good video im going ... By: neurochris. on 13 Apr 10, 22:23:00 good video im going to check? it out one day
- SEARCH "Rupert ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 23 Feb 10, 22:27:12 - SEARCH "Rupert Sheldrake" here? on youtube and watch several of his videos... hopefully you can gradually absorb his theories and develop an understanding of his experiments and his point of view.
Is there anyway I ... By: gezkah. on 23 Feb 10, 11:14:55 Is there anyway I can find out what this is about? this is totally my scene but most of this and the comments go right over my head even if I listen to it again,? im a.d.d, does not compute
Love your metaphor ... By: nilent. on 03 Jan 10, 06:20:23 Love your metaphor of the "dead body to work with"? which Sheldrake "dissects."
I dare say that the reality of reality is far more complex AND simple than any of us can imagine.....but I'm all for continuing to try! ;-)
The cat in your lap ... By: Pleblian. on 30 Dec 09, 05:42:35 The cat in your lap is the result of the intelligent manipulation of chromosomes, so are most people.
Has the universe, by accidental reduction, created a way observing? it's self? Hmmm
This is what is ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 30 Dec 09, 03:04:19 This is what is outstanding about Dr. Sheldrake's writing - the way he makes scientific discovery and experimental results accessible to his readers through lucid explanations and comprehensible examples.
I am secular because I do not believe in any organized religion... but I am not a material reductionist, either.
I find evidence of intelligence, coherence and intent throughout nature, and Rupert Sheldrake explains this beautifully... leaving it between the? lines for the reader to realize.
Thanks, Heidi
Yes, ... By: orangeness1. on 30 Dec 09, 02:44:16 Thanks, Heidi
Yes, right - cannons to the left? and right. This is a secularist's dream; people who give up and search for nothing but having a good time - which means talking about new computer software, who's cheating on who and other exciting things like that. And leave all the big questions to the "authorities".
Ratings have been ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 24 Oct 09, 17:12:26 Ratings have been disabled because this Book Review has already been attacked by one-star votebots from two opposing directions - both material reductionist ideologues AND religious fundamentalists.
As I said in the video: "Cannons? to the right of him; cannons to the left of him, volley and thunder"... Dr. Sheldrake is truly "The Charge of the ENLIGHTENED Brigade!", and has courageously continued his charge for over 30 years.
He has therefore earned himself an enlightened contingent.
Rupert Sheldrake at ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 22 Oct 09, 18:24:18 Rupert Sheldrake at the Waldzell 2008? meeting with Wolf Singer (Max Planck Institute) talks about fields:
watch?v=yWRDnTEl3EY
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Yes... and of ... By: WhollyBabbleOn. on 22 Oct 09, 12:21:11 Yes... and of course the RELIGIOUS community resents any implication that consciousness exists apart from any creation by a deity, and that intelligence could exist without being "divine". This would indicate that we are not subject? to either being cast into a "lake of fire" or welcomed into "heaven" after one biological life.
I will approve ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 22 Oct 09, 01:57:36 I will approve respectful, intelligent discourse regardless of point of? view.
He is SO ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 22 Oct 09, 00:39:14 He is SO affectionate. His name is Gabriel, and when he wants a cuddle he jumps up on my desk, walks over to me and climbs onto my left shoulder. You can see how affectionate he is... giving me nudges while? I'm talking, and purring the whole time.
I am still stunned ... By: jailarson. on 22 Oct 09, 00:26:41 I am still stunned by the size of your cat. I am jealous. If? I could have anything for christmas, my second choice would be a big, fat, lazy tom cat who did nothing other than lay around, eat and fall asleep on my lap.
Yes... my big soft ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 22 Oct 09, 00:12:45 Yes... my big soft cuddly? baby. 8-)
that? is a big cat. By: jailarson. on 21 Oct 09, 23:30:25 that? is a big cat.
Exactly! yes yes ... By: audionautix. on 21 Oct 09, 22:30:48 Exactly! yes yes yes!! Intelligent driven evolution is the only thing that makes? sense.
Fantastic.? This is ... By: audionautix. on 21 Oct 09, 22:29:35 Fantastic.? This is exactly my belief. There is an intelligent force that is driving evolution. It is the only thing that makes sense.
