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Fri Jun-06-08 11:53 AM
Response to Reply #36 |
| 64. Light = consciousness |
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Edited on Fri Jun-06-08 11:57 AM by stellanoir
In his desire and proclivity to elevate the level of the national discussion and transcend "old politics," his masterful ability to dodge the virtual "kitchen sink," and not leap into the mud of the Rovian gutter, he's brought more consciousness and thoughtfulness for all of us.
Some of the people in my life who've inspired greater consciousness and awareness in me have been very ostensibly simple in outward circumstances, and would never describe themselves as spiritual. They don't have to because they just are.
Real & true lightworkers are generally humble and they are not hierarchical or exclusionary at all. It's not based on the who's who of the chosen few or anything remotely like that.
It's not about deification, It's about the immeasurably elusive substance of inspiration of which we all can strive to create more.
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| -Mark Morford: Is Obama an enlightened being? |
whereismyparty |
Jun-06-08 09:23 AM |
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I have to admit I'm in awe of him, and I gave up hero worship of politicians decades ago |
TexasObserver |
Jun-06-08 09:24 AM |
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It's simply competence and synchronicity |
MH1 |
Jun-07-08 10:51 AM |
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I'm so glad somebody finally said this out loud ! Thanks for posting !! |
K Gardner |
Jun-06-08 09:27 AM |
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Ditto! |
genevat |
Jun-06-08 10:41 AM |
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This gets it: |
RUMMYisFROSTED |
Jun-06-08 09:30 AM |
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I've been thinking along a similar line... |
kentuck |
Jun-06-08 09:30 AM |
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The common denominator is "hope." |
GreenEyedLefty |
Jun-06-08 09:48 AM |
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I don't believe in "enlightenment" and "hipper than thou" attention gurus |
crankychatter |
Jun-06-08 09:52 AM |
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Amen |
ContinentalOp |
Jun-06-08 10:37 AM |
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Perhaps some people responding to this post are unfamiliar with Morford's work. n/t |
whereismyparty |
Jun-06-08 07:23 PM |
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I'd be more apt to buy into this after he actually accomplished |
The_Casual_Observer |
Jun-06-08 09:53 AM |
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This Wasn't Just Any PRIMARY Election |
otohara |
Jun-06-08 11:04 AM |
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Uh, and people still wonder where the "cultist" label comes from? |
uberblonde |
Jun-06-08 10:03 AM |
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well, Obama makes NO such claims, that is the difference |
itsjustme |
Jun-06-08 10:14 AM |
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Yes, he is very charismatic and talented |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-06-08 10:17 AM |
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what exactly do you think charisma is? It's those who light up a room. Some people |
cryingshame |
Jun-06-08 10:20 AM |
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And here all this time I thought charisma was an aspect of personality! |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-06-08 10:24 AM |
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it is, now you've gotten the point. Huzzah! ANYONE can be an "Enlightened Being" |
cryingshame |
Jun-06-08 10:38 AM |
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Good! Then quit trying to call it "lightworker"! |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-06-08 10:41 AM |
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Definition of "lightworker" |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 10:54 AM |
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thanks Morning Glow, I'd like your little signature emoticon |
cryingshame |
Jun-06-08 10:58 AM |
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Thanks! |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 11:03 AM |
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Light = consciousness |
stellanoir |
Jun-06-08 11:53 AM |
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Proud Member of The Cults of MLK, RFK, JFK, Jesus Christ |
otohara |
Jun-06-08 11:09 AM |
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He warned hopeless burned out hippies to click away, but you read it anyway. |
kdpeters |
Jun-06-08 12:25 PM |
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We already have the laying on of hands, and even Apostolic Succession! |
QC |
Jun-06-08 01:22 PM |
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I think the "cultist" label came from Hillary supporters. |
Kool Kitty |
Jun-06-08 02:21 PM |
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Interesting |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
Jun-06-08 10:05 AM |
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Obama exhibits the POSITIVE manifestation of Ego. He really does serve the Common Good |
cryingshame |
Jun-06-08 10:06 AM |
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Our culture is undergoing a massive shift, right here and now. |
BullGooseLoony |
Jun-06-08 10:07 AM |
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oh god no... |
Teaser |
Jun-06-08 10:08 AM |
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There's something to him... |
Kristi1696 |
Jun-06-08 10:09 AM |
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Oh for God's sake this is ridiculous |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-06-08 10:12 AM |
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I wholeheartedly agree, this is dangerous thinking seriously. |
AuntPatsy |
Jun-06-08 10:15 AM |
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Who said he was the second coming of christ? You missed the entire point |
cryingshame |
Jun-06-08 10:18 AM |
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No, you missed the entire point |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-06-08 10:19 AM |
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there's nothing supernatural about charisma. There's nothing supernatural about those |
cryingshame |
Jun-06-08 10:24 AM |
