Mel Hopkins

IMHO, No.  Science has not become the new religion. Science requires a query, observation, contemplation, analysis, etc. Religion requires obedience.

On 2/17/2018 at 4:10 PM, Troy said:

The video was interesting.  It does not seem like it would be something that TED would ban.  Do we actually know this to be the case? 

@Troy   You've made somewhat of a qualified statement, here.    But  It's as if you'd like to refute "banning or censorship"  based on the information we supply to you. 

To avoid confirmation bias, it's best to look for several sources of your own. 

For example,  one of several sources I used was the link in the video itself to arrive at the censorship conclusion.     

 @zaji was gracious enough to even provide you with her arc of thinking on how she arrived at her conclusion of censorship.   

But that doesn't support your stated belief that "It doesn't seem like it would be something TED would ban"

So in answer to your question, yes, I know it to be the case based on evidence I've seen.   I think  that @Delano, @zaji  know too.   

So, maybe if you find something different it will make for an eye-opening even fascinating discussion.   

13 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

"Black women gotta do this" and "Black women gotta do that" ?????

@Pioneer1  Huh?

On 2/11/2018 at 10:25 PM, zaji said:

Essentially, do we have any leverage in this monetary system that could globally affect change for us? Why or why not?

Yes and no.  We'd have leverage if we stop spending and borrowing.   Also if we chose not to work for corporations but instead grew and produce raw materials, assembled products and sell wholesale to large corporations.   Becoming producers would allow us leverage.   We'd absolutely have to function as a monolith to make that happen.

As far as wealth is concerned, however, we don't have leverage.  We spend a lot of money but we own next to nothing.  Black wealth is near zero percent here in America.  Less than 1 percent of Black-American families have a net worth of 1.4 million.   According to an article I read, 98 percent of  available land is owned by white families.  So, if we were to grow our own food or raise cattle or dairy cows we wouldn't have enough land to allow our animals to graze or provide them enough water. 

So, monetarily, if we were a country - we'd be a poor country with a lot of debt.   Democratic capitalism isn't working for black folks as a whole here in America or elsewhere . 

Aside: I've pulled this information before when looking at the state of black women. Here's a link to an article that shares a lot of the stats I've read in the past. 

14 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

I also believe RELIGION in general plays a major role in conditioning our minds to just "accept" certain things as true whether we have verified them or not.

@Pioneer1 

BAM!!!  This is exactly what came to my mind when I watched the Science Delusion video. A lot of those "constants" are reinforced by the dogma of an unchanging god

21 minutes ago, zaji said:

When my sister died, I cut myself off from it all because I didn't want to know anything anymore

@zaji , I'm sorry for the loss of your sister. <3   Yes, a loss of a loved one  will close us up tightly!  In fact, loss of love seems to get us tangled in veils of darkness  I believe that's how lower vibrations work - it takes away our innocence, our connection to ALL - so we can't "see", "hear" but mostly "feel".  I think that's another reason why non-attachment is so necessary but at the same time, It's difficult to let go loved ones.  

21 minutes ago, Delano said:

https://www.sheldrake.org/

@Delano  you know I was all over that website  this morning LOL!

You probably won't believe I but I wrote about this before ever hearing about Sheldrake... my 3000 + word essay is called "God left the box, last night" and it talks about how science and religion attempt to have us believe in an unchanging god - so that we can forget our own true nature... I wrote and wrote but didn't finish it because I scared myself.   I couldn;t figure out how I knew what I did without ever learning it... now I understand how I can know it.  If one of us knows it we all know it. 

6 minutes ago, zaji said:

I have had far too many "coincidences" for it to be only a coincidence when I tap into folks. 

 

I dreamed a rather frightening dream 12 years ago. I have found that I tap into numerous aspects of my abilities, in dreams, clairvoyance, clairaudience, telepathy, etc. In the dream, I was losing my teeth. I learned from my grandmother about what this dream means, but never took much stock in it. I figured it was foolishness, old wives' tales, whatever. So I went about my life not thinking about such nonsense. Typically in the dream, one tooth falls out. In my dream, all my teeth were coming out. This was strange to me given that at 50 years old, I've never had a cavity. Ever. I was terrified and woke in a frenzy. Given that I've had other strange occurrences, some dream related some not, which i always shared after an incident happened, I decided this time I would tell someone about it in advance. I called up a friend and told him about the dream. I then sent myself an email, typing out the entire dream. Although I wasn't fully on board, it was unnerving this time around because it was the third time I dreamed of teeth coming out and someone died shortly after. So by this third dream, I was virtually converted. The first two dreams, only a single tooth came out. This was on a Sunday. My father called me on Wednesday to tell me that my 16 year old sister, with no illness, no previous medical conditions, collapsed during outdoor gym and died on the spot. 

