[FairfieldLife] Re: When Worlds Collide....

2014-11-20 Thread salyavin808
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, s3raphita@... wrote : When I first looked into the question of whether something approximating to God existed, my intuition told me that the idea that conscious, intelligent, moral beings - like my good self - could arise as result of an accidental Big

[FairfieldLife] Re: When Worlds Collide....

2014-11-20 Thread salyavin808
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, s3raphita@... wrote : Re The multiverse is a theory . . . I don't see why atheists would use this theory to support their idea that there is no God.: There is no evidence for there being any multiverses - it is as much a leap of faith as

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Philae has detected organic molecules

2014-11-20 Thread TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
From: s3raph...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com   Re You are far too subtle for him - and deep thinking. : You also. I noticed from a previous post of yours (if I'm not misremembering) that you approved of David Bentley Hart's The Experience of God: Being,

[FairfieldLife] Re: When Worlds Collide....

2014-11-20 Thread salyavin808
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, s3raphita@... wrote : Consciousness can't be explained by science because it is fundamental. Any ultimate explanation has to come down to some essential elements - otherwise you have an infinite regress. I claim that awareness is just such an

[FairfieldLife] A question for those who believe in God

2014-11-20 Thread TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
If you were find out for sure that there is NO God, would you feel a sense of loss, as if your life had been diminished in some way or wasted believing in one? We non-theists wouldn't. It would have no impact on our lives whatsoever.  If your answer to the question is Yes, it seems to me that

[FairfieldLife] Why I have absolutely no interest in Chinese culture

2014-11-20 Thread TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
In one video. Eight million people found this interesting? WTF, indeed... This Chinese Music Video Is Every Kind Of WTF |   | |   | |   |   |   |   |   | | This Chinese Music Video Is Every Kind Of WTFThis is a batshit insane music video for the song Chick Chick by Chinese pop group Wang Rong

[FairfieldLife] Re: Why I have absolutely no interest in Chinese culture

2014-11-20 Thread salyavin808
Thanks, that really brightened up my day! Wonder what the lyrics mean? Something really profound I'll bet... ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote : In one video. Eight million people found this interesting? WTF, indeed... This Chinese Music Video Is Every Kind Of WTF

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: When Worlds Collide....

2014-11-20 Thread TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
This is fascinating, and helps me to clarify something I wrote before. I completely *understand* how this kind of speculation is interesting to some people, but for me it falls into the category of theoretical speculation that just holds no interest for me. For a scientist who wants to feel

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Pipeline Protest

2014-11-20 Thread dhamiltony...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Nay, this video production Turq is offering does not spur response towards action. It is just cute. It is quite time for people to rally and improve their way of lives. We all must get back to a carbon footprint of about an 1820 standard of GDC if this green planet is going to continue to host

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Pipeline Protest

2014-11-20 Thread TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Buck is being a drama queen again. The video he is pooh-poohing *accomplished its purpose*, with no marches and no posturing in the streets. LEGO, a multi-billion-dollar company, took one look at how its association with Shell was perceived, and canceled that association forever. Greenpeace

Re: [FairfieldLife] Most Absurd Rumor

2014-11-20 Thread dhamiltony...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
There is a phrase in Zen 'walk off with the farmer's ox, steal the blind man's food', which is an expression of unboundedness. This is kind of how the TMO behaves. -Xenophaneros Anartaxius 404951 Oblivious or Willful morally unbound? Bringing in and using the TMO as an example may not be

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: When Worlds Collide....

2014-11-20 Thread salyavin808
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote : This is fascinating, and helps me to clarify something I wrote before. I completely *understand* how this kind of speculation is interesting to some people, but for me it falls into the category of theoretical speculation that

[FairfieldLife] Re: When Worlds Collide....

