What ? Nothing to do with Brexit ??MyLittleStudPony wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:00 pm Matter is energy. In the Universe there are many energy fields which we cannot normally perceive. Some energies have a spiritual source which act upon a person’s soul. However, this soul does not exist ab initio as orthodox Christianity teaches; it has to be brought into existence by a process of guided self-observation. However, this is rarely achieved owing to man's unique ability to be distracted from spiritual matters by everyday trivia.
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Greek or Russian?Yambo wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:15 pmMyLittleStudPony wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:00 pm Matter is energy. In the Universe there are many energy fields which we cannot normally perceive. Some energies have a spiritual source which act upon a person’s soul. However, this soul does not exist ab initio as orthodox Christianity teaches; it has to be brought into existence by a process of guided self-observation. However, this is rarely achieved owing to man's unique ability to be distracted from spiritual matters by everyday trivia.
Is orthodox Christianity what counts then?
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Monty Python. You little tinker.MyLittleStudPony wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:00 pm Matter is energy. In the Universe there are many energy fields which we cannot normally perceive. Some energies have a spiritual source which act upon a person’s soul. However, this soul does not exist ab initio as orthodox Christianity teaches; it has to be brought into existence by a process of guided self-observation. However, this is rarely achieved owing to man's unique ability to be distracted from spiritual matters by everyday trivia.
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I believe keeping it Brexity is one of the every day trivia that distracts one from self observation. Another major side line is getting a good degree.Treadeager wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:16 pmWhat ? Nothing to do with Brexit ??MyLittleStudPony wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 6:00 pm Matter is energy. In the Universe there are many energy fields which we cannot normally perceive. Some energies have a spiritual source which act upon a person’s soul. However, this soul does not exist ab initio as orthodox Christianity teaches; it has to be brought into existence by a process of guided self-observation. However, this is rarely achieved owing to man's unique ability to be distracted from spiritual matters by everyday trivia.
Nice and Brexity.
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I think you and I agree. It is not about 'god', it is all about people controlling other people.Count Steer wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:57 pmNone of this is really about religion, in the true sense, it's about who gets to interpret and control that religion.
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But within each of them, there are factions that 'know' how to interpret everything and they'll fight each other over gaining congregation/members because it becomes about power, control, wealth....it's all basically tribal/politics.
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It's a shame that you've only recently become an expert, I could have done with your support when I was trying to tackle the lies and prejudice in things like the world cup thread.Count Steer wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:57 pm
I know that Potter thinks he's the only person alive that knows anything about everything but I'll post a picture of one of our bookshelves re the history of the ME if anyone wants validation. (Yes, I've been to Israel).
It would be nice if other opinions were as well informed instead if just trotting out their existing prejudices....but this is a motorcycle forum....
Onwards and upwards though.
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CS must be an extradinarily fast speed reader to have read bookshelves of books on the history of the ME in order to "recently become an expert"Potter wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 4:24 amIt's a shame that you've only recently become an expert, I could have done with your support when I was trying to tackle the lies and prejudice in things like the world cup thread.Count Steer wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:57 pm
I know that Potter thinks he's the only person alive that knows anything about everything but I'll post a picture of one of our bookshelves re the history of the ME if anyone wants validation. (Yes, I've been to Israel).
It would be nice if other opinions were as well informed instead if just trotting out their existing prejudices....but this is a motorcycle forum....
Onwards and upwards though.
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irie wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 11:52 amCS must be an extradinarily fast speed reader to have read bookshelves of books on the history of the ME in order to "recently become an expert"Potter wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 4:24 amIt's a shame that you've only recently become an expert, I could have done with your support when I was trying to tackle the lies and prejudice in things like the world cup thread.Count Steer wrote: ↑Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:57 pm
I know that Potter thinks he's the only person alive that knows anything about everything but I'll post a picture of one of our bookshelves re the history of the ME if anyone wants validation. (Yes, I've been to Israel).
It would be nice if other opinions were as well informed instead if just trotting out their existing prejudices....but this is a motorcycle forum....
Onwards and upwards though.
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I reckon Richard Burton's 'Pilgrimage in Mecca and Medina' took a few months just on it's own.
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Brill, all we need now is someone that has read Bravo Two Zero and is now an expert on military intervention in the ME
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Meh. Real pros use Sven Hassel for reference.
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I devoured those books as a kid, and I was gutted later to find out he was a fraud
I'm still having that I'm an expert in German military tactics after reading them though
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It's quite the walk after all.Count Steer wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:19 pm
I reckon Richard Burton's 'Pilgrimage in Mecca and Medina' took a few months just on it's own.
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It got him away from Liz Taylor for a bit of a break though.Mr. Dazzle wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 1:41 pmIt's quite the walk after all.Count Steer wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 12:19 pm
I reckon Richard Burton's 'Pilgrimage in Mecca and Medina' took a few months just on it's own.
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No need for false modesty Potter, you're obviously speaking for yourself.
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A boy in my class stalled at the brothel scene and read it over and over. Never got to the next chapter. He’s probably rubbish at re-fighting Operation Barbarossa on internet forums now.
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To be fair, the original lot that started it weren't that good at fighting it either. He was probably better off in the brothel
I read Das Boot but it didn't make me an expert in submarine warfare...it made me never want to get on a submarine! (I can, however, wax lyrical on the use of Monte Carlo analysis for use in the the pattern of depth charge delivery, should anyone ever be in need. ).
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IIRC one of the first successes of OR. And rather bad news for submarines.Count Steer wrote: ↑
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This is why I have nothing much to say about these types of wars, you can argue right and wrong but ultimately religion muddies the water so much that it's pointless.
It's interesting to hear unbiased and cogent opinion from folk who've studied these conflicts and their backgrounds (I was listening to an interesting podcast with Rory Stewart the other day, for example) but ultimately academic analysis means feck all to the people on the ground in the area who are born and will live and die in the surefire belief that their neighbour is evil and should burn in a fiery hell.
It's interesting to hear unbiased and cogent opinion from folk who've studied these conflicts and their backgrounds (I was listening to an interesting podcast with Rory Stewart the other day, for example) but ultimately academic analysis means feck all to the people on the ground in the area who are born and will live and die in the surefire belief that their neighbour is evil and should burn in a fiery hell.
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That's pretty much my point. Most of the people that suffer don't think their neighbour is evil and should burn in a fiery hell because of religion but because of what has been done to them. Yes, there are zealots but really they're not the majority. Sometimes, what's been done turns people into zealots but that's not where they started. It may be where they arrive and how they are recruited. Most (insert whoever is appropriate) just want to get on with their lives but when your family is getting blown to bits as a by-product of a power, money and control battle, sooner or later your kids will be out there throwing rocks or carrying shoulder launched projectiles etc and you'll have some more coffins.DefTrap wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2023 5:11 pm This is why I have nothing much to say about these types of wars, you can argue right and wrong but ultimately religion muddies the water so much that it's pointless.
It's interesting to hear unbiased and cogent opinion from folk who've studied these conflicts and their backgrounds (I was listening to an interesting podcast with Rory Stewart the other day, for example) but ultimately academic analysis means feck all to the people on the ground in the area who are born and will live and die in the surefire belief that their neighbour is evil and should burn in a fiery hell.
To sit on the sidelines taking sides without the slightest attempt to understand why things are happening but comment based on existing prejudices is just a bit to me but that's the e-world innit. I decided to educate myself a while ago - soon after the 6 day war...as it happens. I just wondered why? So I started to read....and kept going.
I'm not claiming to be an expert. I'm just reasonably well informed.
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