Down under in Dunedin, New Zealand

[kiwilove]

I'm open for any kind of discussions, etc etc - you can read what I have posted in the unmoderated forum to see what my views are etc etc.

I don't see any sense in arguing - as you can only state the line of reasoning etc whatever concept has attached to it.  State the case of what evidence is there?

Religions do not provide evidence for what they are teaching and only rely on trust, etc.  Unfortunately people do trust them too much and cannot separate anything true amongst what they are teaching?

I don't actually go along with a lot of new age material - although I was so-called keen on this perspective.  It's just that over the decades nothing really new has sprung up to reinforce any of those ideas/concepts/etc.

There's only one source, that I do have a respect for - and it must be about 15? or so years I have been reading up and absorbing over time.  There's some far way / way out material in it for sure - but also it's about the only one source that says plainly - this world is in a complete mess now and has been for so long - that problems have only grow so much bigger, etc etc and still the masses have not awakened to this fact - and world religions have done nothing to help us - but the exact opposite - made things worse and worse, etc etc.

Just personal message me, if you think we can talk without arguing?

I do collect a lot of documentaries - of all kinds.

[precious]

Hi kiwilove, I'm even further down under than you as I live in the Catlins I didn't read what you've posted in the unmoderated forum because I'm new to the site and I have no idea where that is. I'm not much into arguing, I'm rather into exploring and discussing ideas because that helps me to continue to shape and evolve my own. New Age philosophy doesn't do it for me and I'm more inclined to spiritual philosophies which help to explore my own personal nature and help me to go deeper. It takes 'work' to evolve consciousness and simply switching from negative to positive thinking doesn't seem to me like it would do anything except encourage a person to repress their negative thoughts and put on a happy face.

Not certain how much time I'll spend here but it would be great to hear from you at some point.

[kiwilove]

Yes - I passed through the Catlins one time a long time ago now.
I don't believe arguing is necessary.

I don't really know how this site works. Can you send personal messages and exchange emails if people want to communicate privately?

My viewpoint is always aligned to plain common sense - and that if you explain why you believe in certain things - say give sources, reference text etc - it is up to anyone interested to do the follow up research/reading/etc if they are interested to do so.
I don't agree with the majority of what any religion teaches. Ideas which have any truth value to them, have to stand on their own - and it is OK to be critical - because critical thinking is important to have present.
The truth is always plain, simple and to the point. You can prove a lot of things by referencing back to our ordinary everyday lives and your own experiences.
For example a human being always remain a human being - and cannot have any special powers as such. And we are all human beings. The spiritual nature of oneself - is not so easy to define in concrete terms with proof available. eg what happens to us all, when we die? But if you discuss this and briefly list various concepts and ideas that link to death and dying - you can actually sort out what is likely and that which is not?
Everyone's opinion remains their own - and you are entitled to believe whatever you like, in this matter - since there is no solid absolute proof for certain ideas and beliefs, etc. But some ideas and concepts sound more convincing/believable than others. In thinking it through - you can say which concept/idea appeals to you more than the others.

One group I may feel something for in a small way, would be the Theosophical Society - but I don't agree with what they are aligned to. But I feel some kind of kinship with those who end up attending their meetings - though I'm not able to frequent them in recent years.