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shari
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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I had sort of toned out this thread but checked in when I saw a few more pages on it...Tony...thank you for your story and keep up the fight amigo.
Look into macrobiotics...it saved a couple friends of mine...brown rice saves! That does sound rather agnostic doesnt it? We are all pulling for you
brother.
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Eli
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I would never have fallen into this thread had I not seen Shari's name as the last poster, and well, what ever Shari has to say, is always of interest
to me.
I never would have guessed the turn this thread has taken. Although not the best of news, I am glad I opened it and read from the bottom not the top.
I too wish to express my greatest respect and most certainly do wish You well Tony. I have always enjoyed your perspective. None of us know for sure
how nor when, but in the end, we all have in common the knowledge that our days are numbered. I hope how ever many you are allotted will be lived as
much as possible with the joy of every day stuff that sometimes we forget to embrace until we get the kind of wake up call you have received.
When I was 15 and more than a little incorrigible, I too, was locked away (for 6 months) in a Christan Childrens home "for my own good". It was not
as radical as your experience, the worse I had to deal with was a razor strap across the but and many days of isolation until I figured the only way
out was to be "saved"; I got really good at sucking up and praising Jesus and convinced them their work was done and got the heck out of there and
never looked back. So, I do have an empathy for your perception of Evangelism.
Best of Luck to you in the path you have chosen to deal with this cancer.
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Ken Bondy
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Tony I was moved by the eloquence and honesty of your post. You are a favorite of mine here and I know with your attitude and resolve you can beat
this thing. Praying to imaginary beings is, of course, a waste of time, but I will hold good thoughts for you!!
carpe diem!
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DENNIS
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Bondy
Praying to imaginary beings is, of course, a waste of time, |
That would be a silly thing to do, Ken, but if it's a God you are refering to, I believe that's a state of mind.
We all have our personal level and depth of need for company.
I respect yours. 
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Ken Bondy
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DENNIS I was referring to all the imaginary beings humans have invented and prayed to over millennia, zeus, apollo, god, allah, the flying spaghetti
monster, etc.
[Edited on 6-9-2012 by Ken Bondy]
carpe diem!
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Iflyfish
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZAXGb5akQ0
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bajadogs
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WOW! My favorite Nomads, the one's who keep me reading and participating on this forum, share similar non-beliefs with me.
Toneart,
Tears dropped this morning after reading your post and the posts around it. You are in my thoughts.
¡SALUD!
Ps. Skeet, sorry your exit thread was hijacked, good people showed up.
[Edited on 6-9-2012 by bajadogs]
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Iflyfish
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYTTtHTodSM&feature=relat...
Seeyouatthecrossingcallmeiflyfish
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Ateo
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Bondy
DENNIS I was referring to all the imaginary beings humans have invented and prayed to over millennia, zeus, apollo, god, allah, the flying spaghetti
monster, etc.
[Edited on 6-9-2012 by Ken Bondy] |
Well said Ken! You left out Thor.
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Ken Bondy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ateo
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Bondy
DENNIS I was referring to all the imaginary beings humans have invented and prayed to over millennia, zeus, apollo, god, allah, the flying spaghetti
monster, etc.
[Edited on 6-9-2012 by Ken Bondy] |
Well said Ken! You left out Thor. |
Damn!! And Thor was one of my favorites!
carpe diem!
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toneart
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Gracias Amigos y Amigas!
My gallows humor and twisted mind carries me through this. Here is a quote by Woody Allen:
"I don't want to be immortal because of my work. I want to be immortal for not dying!!!"  
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mcfez
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| Quote: | Originally posted by toneart
My gallows humor and twisted mind carries me through this. Here is a quote by Woody Allen:
"I don't want to be immortal because of my work. I want to be immortal for not dying!!!" |
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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Iflyfish
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| Quote: | Originally posted by toneart
My gallows humor and twisted mind carries me through this. Here is a quote by Woody Allen:
"I don't want to be immortal because of my work. I want to be immortal for not dying!!!" |
I'd say "Amen" except for the connotation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvum6eHxLZI
Iflyfish
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mulegemichael
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hey antonio!....roz and i are thinking of you; stop by when you're in town whether it be here in mulege or up in sequim....we've got a great summer
concert series going on at our farm and you're always welcome to sit in.
dyslexia is never having to say you\'re yrros.
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Ken Bondy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by ridge
| Quote: | | Originally posted by Ken Bondy...Praying to imaginary beings is, of course, a waste of time... |
We
don't know that.
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Got a deal for you ridge. You pray for me, I'll think for you.
carpe diem!
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wessongroup
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"Ps. Skeet, sorry your exit thread was hijacked, good people showed up."
Don't think Skitter minds one bit ... 
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vandenberg
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Bondy
DENNIS I was referring to all the imaginary beings humans have invented and prayed to over millennia, zeus, apollo, god, allah, the flying spaghetti
monster, etc.
[Edited on 6-9-2012 by Ken Bondy] |
Why not put God in this line-up? They're all imaginary beings made up by the human mind, whether it be the man with the flowing beard or the man whom
rains down fire and thunder upon us. Made up by humans who couldn't explain a lot of world's happenings. Now, with humanity far better educated, those
made-up creatures are slowly being pushed into the background. Most religions are in a serious decline, except maybe Islam, which makes headway
amongst the poorer of nations.
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Ken Bondy
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| Quote: | Originally posted by vandenberg
| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Bondy
DENNIS I was referring to all the imaginary beings humans have invented and prayed to over millennia, zeus, apollo, god, allah, the flying spaghetti
monster, etc.
[Edited on 6-9-2012 by Ken Bondy] |
Why not put God in this line-up? They're all imaginary beings made up by the human mind, whether it be the man with the flowing beard or the man whom
rains down fire and thunder upon us. Made up by humans who couldn't explain a lot of world's happenings. Now, with humanity far better educated, those
made-up creatures are slowly being pushed into the background. Most religions are in a serious decline, except maybe Islam, which makes headway
amongst the poorer of nations. |
vandenberg he/she is in the lineup. I just don't capitalize him/her
[Edited on 6-9-2012 by Ken Bondy]
carpe diem!
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Mexitron
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Thor, Apollo, Zeus, Hera, et al....all archetypal aspects of the one Mystery...which is also us...too. Calling them "imaginary" might be throwing the
baby out with the bathwater.
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Cypress
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Who knows? As long as someone's not trying to convince or force me to accept their belief system, they can worship horny toads as far as I care. My
guess is as good as anyones. If you look at all the major religions in a totally objective manner they all have some weird aspects.
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