stemelbow wrote: I'm afraid in Ceeboo has admitted his view is tainted by viewing only a very small specialize portion of the group in which we are discussing.
I stated that you made a very good point, worthy of deep consideration (and I meant that)
I also stated that you may be right.
I was/am willing to consider the fact that my experiences are largely based upon these message boards over the last several years and I am also willing to consider that it is etirely possible that these boards do not reflect (with accuracy) the entire base of Mormons ion the world.
Just wanted to clarify.
Peace, Ceeboo
Good point. I should say, "Ceeboo has conceded that his view may be tainted by viewing only a very small specialized portion of the group in which we are discussing."
Love ya tons, Stem
I ain't nuttin'. don't get all worked up on account of me.
stemelbow wrote: Good point. I should say, "Ceeboo has conceded that his view may be tainted by viewing only a very small specialized portion of the group in which we are discussing."
~Those who benefit from the status quo always attribute inequities to the choices of the underdog.~Ann Crittenden ~The Goddess is not separate from the world-She is the world and all things in it.~
HAHAHA! No, I don't want you to think I'm a creepy cyber-stalker!
~Those who benefit from the status quo always attribute inequities to the choices of the underdog.~Ann Crittenden ~The Goddess is not separate from the world-She is the world and all things in it.~
Buffalo wrote:You've been trained to think like that - to view the spirit as somehow "higher" than mere flesh. Newsflash - we're all 100% physical beings. When you look at life from that perspective, suddenly "mere" chemical reactions are a lot more meaningful. The false model of the "spirit self" corrupts or view of reality and makes us cheapen the idea of life as it really is. We're physical creatures. There's nothing wrong with that. Physical/chemical processes are how we work!
I wasn't necessarily talking about "the spirit".
I find the concept of love as a chemical reaction to be just... offputting, to say the least.
(Nevo, Jan 23) And the Melchizedek Priesthood may not have been restored until the summer of 1830, several months after the organization of the Church.
Buffalo wrote:You've been trained to think like that - to view the spirit as somehow "higher" than mere flesh. Newsflash - we're all 100% physical beings. When you look at life from that perspective, suddenly "mere" chemical reactions are a lot more meaningful. The false model of the "spirit self" corrupts or view of reality and makes us cheapen the idea of life as it really is. We're physical creatures. There's nothing wrong with that. Physical/chemical processes are how we work!
I wasn't necessarily talking about "the spirit".
I find the concept of love as a chemical reaction to be just... offputting, to say the least.
harmony, could it be that is because mankind has been able to figure out and explain the chemical reaction aspect, and that has demystified it, and perhaps made it not 'magical' or 'special'? I mean, sometimes we humans like the extra value that a mystery can add to our experiences, just like a Victoria's Secret add can be more arousing than say full frontal nudity.
by the way, I hope I am not spoiling anything for you by perhaps providing an explanation into a human emotional need for the mystical.