2014-11-20 Thread lengli...@cox.net [FairfieldLife]
The Type I multiverse isn't a belief, but merely the inescapable conclusion that you simply MUST draw given a few assumptions about the nature of the universe. Basically, a Type I multiverse exists (simply MUST exist) if there is an infinite physical expanse. In other words, our observable

[FairfieldLife] Re: TM Takes a Hit in the Netherlands

2014-11-20 Thread lengli...@cox.net [FairfieldLife]
Why would you think that it would? L ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mjackson74@... wrote : Wonder how come the Marshy Effect didn't prevent such a ruling?? Original document: ANBI-status Transcendente Meditatie stichting terecht ingetrokken • Accountancy Nieuws - nieuws,

[FairfieldLife] Enlightenment, the Most Absurd Rumor?

2014-11-20 Thread dhamiltony...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Defining Enlightenment, Anartaxius wrote : I think this brings up an interesting point. How does one define 'enlightenment'. The most overreaching attempts include the entire universe as a connected unity, and that would imply simply that all that exists is what enlightenment is about.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Enlightenment, the Most Absurd Rumor?

2014-11-20 Thread salyavin808
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, dhamiltony2k5@... wrote : Defining Enlightenment, Anartaxius wrote : I think this brings up an interesting point. How does one define 'enlightenment'. The most overreaching attempts include the entire universe as a connected unity, and that would

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: When Worlds Collide....

2014-11-20 Thread TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
From: salyavin808 no_re...@yahoogroups.com ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote : This is fascinating, and helps me to clarify something I wrote before. I completely *understand* how this kind of speculation is interesting to some people, but for me it falls into the

Re: Enlightened householders [was Re: [FairfieldLife] Most Absurd Rumor]

2014-11-20 Thread fleetwood_macnche...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Yes, just like that. Good example is Barry's naked and raw envy of my enlightened state. He is at no loss for insults and even screaming in print, about it. He doesn't realize the insights that enlightenment brings to oneself, and would never be able to continue his isolated and nasty

[FairfieldLife] Re: When Worlds Collide....

2014-11-20 Thread salyavin808
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, LEnglish5@... wrote : The Type I multiverse isn't a belief, but merely the inescapable conclusion that you simply MUST draw given a few assumptions about the nature of the universe. If you have to rely on assumptions it is still just a theory. We

[FairfieldLife] Russell Brand Sends Message to Youth

2014-11-20 Thread Dick Mays dickm...@lisco.com [FairfieldLife]
VIDEO: Russell Brand Sends Message to Youth Sirius XM Radio / November 10, 2014 In a recent interview on Bob Roth’s radio show, Success without Stress, actor, comedian, and activist Russell Brand sent the youth of the world a direct message: “Transcendental Meditation in adolescence, in your

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Pipeline Protest

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
On 11/19/2014 7:58 PM, Share Long wrote: Richard, the coal trains go through FF all day long! /A coal train is running through the middle of the Global Country of World Peace? // // //Well, I just hope they're not using any pesticides on Buck's farm - if so, the chemicals would have to

[FairfieldLife] Re: Enlightenment, the Most Absurd Rumor?

2014-11-20 Thread fleetwood_macnche...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Enlightenment is simply defined as life, accompanied by eternal and deep silence, Being, during any state of consciousness. End of story. There are no automatic attributes beyond that, as the universe takes care of the rest. Anyone can gain enlightenment, and with that, their individuality will

Re: [FairfieldLife] Most Absurd Rumor

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, punditster@... wrote : ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, steve.sundur wrote : I guess your TM obsession began the day Fred died? That would make sense. I think Edg called that one. Two

[FairfieldLife] There IS someone on FFL dumber than JohnR !!!

