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How to discover the nature of Consciousness?

Swami V. Ānanda
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There are three big questions of life that science has not answered for. These questions deal with the origin and nature of life, the Universe, and consciousness. For this topic I will focus on consciousness.🙏


An alternative approach which I have tested myself is to use meditation to understand consciousness. In the meditative state, I am able to reach a state of awareness without mental and bodily input. This is consciousness in its true and pure form.

The skeptics will say that mediation is not a scientific tool.
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Is ICE arresting and deporting American Citizens? Some say, yes.

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I have a lot of Democrat friends who oppose Trump's immigration enforcement policies. One common view that stands out is that ICE arresting and deporting American citizens. I have seen recent headlines regarding American citizens being arrested by ICE or even local and state police. But I do question if this is for immigration reasons or is ICE wrongly arresting and deporting whoever they want.

I found some stories, like this one:
Nearly 3,000 miles away from Lemus on the opposite coast, Brian Gavidia has a similar story to tell.

Gavidia was working at a tow yard on June 12 in Montebello, California, where nearly 80% of the population is Latino or Hispanic ...
AgnosticBoy

Responding to Ana Navarro's criticism of Trump's deportations - "you voted for it, this is what you wanted"

AgnosticBoy
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Ana Navarro said the following on The View:
“Look, America, you know, those of you who voted for Trump: This is what you wanted. This is what you voted for. You screwed around and you’re about to find out.”
... full video here...
(watch from :58 to 3:00 minute marks)

With this statement, not only is she saying that you get what you voted for, but she's also using that as a reason to say why people should have voted for the other party.
AgnosticBoy

Do Quija boards work?

AgnosticBoy
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I decided to post this in the Religion section because Quija boards are thought of as spirit boards.

The Ouija board is often used in séances or spiritualist gatherings to communicate with spirits or the deceased.

Personally, I've never used one. I've heard a lot of bad things about them like opening the door for spirits to enter the house and to even possess a person.
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Jesus died on cross in 33 AD, first book of the New Testament was Galatians written as early as 48 AD.

Multicolored Lemur
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So, 15 years between the event and the first surviving writing.

Or, a little longer. Some scholars argue that 30 AD is a better date for Jesus’ crucifixion than is the more traditional date of 33 AD.

But even at date of 15 years, I mean if we go from 33 AD to 48, that’s still a problem.
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