Former Mizzou Michael Sam comes out of the closet

[SpastikMooss]

Originally Posted by freethrowtommy

One of my girlfriends used to tell me that she would see auras around certain people when she was younger. It stopped eventually, but it was always interesting when she talked about it.

I do think that young kids and babies see certain things that you "grow" out of.

I was always fascinated by this kind of stuff, including out of body experiences.

For sure, for sure. For the longest time I was trying to train myself to lucid dream too. I have a few friends who could do it and it just sounds awesome/terrifying.

[Jackg1980]

Originally Posted by SpastikMooss

I had a friend my freshman year of college who was really into spiritual stuff in general (not religious, just really...spiritual) and she actually had a few of these and would tell us about them. I always wish I had hung out with her more because she was really cool but then she dropped out our sophomore year to move back home to California and go to school there. Real good kid.

I heard some crazy stories. Some of them asked for proof it was real while it was happening. Some meet others that were also having out of body's experiences.

[KevJo]

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[corndog]

Originally Posted by freethrowtommy

The other thing that boggles my mind is when I think about why am I me?

Like, I am looking out of these eyes from this body, but why? How? How do I exist (not the body, but the energy if you will)?

Every time I try to conceptualize why, I start to get incredibly flustered.

That is almost precisely what made me realize that I exist for a purpose - that there has to be a reason why I exist. That I am the only one of me.

Later I found out why... three days before I turned 25.

[freethrowtommy]

Originally Posted by corndog

That is almost precisely what made me realize that I exist for a purpose - that there has to be a reason why I exist. That I am the only one of me.

Later I found out why... three days before I turned 25.

How did you find out?

Forgive me if I missed this in an earlier post.

[TheBurg]

Originally Posted by SpastikMooss

For sure, for sure. For the longest time I was trying to train myself to lucid dream too. I have a few friends who could do it and it just sounds awesome/terrifying.

Every dream used to be a lucid dream for me, but it has slowed down recently. I wonder why.
More awesome than terrifying, for sure.

[ekalbnz]

Very similar to children having "invisible friends".

[SpastikMooss]

Originally Posted by KevJo

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NOOOO! I like most of the stuff here!

Originally Posted by corndog

That is almost precisely what made me realize that I exist for a purpose - that there has to be a reason why I exist. That I am the only one of me.

Later I found out why... three days before I turned 25.

Coolio, glad you found your purpose!

See I used to always ask those questions, but in the end I kind of just wanted to help people find their purpose. And that's still kind of how I feel now/part of why I went into teaching. I can teach kids academics, how to be good people, I can talk friends through stuff, volunteer my time to local activities, whatever, and that'll hopefully help some of those people on their way through live to different goals/dreams/whatever. So my purpose is kind of helping others find purpose. I don't really need a higher one than that personally but more power to ya if you have one!

[royprice31]

Originally Posted by KevJo

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I agree!!!! And their accounts!! These people are nut jobs!!!!!

[royprice31]

Originally Posted by SpastikMooss

For sure, for sure. For the longest time I was trying to train myself to lucid dream too. I have a few friends who could do it and it just sounds awesome/terrifying.

Kids, please don't do drugs!!!!

[SpastikMooss]

Originally Posted by royprice31

I agree!!!! And their accounts!! These people are nut jobs!!!!!

Pot calling the kettle black hahaha. There are a lot of sane people here on both sides but if I'm one of the crazy ones you're one of the lunatics

[royprice31]

Originally Posted by SpastikMooss

Pot calling the kettle black hahaha. There are a lot of sane people here on both sides but if I'm one of the crazy ones you're one of the lunatics

K, however you see it!!

[SpastikMooss]

Originally Posted by royprice31

I agree!!!! And their accounts!! These people are nut jobs!!!!!

Originally Posted by royprice31

K, however you see it!!

Lol likewise. BTW what do you think about theistic creationism? I.e. evolution exists but God guided it. You didn't put in your two cents so I'm curious.

[corndog]

Originally Posted by freethrowtommy

How did you find out?

Forgive me if I missed this in an earlier post.

I came to the conclusion that I was created. Not just my body, but everything about me - my personality, my interests, my uniqueness. I really didn't know what would happen, but I chose to ask Jesus into my heart that night. I was nervous as all get out too. One of the oddest things happened to me the day I became a Christian. Prior to that day, I cursed all the time. From that day till now not one person or even my own ears have heard even a peep of a curse word. It had totally left my vocabulary. I never had to even catch myself to stop from saying anything. Those words died that day. Go figure.

[freethrowtommy]

Originally Posted by SpastikMooss

Lol likewise. BTW what do you think about theistic creationism? I.e. evolution exists but God guided it. You didn't put in your two cents so I'm curious.

I don't think you will get an answer...

[stryke3_mb]

Originally Posted by SpastikMooss

Lol likewise. BTW what do you think about theistic creationism? I.e. evolution exists but God guided it. You didn't put in your two cents so I'm curious.