2014-11-20 Thread TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I have to thank the person who just forwarded a quote from Jimbo The Faux Enlightened to me, cuz otherwise I wouldn't have seen it and laughed this hard. The quote was:        Good example is Barry's naked and raw envy of my enlightened state. I really LOVE this, because it actually tops

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Pipeline Protest

2014-11-20 Thread Share Long sharelon...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Richard, there's Radiance Dairy farm. I think they're organic. And their cows listen to Gandharva Ved music.MSAE has a green house and there's organic produce grown on TMO farms north of campus. Eggs from Amish farms up north aways. The food made locally and sold in local health food stores

Re: [FairfieldLife] Sharing

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
/There's probably nothing more pathetic than a anonymous troll who joins a online spiritual discussion just to berate and make fun of people on a spiritual path, posting rude and hateful messges. And and then refusing to respond - making up filters and folders to discriminate against other

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Philae has detected organic molecules

2014-11-20 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
hey s2, not sure exactly Barry has written down there. The thing is, the mention of God seems to have the effect of having him go bat shit crazy. Sounds like a sales clerk made a minor suggestion, giving Barry an opening to run his favorite spiel. ---In

Re: [FairfieldLife] There IS someone on FFL dumber than JohnR !!!

2014-11-20 Thread Share Long sharelon...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
dear FFL Person who has become turq's secretary...REALLY?! From: TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife fairfieldlife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 6:59 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] There IS someone on FFL

Re: [FairfieldLife] Reminds me of Fairfield Life :-)

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
This is a perfect example of a troll posting, Barry. You are making us military brats look like dumb-ass bigots. You've never even set foot in Fairfield, IA. Go figure. /Troll - A person who sends duplicitous messages to get angry responses./ On 11/19/2014 9:46 PM, TurquoiseBee wrote:

[FairfieldLife] Re: A question for those who believe in God

2014-11-20 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
All this indicates is that Barry has no other place to go for his philosophical musings. If things follow script, we'll get the unworthy post shortly. Oh, and we can expect a four pager from anataxius. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote : If you were find out for

Re: [FairfieldLife] There IS someone on FFL dumber than JohnR !!!

2014-11-20 Thread TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
From: Share Long sharelon...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 2:08 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] There IS someone on FFL dumber than JohnR !!!   dear FFL Person who

[FairfieldLife] Re: Why I have absolutely no interest in Chinese culture

2014-11-20 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Just another, I don't need no stickin'___ from the guy who can barely be bothered to post here. Talk about predictable content. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote : In one video. Eight million people found this interesting? WTF, indeed... This

Re: [FairfieldLife] Why I have absolutely no interest in Chinese culture

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
/Yeah, Barry, I guess this is why you worked for a guy that called himself the Zen Master Rama, who earned a black-belt in Chinese martial arts and philosophy. This has got to be one of the clearest//examples of cognitive dissonance I've ever read. What is wrong with you - are you so

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: When Worlds Collide....

2014-11-20 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
just another, IDNNS __ ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote : This is fascinating, and helps me to clarify something I wrote before. I completely *understand* how this kind of speculation is interesting to some people, but for me it falls into the category of

Re: [FairfieldLife] There IS someone on FFL dumber than JohnR !!!

2014-11-20 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
That's pretty funny, Share. I imagine the exchange went something like this. Barry's FFL Secretary: Sir, I think you should see this. BW: What is it! Can't you see I'm busy updating my list of things I don't like, people I find stupid, and, of course, things I can berate believers

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Why I have absolutely no interest in Chinese culture

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
/You guys are making yourselves look very prejudiced and mixed up. Both of you are probably using Chinese-made computers and neither of you can read or understand a single word of Chinese.//Go figure./ On 11/20/2014 4:00 AM, salyavin808 wrote: Thanks, that really brightened up my day! Wonder

[FairfieldLife] Dear rry, was There IS someone on FFL dumber than JohnR !!!

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
/Dear Barry,// // //As a friend, let me take this opportunity to let you know that you are acting like a ten-year old child. Is this all you can think of to post to a spiritual discussion group? // //It looks like the votes are in, Barry, almost everyone on this list thinks you are

[FairfieldLife] Enlightenment

2014-11-20 Thread dhamiltony...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I know he is enlightened because of his first person accounts. I can relate to what he is talking about by experience. He is very clear and accurate in his writings. You seem threatened by his writing. -Buck turquoiseb writes: The person WHO CANNOT PRODUCE A *SINGLE PERSON* WHO BELIEVES HE

[FairfieldLife] Dear Barry, was There IS someone on FFL dumber than JohnR !!!

