I had the most vivid dream...

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Wow, just had the most vivid dream in a while.

I was on a tropical beach with my former basketball team in high school...

Then I was in a boat in a small pond telling a story to a man who had lost his daughter, like it was en epic movie or something.

When I woke up I had this weird feeling since the dream was so real you know?
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    I used to have dreams of Universe domination conquering aliens etc.
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    • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
      Originally Posted by WalkingCarpet View Post

      I used to have dreams of Universe domination conquering aliens etc.


      Don't worry WC, there are plenty of nutters down here, that need help, or to be put out of their misery, whichever comes first!

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      • Profile picture of the author Richard Van
        Originally Posted by tagiscom View Post



        Don't worry WC, there are plenty of nutters down here, that need help, or to be put out of their misery, whichever comes first!

        If that image is anything to go by, it appears the stairway to heaven has been stolen from a council run play area.
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      • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
        Originally Posted by tagiscom View Post



        Don't worry WC, there are plenty of nutters down here, that need help, or to be put out of their misery, whichever comes first!


        I'm sorry Shane, but I have to question the potency of the saying in your post here.

        An atheist is a person who disbelieves in the existence of God. But in your photo it not only lists a belief in God, but that He is the creator of man and that He has wisdom.

        I guess the joke's on whoever made that? Eh?

        Or was that the point and I need more coffee?


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        • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
          Originally Posted by MissTerraK View Post

          I'm sorry Shane, but I have to question the potency of the saying in your post here.

          An atheist is a person who disbelieves in the existence of God. But in your photo it not only lists a belief in God, but that He is the creator of man and that He has wisdom.

          I guess the joke's on whoever made that? Eh?

          Or was that the point and I need more coffee?


          Terra
          Hmmm, ok, l was hoping that it was saying that, the atheist didn't believe in God, but through saying that, "who are you to question his judgement" was saying, that he had seen proof that God did exist, and so, the joke was he was a dog chasing his tail, and didn't believe that he was a dog, if you understand my meaning!

          Or to put it another way, he was in a desert and saw a milage, while it was raining, but he ignored the rain, since he was an atheist. Phew, better stop now, maybe the gag is on me?

          True, Richard should have made the stairs gold, but maybe that was part of the gag?


          He could have also done a skeptic talking to God, and saying whatever he wished, since for him God was an illusion. I suppose Heaven would be as well, but over time,......the gag would be on him!

          Can't dream for 100 years without waking up or becoming aware!

          Hmm, might stay with a kitten one next time, this one is giving me a headache!

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          • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
            Originally Posted by tagiscom View Post

            Hmmm, ok, l was hoping that it was saying that, the atheist didn't believe in God, but through saying that, "who are you to question his judgement" was saying, that he had seen proof that God did exist, and so, the joke was he was a dog chasing his tail, and didn't believe that he was a dog, if you understand my meaning!

            Or to put it another way, he was in a desert and saw a milage, while it was raining, but he ignored the rain, since he was an atheist. Phew, better stop now, maybe the gag is on me?

            True, Richard should have made the stairs gold, but maybe that was part of the gag?


            He could have also done a skeptic talking to God, and saying whatever he wished, since for him God was an illusion. I suppose Heaven would be as well, but over time,......the gag would be on him!

            Can't dream for 100 years without waking up or becoming aware!

            Hmm, might stay with a kitten one next time, this one is giving me a headache!


            LOL Shane!


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        • Profile picture of the author Dennis Gaskill
          Originally Posted by MissTerraK View Post

          I'm sorry Shane, but I have to question the potency of the saying in your post here.

          An atheist is a person who disbelieves in the existence of God. But in your photo it not only lists a belief in God, but that He is the creator of man and that He has wisdom.

          I guess the joke's on whoever made that? Eh?

          Or was that the point and I need more coffee?


