tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post79756206813168001..comments2024-03-28T01:03:32.077-07:00Comments on Scary Azeri : "There is probably no God..."scaryazerihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08209595384194222929noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-22854097419475159102010-07-24T14:48:09.113-07:002010-07-24T14:48:09.113-07:00Thank you for your answer. I've been suffering...Thank you for your answer. I've been suffering from sleep paralysis for more than 25 years now, and I found only two books about this specific ailment. This book is a study of a particular witch folklore in North Canada and how it can be explained scientifically. The other is "Wrestling with Ghosts", by Jorge Conesa Sevilla. It's interesting but the author is a bit out to lunch Miss Celaneushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120670819221546695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-53154433078127703412010-07-24T14:22:54.987-07:002010-07-24T14:22:54.987-07:00@Miss Celaneus: Thank you, and welcome to this blo...@Miss Celaneus: Thank you, and welcome to this blog.<br />I need to check this book,too.scaryazerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08209595384194222929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-61408126049329791242010-07-24T13:50:29.262-07:002010-07-24T13:50:29.262-07:00I am still worried about that strange girl who bel...I am still worried about that strange girl who believes in demons... You cannot leave her like that ! If she doesn't trust web links, and we cannot blame her, maybe you could try giving her this book : David J. Hufford - The Terror that Comes in the Night - An experience-centered study of supernatural assault traditions - University of Pennsylvania Press, 1982. <br />Also my tribute to you onMiss Celaneushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06120670819221546695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-51696012850841629592010-06-29T21:31:29.356-07:002010-06-29T21:31:29.356-07:00Thank you for your interesting essay. I think you ...Thank you for your interesting essay. I think you pretty much expressed the feelings of most post soviet union people. <br />I remember visiting mosque only on the big holidays. It was a part of a tradition rather than a conscious choice. We didn't know the meaning or understanding of most ceremonies perhaps due to lack of proper religious education. <br />After moving to United States I was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-40015480547798082472010-05-21T10:26:40.663-07:002010-05-21T10:26:40.663-07:00She was embarrassed that I even mentioned her. Wif...She was embarrassed that I even mentioned her. Wife is like a little mouse. With breasts. And fists!<br /><br /><br />--MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-54368145834505950822010-05-21T00:51:20.906-07:002010-05-21T00:51:20.906-07:00Mark,
Thank you, this definitely is one of my ver...Mark,<br /><br />Thank you, this definitely is one of my very favourite postings. :) <br />You did not tell us anything mean about your wife?scaryazerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08209595384194222929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-13303535445014704452010-05-20T23:29:45.120-07:002010-05-20T23:29:45.120-07:00Hilarious. Beautifully written. My wife only stopp...Hilarious. Beautifully written. My wife only stopped laughing when I started writing this, and she wondered, "Is he going to tell them mean things about me?" Yes, I am dear, get over it. And strop punching me - ow!<br /><br /><br />--MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-35231035541529580702010-03-06T17:16:17.822-08:002010-03-06T17:16:17.822-08:00Count me in:I tried but could not be a proper reli...Count me in:I tried but could not be a proper religious Jew or even semi-proper. I am no doubt Jewish if agnostic Jew is not nonsense:) We are definitely affected by the ways we were brought up but nevertheless some people with the same Bakuvian background became quite religious. Nata said that we are permanently damaged, possibly she is right, but I feel free and happy to befriend people of Ptashkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08763002337551013747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-58304753095206137312009-09-24T13:26:13.729-07:002009-09-24T13:26:13.729-07:00@ Jm: Yes, it has been mentioned already. :)
Did ...@ Jm: Yes, it has been mentioned already. :)<br /><br />Did the link work then? I am trying Gary Corby's advice, but so far seems to not work very well (to insert the link in the comment)<br /><br />Nice to meet you.scaryazerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08209595384194222929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-79220877150187366972009-09-24T13:09:09.797-07:002009-09-24T13:09:09.797-07:00I guess it have been too curt to point out "s...I guess it have been too curt to point out "sleep paralysis" as the reason for her so called demon? I would have, and probably ended up loosing a friend (as I have in the past). You were right, this was a good post, and I think that perhaps the world has always been this religious. In fact, I think that religion might even be shrinking, making the believers that much more zealous about Jm Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542245056831474827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-41057198548724269302009-09-06T22:09:38.201-07:002009-09-06T22:09:38.201-07:00I also meant that there is a painter behind it and...I also meant that there is a painter behind it and it is you. One cannot argue that these pictures are drawn by accident. Because, at first sight it is understood that it requires some skill.<br />And compare your pictures to this world. This world is more complicated than your pictures. It implies a Creator.<br />Besides, so many prophets tell us about the Creator. <br />I wonder what do you Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-57115977420910555852009-09-04T00:39:52.346-07:002009-09-04T00:39:52.346-07:00If there is one, it probably is nothing at all wha...If there is one, it probably is nothing at all what any of the religions tell us it is. :) It might be some force, it might be aliens. :) who knows? why worry now? as you said, life is too short. but I think people should be able to believe whatever they want. I think having God in their life helps a lot of people to deal with some very difficult issues, like the death of loved ones. <br />Nice scaryazerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08209595384194222929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-53294221785159797202009-09-03T23:11:03.755-07:002009-09-03T23:11:03.755-07:00What if there is ONE. You will regret when you pas...What if there is ONE. You will regret when you pass away. This world life is not long, enduring some restriction set by religion (in my case not eating pork, not drinking alcohol and etc.) and worshiping are not so hard as many think...