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"Gorgeous".....lol. Not sure why but whenever I hear a man being described as "gorgeous" I tend to LOL. His smile looks a little like a sneer. After words of his transition, I went and watched Shaft 2000 with Samuel L. Jackson. Richard has a few cameo scenes in it.

Still miss Whitney......... Beautiful voice and beautiful sista period. To me, Waiting To Exhale was the best movie with Whitney in it. I haven't seen The Bodyguard though.

ProfD We've always been a people of style who loves to dress well. It's part of our nature. We're extremely creative and have a keen sense of style and flavor. My only issue is why they do it in CHURCH. Church is supposed to be a place where you serve and worship Jesus, not a place to show off your latest clothes and look for some vitamin-D or P...lol Sissies singing all in the choir and playing the piano....lol.

Lol......where the ladies at? If this was a White forum with a bunch of White women OR White men asking orgasm questions, you know these sistaz would have filled up the page by now. Now this is the problem.......... And I'm not talking about this particular thread or site but in society in general. You have 5 or 6 women who participate on this site. Some more than others. All AfroAmerican. But let ONE White woman come on this thread and start talking about her sexual experiences, I bet the sistaz would be coming out of the woodwork with all types of comments. Some would be good, others bad, others impersonal, others telling of their own personal experiences. They could have done it before......why didn't they? I've seen this time and time again in the work place, at school, etc.... A lot of sistaz don't value the company of or conversation with Black men and think it's a waste of time and energy UNLESS they see a White woman giving him the time of day and then all of a sudden it raises up all types of interest and emotions. I've seen it over and over again. On the flip side, I've seen the same thing with some sistaz....especially dark skinned ones. Many of them are ignored by Black men....UNTIL we see one on the arms of a White man smiling and holding some mixed babies in her arms. Then all of a sudden, "Why they taking our chocolate queens like that????"

It also gives people an excuse to be LAZY and not take responsibility for cleaning up and restoring their own communities. How many times have I heard Black folks look at an abandoned building, or some crime or racist act on television only to shake their head and say, "I ain't wurred about it cuz Jesus coming back soon anyway"

Troy again you think monopolies are not a problem. if I pulled some percentage out of thin air it would make no difference to you, so why ask? I ask because you started this thread with the focus on POVERTY and it being a problem for both races. But then you drag "monopoly" into the discussion. I asked, simply to see how big of a role...if any....monopolies play in keeping people in or expanding poverty. richardmurray There are MANY things that makes the U.S. the richest and most powerful nation on the planet. Ofcourse one of them is our military. But another is the fact that we have the strongest economy of any nation on the planet and although it's DEFENDED by the military, it's not FUELED by the military. What fuels this economy and made it the most powerful of any nation is US....Black Americans. We add "culture" and "style" to this nation. We set the trends and make it a place people want to come to and live in.

frankster Khrestus/kristos is Greek is also Greek for the Anointed One(Chrism/christening)....Chosen One to Lead - Saviour/Deliverer/Messiah. The first people called Christians were followers of Sirapis/Serapis Christos a Greco-Egyptian Syncretic God/Religion....Hellenic Egypt -Osiris and Apis(the bull) The (slain/sacrificial/crucified)Bull is Mithraism a Greco-Roman religion greatly inspired by Zoroastrianism a Persian(Iran) religion which is in turn inspired by Vaishnavism (Hinduism) - Krishna (holy cow) back to Hathor. 1. It is my understanding that the first people to call themselves "Christians" were a group of disciples in Antioch Turkey. I think the Bible even says this in Acts 11:26 2. We have to understand that there is a difference between "Christians" and those who actually followed the teachings of Yeshua. They went by a different name. I think they were called Nazarenes. Those followers of the teachings of Yeshua in different parts of the world be it Ethiopia, India, Egypt, or Arabia did NOT refer to themselves as "Christians". 3. It is also my understanding that the "Christ concept" of concept of a "savior" actually came into the concept of Judaism AFTER the Jews left Babylon and many of them were allowed to "return" to Jerusalem by the Persian King Cyrus. After Cyrus and the Persians defeated the Babylonians who held many of the Israelites captive, they began to look at Cyrus as a "savior" and thus the concept of a savior or Messiah was born. I may be mistaken, but that's my understanding of it. Only when the are antithetical to Divine/God's Will... "Thy will be Done" - Matthew 6:10 & 33 Ofcourse it would be foolish to intentionally go against God's Will. However when discussing What is and What is not God's Will, we must make sure It actually IS the Will of God and not just the will of some man or his writings CLAIMING to speak for God. For example.......... A single man who goes around having voluntary sex with women for fun. He even uses his knowledge and charm to do so. He agrees to it, and the women who agree to it are single. They don't produce babies and they practice "safe" sex. I don't have a problem with this. But you'd have thousands of people claiming this is "wrong" and goes against "God's Will" that he does this. Why? Not because God told them, but because they got it out of some book they believe in. So now a big argument and discrepancy occurs over 2nd, 3rd, and 4th hand information nobody can verify.

