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Let's assume all of what you said is true. It still doesn't justify Israel’s takeover of that region.

How does one justify this?

@Vrubel Probably, because the British were reluctant to let the Jews immigrate to Palestine. They probably knew the outcome of it.

It’s mind-blowing to see that you are saying this with all the information at hand. If Israel were so cooperative then why are there UN Resolution 242, the Oslo Accords, the Gaza-Jericho Agreement, and the Gaza Disengagement Plan? And even after all these resolution, why can’t Israel keep it’s hands off of Gaza? Why does it still controls the airspace and maritime boundaries of the Gaza Strip? With the right to raid at any time?

This was the modern equivalent of a trojan horse. 1000s of palestinians have been killed ever since. “Pick up a bee out of kindness and learn the limitations of kindness” - Idrees shah

@PurpleTree That’s a good thing imo. The rot leaks out under pressure and the systems are purified.

@Rafael Thundercat That’s the only viable way forward, imo.

Yeah that what I had in the back of my head, thanks for putting it into words. But I thought the UK was one of the more green countries, and SD stage green is very inclusive. Perhaps it’s only at stage Yellow that one accepts even the extreme stuff and suspend complete judgement. Additionally, it could be that fear cause a regression in development.

Btw, UK Home Secretary says waving the Palestinian flag might be a hate crime. What are they even thinking?

@Breakingthewall I understand where you’re coming from. There are states where Islamic teaching manifest in an extreme manner. The problem then is not religion but the state. The Quran has a whole chapter devoted specifically on how to deal woth non-muslims: Say, "O disbelievers, ۝ I do not worship what you worship. ۝ Nor are you worshippers of what I worship. ۝ Nor will I be a worshipper of what you worship. ۝ Nor will you be worshippers of what I worship. I am not in favor of following religion mindlessly. But religion provides the initial structure needed to stop you from falling into traps and equipping you with the necessary theory. Yes, one has to be careful not to take religion too literally and there comes a stage when you have to transcend religion, which is scary and advanced. But it’s a nice start, especially if you find the right teacher.

@Breakingthewall All I hear is “ I am an arrogant person who has never been humbled, I like to make assumptions and generalisations about other people without knowing jacksh*t about them”. And that’s not how Islam works. You have been brainwashed by God knows whom. Look into wahdat al wajood and ibn al arabi if you want to understand Islam. Or else, stay ignorant and crude.

@Breakingthewall God

@Breakingthewall You clearly have no idea about the essence of Islam. You’re one of those crude fellas who base their opinions on straw-man arguments. Get nuanced, fella.

"Colonialism is not a thinking machine, nor a body endowed with reasoning faculties. It is violence in its natural state, and it will only yield when confronted with greater violence” ~Frantz Fanon

Logic and reason are products of Truth, not the Truth itself.

Both are utilitarian constructions of the mind. Money helps us quantify value, while time helps us bring order to the chaos of infinity, among other things.

I gave my brother the big picture. He can figure out the nuances for himself if he has the big picture in place. Inspiration works better than direct advice.

Look, you have to make a commitment to yourself to be the best version of yourself. To fulfill your potential. I mean it looks to me like you are living life at 40%. You do not have the drive to become the best version of yourself at 40%. You have to be all in this shit. Make that commitment, that you will become the best at everything. Make that the north star that guides you through everything. Wake up every day and ask yourself how do I become better. Take full ownership. That's the key. 100% responsibility. Brutal Accountability. I mean, you live in one of the most prosperous countries in the world. You have unlimited opportunities around you. You can work two jobs while you get your art thing going. You are an educated person, you can read books related to money management and money psychology. You can start doing visualization exercises along with affirmation. I recommend the affirmation "Every day in every way I am getting better and better". But the point is, when you have a high arching goal like becoming the best version of yourself, then you will take full responsibility for your life, and that is the key that unlocks alll other things

@Thought Art Try this, at least for the time being. Actually do it. You are dealing with the negative aspects of reality. Reality is manifesting in a way that you do not like. All the negative emotions, thoughts, and circumstances. Observe them as what they are, consciousness trying to manifest in a particular way in the present moment. Try to let it be and just observe how your mind is creating all sorts of bullshit, how it is attaching negative meanings, and how it is resisting the present moment. Try to fully surrender to the moment. To what is. Accept the fullness of consciousness for now and you will notice that answers will come to you naturally. You will find a way. .

Would you be a lamb and invite me as well?

@De Sade Start here

@jdc7733 You can't think your way to Love. What you need is an intervention. You have to put in the work and with time you will develop Love, infinite amounts of it. Start here: Try to do this every day. Also, work on the letting go exercise so you can let go of all the negative meanings you are holding on to. And finally, try to do more conscious communication, this one is the most important thing you can do IMO. Communicate your thoughts, especially the negative ones with a friend and be as honest and vulnerable as possible: This is an act of love, and the other person listening is also an act of love. So, if you do this every day, you'll have a good start, and then you can move on to finding a sustainable and intrinsic source of Love without others. Hope it helps.

Deconstruct reality to the bone

@integral So, there is no difference between an object in my direct experience and the thought of it ?