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I just joined interfaith.
Beliefs: At this point I'm convinced that the human race is going through a natural process, learning certain lessons that are required before we enter the next stage. I'm not a believer in enlightenment, but I think we are meant to release our anger and greed as much as possible on earth.
I'm middle aged. I like to read. I had a really tough time with depression some time ago, but I worked it out. I'm just a traveler.
 
Namaste and welcome again fellow traveler.

Life is a wonderful journey....this plane of existence is one hell of a school room.
 
Thanks for the welcome. When it all comes down to it, I think I primarily see it as a schoolroom if nothing else. And the universe is the perfect environment for that, no matter how messed up things seem.
 
One of my mantras is...when the perverbial crap has hit the fan...


I don't remember looking through the catalog and having an interest in this class.

I don't remember standing in lne to sign up for this class.

But I sure as hell want to pass, because I don't want to have to take it again!



another is....


It's all good. I know this because everything in life that has 'happened to me' has brought me to this point, right here, right now. I contemplate the blessings I received as a result of previously maladies and perceived evil wrongs or 'accidents'. And I realize that while I am in it, I cannot see the good, but as time goes on...it may or may not become apparent...but it will be there...

Along the time heals all wounds thing...another mantra...regarding some of our most embarassing moments becoming some of our favorite parlour stories....

"If I'm gonna laugh about it later, I might as well laugh about it now."

Lastly...a meditation...for when things are not going as one would wish they would.

I contemplate the breadth and depth of my issue....and then I float above it, looking down at the top of my head....and then up, looking down at where I am and those around me....and then up, at the neighborhood surrounding me.....and then up and look at the area, the community.....and then up...at encompassing a hundred mile circle....and up....and up looking at the content.....and up...our world......and out...our solar system.....and out ..... our galaxy......and then I contemplate gravity and orbits and sunshine and how everything is operating in harmony and I am alive....and wonder how long was it ago that I could no longer perceive my problem...and in the scope of things...how big is it actually?
 
william b said:
I just joined interfaith.
Beliefs: At this point I'm convinced that the human race is going through a natural process, learning certain lessons that are required before we enter the next stage. I'm not a believer in enlightenment, but I think we are meant to release our anger and greed as much as possible on earth.
I'm middle aged. I like to read. I had a really tough time with depression some time ago, but I worked it out. I'm just a traveler.
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hi william - i think you will make a valuable addition to the forums if you can restrain yourself from making personal attacks and belittling people, or making categorical statements dismissing people's sacred texts or revered figures because you personally don't happen to think very much of them. we try not to do that here, although i myself have been known to bite when provoked. it is best to ask questions at first until people get used to you.

b'shalom

bananabrain
 
william b said:
Beliefs: At this point I'm convinced that the human race is going through a natural process, learning certain lessons that are required before we enter the next stage.
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What is your basis for such an observation?

I have come to know Christ better because He has allowed me to be reborn, so the only process I see is birth and rebirth, as given by God to an individual. The rest is God's doing, too.
 
Sorry if I was a jerk. I think I've gotten kind of tired of these kinds of forums for the time being. What some people call spirituality is just living in a fantasy world. I've met enough people like that and there is precious little to be learned from conversations with them.
People have a right to believe what they want to. But I think a lot of people really are kidding themselves. It isn't my job to slap them in the face and tell them they are acting stupid. They'll probably get that in the real world anyway.
 
william b said:
Sorry if I was a jerk. I think I've gotten kind of tired of these kinds of forums for the time being. What some people call spirituality is just living in a fantasy world. I've met enough people like that and there is precious little to be learned from conversations with them.
People have a right to believe what they want to. But I think a lot of people really are kidding themselves. It isn't my job to slap them in the face and tell them they are acting stupid. They'll probably get that in the real world anyway.
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Awareness is a wonderful thing.

Good luck on your path, wherever it may lead!
 
william b said:
Sorry if I was a jerk. I think I've gotten kind of tired of these kinds of forums for the time being. What some people call spirituality is just living in a fantasy world. I've met enough people like that and there is precious little to be learned from conversations with them.
People have a right to believe what they want to. But I think a lot of people really are kidding themselves. It isn't my job to slap them in the face and tell them they are acting stupid. They'll probably get that in the real world anyway.
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I have been to many blogs and forums often finding people to be lacking in their capability, mentality, and spirituality. When they perceive their game plan threatened in any way, they panic.
 
William,

You said,

"What some people call spirituality is just living in a fantasy world. I've met enough people like that and there is precious little to be learned from conversations with them."

--> But on the other hand, it is nice to have a chat with like-minded and open-minded people with whom we can nice chats about which ideas we share and don't share. And when we meet such people, we can give each other encouragement as we make progress along the path to higher spirituality.

The best way to do this is to find like-minded and open-minded people on this forum and ignore all the rest.
 
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