That's a way of looking at it...........

richardmurray Sorry, not sure what you mean.

I think it's a major factor but one of the problems is a lot of sistaz today DON'T WANT strong Black men in the picture. It used to be a time when a strong Black man (not a thug or street nigga....a genuinely strong Black man) was consider a savior or hero. A brutha you could count on and call up if you needed some comfort or someone to slap your young son upside the head if he wasn't listening to you. Today, a lot of sistaz see a strong Black man as COMPETITION or even a THREAT. Learnt from White men. You come in the room talking strong and establishing boundaries and talking like you got some sense...... Back in the 90s and before, they would get "wet"....lol. Eyes start shining and they start grinning at you. Today......many of them will stare at you. Start sizing you up and getting their arguments ready. Start calling you sexist, homophobic, even anti-White. White men have brainwashed them and even a lot of White women...to see strong Black men as a threat to them when in reality we are one of their few H/hopes AGAINST the abusive power of White men.

I've been able to give women orgasms with my joy-stick AND my fingers since highschool....lol. Not sure what planet these women are from where they can't find men who give them orgasms. They sound West Indian. I heard then Jamaican dudes be putting it DOWN....lol....so I'm not sure what their experiences have been. I'm not saying some women don't get off on vibrators. Apparently they do. But a vibrator doesn't have a man's voice, a man's body, or a man's smell.....all of that goes into pleasing a woman. That's like a man claiming he doesn't need a woman, all he needs is a wet hole to slide in and out of. I guess your hand will do if you don't have anything else, but most men prefer a woman if he can get one. I would presume most women feel the same way.

frankster The first step is unique to each person and the tradition the choose or belong to. In the West Prayer and Contemplation is Traditional.....Whilst in the East Meditation and Exercise is Traditional Usually it entails getting to know Yourself.....A Personal Crisis is always the Best way. Lacking that Another way is called the Immanence of God(in the West) or Mindfulness(in the East) -Always in the Presence Of God or Always Meditating(constant Introspection) Lastly any Practice that is entered into with full Body Mind and Spirit wholeheartedly....In other words all consumingly. What about certain drugs, like DMT? Perhaps faster and more direct than years of leg crossing and meditation. All Spirituality is One.....any seeming difference is superficial. My understanding is that the Spirit world is FAR MORE complex and varied than this rather elementary physical world. There are over a dozen types of LAUNDRY DETERGENT to choose from in this world, how much more of a variety is there in the Spirit world? Maybe not Christ....though They are referencing the same thing I'm not so sure. In MY OPINION...Christ is simply the Greek rendition of the Hebrew Messiah. No need to make it more complex or mystical than it already is. We can ADD to the understanding of it if we like....doesn't mean it's true. Christ/Kristos is the Greek version of the Jewish word "Messiah" with the concept originally coming from the Mithraism religion founded in Persia centered around the ORIGINAL "Christ figure" Cyrus. Now as far as enlightenment goes.......... Different people have different ideas of "enlightenment". Enlightened to what? If a person's son is dying of cancer and they become "enlightened"....will that come with a cure for that cancer? If not...exactly what good is it? Just walking around with a shiny face and smile on it? Is that the purpose of "enlightenment"????? We need KNOWLEDGE that will HELP US accomplish our goals and be Successful. Atleast I do. The challenge of the Ancients is to pass on the technology thru ages.... If indeed that is their intent. Some Ancients intended to and did HIDE technology and wisdom from the masses and only passed it down to a certain elect few. Mankind is full of Individuals with personal ambitions and group goals - in short Ignorant. Are personal ambitions and goals ignorant to have?

Troy If you got pass the first couple minutes, you would have heard his story about being in a coma for days and but traveling to his house to visit his family and having this confirmed to him by his wife and son. I wasn't there to witness or confirm his story, but it is an interesting one.

