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That is nothing more than a reductionist view and fails to see reality. To negate is to take a position. What a boring philosophy!
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No one can prove or disprove the existence of any object because there will always be some contrarian point of view. Philosophers have been debating this for millennia. To posture certain philosophical discourse such as Buddhism misses the point.
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http://allenmendenhall.com/wp-content/uploads/A-Word-for-Christian-Lawyers.pdf
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If you don't see JB as an authoritarian, then you have not read his posts over the years. In particular around global warming and his insistence that he is absolutely right and all climate scientists are wrong. That is an authoritarian mindset and violates open scientific peer review and discourse. His mindset is not from well researched evidence or working with a research group but of personal opinion only. Joe is not a scientist and has on several occasions stated that any evidence that I put forward, he will immediately knock it down. I would suggest reading his posts before making that statement. What I was referring to in terms of Russell Kirk is his view of the 'divine will' and the workings of Providence. Which in historical context can be seen as the 'Divine Right of Kings' submitting to a higher cause etc. Who decides or interprets what the higher cause or 'divine will is'? That can't be dismissed whatsoever. To equate Buddhism in this context is missing the point. Theistic religious beliefs such as Christianity that many conservatives believe in and will use against others is apparent in the right wing movement. It is time to stop philosophical discourse and see this dangerous right wing movement for what it is. I grew up in the midwest during the height of the cold war and have first hand experience of what right wing conservatives are capable of.
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That has nothing to do with it. To rid oneself of all habits is impossible. To understand and realize emptiness is not about making any changes whatsoever. 'To find' implies emptiness is an object or has a place in space. What I am saying is to stop with the obsessive quest for the 'isness' of .........................ad infinitum.
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Is this a physics forum Joe? How does this relate to emptiness?
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To continue Does anyone believe that conservatives are for the greater common good of our society and not just their own selfish agenda?
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An excerpt of a review regarding Russell Kirk's 'The Conservative Mind'. http://www.repository.law.indiana.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2522&context=ilj Professor Kirk appeals to a 'divine intent' or higher cause as a justification for traditional conservative values. Absolute property rights, opposition to egalitarianism and citing 'Providence' or 'divine activity' as just cause. The problem with this view is that the strongest determine what is 'divine will' or not and proceed accordingly to human whim which is based on fear and a quest for power. Social Darwinism.
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The Rise In Buddhist Violence: How Does Theology Explain It?
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The problem you fail to realize is that CO2 is still in the atmosphere and accumulating. That is a fact! Stop pretending that you know the science. You don't. I just don't understand your agenda and what you hope to accomplish.
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Right winger gets schooled over his incessant obsession over debt while disregarding government spending in science as a return on investment. This obsession with money and debt from the right wing will be the downfall of this nation.
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Will you further elaborate on that one? Thanks!
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You created the dispute by wanting to exert control over the OP and not participating within the confines of the topic.
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Your question was not pertinent to the OP and does not apply. The OP is in regards to defining conservatism. Furthermore, PFL is further defining right wing conservatism and the military abuse against sovereign nations.
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The OP is about defining conservatism. As usual, you are OT and changing the subject. Instead of discussing the OP, you crack jokes which is what I would expect of the authoritarian brain. You can't deal with one's who expose right wing abusive conservatism that you hold so dear. Why not acknowledge how your right wing party is hurting poor people by the sequester. I am not convinced that you care. http://www.truthdig.com/eartotheground/item/truth-telling_is_offensive_20130406/
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"We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools".
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Probably a response to Russell Kirk's 'The Conservative Mind'. http://www.amazon.com/Conservative-Mind-Burke-Eliot/dp/0895261715/ref=la_B000APEV2I_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1365350917&sr=1-1 What demands to be responded to now is the agenda of so called conservatives. 1. Restricting women's reproductive rights. 2. Cutting earned benefits i.e, SS, Medicare etc. Right wing has reframed 'earned benefits' to entitlement programs. See Frank Luntz. Paranoia of a social 'nanny state'. 3. Refusal to reduce military spending. 4. Clinging to outdated social norms; anti-gay, DOMA etc. 5. Neo-liberalism; unregulated speculation, TBTF. Tax breaks for companies relocating abroad. 6. Pandering to big business and using that meme to promote individual freedom. 7. Sequester. 8. Neglect of the commons; bridge repair, road repair and underground utility maintenance. 9. Gutting of the educational system; 'no child left behind', poor math and science skills etc. 10. The right wing's distaste for PBS by reducing funding. Reducing funding for the arts. 11. Their ideology is one of authoritarianism. http://members.shaw.ca/jeanaltemeyer/drbob/TheAuthoritarians.pdf And so forth. All in the name of 'freedom'. Real wealth is in social support and advanced education for all. Not gutting all support structures!
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You are in the right wing authoritarian camp. Kaluza lineland is irrelevant and is useless information in the context of this discussion. You probably thought no one would understand. The problem with your post is that the political camps are sharply divided and defined by politicians that are interested in absolute power. This is the real world where political groups operate and not an exercise in formal logic. The right wing authoritarians in Congress are holding this country hostage and are hurting poor people with the sequester. More budget cuts are wanted and tax breaks for the 1%. What does the sequester actually prove? A small minority party i.e, Tea Baggers are exerting control and not taking care of the people's business. This presents a clear danger to the welfare of the U.S. We have discussed fascism extensively on this forum and now the people of this country are seeing it in reality. Seniors may have funding for 'Meals On Wheels Cut' while money is more important to right wing fanatics than the care of others who are in need. To list just one result of these cuts in many. http://www.miamiherald.com/2013/03/21/3298534/meals-on-wheels-in-bradenton-flor.html I submit that the U.S. will not escape but repeat history as all civilizations and empires have. Human behavior remains unevolved, i.e, socialized primates. I will also include the incessant filibustering by the right wing Republicans in the Senate which has obstructed the business of this country. The U.S. has never seen this level of obstruction and division in the Senate ever! The Senate traditionally has been a forum for debate and not the childish antics as can be seen with the right wing extremists.
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Tea bagger Republicans claim they want less government but increasingly intrude in people's lives. http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2013/04/06/north-carolina-republicans-pushing-bill-to-put-two-year-hold-on-all-divorces/
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The 'tea bagger party' wants this.
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34% of adults polled want a state religion of Christianity. North Carolina reps just tried to pass a state religion and failed.There are those that belief the U.S. is a Christian nation. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/06/christianity-state-religion_n_3022255.html
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It seems to me that by referring to the Tao as 'mother' you are anthropomorphizing the Tao.
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Read and study my previous post and then tell me if the Tao cares or not.
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My reasoning for referring to the fall of the Weimar Republic and the Rise of the Third Reich is that the historical documents which includes print, audio and visual are online for anyone to study. Many of our cultures elders remember that time or were involved to some extent. By careful study of the aesthetics of the Nazi movement, which I think are cross cultural, then one can have a better understanding of how persons are manipulated. Linked are references. I think everyone should watch the ultimate propaganda film by Leni Riefenstahl Hitlers filmmaker. Hitler and his cohorts masterfully used all aspects of propaganda for their own devices. The documents show that even intelligent persons can be manipulated to commit the most heinous acts of barbarism. In terms of corporate banksters, would it be reasonable to classify some as sociopaths? By extension corporate CEO's in general? Psychopathology? http://www.calvin.edu/academic/cas/gpa/goebmain.htm