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
/Dear Barry,// // //As a friend, let me take this opportunity to let you know that you are acting like a ten-year old child. Is this all you can think of to post to a spiritual discussion group? // //It looks like the votes are in, Barry, almost everyone on this list thinks you are

Re: [FairfieldLife] There IS someone on FFL dumber than JohnR !!!

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
On 11/20/2014 7:08 AM, Share Long wrote: dear FFL Person who has become turq's secretary...REALLY?! /Barry does seem to be JELLOS. I can understand why that could make an insecure person envious. But, why do you suppose Barry wants everyone everyone to see how badly he resents others

[FairfieldLife] The particle zoo grows ever larger!

2014-11-20 Thread salyavin808
With some nice pictures. Nature seems to make very nice wallpaper. Two new particles discovered at Cern by smashing protons together http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2842299/Cern-scientists-discover-two-new-particles-smashing-protons-shed-new-light-universe.html

Re: [FairfieldLife] There IS someone on FFL dumber than JohnR !!!

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
Share wrote: ** dear FFL Person who has become turq's secretary...REALLY?! On 11/20/2014 7:15 AM, TurquoiseBee wrote: */It's someone who used to post here and who delights in seeing me mock the afflicted. I thank him for the occasional pointers he sends me to posts I would otherwise have

Re: [FairfieldLife] A question for those who believe in God

2014-11-20 Thread Mike Dixon mdixon.6...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
If I were to find out, beyond a reasonable doubt, that there was no God, I'd probably have a pretty good chuckle and move on. Let it go and take it as it comes. I might even get a bit philisophical about it and ponder what that belief did for me along the road to that discovery. All in all...

Re: [FairfieldLife] Enlightenment

2014-11-20 Thread TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Fine. If that's how low your standards are, then *you* can be envious of him. Since I've met canines who were more enlightened than Jim Flanegin, I'll pass, thanks.  :-)  :-)  :-) From: dhamiltony...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com To:

Re: [FairfieldLife] A question for those who believe in God

2014-11-20 Thread TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
From: Mike Dixon mdixon.6...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com  If I were to find out, beyond a reasonable doubt, that there was no God, I'd probably have a pretty good chuckle and move on. Let it go and take it as it comes. I might even get a bit philisophical about it

Re: [FairfieldLife] The Repbulicans' long-term plan for America, revealed

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
On 11/16/2014 8:33 AM, fleetwood_macncheese wrote: The dude who started it was Reagan, granting amnesty to 25 million illegals. Funny that now everyone sees it as a Democratic strategy. /It is kind of weird that it was two Republican presidents that authorized immigrant status for

Re: [FairfieldLife] A question for those who believe in God

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
On 11/20/2014 3:00 AM, TurquoiseBee wrote: */If you were find out for sure that there is NO God, would you feel a sense of loss, as if your life had been diminished in some way or wasted believing in one?/* */ /* */We non-theists wouldn't. It would have no impact on our lives whatsoever. /*

Re: [FairfieldLife] A question for those who believe in God

2014-11-20 Thread steve.sun...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
maybe try skipping the gratuitous slam on occasion (if you want a challenge, that is) ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote : From: Mike Dixon mdixon.6569@... [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com If I were to find out, beyond a reasonable doubt, that there

Re: [FairfieldLife] Most Absurd Rumor

2014-11-20 Thread Michael Jackson mjackso...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
What were you expecting? From: Share Long sharelon...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 10:40 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Most Absurd Rumor   Funny about

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Pipeline Protest

2014-11-20 Thread Michael Jackson mjackso...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
So Bucky, how is the fight against the Heartland Project going? From: TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 6:17 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife]

Re: [FairfieldLife] Enlightenment

2014-11-20 Thread Michael Jackson mjackso...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
So Buck as long as someone talks the talk, you just take him at his word? Shit, I screwed up - I should have  claimed the same blabber when I first got on FFL, claimed enlightenment and done a Meet the Enlightened Guy Tour in Fairfield and cleaned all your wallets out. Lesson learned.

