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Thoughts on Forgiveness at Joshing.org

For a simple, clear, and to the point look at the nature of forgiveness (from the author’s perspective - which appears to be a Christian one) take a look at this blog entry on joshing.org

Like myself, the author seems to have an interest in the origin and root meaning of words. He discovered this about forgiveness.

The Greek word translated as forgiveness in the New Testament is aphesis. It means dismissal, release, pardon, “to send away” (paid in full).

The Author also had the following to say about what forgiveness is and is not:

Forgiveness is not: approving, excusing, justifying, pardoning, reconciliation (takes two), denying, blindness, forgetting, not taking the wrong seriously, pretending we aren’t hurt.

Forgiveness is: being aware and still forgiving, keeping no records, refusing to punish, not telling others, being merciful, graciousness (what you don’t say), an inner condition (in the heart), absence of bitterness, forgiving God, forgiving ourselves.

 

Enjoy…

Sun Gazing

There is an ancient science known as Sun Gazing that may have rather profound implications for the health of he or she who practices this technique. The Sun is the central figurehead of most religions, including Christianity. I won’t go into that particular point just now except to say that the Son of God is in fact the Sun of God. Key information in the Bible has, to the best of my understanding, been borrowed from much earlier religions and cultures who actively worshiped the Sun. The story of the Christ is also found almost word for word — and most certainly key fact for fact — in these earlier regions and cultures (such as the Egyptians). This story is a personified depiction of the astrological events pertaining to the Sun as moves through the various houses of the horoscope, and related events that play out on the various equinoxes and solstices. That’s enough on that for now.

My point is this: The Sun has long been recognized as the source of our Manna or our life-force and energy here in this world. It has long been recognized as a spiritualizing force in our world. It has long been recognized as something very beneficial to our health and well-being. Sadly, when our relationship to the Sun of God was hijacked by religion and replaced by a relationship to the Son of God, we ceased to spend time receiving Light and Illumination from this readily available source.

Sun Gazing is the method by which such illumination can be readily received. The exact results of this illumination will of course be specific to each individual. It is probable that sungazing is not a suitable practice for some people. Therefore I do not specifically recommend it to any person.

There are many sources of information on this topic. There are various techniques taught and espoused. I recommend checking out the information written by Vinny Pinto on the Raw Paleo Diet site found at www.rawpaleodiet.org/sungazing/

Enjoy the light.

Mind Over Genes - Bruce Lipton

Mind Over Genes: The New Biology

BRUCE LIPTON, PH.D.

Though mass consciousness is currently imbued with the notion that genes control the character of our lives, the results of the Human Genome Project completely undermine the long held concept of genetic determinism. Once thought to be in the domain of the genes, the control of health and behavior are now dynamically linked to the environment, and more importantly, our perception of the environment. Though mass consciousness is currently imbued with the notion that genes control the character of our lives, the results of the Human Genome Project completely undermine the long held concept of genetic determinism.

Dr. Bruce Lipton, noted lecturer and cell biologist, will present exciting new information at the conference on the molecular mechanisms by which animals, from single cells to humans, transduce environmental stimuli into physiological and behavioral responses. The newly identified cellular mechanisms include master switches through which our thoughts, attitudes and beliefs create the conditions of our body and of our place in the world. These amazing advances provide a scientific foundation for the necessity of merging allopathic, complementary and spiritual healing modalities. Evolution of this molecular mechanism provides for human consciousness and contributes to our spiritual nature.

BRUCE H. LIPTON, PH.D., is author of the best selling “The Biology of Belief: Unleashing the Power of Consciousness, Matter and Miracles.” As a scientist and lecturer, Bruce formerly served as an Associate Professor of Anatomy in the School of Medicine at the University of Wisconsin, where he participated in the medical curriculum as a lecturer in Cell Biology, Histology and Embryology. His laboratory research on muscular dystrophy focused on the biochemistry of cloned human stem cells. Subsequently, as a Fellow in Pathology at Stanford University’s School of Medicine, his published research on cloned human cells revealed how perception controls behavior and gene activity. Bruce has taken his award-winning medical school lectures to the public and is currently a popular keynote speaker and workshop presenter on topics of conscious parenting and the science of
complementary medicine. To learn more of Dr. Lipton, visit: www.brucelipton.com

Mind Over Genes: The New Biology (excerpt)

(c) 2005 Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D.

