Recent content by Vida May

I think the big difference is our belief about our relationship with the divine. Are we separate from the divine, or are we part of it? The Egyptians had a trinity of divine spirit that held as part of our being. One part died with the body. The second part was judged and may or may not go...

Yeah and that was such a shock! We appear to have mass insanity. I collect old grade school textbooks, and the health book says we should not all drink from the same cup everyone uses but we should each have our own cup. It also explains the importance of wearing a mask when a deadly disease...

I am in agreement with what you said but I wonder how your understanding of God is not contaminated by religion. Does Jesus play a role in your understanding of God?

In my reply, I was laughing at myself. I am the worst violator of the rule. I am also always looking for the deeper meaning. I also stay away from the forum for long periods of time because I want the deeper, more serious discussions. But every once in a while, I lighten up and think it...

That was a beautiful explanation. I think that seeking understanding is important to our life purpose and spiritual growth. However, the word "God" is problematic for me because religion is so divisive, and I think the mythologies can lead people to harmful notions and bad behaviors, such as...

I buy peanut butter that is made by a machine in the store that crushes the peanuts into creamy peanut butter when the button is pushed. The freshly made, no-ingredients-added peanut butter goes into a reusable plastic container. Peanut butter is a must-have in the home. So many things go...

OMG Morals are the most important part of citizenship and government. We had education in good moral judgment until 1958, when our domestic education was replaced by education for technology. There can not be a democracy with liberty without good moral judgment.

Is that mental disorder also a spiritual disorder?

😄 I am sorry. The simple answer is that politics are taboo, and I can appreciate that, but I am also obsessive/compulsive, and when something triggers a thought about something I really care about, I feel like I'm going to die if I don't immediately tell the whole world what I think. Nothing...

Oh dear, you have me backed into a corner. I already posted my concerns, and it would not be wise for me to do it again because it is political, and that is forbidden. I was not sure if the discussion of religion and oil and oil and war are political so I googled for information. AI says...

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Politics is not allowed, but exactly what is political? This thread seems to be connected to the problem of not having the proper separation of religion and government. It might be political to affirm that is true and use facts that prove that so, but this is more philosophical than...

When we don't have harmony, maybe we should try to understand why and if there is anything we can do about it.

Wow, I wish I could experience other countries. I think we should all travel and learn how people are the same and different in other places. When all we know is our own backyard, that can lead to poor judgment. I am very thankful for people from other countries who post here. I think...

Thank you so much for making me aware that, within a group, people can still have different opinions. You give a little hope that things will work out without recruiting our young into a war that should not be happening. You didn't say how old your sons are. If they are in school, you need to...