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Originally posted by CaticusMaximus
Originally posted by ringlejames
Im sorry you do not understand. Good day sir. This is the last post I am going to respond to you. Lash me all you want. It will just be wasted bandwidth. As well as a waste of your time. I am here to answer questions, my part has been fulfilled even if yours has not.
You challenge, there for you are not ready. Good day to you sir.
This issue, over whether non-human animals have the same consciousness as human animals, has always been interesting to me. Ive even looked into Rosicrucianism and thought about joining in times past, as many, or even most of the things Ive read they believe, seem like a good match to what I believe. However we then get to the issue of non-human animals, and it seems the from the majority to the totality of these kinds of organizations believe that non-human is less than to human, which I cannot disagree with more. They always have their reasons, and their dogma to fall back onto when pressed for an explanation, but to me, thats all it comes down to in the end; dogma, and a strict adherence to it.
In that vein, these organizations are no different than mainstream religions.
I do not believe that it is the non-human animal itself that acts as the function to whether it has consciousness, soul, spirit, essence, etc. I think they all do. I think it is the human animal and its ability or lack there of to sense these things in other creatures that shapes the beliefs of these societies and organizations, of which then these beliefs are passed on and fed to those willing to accept them without questioning.
Now what you say here ringle, about: "You challenge, there for you are not ready", makes me very dubious of all other things that you have said, of which most of them I find fascinating, especially about Atlantis. I take an opposite philosophy to life and knowledge, summed up by the Buddha: "Believe nothing, not even from me, unless it agrees with your own logic and reason". Questioning is perfectly valid to me, and in fact absolutely necessary for a being to achieve independence and maturity, perhaps what we might call self-actualization. Believing with blind faith only creates a dependent; somewhat like an artificial being, created and programmed and unquestioning in their service to the ideals that have been given to them to uphold... a machine.
That is exactly what we need to get rid of in this world; unquestioning and blind faith. God does not wish for loyal slaves, it wishes for its children to think for themselves and add and contribute to creation, not just to be a gear in the machine, only doing that which is has been told to do by some external force acting upon it.
"I do not feel obliged to believe that a God that has imbued us with sense, reason, and intelligent, has intended us to forgo their use". -Galileo.
And never challenging, never questioning, does not mean one is not ready; it means one is on their way to becoming a self-actualized being, free of or becoming free from illusionary dogmas, and ready or becoming ready to, for lack of a better term, 'ascend' to a grander state of being.
Question everything. No one can show you the way home... assist you perhaps, but ultimately the map and legend are inside of YOU, not in the letters/words of an external dogma that someone told you was true.edit on 11/1/2012 by CaticusMaximus because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by daydreamin
Thanks for all in this thread.
My question is......What is the real meaning of the word 'Amen' when ending a prayer or intention?
Originally posted by Enkitha2nd
Originally posted by CaticusMaximus
Could anyone speak more on these three days of darkness, anything more in detail? My grandmother used to firmly believe in them before she passed away; she was catholic.edit on 11/4/2012 by CaticusMaximus because: (no reason given)
No. Nobody should, but probably will.
Originally posted by CaticusMaximus
Originally posted by Enkitha2nd
Originally posted by CaticusMaximus
Could anyone speak more on these three days of darkness, anything more in detail? My grandmother used to firmly believe in them before she passed away; she was catholic.edit on 11/4/2012 by CaticusMaximus because: (no reason given)
No. Nobody should, but probably will.
Why shouldnt anyone?
Originally posted by ringlejames
Originally posted by Enkitha2nd
ringlejames,
Your response put a smile on my face, Thank You very much. How may I pass along my email to you without blasting on the feed?
On this site and of all sites I use the same to retain membership with the same. You can find find the same to be true on yahoo.
Originally posted by lucifer6
Originally posted by daydreamin
Thanks for all in this thread.
My question is......What is the real meaning of the word 'Amen' when ending a prayer or intention?