Earlier in my career as a research scientist and medical school professor, I actively supported the perspective that the human body was a “biochemical machine ‘programmed’ by its genes. We scientists believed that our strengths, such as artistic or intellectual abilities, and our weaknesses, such as cardiovascular disease, cancer or depression, represented traits that were preprogrammed into our genes. Hence I perceived life’s attributes and deficits, as well as our health and our frailties as merely a reflection of our heredity expression.

Until recently, it was thought that genes were self-actualizing…that genes could ‘turn themselves on and off.’ Such behavior is required in order for genes to control biology. Though the power of genes is still emphasized in current biology courses and textbooks, a radically new understanding has emerged at the leading edge of cell science. It is now recognized that the environment, and more specifically, our perception (interpretation) of the environment, directly controls the activity of our genes. Environment controls gene activity through a process known as epigenetic control.

This new perspective of human biology does not view the body as just a mechanical device, but rather incorporates the role of a mind and spirit. This breakthrough in biology is fundamental in all healing for it recognizes that when we change our perception or beliefs we send totally different messages to our cells and reprogram their expression. The
new-biology reveals why people can have spontaneous remissions or recover from injuries deemed to be permanent disabilities.

(To enjoy the entire article, go to
http://www.brucelipton.com/mindovergenes.php)

Breaking Open the Head

For those people interested in writings on shamanism and the psychedelic experience here is a book I came across whilst perusing around the internet. It’s called “Breaking Open the Head” (by Daniel Pinchbeck). I’ve not read this book, but it does look interesting.

The homepage for Breaking Open the Head by Daniel Pinchbeck is at — Breaking Open the Head

It can be obtained from Amazon.com using the following link:
Breaking Open the Head: A Psychedelic Journey into the Heart of Contemporary Shamanism

There are sample chapters located at: http://www.breakingopenthehead.com/read_the_book.htm
Here’s the info from that page:

The purpose of taking [yagé] is to return to the uterus … where the individual “sees” the tribal divinities, the creation of the universe and humanity, the first human couple, the creation of the animals, and the establishment of the social order.
- Gerardo Reichel-Dolmatoff, Flesh of the Gods

We have drunk the Soma; we have become immortal; we have gone to the light; we have found the gods. What can hatred and the malice of a mortal do to us now, O immortal one?
- Rig Veda (c.1000 BC)

Included here are sections from my book. The first four sections are about visiting the Amazon to take ayahuasca, the sacred Amazonian jungle brew. I consider ayahuasca (also known as yagé) to be an extraordinarily profound and healing “medicine.”

The fifth section, “Phantasticum, $2000,” is a long evocation of an ayahuasca trip and some further speculations, that did not make it into the finished book.

Dental Health Dr Judd style

Dental Truth

by Dr. Gerard F. Judd, Ph.D.

We can all stop spending billions for American dental work and research. Let me tell you why: I have learned the real causes of dental cavities and gum infection.

People, including you, will n.o.w be able to take care of their own dentistry with insignificant cost, and end with perfect teeth. Cavities and gum infections are ended!

A great amount of reputable dental research proves the following:

