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Originally posted by LesMisanthrope
reply to post by TheProphetMark
The only humans without "Ego" are the dead. Even when someone claims they are without ego or enlightened, it is still their ego talking.
Originally posted by Agent008
Glad you have seen the light, but there is one thing wrong with your understanding Jesus Christ is you.
When the bible talks of "God" the long dead authors were talking about human spirit the consciousness. Consciousness IS god we are all god connected on a frequency we cannot see but only feel as energy in our bodies and minds. Keep going on your journey you will figure this out soon enough.
Originally posted by TheBlackHat
Originally posted by MamaJ
Originally posted by TheBlackHat
reply to post by TheProphetMark
Divide and concur. Materialism and consumer culture..has led to egotism...
I agree with this above. Its the reason why I created the thread "Integrity" you will find in my signature.
However I am not convinced yet that there isn't a need for balance and not cut the ego off completely.
There may perhaps be a need for balancing and controlling the ego, rather than it controlling you.
Im under the assumption we have such an ego, for a reason.
Still pondering the pros and cons.
Hi, first off some people have suggested the OP is looking for a woman on this thread..well just so you know I am looking too and your it. Well seeing as your into zen topics like this, it indicates your a real easy going, laid back woman, just my type and if you look anything like your avatar, well, how could I not want you obviously...wings and all...could be my ego talking of course...
but if your like every other desirable woman out there you will have a man already..one who agrees with everything you say more than likely, which is a coincidence of course that you found mr right...not that he could possible be saying whatever it takes in order to keep his woman passive??? Only joking relationships aint really like that are they hahaha...well mine never were, just full of confrontations when I didn't agree with her point of view
..Oh how futile this search for a woman is...and frustrating...So i take it all back...I'm not interested hahaha, now that's the real me talking...I think the OP needs more experience with women...if he thinks there is a mrs right..there isnt...there is just another woman, one who may think she is laid back, until you come home late ...or lose your job...or chew too loudly etc,etc,etc,etc...
I of course have an ego just like everyone else...and as far as integrity goes i always had a gut full of that too, thats why I cant be in a relationship with a woman these days, men with integrity cant keep lying about how perfect their women are..because that is the biggest lie a man will ever tell you..women are far from perfect but so are men..the difference is most women want to believe they are.
By the way i love women I just couldn't live with one..mainly because I prefer to be honest with people..but if you tell your true opinions relationships are doomed to fail..but I prefer that to living a lie. That's why men cheat, the guys with zero integrity, yes men, they cheat because its just another lie to tell. Beware of perfect men hahah.
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Originally posted by thinker101
Out of all the examples you choose from, you use the example of men calling women sexy. (FYI: There is more than one thing that can be because of the ego like for example, ignorance.)
The ego is to blame for A LOT of things, the fact that you used this example after talking about how you can't be in a relationship with a woman because they aren't on the same level as you but you also need someone who is attractive.
Also women don't want you because you unemployed and etc? You are making up excuses.
If you are so enlightened you might know that being enlightened is far beyond accepting another human being (but from what i've read you can't even do that)
Originally posted by thinker101
Out of all the examples you choose from, you use the example of men calling women sexy. (FYI: There is more than one thing that can be because of the ego like for example, ignorance.)
The ego is to blame for A LOT of things, the fact that you used this example after talking about how you can't be in a relationship with a woman because they aren't on the same level as you but you also need someone who is attractive.
Also women don't want you because you unemployed and etc? You are making up excuses.
If you are so enlightened you might know that being enlightened is far beyond accepting another human being (but from what i've read you can't even do that)
Originally posted by LesMisanthrope
reply to post by TheProphetMark
This is why Jesus Christ is the way, the light, the answer.
This is your "true path"? You do realize that billions of people have walked this path correct? Now, look at the state of this world, and tell me that it's still the true path, the answer, the light, while keeping a straight face.
God, Jesus, Truth—all ego-driven, if not the most ego-driven concepts of all time.
Originally posted by TheProphetMark
I became happy because of those urges so I took myself off them and went to medicated elsewhere with a legal drug that I cannot mention in here but let's just say it gave me the 'Ego-Death' I needed it and allowed me to see life for what it really was
Due to situations in my own life I just can't seem to do that. so I'll keep it short...