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Mysteries of the Pineal Gland
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By: Resentedhalo08, on February 6

The pineal gland is situated between the right and left hemispheres of the brain and has long thought to have been a vestigial remnant of a once larger section of the brain. The common perception is that the pineal gland is... more

An Interesting Conversation Between A Student And Teacher
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By: ModernAcademia, on February 1

" An Atheist Professor of Philosophy speaks to his class on the problem Science has with God, The Almighty. He asks one of his new students to stand and..... Prof: So you believe... more

Is it fine to kill bad people??
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By: SonsOfAnarchy, on February 4

Today, for the first, I saw the Boondock Saints and started thinking whether killing bad/evil people is okay. I was always against any sort of violence but honestly in today's world with all these gangs, drug dealers, rapists... more

WE are superior to YOU!
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By: JaxonRoberts, on February 5

A further study of the 'Us vs. Them' Paradigm This thread will attempt to shed light on the following human characteristics: One, all humans self-identify with a group or groups. Two, all humans believe that their group or... more

I'm so sick of the backwards logic that is the well accepted American Philosophy.
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By: Zerbst, on January 26

Personally, I find all religions to be hypocritical nonsense, but if I were to condemn only one, it certainly wouldn't be the one being practiced in it's entirety. When you... more

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A dream can change everything :)
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By: Fatality, 60 hours ago

I apologize in advance if this is not the appropriate section of the forum to post this thread. I have been thinking intensely for a while now and i have decided to... more

Contagious Laughter
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By: schrodingers dog, 29 hours ago

Hi folks … So I was watching some silly show with sitcom outtakes the other day and they started showing the prerequisite actors starting to laugh and not being able to stop.... more

Manners and Decorum... What ever happened to these principles in the REAL World?!?!?!?
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By: JaxonRoberts, 165 hours ago

I can't speak for any other culture in the world, but in American Society, manners and decorum in public are a thing... more

Pusher : Cerulean Blue, Pushing the Lie, and Psychological Operations
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By: SpartanKingLeonidas, 18 hours ago

Pusher : Cerulean Blue, Pushing the Lie, and Psychological Operations If you've seen the episode of X-Files called "Pusher", or... more

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What can I expect to see in the civilian world?
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By: Stop-loss!, 123 hours ago

Hello ATS. The word has been spread today about the date that we finally return to the states and leave this 3rd world country. By May 5 everyone from my... more

If we are born pure and innocent, at what point does evil enter?
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By: hautmess, 45 hours ago

If we are born pure and innocent, at what point does evil enter a child or human being? Or are we born with these traits? more

Would it be possible to do a Hadouken in real life?
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By: SolarE-Souljah, 37 hours ago

So I was watching some street fighter, and got reminded of the amazingness that is the HADOUKEN. As I watched more and more, I realized that all it is,... more

Challenge My View on Reality
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By: Davidius, 102 hours ago

For the sake of developing spiritual wisdom, I ask you to read my views on reality and the universe. If you find something that does "ring" within you, please reply with your... more

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Yawning: An Ironic Way to Beat The Powers That Be??
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By: skunknuts, on January 10

Never knew the widespread effects caused by yawning. I'd be interested to hear the subjective comparison between, and as a result of, meditation and this yawning... more

Since when did deep thinkers become the crazy people?
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By: CHA0S, on January 21

Some of you can probably guess, by reading the title of this thread, what I'm going to talk about in this post, and you're probably one of these "crazy people".... more

ATS Dump - Rant With No Steam
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By: SpiritoftheNightSky, on January 29

I had an uncomfortable moment today. In my job it is important for the people that I try to help to know that I do not sit in judgment of them. Of course I make observations and sometimes... more

Differences in our realities: you don't live in the same world I do
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By: apacheman, on January 11

It occurs to me after having many discussions about the weather, critters, religion and Native American rights that there are fundamental differences that... more

Life After Death: The Secret You Need to Hear
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By: Unleashed68, on January 13

All of human history is written by a pen of lies, all injustices have been justified and all of humanity is guilty of wronging another. As you will see however, by the... more

Manifesting, Visualizing, Raising Frequency To Co-Create A Free World
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By: Unity_99, on January 21

Many are awakening to the way the world is, not just those on conspiracy sites, or alternative news, but even in checkout lines in supermarkets, amongst... more

Psychological Projection
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By: Skyfloating, on January 17

Oftentimes when someone insults or attacks another, it tells us more about the attacker than about the person being attacked. I think its important to highlight this subect because... more

Why the 'Soapbox' mentality as of late here on ATS?
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By: JaxonRoberts, on January 12

Maybe it's just me, but I seem to notice here lately that no one is the least bit interested in civil debate or the exchange or different ideas. Instead they... more

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The most important question I can ask.
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By: Chonx, on January 18

There is a question for which I really want...no scratch that, need an answer. A question which has many fundamental implications for life as a human being. I am trying... more

The Ultimate Test
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By: kennyb72, on January 13

I have been reading a number of threads on ATS the past few week that have given me pause for thought. The gist is that humanity faces destruction because of our collective consciousness asking... more

How far back can you remember?
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By: silent thunder, on January 28

What's your earliest memory and how old were you when you had it? I think I have memories of moving from a certain home into another, which happened when I was about 2 years old,... more

What is the "soul" and what happens when you die?
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By: LususNaturae, on January 11

Of course, the whole topic of 'soul' might seem like a stupid concept to talk about to those who dabble in fact and not "fiction" so to speak, but I notice a lot... more

What is there to do when you're dead?
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By: zatara, on January 12

Like many other people these days I am between jobs and must I keep myself busy. Well...that is not the problem there are not many moments that I feel bored and that is what... more

Exploration of why the bible forbids meditation.
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By: The X, on January 23

This is a thread in which Borg X consults the rest of the ATS Borg on the subject of why the bible forbids meditation. I went through a period of my life in which... more

"Something" is definitely up...
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By: EagleTalonZ, on January 13

I have been talking to lots of people who "suddenly" feel something stirring within them. These aren't the typical spiritual seeking people. These are people who are just as caught... more

What do you think this picture means?
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By: In nothing we trust, on January 28

This was painted in 1997 What do you think it means? " EAHNAH'S WINDOW " A bigger version of the picture can be found here. [edit on... more

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