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  1. bain-druie

    Struggling to find the Darkness

    So much of what people said here is awesome! :laughing: I've been offline celebrating the long dark myself, so I'm late to this party; but I totally get it. ;) Darkness has been a focus of my own studies and practice as well, mostly because there is such a dearth of understanding and embracing...
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    Why are people so childish about their precious beliefs ?.

    I'd agree if by 'hope' you mean expectations. Not to play semantics, but there's a difference. Expectation is an attachment to a certain outcome; when we develop an attachment/ expectation, anything that might potentially disappoint it is a threat. Threats bring out defensive behavior in us...
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    Why are people so childish about their precious beliefs ?.

    Indeed. I do it myself, hence the use of the inclusive pronoun 'we'. :smirk: Still, it's one of my personal absurdities that I keep hoping for growth in myself and other Homos. :tonguewink:
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    Molecule of Happiness

    Guys guys guys! Look look look! It's a myosin protein walking its pet endorphin deeper into the parietal cortex. This is the most adorable molecule I've ever seen! :heartarrow:
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    Why are people so childish about their precious beliefs ?.

    ... if we could stop over-generalizing, that'd be greeaaat. Faith, or lack thereof, is as individual as humans are. You have angels and ******** in all categories; that's the nature of humanity. Faith (or non-faith) does not have a moral quality in and of itself; what matters is what people do...
  6. bain-druie

    Atheists: If there's no God, then where did the word "God" come from?

    Perhaps it sounds like ridicule because your OP was just slightly ridiculous? In all seriousness, did you actually read what you wrote? :flushed: Of all the arguments in favor of God, the purely linguistic take you present is by far the least logical. Language is entirely a human invention...
  7. bain-druie

    The best books on Druidic Magic?

    Carlita's post is brilliant. :blacksunrays: Observation is absolutely key, pertaining to yourself in particular. The things you're drawn to, like Ogham, can be huge pointers toward the kind of work (magical or otherwise) that will fit you best. Things like elements, or tree species, or animals...
  8. bain-druie

    Jesus sacrifice is completely pointless

    Hi Yoshua :blush: In many ways I don't think you've thoroughly thought through your own argument. For instance, how is a Roman crucifixion 'the highest form of punishment' that 'no one can duplicate or boast of'? Do you realize how many people other than Jesus were subjected to it just like he...
  9. bain-druie

    How Key is Inter-subjective verification to the sciences?

    My deepest apologies ... however, his form is much better than mine. He is my Curtsy Ideal! :hearteyes:
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    How Key is Inter-subjective verification to the sciences?

    Right; what 'objectively existing' actually entails is debatable. Inherently subjective perception is all we have to explore the universe with, so when subatomic theory tells us everything solid is actually made up of mostly empty space, and everything stationary is actually in constant motion...
  11. bain-druie

    How Key is Inter-subjective verification to the sciences?

  12. bain-druie

    How Key is Inter-subjective verification to the sciences?

    I believe - and I certainly hope - this is a requirement for all sciences, since intersubjective verification is the closest we can get to objectivity, being subjective creatures ourselves.
  13. bain-druie

    Jesus sacrifice is completely pointless

    'Pointless' is a relative term, I think. Personally, I agree with the OP. The death of Yeshua of Nazareth 2000+ years ago has zero relevance to me; that said, I agree with Saint Frankenstein that the best value in myth is often in metaphor, however. There are many myths of dying gods who are...
  14. bain-druie

    The best books on Druidic Magic?

    Ah, I see. Of course that makes sense - forgive me if I sounded dismissive, I didn't intend to. I was assuming you're studying with an order; in my case, the study materials for each grade themselves outline the basics and provide at least one or two methods as examples to follow in crafting our...
  15. bain-druie

    The best books on Druidic Magic?

    Ellen Evert Hopman's 'Druid's Herbal of Sacred Tree Medicine' is something I recommend, as well as the original Druid's Herbal, same author. However, I am uncertain this is the kind of book you were looking for; as far as spellbooks or instructionals are concerned, I agree with Quintessence. The...
  16. bain-druie

    I believe Satan has brain washed most Christians/people.

    Excellent! It is therefore with pleasure that I bid you godspeed - in some other direction than the one in which my journey is taking me. :bullettrainside: In all seriousness, I strongly suggest that you seek professional medical help. You sound to me like someone with a chemical imbalance that...
  17. bain-druie

    I believe Satan has brain washed most Christians/people.

    You are clearly unaware of the concept of 'rational discussion'; you are also extremely arrogant, and doesn't your god object very strongly to pride when present in anyone except himself? Your subjective, arbitrary statement that Jesus personally told you blahblahblah is no more legitimate than...
  18. bain-druie

    Should Christians celebrate Christmas

    Right, you STATED. You phrased the OP as a question, when what you really wanted was to assert the position of anti-pagan bigotry that you already hold. And excuse me, *you* may need to worship that god you call most high, but I certainly don't. I could not care less about his preferences for...
  19. bain-druie

    I have deep hatred for Homosexuality & Lesbianism

    I'm in nursing; what we're taught is that the hands and mouth are actually both dirtier than either anus or feet. Hands come into direct contact with the most germs, and the mouth is a breeding ground for unbelievably foul bacteria; far worse than anything in any other orifice. THEREFORE...
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    I have deep hatred for Homosexuality & Lesbianism

    Indeed. No one disputes his right to freely express his honest opinion. What he does NOT have a right to is respect for that opinion when it deserves none. Nor does he have a right to come here spewing hate with the expectation that it will not be met on equal terms. I see his honesty and...
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