ralis

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  1. He gives teachings online these days.
  2. If you go to a Namkhai Norbu retreat he includes all the teachings. One must pay attention to everything he says and does to get it.
  3. The visual sense is not well used due to conditioning and the dark retreat allows the conditions to drop away. The eyes still work but across a broader spectrum. I can walk around the mountains out here in New Mexico on a moonless night and be perfectly fine. Just need to listen for rattlesnakes which could ruin my day.
  4. What does it mean to be transgender?

    I certainly agree regarding the education. I think I am way over educated.
  5. What does it mean to be transgender?

    Poor grasp of? That is an attack on my person and not on my writing skills. I happen to be a well educated college graduate/science major. As a college freshman, I studied philosophy, logic and have around 50 credit hours of math. Some of which were advanced course work.
  6. What does it mean to be transgender?

    Falling back on the accusation that I am attacking your personally has no basis. My critique is in regarding your narrative which contains flawed logic. I have never made personal accusations towards you.
  7. What does it mean to be transgender?

    Karl and I have debated numerous issues here in the past. Karl claims to be a follower of neoliberal and libertarian views, which are no different than Ayn Rand objectivism. Also he has stated that logic is his hobby and I surmise that he has no formal training in such disciplines, his narrative is obvious in that regard. Neoliberals base their ideology on the false premise that if there were minimal government interference i.e, a level playing field, therefor, all would have an equal chance to live life according to their own best interest, i.e, selfish interest. That premise fails to account for the inherent flaws of human nature. Evolutionary forces are responsible for neurological variations that are socially problematic.
  8. What does it mean to be transgender?

    It seems as if you are belittling them. "Let the kids play", certainly states how you feel.
  9. What does it mean to be transgender?

    http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141293072
  10. What does it mean to be transgender?

    Discriminating against persons in the categories that liminal_luke has defined is inhumane. History is replete with the abuses of such deplorable acts. The question becomes, where does bigotry end? Usually it ends with violence against a minority group that has very little physical or legal defenses.
  11. What does it mean to be transgender?

    Values in regard to LGBT persons are not earned based on what criteria? What gives you the right to discriminate? You are very close to being reported to the mods.
  12. What does it mean to be transgender?

    There are parts of your narrative that border on bigotry. Furthermore, your narrative is not rational in the least, but based on emotional responses.
  13. He passed on years ago. Hi son is living in Santa Fe and is considered a very good acupuncturist. Years ago I attended the Kototama sessions here in Santa Fe and was impressed as to the power of the sounds.
  14. Exactly! Zombie is correct. The OP is in line with the 'you don't really exist' meme.
  15. Reptilians?!

    The moccasin was just checking you out.
  16. Reptilians?!

    Water moccasins are very social reptiles.
  17. Reptilians?!

    The last encounter I had with a Western diamondback reminded me not to make assumptions regarding their behavior. Those critters are extremely aggressive. This one appeared to be at least 6' long and possibly 3" in diameter. I also assumed that their range was much lower in elevation. Wrong! They range up to 7,000 ft. This encounter was just below that elevation. Twelve feet from this snake is the danger zone which I quickly found out. There must be Eastern diamondbacks in your area?
  18. Reptilians?!

    Try walking around in the Mojave and Sonora deserts at night in the summer time when the Western diamondback and Mojave rattlers are out hunting. The Mojave rattler's venom is extremely potent. I have had encounters with large Western diamondback rattlers in the mountains outside of Los Alamos. Scary encounters for sure!
  19. Is the earth round/spherical?

    You seem to change your pile of suppositions any time you are are challenged.
  20. Is the earth round/spherical?

    The engineer never stated what the title of the video suggests. I suggest a little reading and application of critical analysis. Otherwise, your posts are classified as trolling. http://www.amazon.com/Critical-Thinking-Introduction-Analytical-Reasoning/dp/019979622X/ref=sr_1_11?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1447384927&sr=1-11&keywords=critical+thinking
  21. Is the earth round/spherical?

    Show me a NASA link. The technology is much different these days and more advanced.
  22. Is the earth round/spherical?

    Exactly when are you going to stop believing this utter nonsense? From my reading, long term exposure is fatal without adequate shielding. However, the Apollo mission capsule was only in the belt for a short time. https://www.quora.com/Has-man-ever-crossed-the-van-Allen-radiation-belt-safely
  23. Is the earth round/spherical?

    I consider it trolling. Everyday he has some new theory.
  24. UFO Thread - Sightings/Information

    Many years ago I was driving East on I 40 between Kingman Az and Flagstaff when I saw a bright light that appeared to be a missile. Later I found out it was and the distance was several hundred miles from where I was.