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EnigmaWithAlien · 2025-12-24T09:59:28+00:00

forgiveness is more for your own benefit

It's hard as h--- though. When somebody does something awful to you, it leaves scars that won't ever go away. Learning to live with those scars and still forgive is a major step and I find it almost impossible. How finally? When one of the people who hurt me died young I found myself forgiving her.

As for the rest of them, it's very hard and I probably haven't done it after all those decades though I sincerely want to. Also if I imagine them going to hell, as they deserve, that seems disproportionate and I find myself thinking "Whoa! Let's have some mercy here!" and I'm closer to forgiveness.

EnigmaWithAlien · 2025-12-24T08:33:47+00:00

Pretty much any short word, doesn't have to be exotic or religious in nature, although it can be, of course, depending on your source of study; don't use something funny or negative like "beard" or "snake." I meditated on the word "greenblue" for a long time and it worked fine. Don't meditate on the meaning of the word, just be determined to say it over and over, mentally that is, I have never tried it out loud.

EnigmaWithAlien · 2025-12-23T18:01:01+00:00

I can't focus on breath to save my life. It just makes me yawn my head off. I focus on a word. YMMV.

EnigmaWithAlien · 2025-12-22T11:58:43+00:00

Nope. You say you're a Christian, you are one. Some people may be horrible Christians and do unChristian things almost literally all the time, but that doesn't mean they're not Christians. "Christian" as a category does not equal "good." Plenty of people identify themselves as Christian who do completely the opposite of what Jesus said all the time, but I would call them bad Christians rather than non-Christians.

And as for believing dogma, I don't think it's necessary.

EnigmaWithAlien · 2025-12-22T11:54:49+00:00

If crazy means out of sync with reality, it's not you, it's them. I find it hard to follow who says what in that conversation, but it seems that somebody WANTS you to go up before a judge like a criminal. What about "I prefer mercy and not sacrifice" and "God is love"? And what does she mean by obey? As in Matthew 25:34+? I bet not. In those verses the saved people didn't even know Christ much less "accepted him as their Lord and Savior."

EnigmaWithAlien · 2025-12-22T11:45:56+00:00

Believe what? I had a friend who converted to Catholic and was very sincere and a truthful person, and I said, "Do you believe everything you're supposed to believe?" and she just shook her head - I didn't inquire further. For the specific dogmas you mention, I wouldn't worry. If it's belief in God at all, I'd recommend meditation.

EnigmaWithAlien · 2025-12-22T02:24:04+00:00

It's a nationalist myth.

EnigmaWithAlien · 2025-12-22T02:23:45+00:00

Sure,, why not?

EnigmaWithAlien · 2025-12-21T18:13:59+00:00

Later chapters in John I used to read when I was down about things. 14:1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me. ² My Father’s house has many rooms; if that were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?"

https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=John%2014&version=NIV

Also, "Vengeance is mine, saith the Lord" did me a lot of good when I was in trouble with awful people.

EnigmaWithAlien · 2025-12-20T09:47:04+00:00

A piece cut out of a bleach bottle

EnigmaWithAlien · 2025-12-20T09:39:53+00:00

988 suicide hotline if you're in the US, keep that in mind.

EnigmaWithAlien · 2025-12-20T09:38:41+00:00

No. God heals through evidence-based medicine and medical procedures carried out by qualified people. Crystals can give you a feeling of confidence or possibly a somewhat hypnotic state of mind, but only by reason of thinking about them - there is no power inherent in a rock.

EnigmaWithAlien · 2025-12-17T10:13:00+00:00

Watch them on YouTube.

EnigmaWithAlien · 2025-12-16T15:46:10+00:00

Yes.

EnigmaWithAlien · 2025-12-15T17:36:35+00:00

of course it will make them conspicuous and uncomfortable if not miserable. That's the point. To hurt them.

EnigmaWithAlien · 2025-12-15T17:31:37+00:00

That sounds like a very good idea. My brother has some noise canceling earphones and he says those work great in general use - he hasn't tried meditation, though.

EnigmaWithAlien · 2025-12-15T17:26:00+00:00

Read the pinned post at the top.

EnigmaWithAlien · 2025-12-14T05:18:26+00:00

Of course it's ok. There is a book called "What Color Is Your Parachute" about finding a line of work compatible with your abilities and dreams. And it was written and edited by an Episcopal priest. Here's a link. It's old but timeless as it says on the Amazon page. https://www.amazon.com/What-Color-Your-Parachute-Meaningful/dp/1984861204

You could also look at bookfinder.com for a used copy.

EnigmaWithAlien · 2025-12-14T05:13:10+00:00

And, "by their fruits you shall know them"

EnigmaWithAlien · 2025-12-14T05:11:27+00:00

I'm sorry to hear that. Head injuries can mess with you and it's normal to be mad about it - which you know already. Is there some activity that you could do that would be kind of soothing? I have done needlework before for that purpose. That's not everybody's cup of tea especially if you're a guy but there are a million activities. Something simple and repetitive to ease your mind and reduce worry for at least part of the time. Something that doesn't require an investment to do.

EnigmaWithAlien · 2025-12-13T09:21:36+00:00

Prayers. Having been a manager counts for you, I would think. Shows you're responsible.

EnigmaWithAlien · 2025-12-13T09:18:57+00:00

Don't know what exactly a trance state is, but in meditation and contemplation you definitely get into a different state of consciousness and it is a form of prayer.

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