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The best one was when they twisted Mark 14:13. That following the man with a jar of water, was an encoded message meaning that the age of aquarius was coming...... Not an impossible interpretation, but it takes a big leap of faith, unless they provide more evidence for their interpretation...

I agree with Wil's assesment. Their research is not very thorough, and the message is delivered with the same propaganda techniques that religious people use. Their points where too sweeping, and left no room for other aspects of the bible. Got the impression that when they where comparing...

Dear Diary, Today is such a glorious sunny day. In the morning I woke with a nasty headache. No, no, it wasn't a hangover, I rarely drink, and if I do I'll do a glass or two at the most you see. It probably was the fact that I ate too much junk yesterday, or maybe it is the side effects of the...

I agree completely.:)

Will, you can't average percentages. If you do the same excercise for any other number (9 for example) you will probably get the same result. I got the frequency for each number from 1 to 9, for all numbers between 1 and 999. All have the same frequency: 111 (111x9=999) So in theory all...

That's exactly my theory, celibacy unfortunately is used as a tool of self repression and a cover from the eyes of society. Obviously they can't change just by becoming a priest, and once they are in a position of trust, the abuse starts. It happens everywhere, I remember now that one of the...

I don't think christianity is negative or positive, it is. It becomes something else as soon as anyone interprets it and lives it, with good bits and bad bits. I think it is more a reflection of the bearer than the faith in itself, and I think it is the same for all other beliefs imo. The way...

Kiwimac, If old avestan is so similar to sanskrit, is there any remote link to hinduism? Thanks.

The pressure builds slowly for a long time, until the earth crust can take it no more, so earthquakes and volcano eruptions come along, the tectonic plates shift and then all is back to normality.

Leaving aside the lazy faith and the malicious questioning, can you see the merits of Wil's point? If not, what is the fault?:confused:

A very good point. Though to assume that people reject something because they don't like it, is imo simplistic. It leaves out other valid possibilities like cognitive dissonance, personality, intuition, life experience, education, etc. Your point of view diminishes the individual's...

Ah the mystic angle. I really appreciate what you are saying. Fortunately/unfortunately, I cannot simply bypass my intellect and accept that invitation to sit and meditate without agreeing to the basic framework of the practice. Perhaps if I was a more intuitive kind of person but I'm not...

I've lived in some latin american countries, I can see why people are asking the question. As far as I can see the virgin Mary does seem to take the forefront, in terms of who people pray to and in terms of religious celebrations. Now I'm not a catholic and have never been one, so I cannot...

The problem is where do these traditional/orthodox beliefs come from? Were they handed down directly from the hand of god, unadulterated and uncorrupted? Regarding the second noble truth of buddhism, any orthodoxy no matter how ancient, was conceived by one or more 'I' or 'me'. So why should I...

People with severe mental disorders can function very poorly, as Chris suggests it is only those that manage to hold it together enough that have the potential to become geniuses, or shall we say those that are borderline between sanity and insanity. To have followers you have to be charismatic...

It is hard to say for sure, that these great spiritual leaders suffered some kind of mental disorder, but it is definitely a reasonable possibility. The same can be said of many artists, scientists and as you mention secular leaders. It is the imbalance that opens many creative possibilities and...

The great global warming swindle Channel 4 documentary (you can find it in Youtube) This documentary challenges mainstream views regarding global warming. It provides some alternative explanations for global warming and the politics behind this movement. This documentary is already being...

Silas, why don't you try to answer those questions for yourself. Say, put yourself in the shoes of an atheist, with the same life you have now, you just don't believe in god and/or your chosen religion. That would make a more interesting starter for this thread:)

Lets put it this way, if it has more original parts it has a higher value in the antiques market! You pay more for the sentimental value of owning history.