Re: [FairfieldLife] There IS someone on FFL dumber than JohnR !!!

2014-11-20 Thread fleetwood_macnche...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, steve.sundur@... wrote : That's pretty funny, Share. I imagine the exchange went something like this. Barry's FFL Secretary: Sir, I think you should see this. BW: What is it! Can't you see I'm busy updating my list of things I don't like,

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: When Worlds Collide....

2014-11-20 Thread Michael Jackson mjackso...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
There is no evidence for there being any multiverses That's not true - there are any number of channels and New Age-y types who claim there are multiple dimensions all over the place. From: salyavin808 no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday,

Re: [FairfieldLife] When Worlds Collide....

2014-11-20 Thread Michael Jackson mjackso...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Oh this is excellent - thanks for posting this Sal - I bet this guy will want to create a mission there in Denmark to save these soulless sinners. From: salyavin808 no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 12:28 PM Subject:

Re: [FairfieldLife] Enlightenment

2014-11-20 Thread fleetwood_macnche...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Dear Turq's secretary, please forward the following response (and his choice of puppy chow), to our common acquaintance: Buck is not envious of me, nor is anyone else on this forum, except YOU. :-) :-) :-) The question (for you) is, WHY? ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com,

Re: [FairfieldLife] The Repbulicans' long-term plan for America, revealed

2014-11-20 Thread Mike Dixon mdixon.6...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
The difference between those Republican presidents and Obama is that the Congress passed a bi-partison bill , which Reagan and Bush 41 signed, making it law. Obama seems to be creating *his* own law without congressional(the peoples representatives) approval or oversite. He's doing something,

Re: [FairfieldLife] Most Absurd Rumor

2014-11-20 Thread Michael Jackson mjackso...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Its interesting that so many people today who think Marshy was enlightened and who believe that TM can bring one to enlightenment do not seem to accept his very clear definition of enlightenment which he laid out in both his Gita blabber and his so-called Science of Being. They seem to want to

Re: [FairfieldLife] There IS someone on FFL dumber than JohnR !!!

2014-11-20 Thread Share Long sharelon...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
dear Mea Culpa er, my concern is that the Folder Secretary may become a Turq Groupie (-: From: TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 7:15 AM

Re: [FairfieldLife] Enlightenment

2014-11-20 Thread fleetwood_macnche...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
No one is just spouting empty words, except you, and the one in the dog house. I made the point a few weeks ago, when responding to Curtis, that Enlightenment means success in the world, with family, friends, career, finances, and general accomplishment of desires. Enlightenment by itself means

[FairfieldLife] Ha ha ha! Atheists Don't Exist!

2014-11-20 Thread Michael Jackson mjackso...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Especially for Sal and Turq!! ATHEISTS DON'T EXIST! (ft. Jaclyn Glenn) |   | |   | |   |   |   |   |   | | ATHEISTS DON'T EXIST! (ft. Jaclyn Glenn) | | | | View on www.youtube.com | Preview by Yahoo | | | |   |  

Re: [FairfieldLife] The particle zoo grows ever larger!

2014-11-20 Thread Share Long sharelon...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
salyavin, thanks for posting, both the article and the photos blow my mind! And I admit that I was a little disappointed that the writer didn't mention the God particle (-: From: salyavin808 no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: When Worlds Collide....