<br />A needle cannot be created without a skilled workman and a village without headman. Scaryazeri's nice pictures implies there is a painter behind the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-41977167462007942872009-08-01T20:27:31.602-07:002009-08-01T20:27:31.602-07:00I don't think your life would be easier though...I don't think your life would be easier though :-)) Joining religion for the sake of a nice school for kids or for the social factor (to have a sense of belonging and a social network) is not having Faith! And I don't know of any religion that approves of hypocricy or selfishness. Yet we are not perfect and to me having faith is accepting the fact that I'm not a centre of universe, weSevda and Michael Teskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13765815352881555495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-23131395589347600142009-07-31T13:45:29.411-07:002009-07-31T13:45:29.411-07:00Sevda,
I personally, always liked the Bahai princi...Sevda,<br />I personally, always liked the Bahai principles. And I wish I COULD have faith. My life would be easier then! :) <br />I just find it impossible. And the worst thing one can be- is a hypocrite. So I chose to tell the truth.scaryazerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08209595384194222929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-54704518105848785382009-07-30T21:44:42.590-07:002009-07-30T21:44:42.590-07:00Interesting, some of those who left comments on th...Interesting, some of those who left comments on this post are atheists and some agnostics. I'm probably one of the few of your readers who not only believs in God but is adherent of a religion. I'm a Baha'i and believe that the true religion is one, it's the faith in God and submission to His will. God created us all equal yet people created distinctions and made religion Sevda and Michael Teskehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13765815352881555495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-90136564845052181832009-07-30T16:49:38.049-07:002009-07-30T16:49:38.049-07:00People have as much right to believe as they do to...People have as much right to believe as they do to not believe. I don’t think imposing any one position is a good thing. I don’t go to Church and no one bothers me about it. My neighbors go to Church or Mosque and no one bothers them. The problems arise when any one group starts forcing the other into compliance. I for one don’t feel pressured in any way living in US. Religious zealots haveNatanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-49697218727888339402009-07-28T22:57:04.643-07:002009-07-28T22:57:04.643-07:00"An imaginary friend they like to visit on we..."An imaginary friend they like to visit on weekends" - priceless!!<br /><br />And, yeah, I hate it when the demons sit on my chest and try to smother me.MikeHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530099708429116393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-231558577560035542009-07-28T19:40:52.311-07:002009-07-28T19:40:52.311-07:00who said that "religion is neurosis that heal...who said that "religion is neurosis that heals any other neurosis"? I think it was Freud, not so sure, though.too many neurotic people around:)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-25991653780030458682009-07-28T19:17:47.793-07:002009-07-28T19:17:47.793-07:00You are lucky you don't live in the United Sta...You are lucky you don't live in the United States. The evangelicals here are quite militant. Christian soldiers indeed!Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00670952264797321717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-28155364753820033072009-07-28T14:23:23.928-07:002009-07-28T14:23:23.928-07:00@Nata: Exactly right about the reason vs. faith. T...@Nata: Exactly right about the reason vs. faith. The symptoms of the friend however exactly describe a medical condition known as sleep paralysis. While not a doctor, I do know a bit about it because I suffer from it (being an atheist minus the demons of course :-) ).Fab Cooknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-48436975282953556392009-07-28T12:33:26.264-07:002009-07-28T12:33:26.264-07:00Hey scaryazeri,
so glad I found your blog. I am ...Hey scaryazeri, <br /><br />so glad I found your blog. I am an atheist myself and I'm losing my patience with religious people... really. I struggle with my tolerance, because they're the most intolerant, teacherish, condescending and stupid... And I'm particularly talking about the 3 monotheistic religions, because they affect my life in the West. <br /> Many many of these so calledTGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15796150972580581810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-11409670801835955522009-07-28T12:23:04.919-07:002009-07-28T12:23:04.919-07:00I enjoyed your yet another fantastic and very hone...I enjoyed your yet another fantastic and very honest read and I truly admire your openness and courage to discuss things that are considered tabu for most people. To me, I don't really care if a person believes in God or doesn't. I have good friends who believe in God or who are agnostic or atheist. What's important is that he or she is a good person and is not evil hearted. I am faridahttp://www.azcookbook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-19878737429852734512009-07-28T09:38:36.920-07:002009-07-28T09:38:36.920-07:00@Riyad...This is precisely how I feel. You said it...@Riyad...This is precisely how I feel. You said it so well...In fact, you said it BETTER THAN ME. And that is NOT allowed here. :))scaryazerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08209595384194222929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545713293332836232.post-91745892625833213942009-07-28T09:13:43.192-07:002009-07-28T09:13:43.192-07:00Good to see that we have a mostly atheist/agnostic...Good to see that we have a mostly atheist/agnostic crowd here. In fact, our ranks are growing - at least here in the US (who knows, we even may someday have an openly atheist president).<br /><br />However, the important question in Scary's post is how do we survive in a society obsessed with religion? I know many people who succumbed: some converted to Christianity, others "realized&Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com