Trappernicus

7 hours ago, Insomnia said:

Weird.. I can't view the video

Not sure why. It looks like it posted okay. Have you checked your browser settings? 🦊

On 7/24/2021 at 8:29 PM, SulisRayne said:

I've read it years before and thought it was very interesting. Definitely reflects our some societies these days. 

Thanks, I read it and it made me sad to think what society could do to maintain the status quo of comfort 

On 7/28/2021 at 9:30 AM, Karlos2006 said:

I guess it's creepy in the way that Borrow was so isolated especially in the weather conditions and the town was overpowered.  The Vampires in the films were the scariest because they weren't sexy or seductive, they were monstorous and didn't talk much which add to the creepiness.  Also...when one of the Vampires does talk he describes what it's like to be one and turns out they are in constant pain of hunger.

Which makes it worse because you don't want to be killed by one and DEFINANTLY don't wanna' be turned into one!  

 

Mind you....that's in the movie, the graphic novel series not so much.

Sounds a little like the cult classic Nosferatu. Thanks 🦊

"believing we know the nature of what surrounds us simply by having given each element a name;" It seems so natural to humans to give things 'a name' so we can relate to them. We also tend to Anthropomorphise objects. As what we experience through our senses and our emotions are easier to come to terms with. So for e the concept of converting "objects into words" has little relativity without the reason for doing so. That being to make the object relatable. Though from a Christian perspective we understand the power of the word. A belief that is also held in many other religions. As the world was formed by the 'word of God".

"the absence of meaning is unbearable" is perhaps an oxymoron at best. As even the absence of something becomes something. To say there is no meaning is to come to understand that the lack of meaning gives the subject meaning. Add to this " the structure on which they govern their life loses solidity." and we find that even science is coming to terms that there are quarks and other odd things that work at levels they can't see let alone comprehend. So these quantum elements that are part of the structure of the universe are also not art of it. They slip seamelesly from existing to not existing without effort. Some have come to call them the "God Particle".

I will agree that some are motivated by "the bribery of heaven than by conviction" or even motivated by the fear of hell. But in both cases the end result would still be the same. If we take for granted that there is a Heaven and a Hell, and we take the next step and decide to accept that to enter this Hdeaven one must accept Jesus the Christ as the Son of God along with the terms and conditions attached; we would than end up respectively in either oiut come based on this legal premise. Regardless of our  human foibles and earthly considerations that motivated our decission.

I find our converstion boarding on one of "Belief vs Counter Belief" I'd like to list some considerations"

Nhilism
For the Nihlist: If nihilists's believe that there is no order in the universe and nothing is permananet; then woukd they need to fear death as they would experience nothing?
For the Christians: If Christians are wrong and nothing exist after death; do they have anything to fear asd they won't experience their mistake after death?
For the Recarnationists: If they are wrong and nothing exist after death; do they have anything to fear asd they won't experience their mistake after death?

Christianity
For the Christian: If Christianity is correct and there is a judgement day as well as heven and hell: Will their choide be more important than their motivation?
For the Nhilist: If Christianity is correct and there is a judgement day as well as heven and hell: Will the awarenes of such a situtation become painfully real?
For the Reincarnationalist: If Christianity is correct and there is a judgement day as well as heven and hell: Will the awarenes of such a situtation become painfully real?

Reincarnationalism
For the Christian, Nhilist and Reincarnationalist: No point of reference may be available as they each would be reborn without memories or their previous life.

When ypu suggest that "freedom may be the way we interpret the world and how we react towards it" I would ask you; is freedom a vehicle or a destination? We earlier talked on what makes each of us who we are. Layers vs saturation? Do we evolve by the addition of layers of influences? Or do we slowly become saturated with the influence? For me, in either case, we end up accepting the limited understanding that freedom is deemed the removal of human and social limitations as to what we can do and achie ve. Yet this may not be the end of what freedom truly is. Freedom could also be the ability to bend time, reshape matter, fly freely and do the concievably impossible. Much like the Christian concept of God. Whom could be deemed the perfect example of being totally free.

I must confess that I'm not certain as to the meaning of your sentence "What do you truly created by yourself; from the void? All was given.". But I can respond to the last part. From ther void, all was given may need some work. Other than the mysterious God atams scientist seem to agree that for matter to exist there needs to be matter. Or some form of energy that can create the matter needed. This energy may be God.

I came across this interesting video. I look forward to your considered feedback.

Touching Base ©

We don't see each other these days.
Time seems to slip past too quickly.
Before I know it I'm confused.
Never sure what to read in silence.

You live in another place.

When we do talk it's now filled,
With those awkward pauses and breaks.
I tread gently never quite sure,
Of what not to bring up or to say.

Your life seems alien to me.

The conversation is wrapped up.
With promises to stay in touch.
Calling more often then before.
And then the painful words of good bye.

I have lost such expectations.

Then the silence of time passes.
My imagination plays tricks.
I begin to fear for the worse.
And pray earnestly for your safety.

My prayers are my comfort.

God who in his mercy hears prayers.
Will be there when you call on him.
Then perhaps in time you'll reflect,
And realize someone is missing you.

Take care and travel safe.

MJ Flack

On 7/20/2021 at 6:27 AM, Karlos2006 said:

I've started going through the 30 Days of Night series.  It's a great story!  It's creepy BUT would be a lot better off as a book series and movie (they only made two films and one short film).  The films were better than the graphic novels and a big problem I have with the series is the illustrations aren't as accurate as other Graphic Novels I've read making it hard to understand.  The colours and tone are great!  Despite the inaccuracy of illustrations it's a great idea for a Vampire story and worth reading.

Sounds like a good read. In what way was or is it creepy? 🦊

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On 7/20/2021 at 7:18 AM, Diavolo said:

If a crisis is a way to have fun, is it still a crisis?

 

It could be for someone other than me 🦊

On 7/15/2021 at 11:45 AM, Rickypasket said:

 

Maybe you could play them some Moody Blues? 🦊

Do these changes make it harder to rebuild an old Model T Ford? 🦊

21 hours ago, Diavolo said:

Hey, man, that's appreciated!

I hope more people get interested as well.

Remember: on Sundays we do not operate, unless someone suffers an existential crisis (Just kidding).

Can I have a Crisis just for the fun of it? 🦊

leaving no room for speculation or conjecture

Philosophy 101

I know there are many other Cult groups. So how about promoting your group here to get new members? 🦊