Help me solve this mystery

[ninjaface]

Originally Posted by Repugnant Abomination

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[Ugly Bastard]

Originally Posted by THEINCREDIBLEdork

lol your sister is a fucking lunatic

This

[DDTempest]

People like this make me fear for humanity and question Darwin's ideas of natural selection. Humans ability to show pity and save those that can't save themselves really throws the whole survival of the fittest thing for a loop doesn't it?

[Mr. Blonde]

Originally Posted by DDTempest

People like this make me fear for humanity and question Darwin's ideas of natural selection. Humans ability to show pity and save those that can't save themselves really throws the whole survival of the fittest thing for a loop doesn't it?

I have stood by this exact same theory for years. Humans, having compassion and the desire to support those who can't support themselves, have effectively halted the evolutionary process.


One may argue that developing that trait is the final step in evolution, or that the next step is going to be the changes we can make in scientific and medical advances. I'm more inclined to agree with the latter.


Good to see someone else holds that theory, though.

[Repugnant Abomination]

Compassion is a defining characteristic of humanity. Unfortunately, so is stupidity.

[Mr. Blonde]

Originally Posted by ninjaface

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The Venture Bros. is by far one of the most underrated shows on television.

[Beebs]

Originally Posted by DDTempest

People like this make me fear for humanity and question Darwin's ideas of natural selection. Humans ability to show pity and save those that can't save themselves really throws the whole survival of the fittest thing for a loop doesn't it?

Well Darwin never said the "best" survives, just those that can reproduce the most; crazy people can fuck like rabbits on ecstasy.

[Repugnant Abomination]

Actually he said that the most adaptable survive.

[THEINCREDIBLEdork]

um no he didn't

[Repugnant Abomination]

"It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change." - Charles Darwin.

Fucking pwn3d!!!!

[THEINCREDIBLEdork]

common misconception

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Please read that. This quote doesn't exist in any of his works. If you actually read up on his original theory you'll realize that what you said and that folk-lore quote are completely irrelevant.

Charles Darwin's theory states that species most adapted to their environments prosper the most. Which means quite differently than the usage of the word "adaptable" as in jack of all trades able to adapt to any change in environment. Rather, it means which species that are most specialized in their respective environments.

The animals galapogos islands certainly aren't/weren't "adaptable"

[Repugnant Abomination]

You mean you can't believe everything you read on the internet?! :-o

[Mr. Blonde]

i've noticed that ID is very, very rarely wrong.

[Repugnant Abomination]

Get off his nuts.

[Mr. Blonde]

Wasn't he wrong about the chess color and who goes first?

[Repugnant Abomination]

No, he was wrong about black having the advantage by going second. It still didn't stop him from beating me in our first game though.

[StabMaster Arson]

Originally Posted by THEINCREDIBLEdork

What may have caused these white spots?

I get them all the time taking photos in a wood shop!

is it a haunted wood shop?

[DDTempest]

Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde

I have stood by this exact same theory for years. Humans, having compassion and the desire to support those who can't support themselves, have effectively halted the evolutionary process.


One may argue that developing that trait is the final step in evolution, or that the next step is going to be the changes we can make in scientific and medical advances. I'm more inclined to agree with the latter.


Good to see someone else holds that theory, though.

You should read up on transhumanism / posthumanism.

Here are a couple of videos to get you started.

ted.com is an awesome site for armchair scientists / philosphers

Susan Blackmore on memes and "temes" | Video on TED.com

Kevin Kelly on how technology evolves | Video on TED.com

[Orgazmo]

I'm not sure I see any mystery. Your sister took pictures, some of which contain a ghost. Seems pretty cut & dry to me.

Is the ghost the holy spirit of some bullshit like that? I have no idea.

[AcTivE]

Originally Posted by Repugnant Abomination

The funny thing is that I want to believe her. I want to believe there's something after this life. I want to believe my mom isn't completely gone. But I won't be seduced. I won't lie to myself.

All right, guys, help me out.

if you are really curious on knowing something 'more', i really do..100% think i could aid you in becoming satisfied...with at least something.

of course you wouldn't actually be able to say it on the boards..because then you'd be thought of as a weirdo..

anyways, if you are interested, i'd be more than willing..and it would give me something to post (or pm you about if you feel more comfortable).

so...

i will say a couple things to maybe to peak your interest. it does not appear that you are def at a stance of completely refuting a 'God'...so, can you answer me this? imagine in your mind...and spend some serious time doing this (this isn't a 2min read my statement respond type of thing) what a 'God' might be, and what he would actually WANT. over next few days..think about it..and throughout the day.

and..you said you've studied the 'Christian' relgiion, curious..have you read any of the 'nad hammadi' scroll stuff? (refuted by the 'official' church). i kind of have a gnostic viewpoint that somewhat agrees with some of the stuff found.

[Mr. Blonde]

Originally Posted by AcTivE

and..you said you've studied the 'Christian' relgiion, curious..have you read any of the 'nad hammadi' scroll stuff? (refuted by the 'official' church). i kind of have a gnostic viewpoint that somewhat agrees with some of the stuff found.

Nag Hammadi*

[AcTivE]

Originally Posted by Mr. Blonde

Nag Hammadi*

thank you..

i haven't read it in a while..and i haven't really been reading 'texts' (different stuff...have been into Buddhism and Taoism (particularly..))..for about a year. but a quote from that wiki pretty much describes it as i remember..

"The text describes a theory of the rise of Error in personified (female) form. The ignorance and yearning to see the Father bred fear, which coalesced into a fog by which Error gained power.

It then describes Jesus as having been sent down by God to remove the ignorance. Jesus was a teacher confounding the other scribes and teachers, and asserted they were foolish since they tried to understand the world by analysing the law. But Error grew angry at this, and nailed Jesus to a tree. It also proceeds to describe how it is knowledge which grants salvation, which constitutes eternal rest, describing ignorance as a nightmare."

talks about one of the texts found.

this in by no means is me saying Jesus is God though (to you..it's my personal belief)...im just curious if you have read any of them at all..

if i were to talk to you from a 'base point' per say..i wouldn't mention Jesus to you at all. Instead I would talk about 'light', and make sure that you too are able to see it (I've done this with a couple other people (that i've known for long ass time) with crazy ass results..). Once you are able to...things can def start to take place when the 'light' realizes that you see it. ..Thats how I 'personally' know that there is a God.

That quoted text..I just read again, def describes my 'state' of being completely I think..particularly this.."knowledge which grants salvation, which constitutes eternal rest, describing ignorance as a nightmare."". A point that I def don't agree with 'most' Christians..is about the 'second coming' ...and 'heaven' and 'hell'.

At least from what I understand at the age of 24, heaven and hell is something described that is occurring in our own minds..(to put it bluntly)

[Heaven Can Wait]

Originally Posted by AcTivE

if you are really curious on knowing something 'more', i really do..100% think i could aid you in becoming satisfied...with at least something.

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Edit: Active, you're an asshole, trying to change someones belief on something because they had a shitty thing happen is a dick move.

Talking about 'light' is bullshit too, we all know you mean jesus.
Also 'per say' isn't cool anymore.
'able to see light' again thats some shitty psycho babble, is he blind? no?

[Ironic Mustache]

*per se

[BigDongedHoe]

Active,

No offense but you're horrible at trying to witness to people. Being a missionary is not your calling.

Repug,

I go to a conservative christian school most would say legalistic in some ways and I've never seen anything like what you're sister does. My thoughts is that your sister is a nutjob who needs some help so she can think from herself. Most of that activity is more cult like behavior that she takes part in because of who she is around than it is actual own thought.