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Which side is winning the "culture war?" Religious traditionalists or secular progressives? You tell me. By the way, I just want to let everyone here know that I am above the fray. I'm able to "think outside the box." You're not. That's what separates us.

Just wanted to say happy Halloween to everyone.

"Why is there something rather than nothing? The sufficient reason...is found in a substance which...is a necessary being bearing the reason for its existence within itself." - Gottfried Liebniz

Which TOL forum member is the most annoying? Just FYI. I find many (if not most) TOL forum members to be annoying. You know who you are.

Which TOL forum member has influenced you the most? Who has actually forced you to modify your worldview or change your beliefs?

"Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson to be arrested for drug use" "Report: Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson funded orgy for underage brother with charity money" "Vikings running back Adrian Peterson was paddled by his high school football coach" "Vikings RB Adrian Peterson indicted on...

MLB's wild card game should be a three-game series. (Shorten the season and fix the problem.)

Who is the most beautiful woman (celebrities only)? Note: The term "beautiful" is not to be used loosely. "Beauty" is a transcendental, a verity. It's points to a perfection, to something spiritual that can never be fully embodied in the physical. Just keep that in mind before you decide to post.

What exactly is a truth smacker? And is open rebuke really better than love carefully concealed?

I don't consider your response of "Uh... yeah... hello! McFly!!!" to be a matter of eternal concern.

Whatever.

"All beliefs that lead to progress should be honoured." - "A Course in Miracles"

The "guardian angel" or the "thought adjuster?"

Is the "thought adjuster" comparable to what many in metaphysical circles refer to as their "spirit guides" or what Catholics call their "guardian angels?"

I've read that it does not teach reincarnation. So, what happens after this life?

Okay. That's what I thought. They really have two different goals.

I haven't read it. But from what you are telling me, the UB doesn't appear to focus on "gnosis" (spiritual enlightenment).

Okay. But what exactly does all this have to do with "gnosis" (experiential knowledge of God)?

What about "sat chit ananda?" What about "non-dual awareness?"

Agreed. But I do not call that "exercise" meditation. It all depends on on how you define the term. By the way, the Course actually teaches that its "metholodogy" (if that is the right word) is much more efficient than contemplation or meditation. Because that's how he comes to know himself...