Part ONE (of two) of my reading from Chapter 9 (summary chapter) of "Irreducible Mind" by Kelly and Kelly, et al.
This chapter summarizes and supports the authors' conclusion that "the self" has not been proven (via material reductionism) to be a product of brain activity, but instead, is apparently THE causal factor in our interpretation of and response to brain activity.
Part Two (of two) of my reading from Chapter 9 (summary chapter) of "Irreducible Mind" by Kelly and Kelly, et al.
This chapter summarizes and supports the authors' conclusion that "the self" has not been proven (via material reductionism) to be a product of brain activity, but instead, is apparently THE causal factor in our interpretation of and response to brain activity.
On 6-15-08 a lightning bolt struck a huge oak tree 15 feet from our house, and a branch as large as many ordinary trees crashed to the ground nearby... it claimed a small and innocent life, which Greg honored with a little ritual as our domestic animal family looked on.
It is the Second ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 04 Jun 09, 04:28:31 It is the Second Movement of Beethoven's Seventh Symphony... so pensive? and reverent.....
What a destructive ... By: allawetta. on 01 Jun 09, 16:15:07 What a destructive force lightening is; your beautiful tree,and tiny? denizen, sad.
Loved the music, so familiar but cannot place it, what is the title? Seems lightening just brought down an Air France jet over the Atlantic.
Using the animation software, "Flipbook" to animate a rough character walk cycle -- drawing directly onto a Hewlett Packard TouchSmart IQ 804 touchscreen computer
An extremely timely excerpt from the brilliantly researched non-fiction book: WEB OF DEBT by Ellen Hodgson Brown, describing the actions of the Federal Reserve which led to the Great Depression of 1929, and which you will likely find eerily similar to the causes of the present depression of 2008-2009- to???
The Great ... By: binslick. on 25 Mar 10, 07:39:37 The Great Depression was caused by The Federal Reserve's Policy of Expansion and contraction of the Money Supply.Money is The Life Blood? of This System who ever Controls The Money Supply Controls The Destiny of a Country and its People..
i will check? out ... By: horsesinnyc. on 02 May 09, 07:08:52 i will check? out this book thanks.
A "Dollar" is a ... By: Boyntonstu. on 01 May 09, 12:34:01 A "Dollar" is a specific weight of silver.
You can hold a "dollar" in you hand and? notice its weight.
Has anyone reading this ever seen a "dollar"?
Nice.? By: 7Simonsays. on 29 Apr 09, 19:30:18 Nice.?
Wow.? I'm ... By: heatherlynblue. on 27 Apr 09, 22:31:18 Wow.? I'm embarrassed to say that I didn't know that is what caused the depression and here we are...again?
thanks for the read!
GAWD has made it known through his faithful servant, Wholly Babble On, of the Church of the Holy Ha Ha, that He is extremely uncomfortable with the amount of Second-Hand Smoke that is reaching the Heavenly Realms... and points out that there are repercussions....
your very welcome ... By: peeondanielle. on 03 Apr 09, 22:55:43 your very welcome sexy? babe
I guess? you are a ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 03 Apr 09, 19:29:00 I guess? you are a smoker. If that's the case, you are not supporting yourself and your own health very well... unfortunately..... 8-/
People who suck on ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 03 Apr 09, 03:33:20 People who suck on burning sticks are even nuttier....? ;-)
We're not supposed ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 03 Apr 09, 03:31:49 We're not supposed to understand...
? just believe anyway ....
no matter how idiotic and insane it all seems.
That's the essence of "faith" ;-)
The more we believe in absolute nonsense, the more faithful we are.
Blibbity blobbity bootilly boobity blah de dah de dah de dah de dah
BE MY MOM :D
jk? ... By: wasp9. on 02 Apr 09, 18:42:23 BE MY MOM :D
jk? you're awesome though :-D
Yes HH,
The Excise ... By: Bruce1949919. on 02 Apr 09, 05:10:22 Yes HH,
The Excise Tax? increase against the principles of the U.S. In some States of the Union a pack is $11.50. Obama is nuts.
thanks for ... By: horsesinnyc. on 02 Apr 09, 04:59:21 thanks for translating, I don't understand? tongues.