Troy I'm curious........... If we somehow were able to eliminate all monopolies overnight, by how much (percentage wise) do you think poverty would drop in a year or decade? Hypothetical but serious question. I'm trying to figure out how big of an impact you think it would have on poverty. I also believe that the same companies currently holding monopolies if they paid their fair share of taxes, that would also help and if the government use those taxes in ways to directly address poverty, all of that would help. If.....lol....if.... If corporations paid their fair share of taxes. And if the government used those taxes in ways to address poverty And if the government wouldn't send so much of that money to other nations like Ukraine by the billions And if the government would establish Universal Health Care And if companies would pay a decent wage And if people getting out of prison could get decent jobs and not have their records held against them And if housing were affordable And if there was no more housing or job discrimination .....if I looked like Denzel Washington and if I had a Maserati, trust me......I wouldn't be at home on the internet right now, lol. I also think understanding how the wealthy and corporations avoid paying their fair share of taxes and how the tax code actually benefits them should make anyone angry with the way our tax dollars are extracted and used. So you think people should be angrier with the wealthy and corporations over trying to keep their money than with the politicians who are the ones who are actually GIVING AWAY the nations money by the billions to other nations and illegal immigrants who have no business here?

Last couple minutes of the show............ Tariq could probably make millions doing stand up, or probably have a political comedy show like Bill Maher. But that's true though, I have met women with that musty "side breast" smell from working all day or wearing certain un-breathable clothes.

Kenneth We don't value or pay workers like maids, janitors, home health, childcare workers, cashiers, or fast food employees. We wrongly disdain politicians and hate taxes while complaining about how messed up society is because government doesn't take care of people at home over foreigners and immigrants. We idolalize rich people and wealth while never questioning certain negative things it takes to get rich and stay that way. Although I understand what you're saying, I wouldn't be so liberal with the word "we"...lol. You and I have LIMITED control and say-so over how much these healthcare workers, cashiers, teachers, and maids actually get paid. We don't own most of the companies they work for or set the standard wages/salaries. Those who DO....should bare the brunt of responsibility for their lack of adequate compensation or appreciation. I don't believe in COLLECTIVE punishment. I believe those who are actually responsible for the misdeed should get the reprimand....not the entire society at large. All of this cuts across racial lines and is true of ordinary working people who are the key to changing things. The problem is with all of us to some extent. You're right. However "to some extent" is the key term! The extent is determined by the level of authority and power on holds. We can't make this an "all lives matter" issue where people want to hug and embrace EVERYBODY and try to help them out. And again, most White people...including the same White people actually WORKING these low wage jobs...actually WANT things this way. I don't know how many times I've gotten into arguments with White folks working on the same job as me over wages and how much we should be getting paid. Whether working at a fast food joint or a Home Depot or stocking boxes at Target....the vast majority of the White workers receiving those low wages AGREE to them and what turns them off the most is hearing a Black man complain about the wages or conditions of the jobs. Like I said, most White folks WANT things this way. They don't even want Universal Healthcare. They'd rather keep the system the way it is rather than have a Universal Healthcare system that allowed Black and Brown folks to receive the same standard of health-care they receive.

I wonder, could what this brother went through be considered a Miracle to you...........

frankster By Media I mean Society at large. Ok. However I DO understand their skepticism. I have been reading up on these things so long... Me too. And that's the thing...reading and researching. But it's to the point that it's beyond reading other people's research and interpretation. It's time for DIRECT POSITIVE experiences in Spiritual enlightenment. You can only learn so much from the writings of others. Even when it comes to a movie and the reviews of it. You get so much more of a perspective from direct experience or observation. As for the word "Krist" or "Christ".....I admit I do have reservations about the use of that word for various forms of spiritual enlightenment. These methods and experiences......I've been told...are TENS OF THOUSANDS of years old. Long before the time of Jesus Christ. Long before the term "Christ"....which is a Greek term...came into being. So what were they called before then? Certainly not Christ. My concern is that the word "Christ" is merely injected into these beliefs and methods as a way to maintain ties to Christianity, which is not only deceptive but dangerous because it dilutes the purity of the yogic method or practice with Western/Christian concepts -thus causing confusion. Humanity doesn't need more confusion. If Christ is the way...then they should accept Christ wholly and purely and not mix the belief in him with the dozens of other concepts, religions, and belief systems.

Troy I can't speak for others but I'm not confused on many of the causes of poverty. I know many of the causes VERY well. Which is why I'm beyond questioning why White people aren't doing more to prevent it or alteast alleviate it. I know they are CAUSING it and DESIRE it's presence. Monopolies are bad. The idea that this is now up for debate is why we find it difficult to solve the problems of poverty. So if we completely eliminate monopolies.....that will eliminate poverty?