 

Throughout my life, I've had numerous things like that happen. I would say something to someone and they would tell me they were just thinking that. Knowing who was calling when my phone rang...before caller ID. Now, with caller ID, sometimes knowing who I will soon get a call from. Thinking about someone heavily for a day or two, someone whom I hadn't spoken to in over a year, then they call me. My lover saying something that I was thinking, but we'd never discussed. So many stories. Too many. 

 

I agree on how THE ONE MIND expands and how we seek peace. THAT is the crux of how I see it, at the end of it all. When we return to one mind, seeing each other's thoughts, we return to peace. Nothing in me panics when I imagine sharing one thought with numerous people, or not so much a single thought, but a connection to all thoughts. In Deep Space Nine, there is a being called a Changeling. This Changeling comes from what could be called a sea, or ocean. The ocean is all the Changelings together in their original form, knowing every thought and experience of every Changeling that has gone into the world to form as a "solid" to experience what it is like to be a bird, or human, or object.

 

That is how I view The ONE. The Changelings individuates to learn, then come together to share and be at peace.

ALL OF THIS, @zaji All of this!  I may have different omens, symbols or different names but that's irrelevant because all of this gets a huge cosign... 

I just recently went within and asked to  be shown how our ancestors, the original modern humans functioned before they were colonized and westernized. Before we got sucked into this artificial matrix.  I asked to remember our ways and now it's clear.   We are in nature, the true matrix and there are forces within science working to have us believe we're machines.   There's even a group that predicts we will be machines by 2044.  At first I thought these people were insane - but now I see there's a battle. 
 Your comment here  and the science delusion video are one big giant god-wink reminding me to stop forgetting what I already know to be true!

THANK YOU!!!  

2 minutes ago, zaji said:

All science should be transparent so that any human on Earth, if they decided to, could conduct the experiment and reach the same outcomes...then, be allowed to come to their own conclusions about the outcome.

@zajiYes!!!   As a writers we know this because we have to show our work...If we seem to jump to a conclusion we at least have to offer how we made the leap. 

So you mean something as fundamental as a measurement can be fudged?   Actually, that video made me throw up in my mouth a little.  Even in part of the 3-hour roundtable discussion he sticks it to the mathematicians.  When my daughters were in high school and college, I told them not to be afraid of math is not difficult.  it's simply another language like French.   Doggone if this dude just proved me right lol.   I'm his newest fan girl lol
 

32 minutes ago, Delano said:

That's the point it is censorship.

@Delano , It was censorship.  In this instance he used science to stymie a group of scientists.  Instead of determining why the speed of light fluctuates they twisted themselves into knots to basically make excuses for what they couldn't explain.  That's not science,  far from it.  If scientists closed ranks to decide measurements on what is observable then that's dogma. 

33 minutes ago, zaji said:

 

In different terms, I have dissected and discussed all the dogmas he's mentioned.

I have too and my experiences have provided different results.  This one in going into my consciousness file... thank you @Delano

8 hours ago, Cynique said:

 The ludicrous example included here is my latest  side-buster. LMAO

@Cynique  thank you for sharing! I had to go and find the app - to give myself a tickle.   

BTW,  If I meet this man, I'm running in the opposite direction. 

18 hours ago, Cynique said:

The "good" news would be that telepathy could lead to training ourselves to only think good things which could lead to a silent Utopian world inhabited by people, all of one mind,  on their way to returning to the supreme intelligence from which we originated...   

@Cynique this is what I experienced when my body died briefly.  I mentioned here before that I returned to THE ONE MIND where we all shared one thought (or the same thoughts ) It was only when I individuated and separated with thought of needing to return to this dimension that I was jettisoned  back with the speed of light.   I believe when we individuate with our thoughts and mind  that is how THE ONE MIND expands - and when we seek peace - we return to THE ONE newly expanded MIND.  

By the way, I believe we do read each other's mind.  When we shut down the "I"  we can hear each other clearly. 

56 minutes ago, Delano said:

There are differnt types of magicians. Some use words to effect changes: writers.

@Delano  I just finished writing something similar to someone! I was sharing with him how  the words will help people make the change.  Or as I said, "people will get used to the concept if they see the words as I've written them. " 

Thank you for co-sign. even if you didn't know it 

17 hours ago, Cynique said:

 "everything we need to know is right before our eyes just awaiting concentration and fruition. "

Thank you, @Cynique ! You've spoken like a true Magus.   I also believe we have everything we need.  We just have to "see". 

On 2/10/2018 at 9:48 PM, CDBurns said:

Combined we write between 20-40 articles per week as a unit. Creating the network has been vital.

This right here is helpful @CDBurns !   And when ever you get a chance to map and share the process -that would be helpful too! Thank you!