LOL, fire was ... By: horsesinnyc. on 02 Apr 09, 04:57:57 LOL, fire was invented for? burning of candles and baking the host, LOL, great video
holy FUCK your ... By: peeondanielle. on 02 Apr 09, 04:37:40 holy FUCK your fucking sexy, and i think that when im? only 15
My kitty, "Thunderpuff" plays ball in a very intelligent way. He hits the little soft ball back to me so that I can hit it to him again. He also varies the game by grabbing the ball and acting coy... then tapping the ball back to me gently. Sometimes he bats it back in mid air. Thunderpuff actually plays with me, instead of taking the ball and playing by himself.
happy new year? By: dabiribd. on 01 Jan 09, 14:31:21 happy new year?
kudos to you heidi, ... By: bobadork. on 04 Mar 08, 21:13:18 kudos to you heidi, we don't agree but making fun of mormonism is just great. The mormon murders is one of the greatest books? about modern mormonism. I think we're all assholes at some point except for bobby knight.
GREAT song parody! ... By: WellGAWDdayaam. on 21 Jul 07, 21:16:23 GREAT song parody! Genuinely witty lyrics! This is as good as Saturday Night Live USED to be! I notice you are? a fan of Tom Lehrer!
This was something, ... By: ThunketAlien. on 01 Jul 07, 19:18:47 This was something, yeah!!?
I lol'd.? By: FreePlay. on 01 Jun 07, 05:31:40 I lol'd.?
WOW!!! Very much ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 05 Apr 07, 18:33:08 WOW!!! Very much appreciated compliment, thank you! I love Carol? Burnett!!!
You remind me of ... By: hogan88450. on 04 Apr 07, 00:50:21 You remind me of Carol Burnett from the? good old days of TV - that's a compliment, btw. Only she couldn't get away with certain words... heh heh heh. Your style of delivery and satire remind me of her.
Oh Noooooo you ... By: Peppy7777. on 03 Apr 07, 13:10:14 Oh Noooooo you nearly made me pee my pants when the Book of Mormon went down the toilet.... ROTFLMAO. That deep voice echoing the lyrics in that pompous manner? is hilarious. Sock it to 'em, HH.
Ha ha ha ha!! Boy ... By: warrens7. on 31 Mar 07, 00:17:39 Ha ha ha ha!! Boy was? that something!!
..you`re awesome? :D By: CellarD00r. on 29 Mar 07, 22:06:34 ..you`re awesome? :D
- Your retort ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 26 Feb 10, 14:46:17 - Your retort about having "all the answers" is an obvious psychological projection.
I notice that you've ignored my rational question:
" Why, if the Wholly? Babble was supposedly inspired by "god", this "god" neglected to similarly inspire everyone who translated it so they'd get it right?
I mean, what? good does it do to inspire people in Hebrew and/or Aramaic if you're just going to let people screw it up in Latin, Greek, English and every other language on the planet?"
- NO. There is no ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 26 Feb 10, 14:31:56 - NO. There is no devil, and no human beings who serve any "dark side" other than their own making.
What turns me away from organized religion, and it's belief in some anthropomorphic god that allegedly instructed people to victimize innocent beings in order to atone for their so-called "sins" is not some other imaginary "devil" or so-called "dark side". It's my own common? sense and capacity to think rationally... an ability that the bible writers wanted us to disregard. 8-P
- Yes, I often ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 19 Nov 09, 17:00:30 - Yes, I often receive intuition and telepathic messages... and I believe that telepathy and intuition and psi are all natural powers that are associated with our expanded minds and? are part of the morphic fields which include the minds of all those who are closely associated with us (see Rupert Sheldrake - I have posted two videos about him and his research). Science HAS found evidence of telepathy and intuition. Some skeptics disagree, but I've often experienced it myself.
But in a video 2 ... By: EvolutieOnzin. on 19 Nov 09, 02:26:08 But in a video 2 year after this one, you say that you were let (not by person or natural sensors) to an article you should read. Also, you close with letting people view you from "soul to soul".
If not by natural means, what let you to the article but something supernatural. And a soul is (to my knowledge) a supernatural (read: not of natural/fiscal world)
Were you speaking of freak chance that let you to the article, or about a natural force science? can't find (jet)?
- It's a good ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 19 Nov 09, 02:10:20 - It's a good question.