          Terra


          The way I saw it was that the atheist was using the believer's faith in God to justify his own disbelief, not in his own mind, but in the believer's mind. In other words, the atheist is saying "If you believe in God then stop trying to convert me, God made me this way. It's not your place to question God's work."
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          • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
            Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

            The way I saw it was that the atheist was using the believer's faith in God to justify his own disbelief, not in his own mind, but in the believer's mind. In other words, the atheist is saying "If you believe in God then stop trying to convert me, God made me this way. It's not your place to question God's work."
            Ahh, I get it. Sarcasm at work here.


            Thanks!


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          • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
            Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

            The way I saw it was that the atheist was using the believer's faith in God to justify his own disbelief, not in his own mind, but in the believer's mind. In other words, the atheist is saying "If you believe in God then stop trying to convert me, God made me this way. It's not your place to question God's work."
            Yes, maybe l need a coffee as well, with some brandy?

            Metaphysical joke, like it!

            Thanks Dennis, you would put C.S. Esher to shame!

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          • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
            Originally Posted by Dennis Gaskill View Post

            The way I saw it was that the atheist was using the believer's faith in God to justify his own disbelief, not in his own mind, but in the believer's mind. In other words, the atheist is saying "If you believe in God then stop trying to convert me, God made me this way. It's not your place to question God's work."
            Wow. I'm going to remember that.

            I knew you were good for something.
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            • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
              Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

              Wow. I'm going to remember that.

              I knew you were good for something.
              Are you sure you really want to use that line Claude?

              Sarcasm usually breeds sarcasm and the person to whom you are saying that to just may reply, "I'm not questioning God's wisdom, I'm questioning yours!"


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              • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
                Originally Posted by MissTerraK View Post

                Are you sure you really want to use that line Claude?

                Sarcasm usually breeds sarcasm and the person to whom you are saying that to just may reply, "I'm not questioning God's wisdom, I'm questioning yours!"


                Terra

                Dearest Terra;

                In real life (I don't consider this forum real life) I would never engage a believer in conversation about it. I would never tell anyone I was an Atheist. I would never use a clever comeback. And Dennis's line was clever.

                I wouldn't use that line in real life. It's clever, and has logic. But any attempt to engage in this type of conversation, simply ends badly. I speak from decades of experience.

                The reason I post about it here, is that I can always stop the conversation, by simply not posting....or by going to my default position...picking on Riffle.

                In real life, My wife has taught me to say "Thank you" to just about any religious statement, and I move the conversation along.

                I live in the belt buckle of the Bible Belt. For me, it's a matter of survival.
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                • Profile picture of the author MissTerraK
                  Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

                  Dearest Terra;

                  In real life (I don't consider this forum real life) I would never engage a believer in conversation about it. I would never tell anyone I was an Atheist. I would never use a clever comeback. And Dennis's line was clever.

                  I wouldn't use that line in real life. It's clever, and has logic. But any attempt to engage in this type of conversation, simply ends badly. I speak from decades of experience.

                  The reason I post about it here, is that I can always stop the conversation, by simply not posting....or by going to my default position...picking on Riffle.

                  In real life, My wife has taught me to say "Thank you" to just about any religious statement, and I move the conversation along.

                  I live in the belt buckle of the Bible Belt. For me, it's a matter of survival.
                  Wait! What?

                  Are you confessing that you are one of those people who, because they are online, become emboldened to say things they never ever would in real life?



                  My Dearest Claude,

                  I know that you aren't one of those people but, doggone it, you just made that too easy!


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                • Profile picture of the author AprilCT
                  Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

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                  I live in the belt buckle of the Bible Belt. For me, it's a matter of survival.
                  I thought you lived in Ohio?
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                  • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
                    Originally Posted by AprilCT View Post

                    I thought you lived in Ohio?
                    Wooster Ohio. Christian college, A church on every corner. Nobody says "Goodbye'. It's "Have a blessed day". Believe me, I'm a lion in a den of Daniels.

                    A girl was murdered, and the headline in the local paper was "____ ___Goes Home To Be With Her Jesus". And nobody thought anything of it. That's true.

                    A third of my customers are Amish.

                    If word got out that I was an unbeliever, my business would die.