  • Tooth cavities will be end simply by rinsing acids off the teeth.
  • Acids alone eat the enamel.
  • There would be no cavities in the world if all people rinsed acids from their teeth promptly. Just sip water, milk or other liquid while eating. Water reacts with acids.
  • Foods and drinks, other than those containing acids, have no action on tooth enamel.
  • Sugars have no action on the enamel.
  • Bacteria cannot damage the enamel (calcium hydroxy phosphate). There is no such thing as decay of the enamel since bacteria require carbon and hydrogen to live. Billions of human and animal remains show teeth and bones are resistant to earth-bound organisms.
  • Teeth re-enamalize when clean. To make teeth clean one brushes with any bar soap. Soap washes off in just 2 rinses. What about toothpastes? Glycerine in all brands of tooth paste is so sticky that it takes 27 washes to get it off. Teeth brushed with any toothpaste are coated with a film and cannot properly re-enamelize.
  • Taking calcium and phosphate in the diet results in re-enamelization of the teeth, but only when they are clean. Bar soap does a perfect job in cleaning the surface. The enamel thickens and becomes less sensitive. Adenosine diphosphatase furnishes phosphate to teeth. [An enzyme in the body. - LT]
  • Gums are disinfected by brushing with any bar soap.
  • Plaque, a poorly formed crystal stuck to the bottom of the enamel, is prevented and eventually removed by brushing with bar soap. Dental procedures to get the badly formed crystals off dig holes through the enamel. These cavities catch food and cause gum infection. Prevention of plaque retards gum pockets. Gum pockets are formed as the plaque pushes the gums away from the teeth. Gum pockets, from 1 to 8 mm deep, are also formed by fluoride, which severs the protein molecules adhering the gums to the teeth. Soap prevents gingivitis caused by bacteria which is lodged in the gum pockets.
  • Vitamin C and phosphate help knit the gums back to the teeth. Pressing against the gums with fingers forces adhesive materials from the gums onto the teeth, which helps the process.
  • Abscesses can be offset by holding Cepacol (14% alcohol) in the mouth 5 minutes.
  • Receding gum surgery will end when the gum pockets cease. The very mention of the procedure, which involves transferring flesh from the roof of the mouth to the excised area of the gums, is a heinous and useless procedure which ought to pass into oblivion.
  • Removal of fluoride from drinking water, pastes or gels saves the enzyme adenosine diphosphatase so it can deliver phosphate to calcium at the tooth surface, resulting in a beautiful, semi-flexible enamel.
  • As stated above, the gums can be reconnected to the teeth by taking vitamin C (ascorbic acid)(1 tsp) with Arm and Hammer baking soda (1/2 tsp) in 1 inch of water, letting it fizz and then diluting to 1/2 to 1 cup with water, then drinking. The resulting sodium ascorbate is non-acid, very pure and a thousand times more soluble than vitamin C. Sodium ascorbate is more active than ascorbic acid (C) in building connective tissue and antibody structures and more effective in killing some viruses and bacteria.
  • Receding gums and plaque are ended when soap is used for brushing and vitamin C is taken daily.
  • 30% of American youths ages 8-10 have no cavities.
  • 100% of Ugandan youths ages 6-10 have no cavities. What does this tell us? The reason Ugandan youths have 3 times better teeth than American youths is because they do not consume as many acid foods have no fluoride in their drinking water, have regular meals rather than sipping acid drinks all day, have more calcium and phosphate in their diet, and have fewer dentists to ”work on” their teeth.
  • Dental literature says 42% of Americans over 65 have no natural teeth while 25% of those over 43 have none.
  • Dental literature says Americans age 43 average 32 cavities, those age 7 have 13 cavities, blacks and poverty stricken (without calcium and phosphate) have twice this and the Native Americans have four times this amount. The Native American plight can be blamed on their poor nutrition, excessive fluoridation and fr/ee but improper dental care. If fluoridation were effective in preventing cavities, Native Americans would have the least cavities of any group. they have had forced fluoridation for approximately 62 years.
  • Spokesmen for national groups are beginning to notice an alarming rise in cavities among children and teens. Same dentists recommend dental sealants, especially for older teens not previously considered candidates for the treatment. But if sealants are n.o.w ordered, aren’t dentists admitting no confidence in the ability of fluoride to prevent cavities?
  • Fluoride in water at one part per million increased tooth cavities in four large reliable studies 7.22.45 and 10% (average 21 %). The reason far these increases has to do with the fact that adenosine diphosphatase is destroyed by fluoride and calcium fluoride which slips into the enamel, is alien to the tooth composite and makes the enamel weak, brittle and discolored.
  • The health of american teeth will increase to be very nearly perfect if the regimen of water rinsing, soap brushing and taking calcium, phosphate and vitamin c in the diet is implemented. Fortunately, we n.o.w know the current teeth perfecting protocol of dentistry with fluoridation is flawed. If the early estimates of 80% tooth improvement in childrens’ teeth by age 13 were true, each American would n.o.w have less than one cavity. That is far from true.
  • The teeth in America are in a sorry state, and at the present time are getting worse. Numerous top scientists over the past 60 years have discarded the theory that fluoride helps teeth, or is a nutrient helpful to man. To avoid fluoride is to prevent more than 114 ailments listed with references in my book Good Teeth Birth to Death. These 114 medical side effects extend all the way from cancer down to headaches caused by 1 ppm (part per million) fluoride in the water. Thirteen of these side effects are proved by a double blind study on 60 patients by 12 physicians, 1 pharmacist and 1 attorney. The mechanism for destruction of enzymes by fluoride has been proven by x-ray studies. Hydrogen bonds are broken by fluoride.
  • Fluoride is the smallest negative particle on the face of the earth.
  • Since the fluoride particles are so small and so intensely negative, they connect with the hydrogen bonds holding the enzyme coils in place and ruin every enzyme molecule at very low concentration, around 1-3 ppm. These enzymes are often 3,000 or more times the small size of the fluoride. The effect is ruinous. To avoid fluoride is to prevent the destruction of 83 enzymes.
  • Fluoride is a severe biological poison. Being intensely negative, it unlatches positive hydrogen bonds in enzymes and proteins. It is fortunate we have learned fluoride is a nerve poison. Fluoride causes cavities. There is not the slightest doubt.
  • Methylmercury formed from amalgams in the body is deadly. It causes brain disease.
  • Fillings made of quartzite and epoxy are a safe substitute.
  • Fluoride harms the economy by making people purchase other than city water to avoid it.
  • Fluoride also harms the economy by making people dependent on undependable professions that know nothing about it.
  • Ignorance about fluoride and what it does is worldwide.
  • Keep the teeth moist. Teeth that are dry ”craze” (crack). If you chew ice, teeth may crumble. Teeth do have a breaking strength.
  • Look in your mouth.
  • Tell the dentist(s) what you want done and get several bids for examination and work. Save your fortunes.
  • We n.o.w know we can cancel the green light given by Harry Truman with the help of Congress to subsidize dentists. Billions of dollars are being wasted in this regard (Public Law 755, June 24,1948) that can n.o.w be returned to the taxpayers. I hope you will put this information in the hands of your Congress persons so they and we may alert the newspapers, radio and TV stations, magazines, and all other news media as well as their friends, families, and associates about this giant leap in dental technology.

