tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post112325748906696315..comments2024-03-27T03:49:00.205-05:00Comments on StoverBlog: MWShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04072845997157010606noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1125985253284489632005-09-06T00:40:00.000-05:002005-09-06T00:40:00.000-05:00*grumbles*Love that double-posting action...*grumbles*<BR/><BR/>Love that double-posting action...Shevchykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03721725647724539827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1125985181119322132005-09-06T00:39:00.000-05:002005-09-06T00:39:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Shevchykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03721725647724539827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1125975373344407572005-09-05T21:56:00.000-05:002005-09-05T21:56:00.000-05:00Proof denies faith.Incorrect. Evolutionary theory ...<B>Proof denies faith.</B><BR/><BR/>Incorrect. Evolutionary theory aside, everything new that's learnt about the world through the application of a posteriori approaches can only contribute to Christianity's understanding of God, the Holy Trinity, and the Universe. (And of course, fish, 42, and dolphins)<BR/><BR/>This is why Christianity has a concept called the Deposit of Faith, which tells us (Shevchykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03721725647724539827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1125583982456627012005-09-01T09:13:00.000-05:002005-09-01T09:13:00.000-05:00And, clearly, the reverse.Faith has no place in sc...And, clearly, the reverse.<BR/><BR/>Faith has no place in science class.MWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072845997157010606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1125546105854816052005-08-31T22:41:00.000-05:002005-08-31T22:41:00.000-05:00Proof denies faith.Proof denies faith.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1125507736219639252005-08-31T12:02:00.000-05:002005-08-31T12:02:00.000-05:00True -- but by that argument, the chemical energy ...True -- but by that argument, the chemical energy released by striking a match is the same as the strong-nuclear energy released by initiating fission. <BR/><BR/>Yes, ultimately, energy is energy -- but just because it's ultimately "the same" doesn't mean it's equally safe to fuck around with.MWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072845997157010606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1125005594176406452005-08-25T16:33:00.000-05:002005-08-25T16:33:00.000-05:00I'm thinking about how you said that everything is...I'm thinking about how you said that everything is God, and then you said that kundalini and chi ain't the same thing. I don't do anything with kundalini; the closest I've gotten to that kind of energy is listening to stories told by longtime pentjak silat practitioners. But it seems to me that kundalini and chi are more similar than dissimilar. Maybe they are different ways of manifesting energyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1124045835923084062005-08-14T13:57:00.000-05:002005-08-14T13:57:00.000-05:00Hey, Ryan. We all remember you.The old dead cities...Hey, Ryan. <BR/><BR/>We all remember you.<BR/><BR/>The old dead cities is now Frameshift, under the Ubercommand of the justly-about-to-be-legendary-or-maybe-slightly more-ponytailed Scott Lynch.<BR/><BR/>The REAL new dead cities is ver4.0, still under the thumb of the redoubtable gabe chouinard. You'll be welcome at either, or both.<BR/><BR/>For CBK news, well . . .<BR/><BR/>It's coming. That's MWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072845997157010606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1123976096773818512005-08-13T18:34:00.000-05:002005-08-13T18:34:00.000-05:00Hey, Matt.I don't know if you remember me, my name...Hey, Matt.<BR/>I don't know if you remember me, my name is Ryan Anningson. I was c0ssaides in dead cities. I've been away for most of the summer, so I haven't had a chance to check up on much of anything. Dead cities is different, you have anothe short story posted up here(which, by the way, I loved. The stories of young Hari are great: I sometimes like to make up my own.), and other things r.e.anningsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02848943192073107546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1123859574258404512005-08-12T10:12:00.000-05:002005-08-12T10:12:00.000-05:00That's the idea.Though "prana imbalance" sounds li...That's the idea.<BR/><BR/>Though "prana imbalance" sounds like more jargon to me . . .MWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072845997157010606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1123793367459082752005-08-11T15:49:00.000-05:002005-08-11T15:49:00.000-05:00By the way --The above riddle is reprinted courtes...By the way --<BR/><BR/>The above riddle is reprinted courtesy of <BR/><BR/>The Fabulous Robyn Drake<BR/><BR/>copyright 2003<BR/><BR/>All Rights ReservedMWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072845997157010606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1123793176140160012005-08-11T15:46:00.000-05:002005-08-11T15:46:00.000-05:00Heh.Didja think I was just kiddin' when I said in ...Heh.<BR/><BR/>Didja think I was just kiddin' when I said in that interview -- "I <I>do</I> have Jedi powers. I use them for knowledge, and defense."?<BR/><BR/>Know how a reiki master uses energy work to treat his broken leg?<BR/><BR/>He meditates in the hospital, while a real doctor sets the bone.MWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072845997157010606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1123781003485662032005-08-11T12:23:00.000-05:002005-08-11T12:23:00.000-05:00Yup, you don't wanna go fucking around with kundal...Yup, you don't wanna go fucking around with kundalini power. It never ceases to amaze me why so many dumbass New Age-y types bring that kind of knowledge to the West when they don't what they're talking about, or what they're doing.