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by Kishkumen
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:43 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Ideology, Religion, and Mormonism
Replies: 18
Views: 794

Re: Ideology, Religion, and Mormonism

This is an interesting opening. I have not studied Eliade though the name has crossed my attention possible connected with Joseph Campbell, area of concern overlapping. I found myself thinking this might be pointing to areas of human psychology that help generate things like Trump enthusiasm which ...
by Kishkumen
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:20 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Ideology, Religion, and Mormonism
Replies: 18
Views: 794

Re: Ideology, Religion, and Mormonism

It might take a very otherworldly religion to remain entirely aloof from state power, but some religions have been more theocratic than others. Brigham Young's Utah regime has got to be have been on one end of the spectrum. Orthodox Christianity has also been toward that end, I think. The Eastern C...
by Kishkumen
Fri Mar 22, 2024 12:08 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Ideology, Religion, and Mormonism
Replies: 18
Views: 794

Re: Ideology, Religion, and Mormonism

Thanks for the though-provoking post, Reverend. Taking a step back, I think history is one of those subjects that naturally attracts ideologues, including those who yearn for a sacred past. Heck, weren't the ancients themselves already yearning for a sacred past? Isn't that the essence of scripture...
by Kishkumen
Thu Mar 21, 2024 5:02 pm
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Ideology, Religion, and Mormonism
Replies: 18
Views: 794

Re: Ideology, Religion, and Mormonism

This post was a revelation to me Reverend... stunning, saddening, yet enlightening all wrapped up together. Much to ponder, thank you much for sharing your musings and ponderings out loud here. ALWAYS welcome to do so. I enjoy them immensely. Thanks, Philo! I appreciate it. I learn so much from you...
by Kishkumen
Mon Mar 18, 2024 11:05 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Ideology, Religion, and Mormonism
Replies: 18
Views: 794

Ideology, Religion, and Mormonism

Years ago, I read a couple of books by the late Mircea Eliade, longtime faculty at University of Chicago’s Divinity School. I thought these books were amazing. They really appealed to me and seemed to mesh well with my reading of Hugh Nibley. Later, as a BYU student, I was jazzed to learn that Eliad...
by Kishkumen
Mon Mar 18, 2024 10:37 am
Forum: Terrestrial Forum
Topic: Scott Gordon Attacks Tyler Livingston Over CES Letter
Replies: 254
Views: 131460

Re: Scott Gordon Attacks Tyler Livingston Over CES Letter

I thought One Eternal Round was released years ago. How recent are these Ash comments?
by Kishkumen
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:00 pm
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: Alice Neel
Replies: 15
Views: 589

Re: Alice Neel

I voted for W in 2000. I was not in favor of the Supreme Court decision that made him president against the popular vote in Florida. I lived in California at the time. I was stunned when the Bush Administration lied to the Congress and the nation to get its invasion of Iraq. What a costly decision! ...
by Kishkumen
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:49 pm
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: Your Ego May Be F****** up your Perception
Replies: 18
Views: 650

Re: Your Ego May Be F****** up your Perception

Nomomo wrote:
Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:01 am
Oftentimes it is necessary to pull over to the side of the road of life and tell your ego to get the “F” outta here! Get your damned ass in the back seat and shut the “F” up. I am doing the driving now!
Agreed. I have to tell myself to chill out all the time.
by Kishkumen
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:48 pm
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: Perhaps the Best Evidence of Trump's Stupidity Yet.
Replies: 9
Views: 324

Re: Perhaps the Best Evidence of Trump's Stupidity Yet.

Some people seem beyond help.
by Kishkumen
Sat Mar 16, 2024 9:46 pm
Forum: Spirit Paradise
Topic: Which of you have already purchased an EV?
Replies: 9
Views: 315

Re: Which of you have already purchased an EV?

My second car is a Nissan Leaf. I love it. Not the fanciest car, but I like jamming around town in it. It is my preferred ride for urban/suburban driving. For the crazy Florida highways I prefer my truck.