There's no treating serial killers, their brains are actually quite similar to that of a genius. They're just wired differently, and there's nothing that can be done to remedy that.
The composer, Danny Elfman claims that if he hadn't found his outlet in music he would've become a serial killer (not sure how serious he was at the time)...
And the only way to guarantee abstinence is....? Right -never been achieved, because it denies a basic, powerful human instinct. So your proposal is both impracticable and onerous to those to whom you seek to deny the behavior. Do you think there were fewer unplanned children before contraception and abortion were available? Luckily there are now other options, even if your religious dogma seeks to discount and criminalize them.
Total BS. I was abstinent before getting married. Was it easy? HELL NO. But it can be done.
Is it too much to expect people to graduate from high school first before making babies?
Sure there is birth control but that only works 90% of the time. You are setting up yourself for failure.
Our basic human instinct also tells us to beat up people we dont like.
If we let our basic human instinct tell us what to do we would be just like animals
Exactly!
It’s so trendy today to say, "Be who you are." And sorry Apple, but 'Think Different' is saying just that. But it's a load of bullshit.
The whole worship of the individual is a sham that is built on sand. We all have quite enough individuality as it is. The real path to truth lies in doing the very opposite; in subsuming our individuality to the worship of God. Only then can we reach salvation.
Can you know anything at all of what is still happening on this planet and really still say that?
Open. Your. Eyes.
Don't put words in my mouth. I was simply asking a question, not making a statement. Making a statement and asking a question are two different things.
And the only way to guarantee abstinence is....? Right - [SIZE=20px]never been achieved, because it denies a basic, powerful human instinct[/SIZE]. So your proposal is both impracticable and onerous to those to whom you seek to deny the behavior. Do you think there were fewer unplanned children before contraception and abortion were available? Luckily there are now other options, even if your religious dogma seeks to discount and criminalize them.
Total BS. I was abstinent before getting married. Was it easy? HELL NO. But it can be done.
Is it too much to expect people to graduate from high school first before making babies?
Sure there is birth control but that only works 90% of the time. You are setting up yourself for failure.
Our basic human instinct also tells us to beat up people we dont like.
If we let our basic human instinct tell us what to do we would be just like animals
Exactly!
It’s so trendy today to say, "Be who you are." And sorry Apple, but 'Think Different' is saying just that. But it's a load of bullshit.
The whole worship of the individual is a sham that is built on sand. We all have quite enough individuality as it is. The real path to truth lies in doing the very opposite; in subsuming our individuality to the worship of God. Only then can we reach salvation.
Some honest questions:
Which God?
What if you don't believe in God?
Does that make you less moral, ethical ... less open to salvation?
Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!)
Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace,
And saw, within the moonlight in his room,
Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom,
An angel writing in a book of gold:—
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,
And to the Presence in the room he said
"What writest thou?"—The vision raised its head,
And with a look made of all sweet accord,
Answered "The names of those who love the Lord."
"And is mine one?" said Abou. "Nay, not so,"
Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low,
But cheerly still, and said "I pray thee, then,
Write me as one that loves his fellow men."
The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night
It came again with a great wakening light,
And showed the names whom love of God had blessed,
And lo! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest.
There's no treating serial killers, their brains are actually quite similar to that of a genius. They're just wired differently, and there's nothing that can be done to remedy that.
I get my deep insight into serial killers from watching Criminal Minds on Netflix so I'll bow to your superior knowledge.
I chose agnostic because I thought it would get the idea across ...
For me personally, I don't believe in any formal religion ... Nor, do I think there is a specific God ...
However, I do believe in faith, as well as science ... and that there is some greater power (other than random intersection) that controls our destinies ...
Call it Karma, Serendipity ,,, or just "things happen for a reason" -- as my late wife Lucy said it.
Like you, Lucy was a "keeper" and my second marriage -- she gave up her religion to marry me ... I can't adequately express how much that means!
But, just to prove my bona fides:
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for I'm the meanest son-of-a-bitch in the valley!
