Tree Of Life

[nailit]

R&S died when Theland did. I miss him.
Unfortunately, that's the nature of reality.
We all cease to exist at some point,
Plant, animal or human. We all die and cease to exist!
(Why humans believe that we don't is a mystery to me)

BUT, To believers in eternal life,
Just what was the point of planting a tree of eternal life in
the Garden of Eden?
I really would like to know?

Its the lesser know tree. (After the tree of knowledge of good and evil)
How often would Adam & Eve have to partake of it?
Would they have died anyway if they refused to have eaten?
After they were expelled from the Garden of Eden, was it still there?

And what happened to the Angel who guarded the Garden of Eden with a Fiery sword
Was he drowned in Noahs flood, along with the magical tree of life?

And why is there no mention of a such a magical tree in heaven
(Book of Revelation for example)
Do we not have a choice to live forever once we are dead by eating from a tree of life?

Its almost as if its ALL orchestrated by God and we don't have a say.
(Calvinism)

Or its a load of @&%£$)%%

[Khandro]

Zacs, I'm glad you liked it. Alan Watts was a great man, you could do a lot worse than check out a few more of the YouTubes which have been made of his talks.
This book by him on the Tao is very good. I sent a copy of it to each of my children many years ago;
Amazon.co.uk User Recommendation

[Zacs-Master]

He sounds like a cool dude.

[nailit]

Zacs
//Nailit - you should watch.//
And what makes you think that I havn't?
(Hint. I have)

Alan Watts was a well known alcoholic
(References supplied for the unaware...its not hard to find nowadays)

No secret on AB that I have a drink problem.
So why would you want to direct me to a 'Spiritual' teacher that has a drink problem???????

ALL these so called 'spiritual' teachers no more than you or me.

Khandro cannot even decide if he's a bloody Buddhist or a Christian,

[nailit]

//This book by him on the Tao is very good//
Oh God...
hes a Taoest now...
Make up ur mind Khandro.
Tomorrow you will be a scientologist if it suits!

[Khandro]

You really need to seek help nailit, - seriously.

[nailit]

//You really need to seek help nailit, - seriously.//
Condescending remark there from someone who claims to be Christian/Buddhist/Taoist...

What do I need to seek help for Khandro?

[nailit]

Alan Watts was the prototype of all modern new age woo, quick fix types, from Tony Robbins to Wayne Dyer.
All con artists....
But you carry on 'Believing' and Ill carry on 'Researching'
and reaching conclusions, based on evidence.

[nailit]

Rather than on belief....

[Paigntonian]

About time you understood this is repetative and very, very boring.

[nailit]

Belief....
Believing on something with no good evidence and for no good reason

[nailit]

//About time you understood this is repetative and very, very boring//
Glad you agree. Stop posting then!!!

In the mean time let us atheists have a say.
(Unless you want to burn us all at the stake again)

[Paigntonian]

You need help.

[nailit]

//You need help//
LOL LOL
Second time in a single thread that I've been told that I need 'help'.
Both by the religious...

[Canary42]

And God separated the light from the dark. And lo, liking what he saw, he said, "I think I'll call it a day"

[nailit]

I questioned the teachings of Alan Watts....
I need help?

I questioned a Catholic....
I need help?

Any different from questioning a Scientology Auditor?

[Paigntonian]

Don't think you fully understand. Your contribution, on this occasion, is neither considered or even cogent.

[nailit]

YOU people need help...
Not me.
Why do religious people ALWAYS
come across as nuts??

[nailit]

//Don't think you fully understand//
Think that I do actually...

[Paigntonian]

People like you are not believers in any faith. That's fine in my book. But I don't understand why you keep going on about religion?

[Paigntonian]

Try leaving your obsession alone. Go for a walk in the beautiful weather, spot the dragonflies and butterflies. Marvel in creation (whoever you think created it).