Questions i always wanted to ask.

[returntosender]

It was not something I looked up.

Here is what happened, my bookmarkers I was looking through
and saw one that must have been 10 years since I clicked on it.

An audio in two parts over an hour each, so I clicked and listened,
There was plenty to be had,

Holostic is about healing the whole being,body,mind and soul

In any case it put my mind at rest concerning your exuberance.

Umm that doesn't sound like it. I can find it and reply there. You said i was something and you were something but you needed my birth time.

 

[Robban]

Umm that doesn't sound like it. I can find it and reply there. You said i was something and you were something but you needed my birth time.

I think we have our lines crossed.

As to what you talking about now, I did not need your birth time,
I said that to be 100% the birth time would have to be known.

 

[returntosender]

I'll come up on it some day. You said something like you were nhl and i was pmn but you needed the day and time. I guess leave it til i find it. I wouldn't care but i want to know what it said if you had the info you needed. I am getting white Castle burgers in a few hours so i will be able to taste them finally.

 

[returntosender]

Whose to say?!

Did you eat your White Castle?

No i forgot i had hot chicken coming, lol. I got the most beautiful corn on the cob... I'll try to get a pic of it.

 

[returntosender]

I wonder what happened to Max Lacado. He hasn't been on TBN for a very long time. I can guess but i won't say. A very godly man. He has a site. Good to know.

 

[returntosender]

My AI (Perplexity) says:

There is some debate about whether chocolate causes constipation. While there is no definitive scientific evidence to support this claim, some people claim that they experience constipation after consuming chocolate

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. Here are some factors to consider:

1. Digestive Process: Chocolate can slow down the digestive process, which may contribute to constipation.
   
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   However, this effect may vary from person to person.
2. Ingredients: Chocolate bars and cakes often contain milk, which some people find constipating. Additionally, chocolate contains caffeine, which can contribute to dehydration. A lack of water in the intestines can make stools dry and harder to pass. Chocolate-filled foods are also typically high in sugar, which can replace healthier, high-fiber foods in the diet that help keep the bowels regular
   
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3. Perception: In a study, chocolate was frequently mentioned as a food that causes constipation
   
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   However, it's important to note that perception does not always align with scientific evidence.

In conclusion, while some individuals may experience constipation after consuming chocolate, there is no conclusive evidence to support a direct causal relationship. It's important to listen to your body and make dietary choices that work best for you. If you have concerns about constipation or any other digestive issues, it's always a good idea to consult with a healthcare professional.

OB

It's probably my own constitution. I've only noticed it the last few years. I guess i asked em wondering if it was just with me. Thanks for taking it seriously

 

[returntosender]

What happened to GOTT i forgot the last half of his name. I miss him and his sometimes gibberish. Bless your heart gotta!

 

[returntosender]

Yes,that is if they are picked to soon. What I've gotten lately are not ripe. They are hard and you can't scoop the meat. I left a few out but it did no good.

new crop of cantaloupe i didn't have room in the fridge so it sat in the floor. There was a big slop of goo sitting on the floor one day. I guess i finally found a ripe one too late.¹:

 

[returntosender]

Questions for non believers:
Do you have a belief in any spiritual institution?
Do you believe in a higher being?
Do you believe in heaven, hell?
Do you believe any part of the word?
Will you change your mind if thousands are taken up in what we call the rapture?
Have you ever wanted to believe in our God or any god?
Do you ever feel a little fearful if doubt creeps in?
This is not to put you on the spot in anyway. I'm just trying to understand. No debating or questioning from anyone. If i can i will delete any if that happens

 

[Occams Barber]

Hi RTS

There are certain words I try to avoid when talking to Christians since they can carry Christian specific meanings, One word is 'believe' or 'believe in' since it can imply the Christian idea of 'faith'. I prefer "accept the existence of" as a less loaded way of explaining my beliefs.

Looking at my answers assume I have substituted "accept the existence' of for 'believe'.

Do you have a belief in any spiritual institution?

I accept that spiritual institutions exist but have no reason to accept any particular form of spirituality. To me the word 'spiritual' has no meaning

Do you believe in a higher being?

No

Do you believe in heaven, hell?

No

Do you believe any part of the word?

A bit vague. If by 'Word' you mean the Bible then I believe it exists, but I see no reason to believe it's the Word of God since God doesn't exist in my world. That said, there may be moral teachings I would agree with were I familiar with your Bible. Looking at belief on a different level I accept that it's a mix of myth and legend combined with elements of factual and imagined history

Will you change your mind if thousands are taken up in what we call the rapture?

I'm not sure what a Rapture is but could it be Aliens doing it?

Have you ever wanted to believe in our God or any god?

No

Do you ever feel a little fearful if doubt creeps in?

No. Since I don't have a 'belief' there is nothing to doubt

OB

 

[returntosender]

I may add a few such as:
Where do you believe you came from, what made you?
Were you raised in any biblical belief?
Generally, do you all agree with each other? Is there one particular thing most of you disagree on.
What do you think your eventual end will be after death.
Since you don't believe in the bibles laws, etc. Do you generally believe in the morals and guidance to be a good person provided by it. I'm sure you've got an idea what those are even though you haven't studied it.
Were you raised with any religious belief? Did you go to church when young?
As christians we don't condone many things in anyway such as homosexuality. Do you have many of the same restrictions?
Does anything rule over you, such as a god like ours?
Thank you for your candidness.