Wow! Many more pages since I left last night. It has to be approaching Haiku territory, right? I don't have long, but I'd like to answer this. I don't see how anyone can totally dismiss evolution...at least those that are highly educated. I absolutely believe God guides a certain level of evolution, since He has control of all creation. It's all a part of His plan.

[jlzinck]

I saw a show about a local fire fighter who was born a man.
He had gender identity issues so he had a sex change to become a woman.
He married a woman.

So he was a lesbian woman trapped in a man's body.

That one had me shaking my head I must tell you.

[SpastikMooss]

Originally Posted by stryke3_mb

Wow! Many more pages since I left last night. It has to be approaching Haiku territory, right? I don't have long, but I'd like to answer this. I don't see how anyone can totally dismiss evolution...at least those that are highly educated. I absolutely believe God guides a certain level of evolution, since He has control of all creation. It's all a part of His plan.

Good answer. Thanks for responding! That's probably my last post in the thread btw haha, but it's been enlightening. My wife says I need to come visit the real world though, which is true

[SpastikMooss]

Originally Posted by jlzinck

I saw a show about a local fire fighter who was born a man.
He had gender identity issues so he had a sex change to become a woman.
He married a woman.

So he was a lesbian woman trapped in a man's body.

That one had me shaking my head I must tell you.

Dang that was my last post anyways...lol

Why is that weird? Sexual preference stayed the same, just gender identity changed. The person was always into females...they just didn't see themselves as a male. I've seen much weirder haha.

[RYBOWSKI97]

will this guy ever go away, every time i go to espn he is on the front page. his agent has done a great job.

[SpastikMooss]

Originally Posted by RYBOWSKI97

will this guy ever go away, every time i go to espn he is on the front page. his agent has done a great job.

He will...it's ESPN's fault too. They have a habit of beating any story they like half to death. I mean Tim Tebow was their go to guy for waaaaay too long haha. And the LeBron Mt. Rushmore thing lately has been overblown as well. Anything to keep the media mill going!

[hairyangryfella]

Originally Posted by corndog

I came to the conclusion that I was created. Not just my body, but everything about me - my personality, my interests, my uniqueness. I really didn't know what would happen, but I chose to ask Jesus into my heart that night. I was nervous as all get out too. One of the oddest things happened to me the day I became a Christian. Prior to that day, I cursed all the time. From that day till now not one person or even my own ears have heard even a peep of a curse word. It had totally left my vocabulary. I never had to even catch myself to stop from saying anything. Those words died that day. Go figure.

And your purpose is...?


Brainwashing exists btw

[jlzinck]

Originally Posted by SpastikMooss

Dang that was my last post anyways...lol

Why is that weird? Sexual preference stayed the same, just gender identity changed. The person was always into females...they just didn't see themselves as a male. I've seen much weirder haha.

Don't see the word weird in my post at all

[friarbolt]

Originally Posted by SpastikMooss

Human sexuality is fluid...while I do believe there is a gay trait that we'll someday find, I don't think there will ever be a day we find that people are 100% straight or 100% gay. I personally don't feel that I myself am 100% straight. It sucks that you would call "primal urges" towards a woman passion or love but "primal urges" towards a man are just primal urges. I don't think we should discriminate because it's all the same. I have several friends who are pansexual, bisexual, and friends who have "switched teams" either from straight their whole life and then boom gay or gay their whole life and then boom straight. I don't think it's helpful to view sexual attraction as two paths, straight or gay, because for a lot of people it's not that simple.

Never said that attraction towards women isn't more than a primal urge. Love and affection towards someone aren't always connected to sexual desire. You can get a primal urge towards either sex, and it may have nothing to do with love or affection.

And you're right it's not fluid, all your friends are obviously going through some issues with their sexual identity and that's perfectly fine. The Christian view is that they are facing temptations and need to focus on discerning the difference between and urge and real feelings. Liberals would say have fun do whatever feels right. Different views of the same situation.

[SpastikMooss]

Originally Posted by jlzinck

Don't see the word weird in my post at all

Sorry, I saw shaking my head and read weird into it, my bad.

Originally Posted by friarbolt

Never said that attraction towards women isn't more than a primal urge. Love and affection towards someone aren't always connected to sexual desire. You can get a primal urge towards either sex, and it may have nothing to do with love or affection.

And you're right it's not fluid, all your friends are obviously going through some issues with their sexual identity and that's perfectly fine. The Christian view is that they are facing temptations and need to focus on discerning the difference between and urge and real feelings. Liberals would say have fun do whatever feels right. Different views of the same situation.

Gotcha. Just as someone who doesn't follow the Biblical guidelines (and therefore homosexuality is cool), I still view it as the different between urge and real feelings, just urge is before you find the one and real feelings are when you find the one. Whether same sex or inter sex it's all just exploration IMHO. If you're just straight all your life you just explore with one side, and that's fine because there's a lot of variety there too haha. But in general we're not gonna agree on this but it's good to know each side.