I ask for your feedback on this letter and I would also like you to ask for feedback from the ones you contact. This is very important! Please mail a copy of this letter to your Congressperson, asking what they are going to do about this terrible incompetence and waste in dentistry and government spending.

Respectfully yours,

Gerard F. Judd, Ph.D.
Professor Emeritus, Chemistry, Researcher for 18 years, Professor of Chemistry for 33 yrs. PS. My book Good Teeth, Birth to Death can be obtained by calling: (623) 412-3955.

An authoritative affidavit regarding fluoride submitted to U.S. courts.
http://gerardjudd.com/affidavit.htm

All the topics, educational books, video tapes: http://gerardjudd.com/book_index.htm General information: http://gerardjudd.com/goodteeth.htm

Introduction to what I teach and do: http://gerardjudd.com/faqs.htm for answers to some frequently asked ques/tions.

Problems and solutions: http://gerardjudd.com/problemsolutionsgrid.htm to solve all your teeth related problems.

Bird Flu Perspectives

There’s a lot of talk in New Zealand (and I guess in many other countries) about the so-called Bird Flu epidemic that the world is on the brink of experiencing. I understand that here in New Zealand the Government has stock-pilled enough Tamiflu for 20% of our population. Considering what I have read about Tamiflu I deem this to be a complete waste and mismanagement of tax payers’ money.

Here’s a look at what my dear friend Lono Ho’ala wrote to an email list of his I am subscribed to.

Dear Family and Friends,

As we are all aware, today’s top story is about the so-called called Bird Flu.

Because of the vast amount of attention this subject is getting, I’ve researched this subject carefully and thought you might like to know what I’ve found out.

The bird flu virus is referred to as H5N1, but that is a complete misnomer. H5N1 is only the designation for the outer covering type or virus envelope coating.  The interior core, inside the envelope, is made of strings of DNA or RNA. This iis what determines if a virus is Bird Flu, or Swine Flu, or SARS or whatever, not the coating type.

The claim that, so far, 61 people have died of Bird Flu is completely false.  Investigators have only tested and identified the H5N1 viral coating, and did not confirm what specific viral core DNA was inside the virus, in those patients who have died.

The highly publicized claim that about 50 percent of the people who contracted the Bird Flu have died from it, is also completely bogus.
The claim that the H5N1 Bird Flu is highly dangerous, and 50 percent fatal, is not backed by the medical data.  In many cases, the symptoms described prior to death were clearly something other than influenza.
So it is not clear if the patients even had Bird Flu.  The only thing confirmed was that the coating around the virus was the H5N1 type, which is rather common for many different kinds of viruses.

By only testing for the H5N1 outer covering or viral envelope, it has never been confirmed what the interior core viral DNA or RNA happened to be.  There are literally thousands of different DNA cores which can exist within the same H5N1-type viral envelope.  By not explaining this to a gullible public, the various government agencies, such as the CDC, WHO and Departments of Health are manipulating people through ungrounded fear.

