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The word soul implies something indivisible, immortal and having inherently personal characteristics. The Buddhist belief in the will to live and the energy, or Karma in a life force, could be compared to the Western conception of a soul, but in other ways is different. When you die you don't have an individual private soul that is reproduced in another life force, or on another plane. Instead, the inner substance that runs you is recycled into the universal, and impersonal mass of energy that fills all things.

Ah, but not necessarily this either. There are quite a bit of significant differences from sect to sect. The Therevada for example believe not in reincarnation but in rebirth. I will go as far as to say that rebirth is intended to mean something 'non-personal' unlike reincarnation. Secondly, the Tibetan Buddhists especially pay heed to a wide pantheon of Gods and supernatural figures, other sects contain stories, scriptures and folklore containing magical figures, except that I would project they are not regarded as literally as a Christian regards Christ, or a Hindu regards Krsna. Most

There is an outstanding essay by Albert Einstein regarding the relationship between science and religion. He wisely lays out, and separates, that religion and science are coming from two different directions, with two different goals. Using one to claim the other is false is misunderstanding the function of both.

Yeah, I guess with the somewhat limited discography of Nick Drake's and the pretty universal appropriateness it has for autumn throughout...... yeah Nick Drake. Good call. Byter Layer is great.

I'm gonna write that down and see if I can score a used one at the smelly old book shop. Thanks.

Oh, so many good ones: Jets to Brazil Orange Rhyming Dictionary PJ Harvey White Chalk John Coltrane Blue Trane Edith Piaf the Misfits Miles Davis Sketches of Spain Holopaw S/T Jeremy Enigk Return of the Frog Queen Wilco A Ghost Is Born Belle and Sebastian Tigermilk

These just happen to be three of my favorites.

Fucking great. Porcupine has gotta be the best. That guy belts it man. Whooo!

Their pastor is going to be livid.

Did someone make an atheism vs. agnosticism post ten or twelve pages ago? If not, I could get on it. I mean, you probably could guess what I would say, but if you're curious let me know and I'll drum it up sometime in the next couple days.

I don't understand why these things become mutually exclusive in these discussions. The discovery of a heliocentric solar system at one point was nearly as great a leap as any kind of 'genesis' revelation modern physics could some day conjure. I don't find any of these things to be at odds with a reasonable persons conception of God. If it is, they are horribly due for some metaphysical restructuring. In other words: Their idea of God is dumb. It's like those anti-evolution, don't believe in dinosaurs folks. They make God look so dumb. If you backlash everytime the universe presents k

God as a word is both easily refuted and horribly obeyed when defined in simple terms. I give the word a little more stretch than Christian-fundamentalists and Atheist-fundamentalists and I find it's a handy concept to meditate upon.

It's amazing what people don't realize about their favorite candidate. Any candidate that associates themselves with the Christian Right is absolutely ideological, or they're a phoney.

Is there not a difference between the liberal ideology's instinct to provide necessaries for every citizen and a pundit's interest in business growth and maximizing profit by designing tricky loans that uneducated poor people can afford to pay (until their payments baloon)?

It is without a doubt classic hip hop. A great record. It is so dissapointing how he has never even scraped the heights he reached with Black on Both Sides. What happened? He did Black Star and that, and then the messy, promising/dissapointing New Danger. Didn't even bother with the latest after I read the reviews. Anyone heard it?

I will go on record saying that as an Obama supporter and enthusiast I find his unflinching support of Israel and aggressive leanings towards Iran to be rather discomforting. He still has nothing on McCain's blood lust, but it's one issue where I don't agree with Obama. Actually, it's the first I've found.

So....... uhhhh...... what's gonna happen in Iran?

I like when people say the same thing I feel, only smarter.

As I said to Beltmann: I absolutely relate to your decision and even admire it. My vote towards Nadar in 2000 is something I regret. I could see taking up the 3rd party effort again along side you one day, but first I need a little more peace and prosperity to fall back on here in the U.S. Godspeed!

And for this reason many people on Capitol Hill might celebrate your non-vote. edit: to JC4prez, but it looks funnier as a response to Speed Racer's idea of writing a note on the ballot....

In other news Karl Rove is now criticizing the McCain/Lipstick-Pitbull campaign: cnn:karl rove on the mccain campaign I hear O'Reily even backs Obama. Maybe the poles are gonna shift.

I'll buy it as soon as you can show me what politician or branch of the government is concerned that you didn't show up. What did that non-vote get done? What message did it send and who received it? It might mean something to you, but to the rest of the country and how it will be run you are invisible by choice.

I'll tell you how that message (the non-vote) is received: some jackass is gonna laugh all the way to the bank. Young people have been turning out in droves to not vote for all of the years I've been able to. There hasn't been a whole lot of politicians saying "Gosh, those idealistic kids ain't voting. Let's change the system!" The push for a third party is so tough. I admire your courage. I tossed a vote Nadar's way in 2000 and have regretted it since. I could see doing it again, but I need a little better political scenario, federally speaking before I want to work on the partisan

a quick aside: While I obviously take great issue with bobbob's political stance I must commend his character. He has patiently argued with a number of people on here telling him he's wrong and I haven't seen a cheap shot yet.

I hype up the rhetoric sometimes. But you are obviously engaged and passionate enough on the topic to discuss it at great length on this very board. It takes no fundamental certainty that a vote in either direction could effect a lot of things. This isn't vote for strawberry, or chocolate when you don't want a milkshake. Something is going to happen to a lot of people in this world as a result of everyone's vote or lack thereof. Abstaining from the vote isn't protest, it's silent acceptance.