Discussing politics and religion

[MSLI]

I believe he was quite the liberal, but old school, and maybe not one of today .
He's talking about the media and it's thirst for keeping division a never ending reality. This many years later, the media's questions are still the same theme.
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/sxeSwWxFVC5BZKGr/?mibextid=31ks6x

The sound wasn’t working on that link
But I recently heard him on the radio, and he’s a class act…… He was turned away by Hollywood, but noticed they needed a janitor, so he asked them, how about I clean up the place for acting lessons ? They were so taken back by his determination that they agreed and the rest is history. He also was the one who wrote in a change of scene, when he played Captain Tibs I forget the title of the movie ….. After a few sips of coffee, ‘ In the Heat of the Night. ‘
Where the cop slaps his face. Original he was not supposed to slap back, but he convinced the director to allow him to slap back.

 

[MSLI]

So I have a lot to share
Even though you want to punch me in the face, just like 3 or maybe even four of my fellow retreat members do

Warning This could be taken as Gossip, however it does meet the three sieves of Truth, Kindness and Utility
Now you really want to punch

Story #1 : At the end of the retreat they give out a 5 year attendance certificate, and for 10, 20, 30 and beyond, they give you a piece of man bling an engraved tie or lapel pin. Now Fred, our Stoic manly man, just told his brother the Captain, to remove him from the list as he wants nothing to do with that juvenile reward . He then stood up and demonstrated this distain, by flailing his hands back and forth like a flaming blank ( no disrespect intended) Anywho, if you’re still reading I comedically commend you. To make a short story long The point is, just because he thinks it’s stupid doesn’t mean he has to express himself, OR SPEAK UP about it, in a gossiping way. …. What’s true for him may not be true for others, so that would fall in the not ‘ Truthful’ zone . It’s definitely not ‘ Kind ‘ and sharing, even though I’m glad he did because it was FUNNY as hell, really has
no ‘ Utility’ …… except for Now and the purposes of demonstrating how this accepted behavior is keeping us from improving.

More stories to come

 

[havasu]

Did Mary really have a little lamb?

 

[Floorist]

Did Mary really have a little lamb?

Were its fleas as white as snow or was it fleece?

 

[MSLI]

Did Mary really have a little lamb?

And was her fleece as white as snow ?

This Analyzing and over analyzing can be a little much, especially if you’re not into deep or deeper dives of life. I get it, but living on the surface only has been quite problematic and I think this **** is necessary

 

[highup]

Just to follow up, on speaking up. Am I riding the fence or am I not trusting the truth ? I was sent this letter that we may want to consider. Even though it sounds like it’s about ‘ personal life’ I believe we could also use the same template
for ‘ universal life’

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Very interesting Pope Francis and something we could consider, both personally and universally.

Socrates was obviously asking the man why he hates Trump.

 

[MSLI]

Socrates was obviously asking the man why he hates Trump.

Maybe, but maybe not …. When we focus on individuals rather than behavior, we risk the lesson getting lost because of the ego ( Edging God out )

 

[Floorist]

Maybe, but maybe not …. When we focus on individuals rather than behavior, we risk the lesson getting lost because of the ego ( Edging God out )

Which God? There are over 500 recognized religions, including "The Flying Spaghetti Monster".

 

[MSLI]

Which God? There are over 500 recognized religions, including "The Flying Spaghetti Monster".

Nice ! We definitely need a sense of humor about this mysterious God that’s for sure. So all 500 and the Gluten Free Spaghetti Monster too, why not.

Most individuals can feel something mysteriously Devine ( for lack of a better word) inside, and IMHO all we could do is give permission to express that more than the Ego part and conflict would be minimized. Would you agree ? And if not, why?

 

[Floorist]

Praise the Holy Noodle.

 

[MSLI]

Praise the Holy Noodle.

I haven’t been there, but it does look good https://www.google.com/search?clien...ictx=1&biw=375&bih=628&dpr=2#lpg=cid:CgIgAQ==

 

[havasu]

Not as good as our local Phoking restaurant!

https://restaurantguru.com/Pho-King-Upland

 

[MSLI]

Guess what M.Sli’s Cracker Jack Phycology, Religion and Politics license has been Revoked …. Your heads will no longer be examined and the unsolicited advice is over, unless asked for ….. I was hoping the Dooers and the feelers description was going to generate some real contemplating but I guess not and that’s ok, I had to try, because I was convinced I wasn’t explaining the message properly, to be received as intended. And that’s probably because Dooers don’t think like feelers, I wonder if there is a way to teach that ?
M. Sli. Out ! but not leaving

 

[Floorist]

On this night, September 10, 2001
246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights. 2,606 people went to sleep in preparation for work in the morning. 343 firefighters went to sleep in preparation for their next shift. 60 police officers went to sleep in preparation for morning patrol. 8 paramedics went to sleep in preparation for their morning shift of saving lives and 1 K9 went to bed a good boy

None of them saw past 10:00 am the next morning Sept 11, 2001. In the blink of an eye, their lives were cut short.
Tonight, as you prepare for bed in preparation for your life tomorrow, kiss the ones you love, snuggle a little tighter, and never take one second of your life for granted.

 

[highup]

So I have a lot to share
Even though you want to punch me in the face, just like 3 or maybe even four of my fellow retreat members do

Warning This could be taken as Gossip, however it does meet the three sieves of Truth, Kindness and Utility
Now you really want to punch

Story #1 : At the end of the retreat they give out a 5 year attendance certificate, and for 10, 20, 30 and beyond, they give you a piece of man bling an engraved tie or lapel pin. Now Fred, our Stoic manly man, just told his brother the Captain, to remove him from the list as he wants nothing to do with that juvenile reward . He then stood up and demonstrated this distain, by flailing his hands back and forth like a flaming blank ( no disrespect intended) Anywho, if you’re still reading I comedically commend you. To make a short story long The point is, just because he thinks it’s stupid doesn’t mean he has to express himself, OR SPEAK UP about it, in a gossiping way. …. What’s true for him may not be true for others, so that would fall in the not ‘ Truthful’ zone . It’s definitely not ‘ Kind ‘ and sharing, even though I’m glad he did because it was FUNNY as hell, really has
no ‘ Utility’ …… except for Now and the purposes of demonstrating how this accepted behavior is keeping us from improving.

More stories to come

I don't want to punch you in the face ...even tho I'm still a lifelong registered Democrat.
...hey, it's what we do.

 

[highup]

I hope Trump wins and Elon joins in as they both talked about.

 

[MSLI]

Ok, it’s too quiet around here, so I’ll share this word…… Funny the end of the word sounds like Annoy-ya

Please share a time in your life that you had a change of perspective, and why.

 

[havasu]

Yes, kinda quiet.

 

[havasu]

I found something msli

would like.

 

[highup]

Yes, kinda quiet.

These got in the way. The pattern doesn't look like the step, does it? They are exactly the same shape. It's the last step completed. Well, the seam isn't done, but it's stretched.
.......these suckers are suckin' the pollyticks right outa my soul.