Edit: Oh, yeah -- Tom Leher had some other original songs that would be appropriate for this thread
I was just kidding. To be honest, I am thinking of going back to saying agnostic over atheist. I simply had no idea the animosity and prejudice I'd come against in the USA with the term atheist. In England it is par for the course and no one would give a damn either way. You could run for Prime Minister without having to even mention it. Here you couldn't run for the village dog catcher if you mentioned the word.
Mental illness? That's what this whole article and thread has been about.
I'd disagree over all, there has been some wonderful thinking expressed by many but also the display of some rigid and closed minds too. It's all part of the human experience. Which is why at times I like animals better and am a keen wild life photographer these days.
It’s so trendy today to say, "Be who you are." And sorry Apple, but 'Think Different' is saying just that. But it's a load of bullshit.
The whole worship of the individual is a sham that is built on sand. We all have quite enough individuality as it is. The real path to truth lies in doing the very opposite; in subsuming our individuality to the worship of God. Only then can we reach salvation.
Mental illness? That's what this whole article and thread has been about.
I'd disagree over all, there has been some wonderful thinking expressed by many but also the display of some rigid and closed minds too. It's all part of the human experience. Which is why at times I like animals better and am a keen wild life photographer these days.
And the only way to guarantee abstinence is....? Right - never been achieved, because it denies a basic, powerful human instinct. So your proposal is both impracticable and onerous to those to whom you seek to deny the behavior. Do you think there were fewer unplanned children before contraception and abortion were available? Luckily there are now other options, even if your religious dogma seeks to discount and criminalize them.
Total BS. I was abstinent before getting married. Was it easy? HELL NO. But it can be done.
Is it too much to expect people to graduate from high school first before making babies?
Sure there is birth control but that only works 90% of the time. You are setting up yourself for failure.
Our basic human instinct also tells us to beat up people we dont like.
If we let our basic human instinct tell us what to do we would be just like animals
Exactly!
It’s so trendy today to say, "Be who you are." And sorry Apple, but 'Think Different' is saying just that. But it's a load of bullshit.
The whole worship of the individual is a sham that is built on sand. We all have quite enough individuality as it is. The real path to truth lies in doing the very opposite; in subsuming our individuality to the worship of God. Only then can we reach salvation.
Some honest questions:
Which God?
What if you don't believe in God?
Does that make you less moral, ethical ... less open to salvation?
Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!)
Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace,
And saw, within the moonlight in his room,
Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom,
An angel writing in a book of gold:—
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,
And to the Presence in the room he said
"What writest thou?"—The vision raised its head,
And with a look made of all sweet accord,
Answered "The names of those who love the Lord."
"And is mine one?" said Abou. "Nay, not so,"
Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low,
But cheerly still, and said "I pray thee, then,
Write me as one that loves his fellow men."
The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night
It came again with a great wakening light,
And showed the names whom love of God had blessed,
And lo! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest.
- James Henry Leigh Hunt
You've answered your own questions.
That beautiful poem contains one of the two great Commandments:
Love thy neighbour as thyself.
Which God? God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
If you don't believe in God, then you're human. But I think it’s important to try and find Him.
Does it make you less open to salvation? That's not for me to say.
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There's no treating serial killers, their brains are actually quite similar to that of a genius. They're just wired differently, and there's nothing that can be done to remedy that.
The composer, Danny Elfman claims that if he hadn't found his outlet in music he would've become a serial killer (not sure how serious he was at the time)...
And the only way to guarantee abstinence is....? Right - never been achieved, because it denies a basic, powerful human instinct. So your proposal is both impracticable and onerous to those to whom you seek to deny the behavior. Do you think there were fewer unplanned children before contraception and abortion were available? Luckily there are now other options, even if your religious dogma seeks to discount and criminalize them.
Total BS. I was abstinent before getting married. Was it easy? HELL NO. But it can be done.
Is it too much to expect people to graduate from high school first before making babies?
Sure there is birth control but that only works 90% of the time. You are setting up yourself for failure.
Our basic human instinct also tells us to beat up people we dont like.
If we let our basic human instinct tell us what to do we would be just like animals
Exactly!
It’s so trendy today to say, "Be who you are." And sorry Apple, but 'Think Different' is saying just that. But it's a load of bullshit.