                    It's one step away from Children Of The Corn. (OK, that last part was a joke. But not completely)
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                    • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
                      Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

                      Wooster Ohio. Christian college, A church on every corner. Nobody says "Goodbye'. It's "Have a blessed day". Believe me, I'm a lion in a den of Daniels.

                      A girl was murdered, and the headline in the local paper was "____ ___Goes Home To Be With Her Jesus". And nobody thought anything of it. That's true.

                      A third of my customers are Amish.

                      If word got out that I was an unbeliever, my business would die.

                      It's one step away from Children Of The Corn. (OK, that last part was a joke. But not completely)
                      A Third are Amish, that explains the name "Sweeper Store" the high volume in broom sales and how you met Riffle.
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                      • Profile picture of the author Claude Whitacre
                        Originally Posted by lanfear63 View Post

                        A Third are Amish, that explains the name "Sweeper Store" the high volume in broom sales and how you met Riffle.
                        I tell people that a third of our customers are Amish, and they think the same thing (although you are wittier about it.) But they use generators.
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                        • Profile picture of the author lanfear63
                          Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post

                          I tell people that a third of our customers are Amish, and they think the same thing (although you are wittier about it.) But they use generators.
                          Lies lies, I cover my eyes, teach me to unsee (again, seven copies and counting)

                          You will be telling me they drive around in trucks next.
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                  Originally Posted by Claude Whitacre View Post


                  I live in the belt buckle of the Bible Belt. For me, it's a matter of survival.

                  Well I can't see your head poking out over the top. Guess there's no-one home.


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  • Profile picture of the author Kurt
    Originally Posted by karlstech View Post

    Wow, just had the most vivid dream in a while.

    I was on a tropical beach with my former basketball team in high school...


    Then I was in a boat in a small pond telling a story to a man who had lost his daughter, like it was en epic movie or something.

    When I woke up I had this weird feeling since the dream was so real you know?


    Did you just watch the rerun of Gilligan's Island where the Globetrotters visited?
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    • Profile picture of the author karlstech
      Originally Posted by Kurt View Post

      Did you just watch the rerun of Gilligan's Island where the Globetrotters visited?
      Haha no I didn't, would have explained some things if I did
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  • Profile picture of the author HeySal
    Originally Posted by karlstech View Post

    Wow, just had the most vivid dream in a while.

    I was on a tropical beach with my former basketball team in high school...

    Then I was in a boat in a small pond telling a story to a man who had lost his daughter, like it was en epic movie or something.

    When I woke up I had this weird feeling since the dream was so real you know?
    If it was vivid enough, and memorable, you might want to figure out what the symbolism was telling you. What was the story you were telling to the grieving man? The other part - the beach and basketball team might be a longing for past times of leisure and fellowship? The grieving man a mourning for what has passed. And the epoch story.......life in the present?

    Just examples of examining what was going on. I have no clue what those things might mean to you or your subconscious.
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    • Profile picture of the author karlstech
      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      If it was vivid enough, and memorable, you might want to figure out what the symbolism was telling you. What was the story you were telling to the grieving man? The other part - the beach and basketball team might be a longing for past times of leisure and fellowship? The grieving man a mourning for what has passed. And the epoch story.......life in the present?

      Just examples of examining what was going on. I have no clue what those things might mean to you or your subconscious.
      Our subconscious mind is truly something special. It's amazing how it adds up different wants, needs and desires and mashes them up in a single dream sequence.

      I miss my basketball days and our team.
      I long for a vacation or residence in a tropical country by the beach.

      I cannot think of anything else right now, but it's fascinating how the human mind can draw such a picture and project it so vividly that it seems real!
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    From a vivid dream to religion?

    It used to be from everything to politics. Now it's from everything to religion. WTF is going on suddenly?
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    • Profile picture of the author tagiscom
      Originally Posted by HeySal View Post

      From a vivid dream to religion?

      It used to be from everything to politics. Now it's from everything to religion. WTF is going on suddenly?
      It's Claude, he is being all reasonable and intelligent!

      It has put us all off kilter, and this is after sharpening all my knives.

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