D. - "Here, eat this root."
1000 A.D. - "That root is heathen, say this prayer."
1850 A.D. - "That prayer is superstition, drink this potion."
1940 A.D. - "That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill."
1985 A.D. - "That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic."
2000 A.D. - "That antibiotic is artificial.  Here, eat this root!"
~Ron Lawrence, MD

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Re: Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god. [Re: blewmeanie]
    #9003854 - 09/29/08 05:26 PM (2 months, 4 days ago)

How do you know a beast is "delighted" in solitude. Or a god for that matter?:confused:


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What the thinker thinks, the prover proves. R.A.W.



I don't believe anything, but I have many suspicions. R.A.W.


“I contend we are both atheists, I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.” ~Stephen Roberts


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