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
On 11/20/2014 7:18 AM, steve.sundur wrote: just another, IDNNS __ /So far today, Barry has posted about Chinese culture, God, Enlightenment, and The Big Bang Theory - all of which he claims to have no interest in. Apparently his only interest is button pushing. // // //I mean, if he

Re: [FairfieldLife] Enlightenment

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
On 11/20/2014 8:01 AM, dhamiltony2k5 wrote: * *I know he is enlightened because of his first person accounts.* * ** /Is there any way for anyone to prove their own subjective experiences?/ /Why do you suppose Barry feels so threatened by Jim's subjective experiences? / * *I can relate to

Re: [FairfieldLife] A question for those who believe in God

2014-11-20 Thread Share Long sharelon...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I'm not sure what turq finds so annoying about belief. Heck, if we didn't have beliefs, we'd have to learn everything all over every single day. For example, when I cross the busy intersection while walking to the post office, I believe the cars will obey the red light. I don't know 100% for

Re: [FairfieldLife] The Repbulicans' long-term plan for America, revealed

2014-11-20 Thread Share Long sharelon...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Richard, wrt Mexico being on the verge of being run by the drug cartels, forget the verge! That ship has sailed! imho From: 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 8:37

Re: [FairfieldLife] Cave Boy from Leiden, was Most Absurd Rumor

2014-11-20 Thread Share Long sharelon...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
like From: 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 1:29 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Cave Boy from Leiden, was Most Absurd Rumor  On 11/19/2014 7:22 AM,

Re: [FairfieldLife] Most Absurd Rumor

2014-11-20 Thread Share Long sharelon...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
like From: 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 11:53 AM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Most Absurd Rumor  On 11/19/2014 10:45 AM, Share Long wrote:  

Re: [FairfieldLife] Most Absurd Rumor

2014-11-20 Thread Share Long sharelon...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
like From: 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 12:53 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Most Absurd Rumor  On 11/19/2014 7:39 AM, steve.sundur wrote:  

[FairfieldLife] Re: Ha ha ha! Atheists Don't Exist!

2014-11-20 Thread salyavin808
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mjackson74@... wrote : Especially for Sal and Turq!! OK, I confess. I'm really a Born Again Muslim Scientologist who believes a giant, immortal extraterrestrial octopus teamed up with the One True God and invented karma and astrology so that we can

Re: [FairfieldLife] Enlightenment

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
On 11/20/2014 9:35 AM, fleetwood_macncheese wrote: No one is just spouting empty words, except you, and the one in the dog house. I made the point a few weeks ago, when responding to Curtis, that Enlightenment means success in the world, with family, friends, career, finances, and general

Re: [FairfieldLife] 7 Habits of Chronically Unhappy People

2014-11-20 Thread Share Long sharelon...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
like From: 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 1:15 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] 7 Habits of Chronically Unhappy People  On 11/19/2014 9:40 AM, Michael

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ha ha ha! Atheists Don't Exist!

2014-11-20 Thread TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
From: salyavin808 no_re...@yahoogroups.com ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mjackson74@... wrote : Especially for Sal and Turq!! OK, I confess. I'm really a Born Again Muslim Scientologist who believes a giant, immortal extraterrestrial octopus teamed up with the One True God and invented

Re: [FairfieldLife] A question for those who believe in God

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
On 11/20/2014 9:57 AM, Share Long wrote: I'm not sure what turq finds so annoying about belief. Heck, if we didn't have beliefs, we'd have to learn everything all over every single day. For example, when I cross the busy intersection while walking to the post office, I believe the cars will

Re: [FairfieldLife] A question for those who believe in God

2014-11-20 Thread Share Long sharelon...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Nice, Richard, thanks, makes me realize that probably most of us theists are using inference and verbal testimony. From: 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 10:14 AM

Re: [FairfieldLife] There IS someone on FFL dumber than JohnR !!!

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
On 11/20/2014 9:33 AM, Share Long sharelon...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: dear Mea Culpa er, my concern is that the Folder Secretary may become a Turq Groupie (-: /The real question is does anyone on this list still take Barry seriously? Or, does he just cause some minor amusement? The

Re: [FairfieldLife] Enlightenment

2014-11-20 Thread fleetwood_macnche...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Hi, Just to tweak your story a bit, I wasn't born enlightened. I barely made it out alive, and it was awhile before I could breathe by myself (a couple of months, at least). I like life infinitely better, now. Enlightenment is not a static state, either, as you seem to imply. Just as there

Re: [FairfieldLife] The Repbulicans' long-term plan for America, revealed

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
On 11/20/2014 9:59 AM, Share Long wrote: Richard, wrt Mexico being on the verge of being run by the drug cartels, forget the verge! That ship has sailed! imho /It's true - Mexico seems to be in a failed state condition with corruption all the way to the top. It was supposed to be a big

Re: [FairfieldLife] There IS someone on FFL dumber than JohnR !!!