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That's right. There isn't. |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-06-08 10:35 AM |
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It is due to |
votesomemore |
Jun-06-08 11:31 AM |
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Light comes in a variety of frequencies |
Bill McBlueState |
Jun-06-08 01:32 PM |
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I know. |
votesomemore |
Jun-06-08 03:30 PM |
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I agree. We are all |
H2O Man |
Jun-07-08 07:08 AM |
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You Don't Know That |
otohara |
Jun-06-08 11:23 AM |
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No, you clearly don't understand what I am saying |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-06-08 01:22 PM |
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It's Only 8 Years |
otohara |
Jun-06-08 02:52 PM |
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he may have an "enlightened" ego and by that I do not mean that he possesses |
grantcart |
Jun-07-08 03:42 AM |
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No, you don't understand what YOU are saying. |
TexasObserver |
Jun-07-08 10:41 AM |
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It is exactly what people are saying |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-07-08 11:50 AM |
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Once again, you're tilting at straw men. |
TexasObserver |
Jun-07-08 11:55 AM |
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There's no reason he can't be considered at least as enlightened as the Dalai Lama |
TexasObserver |
Jun-07-08 10:31 AM |
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There are few things in this world I hate more than Castenada-style bullshit.... |
BlooInBloo |
Jun-06-08 10:17 AM |
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How about charisma and talent? Isn't that enough? |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-06-08 10:18 AM |
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In addition to the rest of his laundry-list of good qualities, yup. |
BlooInBloo |
Jun-06-08 10:21 AM |
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oh my.....this was too icky for me........ until............. |
FredStembottom |
Jun-06-08 10:21 AM |
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Basically, that is the heart of it. |
kentuck |
Jun-06-08 10:29 AM |
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An important distinction, Kentuck. |
FredStembottom |
Jun-06-08 10:50 AM |
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Bingo. Those who are icked-out need to re-read that part. |
Shakespeare |
Jun-06-08 11:23 AM |
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"spiritually advanced people" = "perilously hubristic woowoos" |
asthmaticeog |
Jun-06-08 10:25 AM |
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spiritually advanced people = people working for humanity's welfare |
cryingshame |
Jun-06-08 10:57 AM |
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seconded. |
knixphan |
Jun-06-08 10:58 AM |
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thirded n/t |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 01:11 PM |
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Gazing into crystal balls and shuffling tarot cards helps humanity's welfare how? |
asthmaticeog |
Jun-06-08 11:39 AM |
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Who said anything about crystal balls or tarot cards? |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 01:13 PM |
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I see a gooey new-age bullshit OP. How am I reaching? |
asthmaticeog |
Jun-06-08 01:24 PM |
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Well, that's just not nice |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 02:09 PM |
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Or, you could climb aboard reality. |
asthmaticeog |
Jun-06-08 02:18 PM |
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Okay, you know what? Not a productive discussion. |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 03:17 PM |
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Fine. Nice chattin'. Enjoy all the pretendin' you can have your cake and eat it too. nt |
asthmaticeog |
Jun-06-08 04:29 PM |
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A-motherfucking-MEN. |
janesez |
Jun-06-08 01:27 PM |
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can I recommend this post? n/t |
blindpig |
Jun-06-08 03:17 PM |
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I don't care what you call it or how you explain it - I like it! nt |
tbyg52 |
Jun-06-08 10:28 AM |
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It isn't so much whether or not Obama is or is not like this... |
info being |
Jun-06-08 10:31 AM |
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Makes sense to me |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 10:39 AM |
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I wish I could rec a post MG |
classicfilmfan |
Jun-06-08 11:39 AM |
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Thanks so much, CFF! |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 11:50 AM |
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I'd be careful about such characterizations |
iiibbb |
Jun-06-08 10:41 AM |
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Nobody said "deify" |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 10:52 AM |
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Obama is sooo NOT woo woo. |
ContinentalOp |
Jun-06-08 10:51 AM |
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I Believe He Is Special - Thanks In Part by His Feminist MOM |
otohara |
Jun-06-08 10:55 AM |
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the match is struck! |
knixphan |
Jun-06-08 10:59 AM |
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I usually despise new age stuff, but this is an exception! |
anonymous171 |
Jun-06-08 11:10 AM |
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Enlightened? I don't know if I would call it that. But it does seem he has |
harun |
Jun-06-08 11:14 AM |
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Morford did add this caveat: |
SalviaBlue |
Jun-06-08 11:15 AM |
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K&R |
48percenter |
Jun-06-08 11:19 AM |
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"Lightworker"?? Dude, that's fucking woo-woo up the wazoo. |
RandomKoolzip |
Jun-06-08 11:25 AM |
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Sigh. Semantics. |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 11:34 AM |