The CDC has been guilty of this for years, by making the outrageous claim that each year in the U.S. 36,000 victims die of influenza.  This is also completely false.  Only about 200 people or less are documented by autopsy each year to have died of influenza.  All the others in that group of 36,000 died of viral pneumonia, caused by improperly treating flu by lowering the fever, and allowing the virus in the lungs to grow unimpeded to the point it killed the patient.  It would seem that the huge number, 36 thousand, is only used to scare the public into getting their flu shots, which at best are only about 20 to 50 percent effective in the first place.  That is not a very good record.

But this annual flu-hype is nothing compared to this year’s horrendous hype about the so-called Bird Flu vaccine or anti-viral called, Tamiflu.  Currently, there is a shortage of Tamiflu, driving up the price to astronomical heights.  On Tuesday, October 25, Canada actually stopped the sales of Tamiflu because of the rapidly rising prices.  By limiting Tamiflu sales, the market for “underground” or blackmarket Tamiflu will drive prices even higher.  Many nations around the world are right now even planning on stockpiling many millions of doses of Tamiflu to prevent a possible “pandemic” — with the potential profit to the Tamiflu maker, Roche, running into the hundreds of BILLIONS of dollars, and that is just for the 2005 flu season.  And all of this is complete and pure hype.

The commercial preparation called Tamiflu is not a medication, but is simply a concoction derived from an extract of the Asian herb, Star Anise, or licorice flavoring. Actual tests show it is no more effective than vitamin C, ginseng tea or aspirin at reducing flu effects. Tamiflu is NOT an anti-viral nor a vaccine.  It cannot prevent Bird Flu.  It is simply an herbal extract preparation similar in effect to aspirin.  The big difference is that Tamiflu is a patented high-priced doctor-prescribed flu symptom reliever.  While Aspirin is a cheap generic over-the-counter flu symptom reliever.  But don’t use either one if you have a flu infection.

I have reviewed the clinical testing and the lab analysis of the effects of Tamiflu.  It has no ability to kill or prevent infections by influenza viruses.  Tamiflu simply reduces the flu symptoms of fever, aches and coughing, sometimes to the point that the flu patient doesn’t even know that he has a cold or flu.  But that is dangerous.  Since lowering a fever while infected with flu virus in the lungs can be fatal.  Both Aspirin and Tamiflu are herbal preparations which simply treat the symptoms of flu.  Neither of them are anti-viral medications.
This means the probability of Internet hoaxers making cheap copies of Tamiflu using common aspirin and other herbs, will result in multi-Billion dollar illegal scams running around the Internet this 2005 flu season.

Internet counterfeiters can easily make a cheap look-alike copy pill by mixing aspirin, ginseng tea and vitamin C and putting it into a capsule and packaging it to look like Tamiflu. A doctor-prescribed Tamiflu dose of 10 tablets can cost you about $150 or more. The counterfeiters can make a 10 tablet dose and sell it to you for half price or $75. But the ingredients only cost them about $1.00. Thus, the illegal Billion dollar profit motive is extremely high for committing Internet fraud.

Neither Tamiflu nor the fake drug actually work to prevent Avian Bird Flu.  Ignore all the Hype.  Don’t buy either one.  You don’t need them.

Most experts in the field will tell you that the best medicine for any viral infection is to support your body’s own immune system. It is a finely tuned defense system that when healthy, can destroy ANY KNOWN virus effectively. Proof that this is true is the fact that you are reading this. If there were any virus able to consistently outgun your immune system - neither you nor anyone else would be here to care!

Many viruses can inhabit the upper respiratory tract. About half of the infections known as the “common cold” are due to rhino viruses that enter the mucous membranes of the eye, nose or lung. Influenza viruses are similar, and are commonly spread through the air. Flu viruses can only survive about 10 minutes on the skin but up to 3 days on hard surfaces so it can be spread indirectly by countertops, floors, bathroom faucets, etc.

Resistance to these viruses (immune system strength) is greatly reduced by adrenal and glandular fatigue caused by stress, excessive caffeine, alcohol, and sugar consumption, tobacco use, exposure to environmental chemicals and chronic allergies.

On the other hand, a variety of nutrients including certain vitamins and minerals, amino acids, and several botanical preparations have proven exceptionally useful in supporting a healthy immune system. If you are a person who has a tendency to contract upper viral infections, and/or have been under stress, and/or consume tobacco, alcohol and refined sugar and carbohydrates, these are very useful.