2014-11-20 Thread awoelfleba...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, steve.sundur@... wrote : That's pretty funny, Share. I imagine the exchange went something like this. Barry's FFL Secretary: Sir, I think you should see this. BW: What is it! Can't you see I'm busy updating my list of things I don't like,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Ha ha ha! Atheists Don't Exist!

2014-11-20 Thread fleetwood_macnche...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
I knew it! It was that picture you posted, where the hint of a tentacle could be seen, curling round the edge of your coffee cup - Exposed!! PS heard the Nirvana room is closed for renovation, 'til 2016 - bummer. Rumor has it that Krishna manifested all 6 million of His beings at once, and

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Philae has detected organic molecules

2014-11-20 Thread awoelfleba...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote : From: s3raphita@... [FairfieldLife] FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Re You are far too subtle for him - and deep thinking. : You also. I noticed from a previous post of yours (if I'm not misremembering) that you approved

Re: [FairfieldLife] There IS someone on FFL dumber than JohnR !!!

2014-11-20 Thread fleetwood_macnche...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
His dog is more enlightened than me, too. In fact, although that dachshund is pretty obedient, the thing that drives Turq nuts, is that no matter how many doggy treats he doles out, or threats he makes, the dog still won't tell Barry his mantra. Sends him through the roof. ---In

Re: [FairfieldLife] Why I have absolutely no interest in Chinese culture

2014-11-20 Thread Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net [FairfieldLife]
They're just imitating European culture: http://youtu.be/Qsy7kJyizoc On 11/20/2014 01:35 AM, TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: */In one video. Eight million people found this interesting? WTF, indeed.../* */ /* */This Chinese Music Video Is Every Kind Of WTF

Re: [FairfieldLife] Ha ha ha! Atheists Don't Exist!

2014-11-20 Thread Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net [FairfieldLife]
Actually no one exists, you're just imagining things. On 11/20/2014 07:33 AM, Michael Jackson mjackso...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: Especially for Sal and Turq!! ATHEISTS DON'T EXIST! (ft. Jaclyn Glenn) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqkjIqC_H_k image

Re: [FairfieldLife] Most Absurd Rumor

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
On 11/20/2014 9:30 AM, Michael Jackson mjackso...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: Its interesting that so many people today who think Marshy was enlightened and who believe that TM can bring one to enlightenment do not seem to accept his very clear definition of enlightenment which he laid

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ha ha ha! Atheists Don't Exist!

2014-11-20 Thread salyavin808
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, turquoiseb@... wrote : From: salyavin808 no_re...@yahoogroups.com ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mjackson74@... wrote : Especially for Sal and Turq!! OK, I confess. I'm really a Born Again Muslim Scientologist who believes a giant,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Ha ha ha! Atheists Don't Exist!

2014-11-20 Thread salyavin808
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, fleetwood_macncheese@... wrote : I knew it! It was that picture you posted, where the hint of a tentacle could be seen, curling round the edge of your coffee cup - Exposed!! PS heard the Nirvana room is closed for renovation, 'til 2016 - bummer.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Enlightenment

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
On 11/20/2014 9:17 AM, fleetwood_macncheese wrote: Dear Turq's secretary, please forward the following response (and his choice of puppy chow), to our common acquaintance: So, the bottom line is that being in an enlightened state is a subjective state that defies any material proof.

Re: [FairfieldLife] The Repbulicans' long-term plan for America, revealed

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
/If President Obama goes through with this //executive action on immigration the predictions are that the federal government will be shut down and he will be sued by the Attorney General of the State of Texas.