3 hours ago, zaji said:

I experience gravity, another person experiences gravity, but our conclusions can still be different based on how we see the world. One will say it cannot be defied because of the observable fact that they cannot jump off a cliff without damage to the human body or death, and another will say it can be defied and go forth to invent something such as...I don't know...an airplane. LOL. All because they did not fully go along with the observations made by every human on Earth. Observations are not conclusions. Those who never imagined it could be defied, invent/create nothing. Creation happens in a space of fluid being, not accepting or rejecting a thing, so creation and discovery can be possible. Taking a solid stance on any side of a subject blocks creativity, and, to a degree, the ability to be aware of possibilities. I stay fluid.

YES!!!  I subscribe to this theory too!   In fact, I've written someone very similar!  "Observations are not conclusions."  !!! 
 

59 minutes ago, zaji said:

 

Meaning, in my opinion, is a far more enriching way to live and understand each other and the world. It opens us up to myriad thoughts and ideas unconfined by the words we let dominate our thoughts and emotions. 

Your sentiment is beautiful, Zaji.   Goddess level.  

I'm so at home in words but words have imprisoned me , as they have so many others like you've stated. 

There's a reason for "you have the right to be silent".  It frees us from self-incrimination.  

Speaking of Goddess. Dr. Leonard Shlain shared how words imprisoned the Feminine in his groundbreaking book "Alphabet and the Goddess" : The conflict between word and image. 

I  think in images.  It's our birthright. Unfortunately. I can't draw a lick. Still I need to find a way to express myself visually - it's time I rid myself of the rest of these shackles. . 

I've noticed these discussions seem to get stuck on etymology, connotation, and or denotation of words that we use. I find it fascinating that our conversations continue to take this turn especially on this is literary website.   Maybe there's a message in our musings.

I'm not sure what is but like earth wind and fire sings:

"Watch for the signs
That lead in the right direction
Not to heed them is a bad reflection
They'll show you the way
Into what you have been seeking
To ignore them you're only cheating..."
 

2 hours ago, Pioneer1 said:

Perhaps she's just part of my "composite" that Mel was speaking of, lol.

LOL!  @Pioneer1   Zaji 's words have a different vibration than your composites.  If she's is in your world - I would be really surprised.(and few things surprise me)

Zaji seems to vibrate as a scientist and seems to be fluid.  I do find it interesting that your ideas resonate with her...  I feel there's a connection to you but it's more like a test subject because your words and ideas are familiar to her at another level.  Maybe another dimension or plane?     In fact, I feel like she's studying all of us - I feel that's her nature.  But like I said, these are just feelings. 

On 2/6/2018 at 1:31 AM, Delano said:

Freedom is the ability to choose your entertainment. 

@Delano, Yep!  choice and freedom go hand and hand.  Freedom, to me,  means I'm exercising the right to act on my behalf.  I have a sense of  agency.  If I'm only allowed to make decisions then someone is acting as  an agent thereby usurping my freedom. 

10 hours ago, Cynique said:

We 3 women here all seem to be on the same page.  My inner-narrative is constantly prompting me to exercise my 3rd eye, and to make sure i'm seeing what i'm seeing, and hearing what i'm hearing.  The ego can be a capricious filter.    

 

Zen is the key to my inner sanctum. Nam Myoho Renge Kyo

Nam Myoho Renge Kyo  - Yes, @Cynique . This just reminded me that five years ago I would chant every day. I was wondering what was different about my life then but I noticed a lot of things changing. I may have to revisit this practice.  

16 hours ago, Delano said:

Mel Hopkins yhis doesn't sound like unattachment. 

@Delano

As I mentioned my goal is  NON-ATTACHMENT.   Un-attachment is different.     

My comment to Troy, here, reveals out of sheer exhaustion to get him to see my perspective, and failing miserably, I stopped.  Not detach but just stopped.  
Maybe stepping back gave me an opportunity to determine what I was actually debating. Was I fighting to defend President Obama's legacy?  Or was I fighting to prove that life under President Obama was better.  In debating the former, I'm offering a record which has nothing to do with me.   If I was debating for the latter, it would be fighting to maintain the illusion that circumstances have to be a certain way for me to be happy.   It could be but I'm no longer in that moment  so I don't know.

I'm not sure how this relates to your original comment here   in the Calling all amateur psychiatrists thread,

I responded here that I didn't think your assessment, characterization of Cynique not critiquing my comments was accurate. 

For clarification:  I meant that maybe you don't notice that in my exchange with Cynique that I offer no resistance to Cynique's alleged critique or psychoanalyzing. I believe that she can "see" what  I'm attached to. So, I look within then respond. 

Maybe, it's me who responds differently to  Cynique than I do with the others.    I do agree with Cynique though CONTEXT matters.  

On 7/27/2017 at 10:13 PM, Pioneer1 said:

One of the books I like to read is one by a brother named Reginal Lewis

@Pioneer1  et al,On February 16, 2018  PBS is airing the documentary Pioneers: Reginald F. Lewis and the Making of a Billion Dollar Empire - PBS 

@zaji Thank you for your presence!