All men. All beings. As in the Law of One. As in The One Infinite Creator. As in The One Infinite Intelligences.
As in All one.
Almost the only Total Truth in all of your teachings in all of religions. Can be condensed down to this One Word. This One World. Together not separate. No matter how you say it it is said.
Pick your meaning for they are All the Same. All one.
Originally posted by daydreamin
Also, does the obelisk have any mystical power to it? I have a 'feeling' that it helps to balance the energy in it's location by ridding the area of negative energy and maybe even help to keep natural disasters or bad weather away?
Before we get to the root of any question. Ask your self what the Law of One teaches. Oneness.
Do not ask if it has mystical power. Rather. Ask the obelisk is. I would say a building. A structure. I would say a tool. For it must have been build by some being correct. What purpose does a tool play in reality, but a "thing" doing its part to push something else towards oneness. reach
Originally posted by daydreamin
And if not what is the significance of the obelisk and why places like the Vatican, City of London, and D.C. have one?
As for your question that isn't a question, the answer is within your own words. So yes. And there are Know coincidences. Most would have asked the same way for a reason. Because deep down they would already know the answer. You would be surprised what is at work behind the veil. Could it be Oneness.Could it be oneness.
Many thanks in advance Brother!
edit on 1-11-2012 by lucifer6 because: (no reason given)
Originally posted by CaticusMaximus
Originally posted by Enkitha2nd
Originally posted by CaticusMaximus
Could anyone speak more on these three days of darkness, anything more in detail? My grandmother used to firmly believe in them before she passed away; she was catholic.edit on 11/4/2012 by CaticusMaximus because: (no reason given)
No. Nobody should, but probably will.
Why shouldnt anyone?
Originally posted by daydreamin
reply to post by ringlejames
So ringlejames who do you propose killed JFK and why?
Many thanks!
Who ever said that we did?
Originally posted by Bilk22
If you and yours know the way of the light and the truth, why do you hide and practice in secrecy?
It is not.
Why is your knowledge hidden from the masses?
Because tyrants and potentates have fought to strike down that which they cannot control, and they can not control free men.
Why have you and yours hidden it from the masses?
We posses no more truth, power or understanding about the Universe than anyone else. We're just willing to spend more time thinking about it than most people.
And, if you and yours do possess the truth and the way and the power and understanding of the Universe, why can you not overcome the confines and restrictions of those subverting the truth?
Originally posted by JoshNorton
Who ever said that we did?
Originally posted by Bilk22
If you and yours know the way of the light and the truth, why do you hide and practice in secrecy?
The knowledge that we posses is not a secret knowledge. It's basic morality. It's stuff you find in the Bible or reading the great philosophers. Nothing more, nothing less.
The secrets are how we confer that knowledge, but you could walk down to your local bookstore and find more than you'd ever find in a lodge.
It is not.
Why is your knowledge hidden from the masses?
Because tyrants and potentates have fought to strike down that which they cannot control, and they can not control free men.
Why have you and yours hidden it from the masses?
We posses no more truth, power or understanding about the Universe than anyone else. We're just willing to spend more time thinking about it than most people.
And, if you and yours do possess the truth and the way and the power and understanding of the Universe, why can you not overcome the confines and restrictions of those subverting the truth?edit on 2012.11.23 by JoshNorton because: (no reason given)
Ah. Nevermind. The OP is a loon. I thought you were talking about Mason. My mistake. Carry on.
Originally posted by Bilk22
Well your reply contradicts what the OP has been intimating.
Originally posted by JoshNorton
Ah. Nevermind. The OP is a loon. I thought you were talking about Mason. My mistake. Carry on.
Originally posted by Bilk22
Well your reply contradicts what the OP has been intimating.
I'm a 32° and have a copy of the 33° ritual, though it will probably be another 5 years before I can go through it myself.
Originally posted by Bilk22
So what do you know about the Masons? Are you a 33rd degree Mason? I'm not trying to be antagonistic. Just asking if anyone less than that level would have to full inside knowledge.