Any suggestions to lead us back to sanity, superior one?accelafine wrote: ↑Sat Apr 12, 2025 12:42 pm Come to think of it, most of the few sane people on this forum have been women.
-Ben JS - 'positive affirmations' wrote: you are loved
the world is brighter with you
you are worthy
you are part of the cosmos
you are valid
your home is wide and has many forms
you belong
there is so much about you to appreciate
you're a magnificent being
your family is of magnificent beings
you are enough
your heart can heal, nurture and create beauty
you are a blessing
loving beings wish your happiness & best life
your wellbeing is just
you're a vessel for the cosmos' self appreciation
there is always more you can become,
& anything you become is but your fuller self
being you is never a waste
the universe is mirrored within you
the limits of your being are unknown
you may surpass your every expectation
believing in yourself is wise compassion
you can love, and be loved
Perhaps philosophy bucks the trend and the self-labeled sane are merely deluded interlopers. Ancient knowledge links lunacy to the lunar cycle, which has periods called phases. Insanity, or the milder condition of lunacy, is known to also emerge in cycles, and lunacy is the reason Kotex dispensers can now be found in Men’s Restrooms, a formerly private space where men felt as safe from gossipy womenaccelafine wrote: ↑Sat Apr 12, 2025 12:42 pm Come to think of it, most of the few sane people on this forum have been women. What is it about 'philosophy' that attracts the insane?
, as women used to feel safe from sexual predators invading their spaces. 
Perhaps these may resonate:
--Audition (lyrics) wrote:
My aunt used to live in Paris
I remember,
she used to come home and tell us these stories about being abroad
And I remember she told us that she
jumped into the river once, barefoot
She smiled
Leapt, without looking
And tumbled into the Seine
The water was freezing
She spent a month sneezing
But said she would do it again
Here's to the ones who dream
Foolish as they may seem
Here's to the hearts that ache
Here's to the mess we make
She captured a feeling
Sky with no ceiling
The sunset inside a frame
She lived in her liquor
And died with a flicker
I'll always remember the flame
Here's to the ones who dream
Foolish as they may seem
Here's to the hearts that ache
Here's to the mess we make
She told me
"A bit of madness is key
To give us new colors to see
Who knows where it will lead us?
And that's why they need us"
So bring on the rebels
The ripples from pebbles
The painters, and poets, and plays
And here's to the fools who dream
Crazy as they may seem
Here's to the hearts that break
Here's to the mess we make
I trace it all back to then
Her, and the snow, and the Seine
Smiling through it
She said she'd do it again
--'Caged Bird' by Maya Angelou wrote:
A free bird leaps
on the back of the wind
and floats downstream
till the current ends
and dips his wing
in the orange sun rays
and dares to claim the sky.
But a bird that stalks
down his narrow cage
can seldom see through
his bars of rage
his wings are clipped and
his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing.
The caged bird sings
with a fearful trill
of things unknown
but longed for still
and his tune is heard
on the distant hill
for the caged bird
sings of freedom.
The free bird thinks of another breeze
and the trade winds soft through the sighing trees
and the fat worms waiting on a dawn bright lawn
and he names the sky his own.
But a caged bird stands on the grave of dreams
his shadow shouts on a nightmare scream
his wings are clipped and his feet are tied
so he opens his throat to sing.
The caged bird sings
with a fearful trill
of things unknown
but longed for still
and his tune is heard
on the distant hill
for the caged bird
sings of freedom.
'81 (lyrics) wrote:
I found a little plot of land,
in the garden of Eden.
It was dirt, and dirt is all the same.
I tilled it with my two hands,
and I called it my very own;
there was no-one to dispute my claim.
Well, you'd be shocked
at the state of things —
the whole place
had just cleared right out.
It was hotter'n hell,
so I laid me by a spring, for a spell,
as naked as a trout.
The wandering eye that I have caught
is as hot as a wandering sun.
But I will want for nothing more,
in my garden:
start again,
in my hardening to every heart but one.
Meet me in the garden of Eden.
Bring a friend.
We are gonna have ourselves a time.
We are gonna have a garden party.
It's on me!
No, sirree, it's my dime.
