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Modulous
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Message 7 of 185 (412603)
07-25-2007 2:27 PM
Reply to: Message 1 by nyenye
07-25-2007 4:40 AM


The comparative religion section at the beginning was interesting in itself with the comparisons of the various god-heroes and the influences of astrological mythology on early religion. I've seen most of it before but there were some interesting ideas I've not seen presented in that way before. Incidentally - I use the word interesting here on purpose...some of it is highly questionable and I've never seen any evidence to lead me to believe it...but it is interesting.
However, I started to become truly incredulous at the idea that Bronze Age nomads were aware of a 26,000 year cycle of twelve 2150 year periods.
Then out of the blue we turn to the 9/11 conspiracy which I watched a bit of, realised it was fairly old hat and not seeing the point of that section I started skipping chunks of it, just listening to the central claims.
That's as far as I got - and I only watched because another friend also recommended watching it. The first part is interesting for this forum, but I recommend nobody takes anything in the film at face value there is definitely an agenda being put forward. I'll continue watching - we've just got to the part about banks.
The film is about of the power of institution and is marginally interesting, but sceptics may well roll their eyes at certain parts - you have been warned - don't expect accuracy or believability here.
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Modulous
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Message 8 of 185 (412615)
07-25-2007 2:52 PM
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07-25-2007 4:40 AM


Well I tried to watch the banking part but eventually my bullshit detector gave up and I had to stop.
Conclusion: Don't use this film a source of information, but only as a source of entertainment. Believe anything in this film at your peril - check all things with sceptical sources before arriving at any conclusion.
If you don't have a bullshit detector or any form of sceptical instinct, don't go near it. At all.
Here is a response to the first part's bullshit, so that you all get to see the kind of claims it makes.
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Modulous
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Message 16 of 185 (429367)
10-19-2007 1:36 PM
Reply to: Message 15 by arachnophilia
10-19-2007 1:02 PM


Re: horus
your username is "skeptical."
Look again
But yeah, your point stands.

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Modulous
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Message 19 of 185 (429372)
10-19-2007 2:04 PM
Reply to: Message 17 by Spektical
10-19-2007 1:51 PM


Re: horus
also if it wasn't for these 'crockpots' as you so label them, the world would be dead!...no balance. Just like if space was white instead of black, the sun would be usless.
Might get a bit chilly drifting through the emptiness of space, neh?

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