I SAY AGAIN, THIS IS FOR ENLIGHTENMENT ONLY. NO ONE IS TO POST HERE OTHER THEN NON BELIEVERS AND ME. NO DEBATE OR REMARKS

 

[returntosender]

OB,. Will you always be a NEWBIE,LOL.

 

[returntosender]

I hadn't ever heard that reasoning before concerning the rapture, thanks. Alien's.

 

[returntosender]

Is there one thing that lead you in the direction you went.?
Is there anything that might change your direction?
Do you believe you might be one that wasn't chosen and that you had no choice in it?

 

[Occams Barber]

Where do you believe you came from, what made you?

I'm the end product of a chain of natural cause and effect. Physical laws in the broad sense and evolution in the more narrow sense

Were you raised in any biblical belief?

Some limited exposure as a toddler in a Christian orphanage (I can recite the Lord's Prayer)

Generally, do you all agree with each other? Is there one particular thing most of you disagree on.
What do you think your eventual end will be after death.

To be an atheist the only thing an atheist needs to accept is the absence of a deity. The is no Atheist Manifesto or Rulebook or common set of beliefs. Christians find this very hard to understand. Atheists do not need to agree with each other (apart from the deity thing), to be atheists,

After death I will simply cease to have a physical existence - no heaven, no hell

Since you don't believe in the bibles laws, etc. Do you generally believe in the morals and guidance to be a good person provided by it. I'm sure you've got an idea what those are even though you haven't studied it.

Moral guidance can come from many sources - I tend to think through moral issues for myself but I concede I am influenced by the culture I live in. I do not see Christianity as a particularly good source of moral guidance. I base this on how Christians actually behave - not on what they profess to believe.

Were you raised with any religious belief? Did you go to church when young?

No and very rarely (basically births, deaths and marriage)

As christians we don't condone many things in anyway such as homosexuality. Do you have many of the same restrictions?

Atheism is not a moral code or a set of ideologies. It is simply the absence of a belief in deities. There are no atheistic rules.


I am free to develop my own morality based on what I see as important. As I suggested earlier, much of this is a product of the culture I came from however, unlike Christians, I have no rulebook. Unlike Christians I need to justify my morals/ethics to myself. I see Christians as morally childlike because they must be told what is right and what is not. I have spent my entire life thinking through my own morality.

I have no difficulty accepting homosexuality and gay marriage for instance

Does anything rule over you, such as a god like ours?

No. I am not insecure. I have no reason to need a 'ruler'

OB

 

[Occams Barber]

Is there one thing that lead you in the direction you went.?
Is there anything that might change your direction?
Do you believe you might be one that wasn't chosen and that you had no choice in it?

You seem to be using 'direction' in some vaguely religious sense in the first two sentences.

Your third sentence makes no sense.

OB

 

[returntosender]

Cease to have physical existence. You don't believe in soul and spirit,?
As children we need guidance,rules, do you agree? But you didn't have any or much. No judgment, just wondering. I wonder where I'd be if i wasn't taught right from wrong and mostly i was on my own but i appreciate the little guidance i had .sounds like you must have had much positive influence to be as learned as you are..

 

[returntosender]

You seem to be using 'direction' in some vaguely religious sense in the first two sentences.

Your third sentence makes no sense.

OB

Some believe we are chosen to be God's own and others aren't so those who aren't don't have any choice in the matter. You're right. It's nonsensical.
I've learned a lot. Thanks for your openness. There's still one unanswered.

 

[returntosender]

Hope i didn't tire you out to much. Nice to converse with you.

 

[Occams Barber]

Cease to have physical existence. You don't believe in soul and spirit,?

No. 'Soul' is a religious concept. No God = No Soul.

As I said earlier 'spirit' is not something I understand.

If you imagine death as returning to the state you were in before you were born, it may be easier to understand the way I see things. Non-existence is not a scary concept.

As children we need guidance,rules, do you agree? But you didn't have any or much. No judgment, just wondering. I wonder where I'd be if i wasn't taught right from wrong and mostly i was on my own but I appreciate the little guidance I had .sounds like you must have had much positive influence to be as learned as you are..

Like any kid I was taught whatever my parents viewed as basic right or wrong (I was never hit or spanked). It just wasn't justified by Christianity. This was quite normal. At the time many Australians were indifferent to Christianity. Today most Australians are indifferent to Christianity as a moral arbiter or more generally.

It wasn't until my early teens that I started to think about why some things were defined as right and others not. This is when I discovered that Christianity often defined things as wrong (or right) with no justification apart from Biblical rules. I also discovered that morality is largely subjective. It changes with time, place and culture.

I think I've caught up with all your questions so far. Remember the time difference. Your last two posts arrived after midnight last night (my time) when I was sleeping.

OB