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I was recently challenged by Stefcui in his usual subtle and diplomatic way:

'...you don't have any knowledge to share, and you have no wisdom. You are just a snake who goes around searching for prey. An insidious, parasitic, obnoxious, pretentious, reptilian, scavenger snake. Did I forget anything? Oh, yeah... to use your quote... 'You're an idiot!' And you are here as part of an evolution conspiracy. You're an illuminati two-faced schizophrenic avenger with ...

Don't get freaky with me now. I know this is a huge theological area. I've written my share of essays on Galatians. These thoughts below are just an observation.

How we love dualism. We like to pose qualities as opposites and measure where we fall on a line between. Sometimes it's useful. It's a way of thinking that has served us well: hot and cold, wet and dry, clean and dirty, the list goes on. The problem comes when we apply it where we shouldn't, where duality is NOT the primary ...

Many Christian fundamentalists are vehemently, rabidly anti-catholic. Their main criticism is often idol worship. After all catholic churches have all those statues. Statues are idols, right? Guilty as charged. Of course this shows a complete misunderstanding of the role of image in catholic theology. But something more subtle is going on in the fundy's own backyard. Naturally fundies don't like to look at their own backyard. They'd have to mow it. They much prefer pointing out the flaws of others. ...

I've been having this crazy conversation with Teejay in the Psychiatric Ward. Check it out if you like visiting the dentist. I have decided it boils down to a fundamental difference in philosophy and an approach to what we think we know. Teejay thinks his religious view is absolutely true, and more than that, 'provable' by debate. He believes that anyone not convinced by his bluster must be deluded or stupid. On the other hand, I have definite opinions about things but I'm aware, given my impressive ...

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A Hindu story: Someone asks God who will unite with Him more quickly, he who loves Him or He who hates Him. God replies 'He who hates me because He will think of me more often.'

When we hate something we bind ourselves to it with cords of passion. We define ourselves by what we are against much more than what we are for. When we renounce something for high moral reasons we tie ourselves to it. We are constantly on our guard against whatever it is that we are looking to renounce. We ...

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