JohnFromCensornati's Comments (2453)

“Since when does the word god simply refer to a being, there are thousands of definitions.”

“Right, because there's zero science to prove that souls exist in the first place, or, for that matter, what happens to human consciousness after death. That is in the realm of guesswork or faith.

I don't understand why a belief that brings comfort to so many people (like the afterlife or reincarnation) is so venomously attacked by atheists. So what if there's no science backing it up? Science can't prove or disprove it, it's tremendously helpful for people in dealing with issues of morality or grief or loss, and it doesn't really affect you if someone else believes in reincarnation.”

“There is no science to prove or disprove reincarnation or the soul. You may interpret the facts to believe this, but not everyone agrees with your interpretation.”

“The Wall St bonuses are the most confounding, to me. The rationalization of "we have to pay them or they will go to work elsewhere " just doesn't float. Where pray tell is elsewhere ? Dubai ? Assuming they have homes and families, this is not realistic. Normally, if you live off the gov't dole, it's called "welfare" and if you get gov't help in keeping a roof over your head it's called "Section 8". Perhaps that what all those East Side penthouses should be called. Frankly, I can't see the difference between Wall St. "welfare" recipients, and those who live in run down neighborhoods in my own community. The dole is still the dole, whether it's carried in a Gucci handbag, or one of brown paper.
How could this seemingly socially conscious candidate, turn into this confounded "un-decider" ?
Maybe he just doesn't understand the complexities of financial dealings, and assumes Tim Geithner does ? Lots of hip, cool, people are not math oriented, math being pretty un-cool in some circles.
If he is even considering trading on the lives of our military by sending more of them to Afghanistan, in return for 'breathing room.", there is no printable comment for that.
You are not the only one disappointed.”

“Oh!!! That makes far more sense.”

“now that was funny”

“YES!

Festivus for the rest of us.”

“"Who knows what else" is a humble recognition that there are probably ideals beyond my finite comprehension.

I think those conditions you may be refering to as "anything negative" (ignorance, intolerance, prejudice, fear, hatred, violence, war, destruction, etc.) are really a negation of something else, an absence of an actual ideal. The sad fact that those conditions have their own sublime urgency, but are common enough to be recognizable, to have their own names, is not enough to qualify them as ideals.

I realize, however, that an apparent paradoxes, such as the dance between creativity and destruction, for example, may be an expression of an ideal beyond my comprehension. I still believe it is a fundamental mistake to idealize those negatives. The darkness is not what you think, and to romanticize it is to suffer a wasted life that rarely corresponds to the ultimate reality.

What is DK?”

“I swear to God--I was going to post the exact same two words.

But I think this was a great article.”

“I'm with you. I'll get right on this...nex­t week.”

“JohnFromCensornati: Who gets the credit for the mini (or not so mini) disasters? I'm talking flat ties, job layoffs, kids with H1N1, stuff like that. Is god just testing us?

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It's a lot like politics, John. When the good stuff happens, our side gets the credit. When things suck, it's the other side's fault.

It's a great system, really. That's why so many who are either political or religous use it habitually.”

“22 MONTHS OF JOB LOSSES... WELL SOMEONE FINALLY OWNED UP TO THIS BEING A BACK LOG AND NOT A NEW DEVELOPEMENT”

“Let me propose this concept...­....

You've learned everything there is to learn.
You've owned everything there is to own.
You've done everything to do.

Now what?

Something to meditate on for sure, I think.

I also think that while I do not agree with Sarah Palin or those like her, she is here to learn - and to teach - just as we all are. Instead of resisting, look for the lessons you are to learn from others and to teach others. No, I don't mean lessons like "Now kids, let's not vote for X" or "Look at X and Y", I mean higher level lessons, lessons of the soul, lessons that transcend this realm... lessons for the soul, lessons for the I AM of who you really are.

It has been said that the things we dislike about others are really the things we dislike about ourselves. Do you dare go into the dark recesses of your own mind, your own soul, to seek out your shadow self?”

“Unless, of course, your enemy reminds you of your humanness, your caring, or other qualities you prefer. And, sometimes, they can point you toward work you need to do, rather than complaints you prefer to make.

It's the old if-you're-­not-part-o­f-the-solu­tion thing.

Lastly, Abraham Lincoln once said: "I do not like that man very much. I must get to know him better."”

“I know that is funny, but there is truth there. Hard to gratitude about Palin and the Bush years, but I am trying. And as far as that goes, I have even having troubling finding gratitude about our current presidency.”

“Palin is information that somwtihing is off kilter, something is missing or not working. Gratitude is not about getting what you want, it about what shows up. Take people who cannot feel physical pain, they could cut themselves and bleed to death before they even notice, because pain is information, and without that information there are problems. So what he is saying is don't worry about the qualities or desirablilty of what shows up, use it as information and it is all good, it is all worthy to be worked with, even Palin.”