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The whole concept is woo-woo. |
RandomKoolzip |
Jun-06-08 12:34 PM |
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Really? |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 01:08 PM |
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I'd call it a "compromise." |
RandomKoolzip |
Jun-06-08 01:26 PM |
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You hit the nail on the head RandomKoolzip -nt- |
ContinentalOp |
Jun-06-08 01:29 PM |
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And that's one of the problems with this country |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 02:03 PM |
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No, but I would call that an offensive slap against all non-Christians... |
Solon |
Jun-06-08 01:27 PM |
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...What? |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 02:11 PM |
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Its the religious equivalent of using the phrase "How White of you." |
Solon |
Jun-06-08 02:13 PM |
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I hope you understand that I didn't use it that way |
MorningGlow |
Jun-06-08 02:17 PM |
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I think I understand, I disagree about Obama being a "lightbringer" however its defined... |
Solon |
Jun-06-08 02:46 PM |
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your claim... |
ContinentalOp |
Jun-06-08 07:16 PM |
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Just because you can't see something |
arikara |
Jun-06-08 04:00 PM |
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Just because all facts, science, and empiricism dictate something's non-existence |
RandomKoolzip |
Jun-06-08 06:00 PM |
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Just because you believe in something doesn't mean it is there, too |
EstimatedProphet |
Jun-06-08 06:01 PM |
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Except when it comes to concepts. |
Qutzupalotl |
Jun-07-08 01:16 PM |
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Shows transparent |
PATRICK |
Jun-06-08 11:26 AM |
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Yes, he is a 'lightworker'. |
undeterred |
Jun-06-08 11:31 AM |
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This is just as terrifying -- maybe more -- as fundies thinking Bush was sent by God. |
calmblueocean |
Jun-06-08 12:12 PM |
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The term 'Enlightenment' |
RichardRay |
Jun-06-08 12:55 PM |
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Drugs are bad, mmmkay? |
LeftyMom |
Jun-06-08 01:17 PM |
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WTF? "Lightworker"? Is he an electrician? |
janesez |
Jun-06-08 01:28 PM |
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Obama is clearly a Subgenius |
ContinentalOp |
Jun-06-08 01:32 PM |
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But did Obama send in his $30? 'Cuz if not, he's still pink to "Bob." |
asthmaticeog |
Jun-06-08 01:39 PM |
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Evidence: |
ContinentalOp |
Jun-06-08 02:19 PM |
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I love it. |
asthmaticeog |
Jun-06-08 02:44 PM |
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I'm sure it's packed with the kind of shamanistic ethnobotanicals that lightworkers prefer. |
ContinentalOp |
Jun-06-08 03:44 PM |
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I have had my epiphany! |
Book Lover |
Jun-07-08 02:25 AM |
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Ack! |
blogslut |
Jun-07-08 03:25 AM |
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Enlightenment is like a box of chocolates |
A-Schwarzenegger |
Jun-06-08 01:39 PM |
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I think that there are people who are |
madaboutharry |
Jun-06-08 02:29 PM |
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I think obama |
undergroundpanther |
Jun-06-08 02:56 PM |
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It is truly fascinating to read the replies and comments |
burythehatchet |
Jun-06-08 03:21 PM |
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Your comment is funny... |
ContinentalOp |
Jun-06-08 03:41 PM |
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Of course. We each live in our own realities, after all. |
burythehatchet |
Jun-06-08 07:01 PM |
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Leave it to Morford to disturb a few crackpots n/t |
dougkeenan |
Jun-06-08 03:29 PM |
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I take it most of those responding to this post are unfamiliar with Morford's work. |
whereismyparty |
Jun-06-08 07:22 PM |
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Bookmarking thread for time capsule. |
2rth2pwr |
Jun-07-08 03:23 AM |
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Magical |
NightOwwl |
Jun-07-08 03:51 AM |
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Obama acts as a catalyst. |
Kaleko |
Jun-07-08 04:10 AM |
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This part concerns me... |
kentuck |
Jun-07-08 09:01 AM |
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That's Some Creepy Shit. Some People Need To Get A Grip. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Jun-07-08 09:03 AM |
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Don't read Morford much, do you? |
Shakespeare |
Jun-07-08 10:23 AM |
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Seriously.. you are going to be dissapointed... |
BigBluenoser |
Jun-07-08 09:39 AM |
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Obama's not the Messiah, he's not Jesus, |
Arkana |
Jun-07-08 09:40 AM |
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Stop it. I'm still trying to accept CFC bulbs. |
rug |
Jun-07-08 09:42 AM |
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No |
JoFerret |
Jun-07-08 09:48 AM |
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how is this any different from the fundies believing Bush was working for God? |
eShirl |
Jun-07-08 10:14 AM |
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He's a good public speaker |
OzarkDem |
Jun-07-08 10:25 AM |
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Maybe he was an Indigo Child, |
antfarm |
Jun-07-08 10:44 AM |
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Obama is an enlightened being. The rub is in parsing what that means. |
TexasObserver |
Jun-07-08 10:49 AM |
#132 |
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