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mortalcoil · 09-16-2008, 08:24 AM

Hmm, looks like I'll be the first to disagree with this post.

Here I go,

I haven't the slightest idea what this post has to do with preparation, it sounds to me like you are promoting the concept of "faith without action will pull me through". Not to go against faith but there are stories in the news everyday about people with that same mentality perishing needlessly because they believed that god will take care of them.

Regardless of whether or not society or the human race will pull through, no doubt that it will, the whole idea behind survival is that you do what needs to be done in order for you and your loved ones to SURVIVE.

Now and throughout history it is known that nature in it's awesome respect has always found a way to perpetuate itself. The question remains, how does it do that? The answer is simple. When a flock of birds sees a predator, they fly away. When the forest is on fire, where are all the animals? Running in the opposite direction! When a ship is sinking, who are the first to abandon ship? Not the captain, no he's too busy protecting his honor, it is the rats, why? Because they have what is called "natural instincts" a survival mentality, a will to perpetuate their existence.

If everyone shared the same mentality of build your "house on the rock" there wouldn't be anyone left to see jesus resurrect let alone help to crucify him.

Let us think back to the noah story, or for those who prefer ancient history, Gilgamesh. When the deluge was promised by God mankind was saved not by those hunkering down on a nice palace on the hill but by a man, his intuition, his preparation and a lot of wood. If he hadn't decided to tuck tail and sail for the highest mountain, well you get the point.

Things may not be as bad as they seem, sure and then again things may be far worse than hell itself. It's not for us to know the future, but to prepare FOR IT, whatever that IT maybe. If that means running for the hills when the bombs start falling in order to see my family repopulate the spit hole we are left with, than so be it. Does that mean I am fearful, paranoid, lack faith, NO! It means that I am a survivalist and I love life, so much so that I'd like to keep on living for as long as possible.

My life and that of my family means a hell of lot more than some dirt, plywood and dry wall. Call me a cockroach but they'll be here a lot longer than we will.

On the subject of spirituality, you don't have to reach nirvana to recognize that there is a serious difference between what you read in your latest self help books and reality. And the reality is if man kind has the ability to torture and cannibalize children, kill off entire populations and sacrifice untold numbers for profit and resources, then we as a species are far too immature to even comprehend the smallest fraction of the "big picture"

So needless to say this enlightenment that we are all seeking is EONS away and less than a fraction of us even understand what a soul is. But only those that claim their stake on the now instead of praying for some spiritual oneness to magically free us from our plight, will be able to further our existence so that one day we may be able to touch what we can now only speculate about.

I am an indigo and I have come here with a mission and that mission is to bring a healthy dose of reality to those who think just being positive is going to save us. People here preach so much about open eyes but the light is so bright they will never be able to accept the truth that is right in front of them. You must be able to open your eyes to both spectrums, without which you will always either be blinded by the light or blinded by the dark. Goodness me, what am I saying? See darkness, heavens no! Oh the horror!

We fear what we do not understand and this fear you speak of derives from living without understanding not from recognizing danger when it is right in front of us. That is just plain ignorance.

So that's my 2 cents,
I hope you all received both a positive and negative experience from my writing here, for without balance we cannot truly exist.

09-16-2008, 08:24 AM	#11
mortalcoil Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 16	Re: Some advice on preparations Hmm, looks like I'll be the first to disagree with this post. Here I go, I haven't the slightest idea what this post has to do with preparation, it sounds to me like you are promoting the concept of "faith without action will pull me through". Not to go against faith but there are stories in the news everyday about people with that same mentality perishing needlessly because they believed that god will take care of them. Regardless of whether or not society or the human race will pull through, no doubt that it will, the whole idea behind survival is that you do what needs to be done in order for you and your loved ones to SURVIVE. Now and throughout history it is known that nature in it's awesome respect has always found a way to perpetuate itself. The question remains, how does it do that? The answer is simple. When a flock of birds sees a predator, they fly away. When the forest is on fire, where are all the animals? Running in the opposite direction! When a ship is sinking, who are the first to abandon ship? Not the captain, no he's too busy protecting his honor, it is the rats, why? Because they have what is called "natural instincts" a survival mentality, a will to perpetuate their existence. If everyone shared the same mentality of build your "house on the rock" there wouldn't be anyone left to see jesus resurrect let alone help to crucify him. Let us think back to the noah story, or for those who prefer ancient history, Gilgamesh. When the deluge was promised by God mankind was saved not by those hunkering down on a nice palace on the hill but by a man, his intuition, his preparation and a lot of wood. If he hadn't decided to tuck tail and sail for the highest mountain, well you get the point. Things may not be as bad as they seem, sure and then again things may be far worse than hell itself. It's not for us to know the future, but to prepare FOR IT, whatever that IT maybe. If that means running for the hills when the bombs start falling in order to see my family repopulate the spit hole we are left with, than so be it. Does that mean I am fearful, paranoid, lack faith, NO! It means that I am a survivalist and I love life, so much so that I'd like to keep on living for as long as possible. My life and that of my family means a hell of lot more than some dirt, plywood and dry wall. Call me a cockroach but they'll be here a lot longer than we will. On the subject of spirituality, you don't have to reach nirvana to recognize that there is a serious difference between what you read in your latest self help books and reality. And the reality is if man kind has the ability to torture and cannibalize children, kill off entire populations and sacrifice untold numbers for profit and resources, then we as a species are far too immature to even comprehend the smallest fraction of the "big picture" So needless to say this enlightenment that we are all seeking is EONS away and less than a fraction of us even understand what a soul is. But only those that claim their stake on the now instead of praying for some spiritual oneness to magically free us from our plight, will be able to further our existence so that one day we may be able to touch what we can now only speculate about. I am an indigo and I have come here with a mission and that mission is to bring a healthy dose of reality to those who think just being positive is going to save us. People here preach so much about open eyes but the light is so bright they will never be able to accept the truth that is right in front of them. You must be able to open your eyes to both spectrums, without which you will always either be blinded by the light or blinded by the dark. Goodness me, what am I saying? See darkness, heavens no! Oh the horror! We fear what we do not understand and this fear you speak of derives from living without understanding not from recognizing danger when it is right in front of us. That is just plain ignorance. So that's my 2 cents, I hope you all received both a positive and negative experience from my writing here, for without balance we cannot truly exist.