I disbelieve in religion, and I disbelieve in "the god of Abraham"... but I do believe that the universe is infused with intelligence, and that life originates and evolves through intent - and intent denotes intelligence. If you visit my channel, you'll find several videos about the scientific studies of Sr. Rupert Sheldrake and about the book "Irreducible Mind". This intelligence is not? "supernatural" IMHO, but an intrinsic part of nature itself.
I have a personal ... By: EvolutieOnzin. on 19 Nov 09, 01:41:52 I have a personal question if you don't mind... Did you stop believing in the God of the Bible, or? did you stop to believe in any supernatural creative being/power at all?
Because what you describe is a problem with the Cristian God not with the concept of a god or a creative being.
I'm not trying to ridicule you or force an answer, I would really like to know what that "last straw" did for your believe in the supernatural.
btw, I agree that a ... By: gerontodon. on 12 Nov 09, 20:52:47 btw, I agree that a tiger isn't likely to feel remorse about its prey. When it's just doing its thing,? there's no need for it. Where there's more choice, guilt is more likely. I think that social animals like chimps might be capable of some kind of reflection and find certain things poignant. They have machievellian behaviours like we do, so why shouldn't they have similar feelings about it? They probably don't get so stuck as people can become.
I know that Western ... By: gerontodon. on 12 Nov 09, 20:28:53 I know that Western religion is associated with guilt, but I don't? think it's necessary for it. I'm sure that our ancestors could easily have felt guilt if one of their number died defeinding the troop from a lion. I've heard that Eastern gurus purposely turn up guilt, by asking their disciples to try not to desire, just so that they realise that it's impossible (by trying, anyway).
I'm sure that some ... By: gerontodon. on 12 Nov 09, 20:24:20 I'm sure that some 'sacrificial' doctrines and practices are superstitious and came about by seeing a correlation the way you suggest. Like those pigeons that happen to be fed after making a movement, and then repeat it, whether they get fed or not. I personally feel that? some myth and allegory that sounds supersticious, is deeper than that. There are nonzerosum games I guess, but life as a whole does seem to feed on itself. Like Ourobourus (if that's the right spelling).
As an example of ... By: gerontodon. on 12 Nov 09, 20:10:13 As an example of why I think it might be true that there is original sin, and that that is also perfectly ok, I once thought of? how the idea of the world as Lila, or the great play makes sense, but seems to contradict the Buddhist idea that life is craving and dukkha, to be got out of as soon as poss - which also makes sense. I think it is like a game, or puzzle, in which the point is to get to the end, but also, the point is to play. They are both equally the point and there's no contradiction.
I don't necessarily ... By: gerontodon. on 12 Nov 09, 20:06:11 I don't necessarily think that a concept of 'original sin' has to? be sanctimonious or censorious. I've heard it suggested that 'make a distinction' was the original sin. But without apparent distinctions there would be no world. Animals may be innocent precisely because they don't have the concept of sin. Though, tbh I think that we just don't know whether all animals never have any sense of anything that's at all analogous.
It's hard to put it ... By: gerontodon. on 12 Nov 09, 20:00:00 It's hard to put it very clearly - both because I think it's semantically difficult, as terms such as 'I' and 'mind' are ambiguous anyway, and perhaps I'm not that enlightened. I do think that some psychological knots can be helped by spiritual teachings, including Christian ones. I also think that if we understand them, we are less likely to be resentful. I'm sure that hating the ego leads to more? resentment and egotism.
I? may just be ... By: gerontodon. on 12 Nov 09, 19:52:47 I? may just be wrong about this. It does take willpower not to give in to resentment, so I guess it's valid to say that any motive not to give in to it, is better than they are as motives. I feel inauthent sometimes, and it seems to me that it's certainly possible to do the 'right' thing for egotistical reasons. How to want the right thing, and be genuine, seems a problem. Your mind can think, but can't choose it's motives. I think maybe the solution is realising that you're not your mind.
- why would you ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 12 Nov 09, 16:30:41 - why would you believe that your mind cannot control its own motives? What do you think you are, a robot?
Of course I can control my own motives. I look into my own heart and mind on a regular basis. I evaluate my own motives before I act. I often talk myself out of doing something out of resentment, or anger, and deliberately and consciously forgive and forget. I am completely in touch with my own thoughts and? my own mind.