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Pipeline Protest

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
On 11/20/2014 5:17 AM, TurquoiseBee turquoi...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: */Buck is being a drama queen again. The video he is pooh-poohing *accomplished its purpose*, with no marches and no posturing in the streets. LEGO, a multi-billion-dollar company, took one look at how its

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Pipeline Protest

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
On 11/20/2014 4:56 AM, dhamiltony...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: Nay, this video production Turq is offering does not spur response towards action. It is just cute. It is quite time for people to rally and improve their way of lives. We all must get back to a carbon footprint of about

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ha ha ha! Atheists Don't Exist!

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
OK, I confess. I'm really a Born Again Muslim Scientologist who believes a giant, immortal extraterrestrial octopus teamed up with the One True God and invented karma and astrology so that we can avoid the fires of Hell when our opponent, the Christian One True God, stakes a claim on my

Re: [FairfieldLife] Enlightenment

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
On 11/20/2014 10:32 AM, fleetwood_macncheese wrote: Hi, Just to tweak your story a bit, I wasn't born enlightened. I barely made it out alive, and it was awhile before I could breathe by myself (a couple of months, at least). /The important thing is that you awakened from your slumber -

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ha ha ha! Atheists Don't Exist!

2014-11-20 Thread Michael Jackson mjackso...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Had to look up the term punters - do you mean it in the sense of someone who gambles, is a paying customer or paying customer of a whore? From: salyavin808 no_re...@yahoogroups.com To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 12:44 PM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re:

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Ha ha ha! Atheists Don't Exist!

2014-11-20 Thread salyavin808
---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, mjackson74@... wrote : Had to look up the term punters - do you mean it in the sense of someone who gambles, is a paying customer or paying customer of a whore? Number 2 for these purposes. From: salyavin808 no_re...@yahoogroups.com To:

[FairfieldLife] Re: Save the Web!

2014-11-20 Thread fleetwood_macnche...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
This is serious stuff! My deepest prayers go out to Mr. Thruxton, Frampton-upon-Severn, that he continues his critical work. Perhaps nearby birders, and/or knitting circles, could be pressed to the task, of aiding with the e-mail forwarding?? I DO think the price of 300 thousand pounds is a bit

Re: [FairfieldLife] The Repbulicans' long-term plan for America, revealed

2014-11-20 Thread Bhairitu noozg...@sbcglobal.net [FairfieldLife]
And the South will rise again? :-D On 11/20/2014 09:57 AM, 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife] wrote: /If President Obama goes through with this //executive action on immigration the predictions are that the federal government will be shut down and he will be sued by

Re: [FairfieldLife] A question for those who believe in God

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
On 11/20/2014 10:18 AM, Share Long wrote: Nice, Richard, thanks, makes me realize that probably most of us theists are using inference and verbal testimony. /So, there are three valid means of knowledge (epistemology): we see and hear things; we are told or read about things; and other

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: When Worlds Collide....

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
On 11/20/2014 9:05 AM, Michael Jackson wrote: ...there are any number of channels and New Age-y types who claim there are multiple dimensions all over the place. /Thanks for posting this. You have really contributed a lot to this conversation. Very impressive. Good work. Apparently you are

[FairfieldLife] Re: There IS someone on FFL dumber than JohnR !!!

2014-11-20 Thread jr_...@yahoo.com [FairfieldLife]
Hey, Barry You're completely clueless. I've never said anything close to the one you quoted in this thread. You're living in delusion, dude. Perhaps you can learn something from Dubya, as shown here: Frank Caliendo bush collection https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evIdgL8mJPM

Re: [FairfieldLife] Enlightenment

2014-11-20 Thread 'Richard J. Williams' pundits...@gmail.com [FairfieldLife]
On 11/20/2014 8:57 AM, Michael Jackson wrote: So Buck as long as someone talks the talk, you just take him at his word? /So, we are taking your word that you took a bus up to IA in the dead of winter, to live in a small pod, and that you learned on the job how to set tables in the campus

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