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by Transtar
Tue Sep 25, 2007 5:03 pm
Forum: The Conversation with a Thousand Faces
Topic: Why Americans should vote for a Democrat in 2008
Replies: 217
Views: 35187

Wow, had a nice long post typed up but then I lost it. ok then, sort reply 1) The govenment is too big, it is large, bloated and needs to be cut down. The individual states are much better at seeing the needs of their own people, plus the people have more power (i.e. easier to change the laws) in th...
by Transtar
Fri Mar 09, 2007 5:45 pm
Forum: Mythological Tools for Rites of Initiations and Passage
Topic: Are Rites of Passage Really Necessary?
Replies: 67
Views: 29641

I feel like rites of passage are necessary, espically those that take us from childhood to adulthood. How many myths and stories are about someone "becoming a man" or "growing up". The rites are our own hero journey. but thats just my 2 cents.
by Transtar
Sat Mar 03, 2007 2:00 pm
Forum: The Conversation with a Thousand Faces
Topic: What Evolution Is
Replies: 19
Views: 6827

AJ, No, I've not heard of him (but I'm nowhere as well read as you!). But it doesn't surprise me. There are a lot of priests who hold astonishingly modern viewpoints. But sadly, the "official" face of the Church comes out as highly reactionary. One of my cousins studied in a Catholic school. In his...
by Transtar
Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:22 am
Forum: Mythology and Religion
Topic: Resurrect the Myth
Replies: 154
Views: 51696

One of the reasons I think that the Christianity myth is dead for many people is that the people who are supposed to carry this myth (the church) have broken away from the fundamental ideas of the myth. However, with the explosion of so many "alternative" religions, the need for myth is definatly no...
by Transtar
Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:22 am
Forum: Follow Your Bliss
Topic: The Shadow Side of Bliss?
Replies: 11
Views: 5574

I've had many people argue the "Hitler/Osama" was following their bliss, and while I agree with Magie', I tend to explain it a little more simply, Hitler and Osama are following the bliss of their mind, they think that they have a hatred to the "others" so to follow that bliss would be to kill those...
by Transtar
Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:22 am
Forum: Mythological Tools for Rites of Initiations and Passage
Topic: Utilizing Today's Mediums?
Replies: 6
Views: 5080

Welcome to the fourms! I am also an avid gamer, and know how deeply video games immerse you in the role of the hero. (I cried in Final Fantasy 7) But I have found that the backstory of the Warcraft saga is rooted in many myths (espically norse), while they develop their own storyline. And I have fou...
by Transtar
Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:22 am
Forum: Mythology and Religion
Topic: Resurrect the Myth
Replies: 154
Views: 51696

On 2007-02-14 01:41, Ruiz wrote: The reason I say that myth is the cause of many of our problems is because too many people never graduate from the marsupial pouch (myth). They remain children in a way. Their metaphysics is juvenile. <font size=-1>[ This Message was edited by: Ruiz on 2007-02-14 04...
by Transtar
Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:22 am
Forum: Exploring Your Personal Mythology
Topic: The Invisible World
Replies: 113
Views: 39779

On 2006-08-24 21:08, Vissi wrote: Everyone, Explaining the odd occurrences in the world is certainly beyond my ken. As someone who is naturally skeptical, witnessing things I can't explain puts me in an awkward position to say the least. My reactions generally are that what is occurring is a natura...
by Transtar
Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:22 am
Forum: The Conversation with a Thousand Faces
Topic: Presidential Candidates for '08
Replies: 43
Views: 15755

Another may be to rediscover our libertarian foundations and reform government interference in our lives. If there was a canidate that I believed would do this, I would be knocking on his or her door to volunteer for their campaign. I think Rudy MIGHT be genuine about smaller govenment, but I haven...
by Transtar
Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:22 am
Forum: The Call to Adventure
Topic: The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Replies: 14
Views: 5823

With regaurd the White Witch sybolism, in the first book of the series, "The magician's nephew", Lewis describes the origin of the white (winter) witch. Where she was in a war, and was almost about to lose this war, so she cast a spell which killed all of the people on her planet, so that she could ...
by Transtar
Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:22 am
Forum: The Conversation with a Thousand Faces
Topic: Man vs. Nature
Replies: 6
Views: 2405

Miyazaki is one of my favorite Anime Directors, not only are his more recent productions amazing, but his past movies are as moving, I espically love My Neighbor Toroto. Also there is a good message in Princess, many parents do find the themes a bit too upsetting for their younger children. (Actuall...
by Transtar
Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:22 am
Forum: The Conversation with a Thousand Faces
Topic: Is this relevant to the JCF? I think so...
Replies: 11
Views: 4427

I think that this would be a disservice to the rest of the world instead of a awakining. Each person needs to find their own journey, take their own path. IF we were to accomplish this, we would force other people (who may not be ready) on the path to spiritual elightenmet (or whatever you want to c...
by Transtar
Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:22 am
Forum: The Village Compound
Topic: COMMUNITY COUNCIL 2007
Replies: 16
Views: 7424

Just a thought, but perhaps there can be a fourm/webpage for new members, to introduce themselves, and to pose any initial questions about Campbell. When I joined I had only seen the Bill Moyers interview and I felt that I was lacking in knowledge to contribute. (I know better now) As fo keeping the...
by Transtar
Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:22 am
Forum: The Conversation with a Thousand Faces
Topic: Reality Check
Replies: 36
Views: 8918

I think that one of the principles of myth is to answer these very questions (or at least point us in the direction of the answers). From my own personal experiences, I KNOW that there are aspects to reality that humans have not been able to explain, so for me the mystery isn't IF there is something...
by Transtar
Fri Feb 23, 2007 3:22 am
Forum: The Village Compound
Topic: The Associates - Who we are
Replies: 28
Views: 10821

I've been here for a little while, but I'd figure I'd give a small biography. I'm a 23 year old male, just graduated from college as a chemical engineer (what are the chances nandu!). I was raised outside of Baltimore, went to college in Philadelphia, and am now living in Atlanta. I was raised a cat...