My thinking is that there is something about humans that turn us into a virus. Not only do we as a whole seek to dominate other humans, but we also seek continuous technological superiority and dismiss the destruction of the earth. We arent a species who likes living in harmony with others...
This is fascinating. I knew about converts but not the fact that you shouldn't even ask if a Jew is a Jew by choice or birth. Its as if when you are accepted into the group you basically become blood brothers which is awesome.
These practices are great and I only started learning this year. Physically, mentally and emotionally I am better because of these practices.
Yeah I do 3 martial arts because the same Sifu teaches them. I have never been athletic, never thought I would ever be athletic, and basically had to...
I can honestly say my conversation with you this week has really opened my mind and my spirit. I feel more comfortable with who I am and have a more solid idea of where I am on my spiritual journey. Our similar experiences is what has helped me realized a lot. Sincerely thank you my friend. :blush:
I think supremacy is apart of human nature, in the sense that our ego naturally wants to feel special. The idea of being the Creator's chosen is then all too appealing to near everyone. And people use this to feel better than others and manipulate others to get what they want.
Bottom line IMO...
Constipation is a really good way of putting it. Something is stuck in your body and needs to come out but it just won't because you don't know because you are like a fish out of water.
Reminds me so much of Taijiquan and qigong. I struggles at first but when I learn to balance and relax my...
I live in South Africa. If his actions allow for the strengthening of BRICS then that is great for us. The collapse of the dollar means freedom from Americas clutches.
Yeah, it was a learning experience. These days I just forget about the group because it doesn't add anything to my life.
Yeah, people like judging others lack of faith. But I think that is because someone not accepting their beliefs is a threat to their faith.
Your last two paragraphs about...
Your logic is correct IMO. If they are disrespectful, especially if they don't even attempt to understand your point of view, then they don't have your best interests at heart. They don't care about you. They only care about you bring a number to add to their group to sustain group narcissism...
I haave a friend who have often asked me to read Two Babylons. He believes that the beast is the Catholic Church and that Protestants have forgot what they protested about and now are the image of that beast because they have become what they protested against.
And that challenge is why the spiritual road is a rocky path.
I used to have lots of bookish knowledge which doesn't help much. Self realisation is what we should truly seek, and book knowledge should assist that purpose rather than the inverse.
Yes so then applying this to what we were previously talking about, having people who are part of an oppressed group in positions of power of the oppressors doesn't mean that there is no oppression taking place. Which is why Arabs being part of Israeli government isn't proof to me that Israeli's...
I have the Egyptian book of the dead at home. Such a beautiful book. My girlfriend is quite knowledgeable about Ancient Egyptian Religion because her father used to worship Egyptian Gods. I am thinking of including aspects of that religion on my spiritual path.
Oooo that is such a good verse...
Look, I wouldn't be where I am today if I hadn't joined the JWs. And it was quite an experience. I learnt a lot of good things there too. I just outgrew the group. And with that came consequences. They were necessary for my path in life.
The superiority complex did give me moral quandaries, and...