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OrgoneConclusion
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Let's settle this...
#7528021 - 10/17/07 02:37 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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Can a skeptic witness block the abilities of a metaphysical practitioner? Why or why not?
Does not the fact that every ESPer and TKer tested failed prove that a powerful blocking skeptic was nearby?
Aren't skeptics being hypocritical to deny their own negative energy?
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Icelander
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I didn't want to show off.
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OrgoneConclusion said: Can a skeptic witness block the abilities of a metaphysical practitioner? Why or why not?
I truly doubt it, but then again to make any conjecture about anything metaphysical is silly.
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Does not the fact that every ESPer and TKer tested failed prove that a powerful blocking skeptic was nearby?
No, and to make such a claim would take a lot of assumptions.
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Aren't skeptics being hypocritical to deny their own negative energy?
Again, assumptions.
The whole problem with metaphysics is the keywords I used, which were "assumptions" and "conjecture". Both meaning we don't have enough information.
In my experience, the few isolated times when I performed some psychic feat were not in my control, and that is why I suppose every psychic fails. Because they aren't being psychic, they were pretending, and possibly began to believe their own lies. I don't know.
The only time when I think people are going to display any psychic ability is when they are deep into the yogic or bodhisattvic paths. (or during psychotic breaks, which are very similar to mystical states in some cases) Even then, I don't believe they could use their mind to manipulate physical reality. But I believe there is a new avenue of access into mundane knowledge. Nothing amazing.
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Loving in truth, and fain in verse my love to show, That the dear She might take some pleasure of my pain: Pleasure might cause her read, reading might make her know, Knowledge might pity win, and pity grace obtain.
Edited by jonathanseagull (10/17/07 03:26 PM)
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Rose
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Since I'm on a creativity kick... I do believe negativity can (and often does) stunt creativity.
I however, don't believe negativity stunts quackery... too bad.
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Why do you care so much about fakes.
Nobody believes them. They tested to be fake so why worry about it?
Is it really that hard for you to leave possibility open? You have to label it as impossible in your head? You can't realize that it is possible it exists in spontaneous undeveloped forms. You've never experienced it - well unlucky - get over it. Stay open minded to possibility or stick it in a box that says if one fake exists then everything is fake.
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Icelander
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Re: Let's settle this... [Re: Ego Death]
#7531400 - 10/18/07 02:16 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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He's pissed because at one time he got taken in by some fakes and he's still pissed about it many many years later. He identifies/defines himself with it now.
-------------------- "Don't believe everything you think". -Anom. " All that lives was born to die"-Anom. With much wisdom comes much sorrow, The more knowledge, the more grief. Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC
Edited by Icelander (10/18/07 02:17 PM)
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That answer to all of those questions are: Sometimes....
Settled....? 
>^;;^<
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OrgoneConclusion
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Re: Let's settle this... [Re: Icelander]
#7532530 - 10/18/07 06:34 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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He's pissed because at one time he got taken in by some fakes and he's still pissed about it many many years later.
Not pissed any more. Coincidentally, those fakes died horrid deaths and their bodies were never found.
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Icelander
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It's important to pay back those that disappoint us.
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OrgoneConclusion
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Re: Let's settle this... [Re: Icelander]
#7532695 - 10/18/07 07:12 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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I knew you would understand.
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Icelander
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You and I are much alike bro.
-------------------- "Don't believe everything you think". -Anom. " All that lives was born to die"-Anom. With much wisdom comes much sorrow, The more knowledge, the more grief. Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC
Edited by Icelander (10/18/07 07:21 PM)
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Re: Let's settle this... [Re: Icelander]
#7532896 - 10/18/07 08:07 PM (16 years, 3 months ago) |
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"I never fucked anybody over in my life who didn't have it comin' to him, you got that? All I have in this world is my balls and my word, and I don't break 'em for no one, you understand?" ~ Tony Montana
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Icelander
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Tony Montana? Is that a porn star?
-------------------- "Don't believe everything you think". -Anom. " All that lives was born to die"-Anom. With much wisdom comes much sorrow, The more knowledge, the more grief. Ecclesiastes circa 350 BC
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