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    Self-identified

    Other-identified, vs. Self-identified. I have decided I do not like being labeled by others as: Not- affiliated. (I'm sociable, I affiliate with many groups) Nondenominational (seems to still group you with Christian theology?) Independent (I'm not isolationist, not a hermit) "None's" -...
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    Spring Equinox

    Happens Tue, Mar 19, 2024, 10:06 PM Central Time Anyone celebrating? (Planting seeds, time in nature, etc.) Anyways, happy springtime everyone.
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    The purposeful vagueness of scriptures.

    Prophecies/scriptures are purposefully vague which allow for/create a wide range of interpretations. People find meaning in the interpretations that fit their experiences, reinforcing a belief in the legitimacy of various different dogmas. Ambiguity leads to self-fulfilling prophecies as...
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    Abraham failed the test.

    Convincing explanation Did Abraham pass the test? Afterwards - God doesn't speak directly to Abraham again - the entire family splits apart, no longer living together Some religious people use Abraham 's story as justification to do things like kill kids - that doing anything God supposedly...
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    Israel-Gaza Hamas attack

    Thoughts? War grips Israel, Gaza after surprise Hamas attack Should Israel take back Gaza? Should Hamas take civilians hostage? What other countries will be involved? Iran? Egypt? Jordan? Iraq? Syria? Who should get the temple mount?
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    "Never take counsel from those who do not believe" ?

    At the recent Mormon General con their president told members "Never take counsel from those who do not believe. Seek guidance from prophets, seers and revelators and from the whisperings of the Holy Ghost." So... don't listen to your doctor if he has a different faith than you. don't listen...
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    Life after death is impossible

    The arguments: Biological Perspective: life is a result of complex biological processes, death marks the irreversible cessation of these processes. Once the brain stops functioning, consciousness and self-awareness cannot persist. Neurological Evidence: near-death experiences are explained by...
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    Abraham/Isaac

    Reasonable? Faith? fear? Gen 22:12 - And he said, Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do thou any thing unto him: for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son from me. faith = fear? Jews, Muslims, Christians - let's hear opinion on...
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    Warped evil parables

    5] A (careless) sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it. [6] And some fell upon a rock; and as soon as it was sprung up, it withered away, because it lacked moisture. (and because the thoughtless...
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    UFO's UAP's

    From news today: UFO hearing key takeaways: What a whistleblower told Congress about UAP https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ufo-hearing-congress-uap-takeaways-whistleblower-conference-david-grusch-2023/ What's everyone's views on UFO's / UAP's? I was with a group at our local observatory recently...
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    Waco anniversary

    Waco siege, February 28 – April 19, 1993 (51 days), 86 dead. Hearing npr interview of survivor talking about David Koresh - all these people really deeply believed the guy, thought nothing of the children he was raping, were convinced he was sent by god. I've gone from religious... to...
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    Types of religious people

    Here's a thread about personality traits of religious people. Yes, I understand people's behavior and actions do not necessarily reflect their religious beliefs, but rather their personal values, morals, and character. Some individuals use religion to justify or hide their unethical or immoral...
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    Treasures on Earth

    The promise of imagined future rewards (treasures in heaven) avoids the actual cause-and-effect consequences of reality. We should seek real treasures in the present on Earth, not waste time seeking an imagined heaven.
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    MLK

    So, we will know in 2027 when records are released, there are a few stories circulating about MLK We need to face the whole truth about Martin Luther King, Jr. The new MLK sculpture in Boston https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2023/01/15/mlk-statue-boston-backlash/ Some part of me...
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    Fusion, salvation through science.

    So, this happened yesterday: Fusion, clean unlimited energy in the future. (How will the politics go down? I mean no one wants to lose their oil $... but... the age of carbon fuels seems to be coming to a close. So what else is next? The cure for cancer? The cure for death? Given the...
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    Athiest Thanksgiving Prayer

    Loving Earth, we thank thee for this food thou hast provided. Bright Sun, thank thee for thy warmth Dark night, thank thee for rest. Thanks to my animal family, to eons of time and evolution for this moment. Thanks to scientists and engineers for microscopes, telescopes, medicine and spaceships...
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    Feeding the wildlife

    I was out in an area this morning where the wildlife had learned to associate people with food. Someone else there who was feeding the birds (with corn from feed store), said she does it - every day - because we took their habitat away so we now need to feed them. Thoughts?
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    Viruses of the Mind

    viral mimetics: I've become fascinated with what happens to the mind of those in cults as I was in a cult (the Mormon church), and understand how religious groups can re-wire your brain. I'm still in the process of un-wiring myself.... I suppose if you go through a divorce, or go through any...
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    Other sheep I have...

    For everyone who believes in the Bible, and also believes their group is the only "true" church, or only church with *real* authority, how do you explain away the scripture saying there are other sheep - telling everyone there are many different legit groups?
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    Brainwashed

    I was watching: She talks about how she understands how people get pulled into cults, that brainwashing is real. I've experienced brainwashing too wondering how many others out there have experienced it? yourself? did you escape? How did you reprogram yourself? Not sure the best place for...
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