In article <vWIif.6441$N45.2272@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>, Istlota
says...
>You discount the idea of a devil simply because you think of it, if it
did
>exist, as being the cartoon boogie man protrayed in Hollywood. Notice
that
>you refer to a devil as "him", as if it were a man. That is western
>thinking. Think like an Afrikan. I know you have it in you.
You bet it's western thinking. That's the kind I like. You're asking me
not to
think like an "Afrikan", but a SUPERSTITIOUS "Afrikan"... or European,
etc.
I strive for knowledge, not ignorance.
>Think sprituallly, instead of physically. Know Yourself. Search within
I know myself. I also know that I don't believe in your imaginary
friend(s).
I can't prove that there is no Dahok or whatever it is you live in fear
of. Of
course you can't prove that there is, either. The difference is I admit
this
simple sublime truth. At the same time, any alleged "all powerful" spirit
that
can be comprehended by Jerry Falwell or Louis Farrakhan isn't worth the
bother.
I might as well believe in Urkel or Carrot Top.
>yourself. Think of some moment in your life when you had evil intentions.
I've never had truly evil intentions... but then I've never made someone
eat at
Hardee's either.
>Then, just take one more small step and consider that, maybe, the devil
is
>not a physical being, not a man in red tights holding a pitchfork, but
>rather just that spirit that was within you when you had evil intentions.
I just had a long talk with the Easter Bunny, and he says not to waste my
time.
>And, if thinking spiritual is just too hocus-pocus for you, then think of
>a/the devil as an emotion, any emotion you ever felt which was inclined
to
>do someone harm.
Now we've gone from a guy, to a "spirit" to an emotion. Maybe you haven't
thought this through. What if "Satan" is a wave... or a particle... or a
wavicle?
The Great Pumpkin just called to say that sometimes Satan feels like a
nut, and
sometimes he don't.
>And, while you are at it, go one small step further and think of some
>emotion you felt at some time which was 100% love. Perhaps it was with
your
Now you've got me thinking about Patricia Velazquez and the NRA Museum....
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Gun control, the theory that 110lb. women should have to fistfight with
210lb.
rapists.
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