- why do you? ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 12 Nov 09, 16:26:26 - why do you? believe that story? Because someone wrote it in a big book that people at church told you to believe?
How can some poor innocent man being tortured and murdered by being nailed to a cross possibly save the world? How preposterous. And the same Christians think there will be Armageddon, anyway. How then is the world being "saved"?
- are you aware ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 12 Nov 09, 16:22:59 - are you aware that in recent cases of mothers killing their own children, the mothers told the police that "god" told them to kill their own kids? One mother rolled her SUV into a lake with her kids strapped? into their seats, and they drowned. Another mother drowned all 5 of her small children in the bathtub, one by one. She claimed that "god" told her to do that, too. So why didn't "god" stop those people in time to save THEIR kids, huh? Those mothers are murderers.
- I? cannot agree ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 12 Nov 09, 16:16:42 - I? cannot agree with any concept of "original sin". What rubbish!
Various competing forms of life developed and evolved simultaneously, and some became prey animals, while others became predators.
Human intellectual concepts of "sin" are unique to our species. No predator considers itself guilty of "sin", nor would it believe it had to be "saved"; nor would it believe that it was created "in sin". Those concepts are all religious dogma (i.e. utter nonsense).
- I think ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 12 Nov 09, 16:09:50 - I think Sheldrake's theory of the origin of human and/or animal sacrifice makes sense. Early tribal humans might well have drawn the conclusion that when one of them dies and feeds the predator(s), the rest of the? troup are safe for awhile.
Predation and feeding oneself is not subject to value judgment (either "good" or "evil") since it is obviously necessary for the continuation of life. IMO, value judgment comes in connection with mercy and humane treatment of prey.
Since there ... By: gerontodon. on 12 Nov 09, 13:48:37 Since there couldn't be any life without that self-feeding, then it's also 'good'... I saw a talk where Sheldrake refers to the idea of Barbara Ehrenreich that early mankind was more hunted than hunter. He suggested that the member of a troupe killed by? a carnivore, did, in a sense, die for the rest. Perhaps 'the lord' sacrifices himself by pretending to be us. If we realise that we can't choose our motives, we realise that we don't have to. That's what I think Alan Watts' interpretation was.
My grasp on what ... By: gerontodon. on 12 Nov 09, 13:31:05 My grasp on what Christian doctrine might 'really' mean is a bit vague, but I think I see enough clues to feel that there might be something helpful about it. Should really do a video instead of? typing interminable text. Not as articulate as some of you out there, but practice makes better, I guess. Have to get a new camera first though.
Anyway, it's true that life has to feed on other life, one way or another, which is kind of original sin.
That's interesting, ... By: gerontodon. on 12 Nov 09, 13:22:10 That's interesting, I've been reading about links between Christianity and Greek mystery religions as well. There are people who argue that most early Christians, including Paul, did not believe that Jesus was a historical figure. Hadn't heard of Greek human sacrifice before. I thought that if the Jesus story meant anything, it was something to do with enlightenment and realising that the mind can't control its own motives, and that was what the mystery? religions were about as well.
if you read in the ... By: kayleewatson95. on 24 Sep 09, 16:07:58 if you read in the HOLY BIBLE Abraham didnt kill his son God wanted to see he Abraham trusted in him and believed that God would supply his needs...Abraham was willing to do that because he trusted God...and? also they didnt sacrifice dogs.
i don't understand a lot of the Bible, but i believe it all cuz I KNOW Jesus Christ DIED FOR ME and he CAN'T lie...B/c he's too Holy.
Jesus Christ didn't ... By: kayleewatson95. on 24 Sep 09, 16:01:12 Jesus Christ didn't have to die on the cross. He did it by choice he WANTED to save the? world...
Kaylee - Why do? ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 24 Sep 09, 12:47:33 Kaylee - Why do? you believe that "god" wrote a book?
Kaylee - these ... By: HurricaneHeidi. on 24 Sep 09, 12:46:16 Kaylee - these scriptures are prime examples of the sort of nonsense that is written in the Wholly Babble.
What "lake of fire"? What an oxymoron THAT is.
I do? not believe everything I read... and I especially do not believe that any "god" instructed people to kill innocent animals, children, or a young man in order to atone for their "sins". It's a bloody awful belief - literally.
This is utter, irrational, delusional, nonsense.
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