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i listened to comedienne Zarna Garg on "Being an Indian Immigrant in America" and find her hilarious. (One of my daughters in law immigrated here from India.)

The leader Akenhaten was demonized by his own culture. After he died, the sun-disk deity Aten which the leader Akenhaten imposed and forced upon his subjects, was removed from place of prominence and the previous pantheon of deities (polytheism) was restored. Worship of the sun-disk deity Aten (the new religion which some today are now labeling"monotheism") was never widespread in Egypt nor was it long lasting. It was local and specific to the imposed rule of Akenhaten, who reigned for only 17 years. Polytheism in Egypt on the the other hand lasted 3,000 years. "Akhenaten was deeply unpopular by the end of his reign. There had been many plagues and droughts during the end of his rule, and the high priests were essentially planning a civil war or coup against the royal family. Basically, Aten worship was seen as a bad thing, and the cause of the ruin of Egypt, so Akhenaten’s works, his family’s works, and his temples were wiped from the slate of history and the old religion reinstated without much protest and with great joy. And this all happened within a span of 40 years." A successor Pharaoh changed his name from Tutankhaten ("living image of Aten") to Tutankhamen ("living image of Amun"). read more here.

all the forms filled out all the boxes packed. Time to start my new life now.

i like that

which sounds like it bypasses "conscience"

The photo image is credited to Grok. Is the text also from Grok? I actually got something out of reading the text.

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The TM Siddhi program has prerequisites: the initial TM course (est. cost $500-$1,000) four additional "Advanced Techniques" courses (each costing the same as the initial course) the Siddhi program (cost upwards of $4,000) plus the cost of travel and lodging to attend the portions of the training that are in-person. So it is pricey

(a) "politely discuss our views" is at odds with (b) "looking for proper arguments" and "check fallacies" the former (a) is individual expression and clarification of views. the latter (b) is spoiling for a fight because "politely discuss our views" is an expression of individual opinion, views, beliefs based on personal values. (even the post above recognizes this is varied and personal). whereas "proper arguments" and "check fallacies" are contentious, fighting, and focused on "i'm right, you are wrong" ar·gu·ment noun 1.an exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one. synonyms: quarrel, squabble, fight, clash, altercation, dispute, war of words, debate 2. reasons given with the aim of persuading others that an action or idea is right or wrong.

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Post above fails to differentiate between God (big G) and gods (little g). The Psalm is rebuking judges and magistrates who were important people.

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They may be referring to Psalm 82:6 (not part of the New Testament). The Hebrew for Psalms 82:6 is: (the Psalms were written in Hebrew) אֲנִי-אָמַרְתִּי, אֱלֹהִים אַתֶּם; וּבְנֵי עֶלְיוֹן כֻּלְּכֶם.‏ The word אֱלֹהִים (elohim) can mean "God". It can also mean: "judge," little g "gods," "judge," "power," or "important person. " Note that there is a difference between big "G" God and little "g" gods. Some translations of Psalms 82:6 show elohim as "godlike beings" or "angels" or "angelic creatures." The context of Psalms 82 is that it is a rebuke directed at corrupt judges and magistrates, they are important people with power. There is a section in the New Testament, where Jesus quotes that line from Psalms 82:6.

a. discuss the topic, not the individuals posting b. the behavior of trying to bully, bait, goad, badger others into response is not conducive to discussion

I learned that "shakhmaty" is the (transliteration of ) Russian word for chess.