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He used to be so kind and sweet. Now hes just bitter and committing random derailments.

I know he still has it in him to be kind and objective but honestly I think this latest iteration is the real side of his personality.

Mercury wrote:I know he still has it in him to be kind and objective but honestly I think this latest iteration is the real side of his personality.

Not that I'm taking anything you write seriously, but come on. I think a person's true nature includes both their sweet side and their dark side. The question is what will a person choose to develop and hence become decades, centuries, or an eternity from now.

I think that Nehor was hurt because there were posters here who discounted some of the spiritual experiences he shared.

I think, however, that asbestosman has a point. You have to be careful about who you share spiritual experiences with. And, we have been counseled not to share them openly and lightly, because they can be ridiculed and/or misunderstood.

I actually shared a spiritual experience on the board several months ago on my blog. However, after some serious thinking on my part, I "hid" that experience. I didn't remove it, but I did place it in a portion of my blog that only "friends" can read, so there is a small audience that has access to that portion.

I'm not defending those who made fun of Nehor, because I don't think that was right. But I also think that Nehor may have used poor judgment in sharing what he shared.

For future reference, if you do choose to share a spiritual experience, it is best to share it in the Celestial Forum where things are highly moderated. Even in this setting, however, there is still a risk that the experience will not be received by posters as expected.

asbestosman wrote:

Mercury wrote:I know he still has it in him to be kind and objective but honestly I think this latest iteration is the real side of his personality.

Not that I'm taking anything you write seriously, but come on. I think a person's true nature includes both their sweet side and their dark side. The question is what will a person choose to develop and hence become decades, centuries, or an eternity from now.

How can one develop after you are dead? Unless you believe in a fairy tale version of the universe, that is.

;)

liz3564 wrote:I think that Nehor was hurt because there were posters here who discounted some of the spiritual experiences he shared.

I think, however, that asbestosman has a point. You have to be careful about who you share spiritual experiences with. And, we have been counseled not to share them openly and lightly, because they can be ridiculed and/or misunderstood.

I actually shared a spiritual experience on the board several months ago on my blog. However, after some serious thinking on my part, I "hid" that experience. I didn't remove it, but I did place it in a portion of my blog that only "friends" can read, so there is a small audience that has access to that portion.

I'm not defending those who made fun of Nehor, because I don't think that was right. But I also think that Nehor may have used poor judgment in sharing what he shared.

For future reference, if you do choose to share a spiritual experience, it is best to share it in the Celestial Forum where things are highly moderated. Even in this setting, however, there is still a risk that the experience will not be received by posters as expected.

Actually I wasn't really hurt. Just trying a new posting style. So far no one seems to like it. May have to toss it.

Nehor wrote:May have to toss it.

I think that's wise.

;)

Mercury wrote:He used to be so kind and sweet. Now he's just bitter and committing random derailments.

I know he still has it in him to be kind and objective but honestly I think this latest iteration is the real side of his personality.

There is no real side. People don't have a personality in my experience. They choose one. I was trying out a new one. Going from light quips to more agressive insanity. I was going to register a new name "BoBo the Mentally Unstable" but decided not to.

Mercury wrote:

asbestosman wrote:

Mercury wrote:I know he still has it in him to be kind and objective but honestly I think this latest iteration is the real side of his personality.

Not that I'm taking anything you write seriously, but come on. I think a person's true nature includes both their sweet side and their dark side. The question is what will a person choose to develop and hence become decades, centuries, or an eternity from now.

How can one develop after you are dead? Unless you believe in a fairy tale version of the universe, that is.

;)

I feel sorry for those who use 'fairy tale' in a derogatory sense. Life has so much less glamer. I decided to take the Messiah's advice and 'be as a little child'. :)

The Nehor wrote:

Mercury wrote:He used to be so kind and sweet. Now he's just bitter and committing random derailments.

I know he still has it in him to be kind and objective but honestly I think this latest iteration is the real side of his personality.

There is no real side. People don't have a personality in my experience. They choose one. I was trying out a new one. Going from light quips to more agressive insanity. I was going to register a new name "BoBo the Mentally Unstable" but decided not to.

It is my personal view that the worse someone is the closer you get to the true personality. The more negative someone is the truer one gets to an actualization of how that person responds under pressure. True character is not at a base level of stress. True character is how individuals respond when the s*** hits the fan and one must react without thinking.

Merc wrote:True character is how individuals respond when the s*** hits the fan and one must react without thinking.

LOL! Stay away from me during the wrong time of the month!

;)