The best combination of these I’ve found are in two Biotics products called UltraVir-X® and Immuno-gG®. These products contain a synergistic compound of herbs, amino-acids, vitamins and minerals, that are clinically proven to have a potent effect on supporting the immune system to stop viral replication. These products are available through Conscious Living Systems, Inc. at the following prices:

Immuno-gG
This product is made from bovine colostrum, which is rich in immunoglobins and other immune-supporting factors. It is fortified with lysine and arginine to strengthen cell walls against invasion from viruses and other pathogenic microorganisms. It also tends to lessen food sensitivities and support digestive function.
Dose: 1 -2 capsules 3 times per day
Price: 100 capsules are $25.00

UltraVir-X
This product was designed to augment Immuno-gG and Bio-Immunozyme Forte. It is specific for Cytomego virus, Epstein-Barr, Heptatitis A, B, C, and liver viruses. It may increase fever response as it stimulates the body to fight back.
Dose: Start with 1 capsule per day. Add in 1 capsule ever 2 - 4 days and back off a little if fever gets over 102°. Work up to two (2) 2 x a day.
Price: 90 capsules are $24.00

As with all our products, members of the Ho’ala Huna Foundation are entitled to a 20% discount off these prices.

You can stop all viral flu infections at no cost to you, simply by inducing or causing a fever, which is your immune system response to stop the virus from spreading. Both RNA and DNA flu viruses cannot reproduce themselves at a temperature above 102 degrees Fahrenheit.
Why do you think mammals get fevers?  It’s a survival mechanism.  And how do you induce a fever?  Simple.  “Go to bed, wrap up and stay warm, take UltraVir-X and drink plenty of fluids.”

Most importantly, DON’T TAKE ASPIRIN, TYLENOL, IBUPROFIN, OR ANY OTHER FEVER REDUCING MEDICATION. These will cause any virus including “bird-flu” or any other flu to replicate wildly before your immune system can mount an effective response. This is why the vast majority of people die from any form of influenza infections.

Lono Ho’ala
www.hunawisdom.com
www.consciouslivingsystems.com

Lemuria and Atlantis

Here’s some interesting reading about the author’s perspective on some of the less known (forgotten by many) history of humanity. Enjoy…

Lemuria and Atlantis  by Tara Mata

Stuart Wilde’s “Redeemers Club”

Here’s a new website relating to an aspect of Stuart Wilde’s endeavours that are in development.
http://www.redeemersclub.com/index.html

It’s called The Redeemers Club which Stuart describes as:

“I have been writing on the Internet for seven years but now what I want to do is to retreat to a more private place where I can write in a less inhibited way. To that end, I am starting a new site called The Redeemer’s Club. It will essentially begin as an association in virtual reality of spiritual scallywags that seek their own redemption by learning how to offer it to others.”

http://www.redeemersclub.com/club/club.html<

The Warriors Keep - Theun Mares

To those with an interest in Toltec Wisdom and the Path of Freedom I recommend checking out this website…
Enjoy…

The Warriors Keep

You will need to click on various elements of the image that appears. These will take you to different pages on the site.

Free Esoteric booklist - Islamlib.com

Islam & Esoteric ebooks - Islamlib.com

There are many great spiritual texts available free (legally) on the internet. Here is one page listing many such books. Many of these here are related to Islamic mysticism and religion. There are some, however, that are more generalised such as the one I was looking for “Knowledge of the Higher Worlds and Its Attainment” by Rudolf Steiner.

Happy reading…

One global bank account…

Well… here’s an interesting thought. It was in response to someone else quoting (apparently—but not something I have confirmed) the following from the Bible:

Act 2:43 And fear came on every soul. And many wonders and miracles took place through the apostles.
Act 2:44 And all who believed were together and had all things common.
Act 2:45 And they sold their possessions and goods and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.
Act 2:46 And continuing with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, they shared food with gladness and simplicity of heart,
Act 2:47 praising God and having favor with all the people. And the Lord added to the church daily those who were being saved.

Here is the interesting comment I mentioned…

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By Mike on 01.29.06 12:26 pm

what if everyone did that? everyone in the world decided to put all their money on a shared bank account. you put all the money you earn into the one account - everyone does. and you take what you need. Realisticly there would be more than enough for everyone. no one would need to starve ever again. There would be no rich no poor! but we all know that in the real world it could never work cos we are all greedy bastards and you could be damn sure that everyone would take a lot more than they ever put in. just a thought.

Senses - definition of Senses by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.

Senses - definition of Senses by the Free Online Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopedia.
What the sense feeleth, what the spirit discerneth, hath never its end in itself.
Thus Spake Zarathustra: A Book For All And None by Nietzsche, Friedrich