Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
Well I am not sure. I dont think I want to be "one". My brother in law is "one" and he is an rhett o rick Jan 2013 #1
Your buddha understands. nt Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #2
Well maybe he can be the "one" devil. southernyankeebelle Jan 2013 #51
no handmade34 Jan 2013 #3
Buddhism and Taoism, and Sufism are about giving up control. nt Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #6
So for example the Heavens Gate religion wasn't about catching a ride on an alien spaceship? Exultant Democracy Jan 2013 #4
It was about mind control. Believing that an alien spaceship would come get them. Manifestor_of_Light Jan 2013 #7
Heaven's Gate was definately into mind control, but not in the way I think you ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #27
There are wise and there are fools. nt Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #10
Which one are you? defacto7 Jan 2013 #14
Not fool enough to answer. nt Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #20
Good answer! defacto7 Jan 2013 #24
Not fool enough to reply. nt Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #25
This message was self-deleted by its author Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #18
By all accounts, the cult members were happy and blissful right up until deucemagnet Jan 2013 #52
Strawman. And there is more than adequate "evidence." Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #53
I'm intersted in hearing your evidence. deucemagnet Jan 2013 #54
There is always some nut around to misuse an idea. Science calls it Pseudocscience Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #55
Of course, you realize that anecdotal evidence is not evidence. deucemagnet Jan 2013 #56
When one person provides credibility, none wll be given.... Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #59
I addressed this earlier in your other thread. deucemagnet Jan 2013 #63
This IS actually the central debate. I understand and accept the "evidence" because it coincides Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #65
Can't work with one. immoderate Jan 2013 #5
Oh, good. That confirms that I don't need religion and never will... Moonwalk Jan 2013 #8
The ego. nt Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #11
Blessed Ignorance tama Jan 2013 #29
This is my comment as expressed by jonthebru Jan 2013 #9
nice. . . . annabanana Jan 2013 #76
Religion Is About Making People Stupid dballance Jan 2013 #12
The op is discussing the heart of all religion. The transcendent nature of living beyond your self. Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #13
Are you enlightened? defacto7 Jan 2013 #15
I just was thinking about this tonight. I thought it was a neat thought. That's all. I'm not Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #19
Understood. defacto7 Jan 2013 #23
Really? I don't think so. marybourg Jan 2013 #16
I see the transcendance of ego at the center of religion. nt Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #22
All religion is about pretending to know more than you have the ability to know, DrewFlorida Jan 2013 #17
Religion is about expressing what you can't know with your mind. nt Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #21
This is a meaningless statement. Really, it is, mr blur Jan 2013 #34
There is nothing mystical about it. Our mind has a limited ability to "understand". It's a fact. Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #41
And yet you know with your mind skepticscott Jan 2013 #38
"MY" mind is not the author. nt Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #48
Koan at the center of the universe: message 18 Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #26
1.8 tama Jan 2013 #30
Thanks. You are a zen master. nt Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #36
Dont mistake quantum spewing skepticscott Jan 2013 #39
.... Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #40
I can definately see how you could come up with that interpreation. ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #28
Hermeneutics and ethics of interpretation tama Jan 2013 #31
I think there is a big difference in translating the langauge a religion is written in and ZombieHorde Jan 2013 #33
Yes, Religion does mean different things to different people. Religion/spirituality can't Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #60
Not buying it Silent3 Jan 2013 #32
Not in the least. This is a very common idea. It is exemplifies in all religions in slightly Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #43
Oh, it's definitely a common idea, but that doesn't make it a good one... Silent3 Jan 2013 #57
If a group passes around an idea, ear to ear, silently, the owner may likely not recognize the . Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #58
Ooooh. Great Wise Sage impression. Silent3 Jan 2013 #61
No. I think the statement is self evident, my apologies. nt Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #62
Ah, now the aloof but humble-sounding gambit. Silent3 Jan 2013 #64
Oh fuck: I can't win. The middle road will suit. nt Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #66
Rise above the mocking, flabbergasted. It's a weapon of the weak. cbayer Jan 2013 #67
You mean like how you mock creationists? I guess that makes you weak? cleanhippie Jan 2013 #68
You've wielded that weapon well, cbayer. trotsky Jan 2013 #69
So Thomas Jefferson proved himself to be weak when he said... Silent3 Jan 2013 #70
Because you don't understand it does not make it unintelligible, cbayer Jan 2013 #71
Incredible. trotsky Jan 2013 #72
The opportunity to explain is always here Silent3 Jan 2013 #73
Thanks cbayer. I see it as misunderstanding. nt Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #79
lol...no. Iggo Jan 2013 #35
So like That's My Opinion skepticscott Jan 2013 #37
I don't dismiss their beliefs, I dismiss their ignorance about their beliefs. nt Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #42
Sheesh, could you be any more arrogant? skepticscott Jan 2013 #44
A lot of people within religion have a myopic worldview. They've never been Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #45
An "objective" view? skepticscott Jan 2013 #46
You cannot differentiate between an ultimate objectivity and an objectivity based on Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #47
Have fun in your bubble skepticscott Jan 2013 #49
You too! Have a super day my friend. nt Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #50
AUTOMATED MESSAGE: Results of your Jury Service Glaug-Eldare Jan 2013 #74
Thanks, apparently someone decided skepticscott Jan 2013 #75
Oh, look, strawman. nt Xipe Totec Jan 2013 #77
Straw-man? Where? nt Flabbergasted Jan 2013 #78
More info needed on how to "Be One". Evoman Jan 2013 #80
Latest Discussions»Issue Forums»Religion»All Religion is about onl...»Reply #25