We broke our hearts,
in the war between
St. George and the dragon,
but both, in equal parts,
are welcome to come along.
I'm inviting everyone.
Farewell to loves that I have known,
Even muddiest waters run.
Tell me, what is meant by sin, or none,
in a garden
seceded from the union
in the year of A.D. 1?
The unending amends you've made
are enough for one life.
Be done.
I believe in innocence, little darling.
Start again.
I believe in everyone.
I believe, regardless.
I believe in everyone.
accelafine wrote: ↑Sat Apr 12, 2025 8:16 pm [...] 'love' as being the fundamental force of the universe-- [...] Many religions are based on this concept. Christians refer to it as 'God'. Humans must have been having these kind of experience for as long as there have been humans.
=Ben JS - 2017 wrote:‘I waited patiently for the LORD;
And He inclined to me and heard my cry.
He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay,
And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm.
He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God’
While in hospital, this is what the chaplain said I was talking about,
He directed me to this passage and said this is you. To reinforce the message.
How could my words be that of praise to God?
And then I researched:
‘Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.’ / ‘He that loves not knows not God; for God is love.’
It is love that responded to my cry.
Love that set my feet on solid ground.
A song of love I was taught.
It was love I praised.
Belonging (2022)from 'Desiderata' by Max Ehrmann wrote: You are a child of the universe
no less than the trees and the stars;
you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you,
no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
A fool can try.
'Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes.Ben JS - 2024 wrote:[Someone said they think we all die alone:]
I think the closest people can be,
is when they hold each other in their hearts.
Then the body’s location isn’t critical.
People live, and have a home within each other -
carried wherever they go.
We all have loaned a body from the earth.
Let's leap at the opportunity such that the energy,
is on a worthy journey in our being,
than swirling aimlessly in an abyss.
We can swirl about with meaning!
A smile on our faces,
and a warm kin-filled heart -
grateful to be along for the ride.
Ideally, trying to warm other hearts,
with our presence, the world’s & their own.
A kinder play on life’s stage,
than stories of woe & tragedy…
Can a person speak to the risks of drinking alcohol,accelafine wrote: ↑Sat Apr 12, 2025 11:27 am Plus, preaching something and telling others how to behave and not following your own words makes that person a hypocrite.
Google (AI Summary):Paradox of Tolerance wrote:The paradox of tolerance is a philosophical concept suggesting that if a society extends tolerance to those who are intolerant, it risks enabling the eventual dominance of intolerance; thereby undermining the very principle of tolerance.
It is not the people, we must be intolerant of, if we are to defend the principles of tolerance -Paradox of Tolerance wrote: The paradox of tolerance, articulated by philosopher Karl Popper, suggests that unlimited tolerance must inevitably lead to the disappearance of tolerance. This is because a society that tolerates intolerance risks enabling the intolerant to suppress the tolerant, ultimately undermining the very principle of tolerance it strives to uphold.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
The Core Idea:
Popper argued that while it's essential to be tolerant of diverse viewpoints, there must be limits to what a tolerant society will accept. If a society tolerates ideologies or actions that are inherently intolerant, it risks allowing those intolerant forces to gain power and eventually eliminate tolerance for all.
Self-Defeating Tolerance:
The paradox highlights the potential for a society to become self-defeating by extending tolerance too broadly. By tolerating those who are intolerant, it risks allowing them to exploit that tolerance to establish a new form of intolerance.
Justification for Intolerance of Intolerance:
The paradox is often used to justify certain restrictions on speech or actions that are considered to be inherently intolerant or harmful. The argument is that a society must sometimes be intolerant of intolerance in order to protect its own values and principles, and even its survival.
Real-World Examples:
The paradox is often invoked in discussions about hate speech, hate crimes, and other issues where the line between free speech and intolerance is debated. For example, some argue that while free speech is a fundamental right, it should not extend to hate speech that incites violence or discrimination against marginalized groups.
Balancing Tolerance and Self-Defense:
The paradox raises the important question of how to balance the principles of tolerance and self-defense. A society must strive to be inclusive and accepting of diverse viewpoints, but it must also be vigilant in protecting itself from those who would undermine its fundamental values and principles, according to the paradox.
