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Feral Child

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80. Okay, I've been kidding.

Tue Mar 25, 2014, 05:34 PM

Mar 2014

I'm sort of familiar with the basic concepts of Zen.

I also don't really have voices in my head.

Ok, that one, but it's the same one I'm using to talk to you now.

Sorry if pulling your leg was out of line, I thought you were playing along but now I'm not sure.

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Nope. Buddhism in particular quiets the "monkey mind" that keeps hopping about. nt Hekate Mar 2014 #79

Okay, I've been kidding. Feral Child Mar 2014 #80

Kick! greatlaurel Mar 2014 #3

Love it! n/t Brainstormy Mar 2014 #5

His intelligence heaven05 Mar 2014 #6

In their minds he is ignorant. All scientists are. (eom) StevieM Mar 2014 #56

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K&R! Phlem Mar 2014 #9

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They could call it Fox News. n/t jtuck004 Mar 2014 #61

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Mine, too. nt enlightenment Mar 2014 #15

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K & R Iliyah Mar 2014 #12

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Creationists have had the platform all to themselves for a few thousand years Takket Mar 2014 #20

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Demand equal airtime? safeinOhio Mar 2014 #25

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The "fairness doctrine" applied to scientific facts? Lex Mar 2014 #49

It was sarcasm. n/t A Simple Game Mar 2014 #60

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