Thanks for the information. I am definitely always up to talk about questions like this, and I enjoy seeing new churches, even though I am not a believer.
I would take issue with you saying that there are orthodox churches that exist just as they did 2000 years ago, since the church as we know it was established hundreds of years later.... but I still understand the spirit of your work.
As to the Agnostic point: I don't live as if there is a God. I know that I can't disprove it 100%, just as I can't disprove that everyone else is a robot designed to test my free will. The point is, I won't live like that, and I won't live as if I am a God. Although I am always open to new evidence, at this point, I am living as an Atheist.
However, as I love writing and in fact do plan on writing a book about spirituality and religion, it would be doubly exciting to meet with you and other people to discuss these things.
Thanks for the support on my posts, Craig...Some posters here are intransegent in their biased views, probably attributable in some measure to cognitive dissonance and lifelong programing by propaganda. Some are just stupid. Your contributions here are always well thought out and based on facts.
Gary Ridgeway was such a great contribution to the Seattle area. I do hope you remember Wesley Allen Dodd who murdered 3 little boys in Vancouver. He takes the wind out of the sails of anyone opposed to the death penalty..
Hey, thanks Craig, I didn't even know we had a Wall here!
Yes, I thought you'd find Greer's work interesting, and I'm just beginning to dig into Schumacher's writings, via Greer.
And yes, I had heard about the Transition Towns, but haven't looked into them beyond an article or two. These could become important models for us soon; thanks for the link.
I do also tend to believe, as the fine folks at The Automatic Earth (http://theautomaticearth.blogspot.com/) note frequently, that the economic crisis now gathering speed is what will cause us much immediate pain (over the next 10 years), before the impact of peak oil becomes more readily apparent, but any prudent preparation for these possibilities will help soften the blow. (BTW, check this out, if you haven't, its a very illuminating and insightful view of what possibly await us, http://cluborlov.blogspot.com/2008/02...).
Also, yes, I too have been discussing--very casually--the possibility of a local currency with friends and associates. This, too, may play an important role in the difficult transition ahead, especially once bad inflation or even hyper-inflation begins some years down the road. Most people will not acknowledge even the possibility of a collapse in confidence of the American economy, let alone sovereign debt default by the US government. This, I think, is a big mistake.
So, yes, it does now seem time to be rethinking MUCH about the possible future ahead of us.
If the wheels truly are coming off, forward thinking sorts such as yourself are going to become increasingly necessary to help cool people's passions and direct us toward a productive, new future.
Craig, At one time back when I was billyo, I went off the deep end, and got booted. I tried to stay away, but kept coming back, until I achieved re-entry. This stuff is addicting, and just like dope, some of us move on to harder stuff. Ergo, Larimer. He will never stop, and I am afraid that if it escalates, he will eventually be the guy on top of the book depository with a rifle. I hope he reigns it in BEFORE that.
Thanks for the information. I am definitely always up to talk about questions like this, and I enjoy seeing new churches, even though I am not a believer.
I would take issue with you saying that there are orthodox churches that exist just as they did 2000 years ago, since the church as we know it was established hundreds of years later.... but I still understand the spirit of your work.
As to the Agnostic point: I don't live as if there is a God. I know that I can't disprove it 100%, just as I can't disprove that everyone else is a robot designed to test my free will. The point is, I won't live like that, and I won't live as if I am a God. Although I am always open to new evidence, at this point, I am living as an Atheist.
However, as I love writing and in fact do plan on writing a book about spirituality and religion, it would be doubly exciting to meet with you and other people to discuss these things.
Where do you go to church?
lintrap — January 6, 2010 at 1:12 p.m. ( reply | permalink | suggest removal )
Thanks for the support on my posts, Craig...Some posters here are intransegent in their biased views, probably attributable in some measure to cognitive dissonance and lifelong programing by propaganda. Some are just stupid. Your contributions here are always well thought out and based on facts.
wiserman — January 17, 2010 at 3:45 p.m. ( reply | permalink | suggest removal )
Gary Ridgeway was such a great contribution to the Seattle area. I do hope you remember Wesley Allen Dodd who murdered 3 little boys in Vancouver. He takes the wind out of the sails of anyone opposed to the death penalty..
bohicababy — January 24, 2010 at 12:39 a.m. ( reply | permalink | suggest removal )
Hey, thanks Craig, I didn't even know we had a Wall here!
Yes, I thought you'd find Greer's work interesting, and I'm just beginning to dig into Schumacher's writings, via Greer.
And yes, I had heard about the Transition Towns, but haven't looked into them beyond an article or two. These could become important models for us soon; thanks for the link.
I do also tend to believe, as the fine folks at The Automatic Earth (http://theautomaticearth.blogspot.com/) note frequently, that the economic crisis now gathering speed is what will cause us much immediate pain (over the next 10 years), before the impact of peak oil becomes more readily apparent, but any prudent preparation for these possibilities will help soften the blow. (BTW, check this out, if you haven't, its a very illuminating and insightful view of what possibly await us, http://cluborlov.blogspot.com/2008/02...).
Also, yes, I too have been discussing--very casually--the possibility of a local currency with friends and associates. This, too, may play an important role in the difficult transition ahead, especially once bad inflation or even hyper-inflation begins some years down the road. Most people will not acknowledge even the possibility of a collapse in confidence of the American economy, let alone sovereign debt default by the US government. This, I think, is a big mistake.
So, yes, it does now seem time to be rethinking MUCH about the possible future ahead of us.
If the wheels truly are coming off, forward thinking sorts such as yourself are going to become increasingly necessary to help cool people's passions and direct us toward a productive, new future.
Thanks so much for the information and feedback!
Dan Kallem, Ridgefield
dkallem — February 20, 2010 at 10:43 a.m. ( reply | permalink | suggest removal )
Craig, At one time back when I was billyo, I went off the deep end, and got booted. I tried to stay away, but kept coming back, until I achieved re-entry. This stuff is addicting, and just like dope, some of us move on to harder stuff. Ergo, Larimer. He will never stop, and I am afraid that if it escalates, he will eventually be the guy on top of the book depository with a rifle. I hope he reigns it in BEFORE that.
ronnieraygun — October 1, 2010 at 4:44 p.m. ( reply | permalink | suggest removal )
Glad to see someone besides me that thinks luciafalls statement was hilarious!
ELISI — May 24, 2011 at 11:28 p.m. ( reply | permalink | suggest removal )