<BR/><BR/>Didn't know you were a reiki master, Matt. That's pretty cool!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1123771844957235482005-08-11T09:50:00.000-05:002005-08-11T09:50:00.000-05:00I've been considering, on and off for several mont...I've been considering, on and off for several months now, reading <I>Gurdjieff: An Introduction to His Life and Ideas</I>, mainly because it's by John Shirley, and also because I'm curious about what a friend or two of mine see in his teachings.NSBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15863423180920030789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1123770093346671952005-08-11T09:21:00.000-05:002005-08-11T09:21:00.000-05:00Hadrian -- reiki is an entirely positive energy; h...Hadrian -- reiki is an entirely positive energy; however, it's not the only energy a person can manipulate through certain meditative states, or types of intentional focus. It sounds to me like you might have been brushing the fringes of kundalini, which can be <I>exceptionally</I> dangerous, without the guidance of a legitimately experienced master. An uncontrolled rising of kundalini can leave MWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072845997157010606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1123706729734805062005-08-10T15:45:00.000-05:002005-08-10T15:45:00.000-05:00how did the farmer know his name???other than that...how did the farmer know his name???<BR/><BR/>other than that, lol<BR/><BR/>-- ColinAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1123704653491862402005-08-10T15:10:00.000-05:002005-08-10T15:10:00.000-05:00As far as all the hauntings go, right with ya man....As far as all the hauntings go, right with ya man.<BR/><BR/>My experience with Reiki Masters has been limited, granted, but one thing he said kinda put me off.<BR/><BR/>He said that all reiki is good, and I don't believe that. Maybe there is a mindset to get into, but the shit I do with energy manipulation has nothing to do with healing.<BR/><BR/>During the seminar I tried to focus on healing, Hadrian: Dark Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17573434372967753451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1123603907937661132005-08-09T11:11:00.000-05:002005-08-09T11:11:00.000-05:00It's not The Origin of Species we're defending, Sh...It's not <I>The Origin of Species</I> we're defending, Shawn; it's the principle of scientific empiricism.<BR/><BR/>It's no longer Darwin's theory, man. Welcome to the 21st Century.<BR/><BR/>Robonaut: you can send me stuff care of Del Rey Books, and I'd love to get it. Unfortunately -- due to the way I seem to have attracted an unsavory element around here -- I can't give out any more public MWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072845997157010606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1123435850090967962005-08-07T12:30:00.000-05:002005-08-07T12:30:00.000-05:00Robonaut? Is that JMT talking there? Or Mr/Ms Dire...Robonaut? Is that JMT talking there? Or Mr/Ms Director/Producer?<BR/><BR/>I'd love to see the video.<BR/><BR/>shisou --<BR/><BR/>Skip the literature on reiki. Reading about reiki is somewhat akin to reading about sex -- it may be intersting and informative, but it doesn't have a lot to do with the actuality . . .<BR/><BR/>Find yourself a good reiki master, and get yourself attuned. If it works, MWShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04072845997157010606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1123356013340899212005-08-06T14:20:00.000-05:002005-08-06T14:20:00.000-05:00ID is little more than an attempt to hook us in th...<B>ID is little more than an attempt to hook us in the mouth and drag us, kicking and screaming, back towards savage, church-dominated mysticism.</B><BR/><BR/>It's not. But I think your bias is showing.Shevchykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03721725647724539827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1123351895121744242005-08-06T13:11:00.000-05:002005-08-06T13:11:00.000-05:00I often wonder if it is as obvious to others as it...I often wonder if it is as obvious to others as it is to me that ID is little more than an attempt to hook us in the mouth and drag us, kicking and screaming, back towards savage, church-dominated mysticism.<BR/>Just how I see it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1123332013482527522005-08-06T07:40:00.000-05:002005-08-06T07:40:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1123288455550326982005-08-05T19:34:00.000-05:002005-08-05T19:34:00.000-05:00That is the funniest thing I've seen in a long tim...That is the funniest thing I've seen in a long time! I had tears!! Co-worker laughed at me! hah!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10869376922360310615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1123274807995032772005-08-05T15:46:00.000-05:002005-08-05T15:46:00.000-05:00Here comes the love!We have evidence that a Flying...Here comes the love!<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.venganza.org/" REL="nofollow">We have evidence that a Flying Spaghetti Monster created the universe.</A>Shevchykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03721725647724539827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7013600.post-1123266541893313502005-08-05T13:29:00.000-05:002005-08-05T13:29:00.000-05:00Which is exactly what I've been saying. I mean, t...Which is exactly what I've been saying. I mean, the whole verifiability thing.<BR/><BR/>As for Reiki -- I've been told by Reiki masters that I have Good Flow or Strong Energy or some such (it's been several years, I don't remember the exact terminology), but never have I actually felt anything during the experience. Other than, y'know, the person's hands.<BR/><BR/>I have had certain other NSBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15863423180920030789noreply@blogger.com