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Old 07-04-2019, 10:01 AM   #1
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I think it's similar to Buddhist meditation, which is so deep in humanity, it predates Christianity.

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Ironic, because due to the warm relationship building you have done in this thread, people have asked me privately if you should be banned.

That's way worse than "expendable". It's not that they don't care if you are around. They actually want you gone.

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Old 07-05-2019, 02:24 PM   #2
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I think it's similar to Buddhist meditation, which is so deep in humanity, it predates Christianity.
I read Tolle years ago. I was struck that it was pretty derivative of Buddhism but maybe more accessible for a Western audience. I guess I'm one of those who has been largely silent on this thread who finds some peace in trying to go through life informed by this. Some folks believe this kind of thinking could make us too accepting of things that should be fought, maybe this is where Bruce is coming from?
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Old 07-06-2019, 12:22 AM   #3
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Some folks believe this kind of thinking could make us too accepting of things that should be fought, maybe this is where Bruce is coming from?
Nah, I'm just a contrary prick.
I can see pitfalls in most cut and dried philosophies, also in ones winging it like Jim Jones and David Koresh. Maybe after Trump's war we can get better thinking.
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