Ofcourse I don't. Lol....do YOU????

frankster Take it from me....The media say they are lying Oh, the MEDIA says they are lying???? The Christ(deity) within you has Arisen(kundalini). I know about the Kundalini. Connecting it with Christ......not so sure of. Seems like two separate concepts from two separate religions/belief systems....that somehow got merged in the West. Christ is a Greek term that early Christians used instead of Messiah. Somehow a lot of spiritualist have coined the term "Christ consciousness" to describe a type of enlightenment, however I question if that was the original meaning behind the word Christ. I was on the path....life women alcohol drugs laziness family and fear distracted me. LOL.....I definitely hear that! Actually, for me personally....women and wealth is what DROVE me and is DRIVING me on the path of deeper Spirituality. I wanted and still want both however I want to get them the RIGHT way....not in a way that will cause more damage or destruction. I wanted nice cars, money, and to be surrounded by women.....but I didn't want to sell dope or engage in illegal activities to do it because I saw the end results of that activity. So I sought out other means. This is why I can't get with religions and spiritualists who insist that people live lives of poverty and want. If you claim to be on the right spiritual path but are poor and have to beg from those LESS spiritually enlightened for money and food....to me that's evidence that you might not be on the right path. You claim you got the right religion....but you're on food stamps. You're working on a job owned by atheists or people of a different religion, relying on THEM to support you and your family. Come on man........ It very well may.....diet heavily influences mood and mood influences thought and vice versa - hence may lead to a change of environment. Correct! However him changing HIS mood alone....while the rest of his community survives off a diet of junk food, poison vaccines, and dope....does little to change the environment. Perhaps a change in diet and attitude will give HIM the good sense to MOVE away from such a destructive environment, lol.

Lol....Black men wearing dresses. I think many Black men in this society grow up secretly wanting to be a WHITE WOMAN. As the young people say "no cap". I truly believe that many Black men in this society really believe that if they were a White woman their lives would be so much easier. They look on television, in the movies, and in society and see how much more respect and dignity and support White women get....compared to them. The society in general holds White women up as smarter, more educated, more moral and with a higher ethical standard. Whether you're on the job at the work place, or on a college campus.....all you have to do is have a group of White women behind an idea cheering it on and it becomes policy and the rest of the people will just go along with it. Including Black women, Asians, and certainly White men. And don't even talk about the violence and how White women are seen as so fragile that they often get more protection from civilians as well as police than other groups. White women aren't expected to fight or even know how to fight. They aren't expected to be tough and brave. A Black male growing up in the hood where there is tremendous pressure on him to be violent and show he's not a punk....often constantly.....will look at this with envy. Black boys grow up looking at this and saying to themselves that if they were a White woman...things would be so much easier for them and next thing you know they are putting on dresses and blonde wigs and acting like....not just any woman...but a WHITE woman.

frankster To many of a Spiritual Inclination this physical life is a sojourn in Hell....Now there are caveats. I've heard others say this. I don't believe it however. This physical life contains both bad and good. I'm more inclined to look at this particular physical life as sort of a "kindergarten" where you graduate from it to move to a higher grade/level of Reality. Yes....Who knows what happens behind Palace doors and in Palatial homes. True. However we KNOW what happened to Dr.King on that motel balcony. His fate in this world wasn't done in secret and left up for assumption and guess-work. Hoover....on the other hand....we have do wonder and hope he "got his".

Most of our people can't fathom the fact that White people collectively....including most of the "poor" ones actually SUPPORT the very system that keeps so many people in poverty and destitution. It's like Black folks at a job constantly offering White managers ideas to improve the job and make the situation better....but their ideas constantly get ignored. They have YET to "get it" that the White managers WANT things on the job to be a certain way for their own specific reasons. They don't want improvement....they want things to stay as they are because they make money "solving problems" that they made up themselves. The same with society in general. Many of the problems in this society like poverty and disease and injustice are CAUSED by the very White people who claim they are trying to solve them. If YOU as a Black person want to do something about poverty.....then DO IT. Stop trying to appeal to White folks to help you or accept your ideas when they know more about poverty and the causes of it than YOU. You can't tell them shit....they wrote the book on it. Just DO YOU.

@Troy Another question..... Why have I been having problems posting pictures on the forum for the past couple months? Seems like every other time I try to post a picture it says anything over 30KB is too big or over 10KB is too big.....today anything over 1KB is too big.