The whole worship of the individual is a sham that is built on sand. We all have quite enough individuality as it is. The real path to truth lies in doing the very opposite; in subsuming our individuality to the worship of God. Only then can we reach salvation.
And, surprisingly quite civil ...
This is the web at it's best!
Can you know anything at all of what is still happening on this planet and really still say that?
Open. Your. Eyes.
Don't put words in my mouth. I was simply asking a question, not making a statement. Making a statement and asking a question are two different things.
Some honest questions:
Which God?
What if you don't believe in God?
Does that make you less moral, ethical ... less open to salvation?
Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!)
Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace,
And saw, within the moonlight in his room,
Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom,
An angel writing in a book of gold:—
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,
And to the Presence in the room he said
"What writest thou?"—The vision raised its head,
And with a look made of all sweet accord,
Answered "The names of those who love the Lord."
"And is mine one?" said Abou. "Nay, not so,"
Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low,
But cheerly still, and said "I pray thee, then,
Write me as one that loves his fellow men."
The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night
It came again with a great wakening light,
And showed the names whom love of God had blessed,
And lo! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest.
- James Henry Leigh Hunt
It's given him a skin of a rhinoceros. Around certain parts.
I get my deep insight into serial killers from watching Criminal Minds on Netflix so I'll bow to your superior knowledge.
I was just kidding. To be honest, I am thinking of going back to saying agnostic over atheist. I simply had no idea the animosity and prejudice I'd come against in the USA with the term atheist. In England it is par for the course and no one would give a damn either way. You could run for Prime Minister without having to even mention it. Here you couldn't run for the village dog catcher if you mentioned the word.
I'd disagree over all, there has been some wonderful thinking expressed by many but also the display of some rigid and closed minds too. It's all part of the human experience. Which is why at times I like animals better and am a keen wild life photographer these days.
Oh I gotta hear that story. You almost had the privilege of an ambulance ride.
Tim Cook for president in 2016!
Each to his own.
You couldn't pay him enough.
Got a website where you can strut your stuff?
I nearly got mugged once and pretended I had a gun and got away with it. Does that count? Amsterdam, dark area near a canal ... true story!
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I imagine that would affect [@]Apple ][[/@] most of all. Does he not support Apple or does he support a dirty liberal?
And the only way to guarantee abstinence is....? Right - never been achieved, because it denies a basic, powerful human instinct. So your proposal is both impracticable and onerous to those to whom you seek to deny the behavior. Do you think there were fewer unplanned children before contraception and abortion were available? Luckily there are now other options, even if your religious dogma seeks to discount and criminalize them.
Total BS. I was abstinent before getting married. Was it easy? HELL NO. But it can be done.
Is it too much to expect people to graduate from high school first before making babies?
Sure there is birth control but that only works 90% of the time. You are setting up yourself for failure.
Our basic human instinct also tells us to beat up people we dont like.
If we let our basic human instinct tell us what to do we would be just like animals
Exactly!
It’s so trendy today to say, "Be who you are." And sorry Apple, but 'Think Different' is saying just that. But it's a load of bullshit.
The whole worship of the individual is a sham that is built on sand. We all have quite enough individuality as it is. The real path to truth lies in doing the very opposite; in subsuming our individuality to the worship of God. Only then can we reach salvation.
Some honest questions:
Which God?
What if you don't believe in God?
Does that make you less moral, ethical ... less open to salvation?
Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase!)
Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace,
And saw, within the moonlight in his room,
Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom,
An angel writing in a book of gold:—
Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,
And to the Presence in the room he said
"What writest thou?"—The vision raised its head,
And with a look made of all sweet accord,
Answered "The names of those who love the Lord."
"And is mine one?" said Abou. "Nay, not so,"
Replied the angel. Abou spoke more low,
But cheerly still, and said "I pray thee, then,
Write me as one that loves his fellow men."
The angel wrote, and vanished. The next night
It came again with a great wakening light,
And showed the names whom love of God had blessed,
And lo! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest.
- James Henry Leigh Hunt
You've answered your own questions.
That beautiful poem contains one of the two great Commandments:
Love thy neighbour as thyself.
Which God? God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit.
If you don't believe in God, then you're human. But I think it’s important to try and find Him.
Does it make you less open to salvation? That's not for me to say.