((( MY EVOLVING BELIEF SYSTEM )))

MY EVOLVING  BELIEF SYSTEM

I am always looking towards improving my personal belief system.

Unlike established religions, who tend to feel they know all that can be known,

I believe there are infinite things to learn about the reality we perceive.

I'm always ready to find I am wrong about ANYTHING I currently believe

and I'm always ready to upgrade my belief system when more truth is revealed.

Like it or not, for many years, I meet all the Biblical requirements for

Salvation in the Kingdom of Jesus Christ

There are Christians who want to add more qualifications

than the New Testament Bible requires

The worst, I have encountered, are Christians who are absolutely certain

the King James version of the Bible is the ONLY TRUE Bible

and every other translation is of the devil

Christians who believe like this are the most insane I have ever encountered

They seem to think they know all that can possibly be known

and are quick to condemn anyone to burning hell if they disagree.

Below you should find the ending 

of a major online argument I have had with one such Christian. 

You may find it interesting as it sums up all I currently believe:

POST TO THE CHRISTIAN:

BOTTOM LINE: 

1)  I have presented enough evidence to make any truly rational person question the validity of the Bible.

2)  All that is good and wonderful and useful for the betterment of humanity is more than welcome in my personal evolving philosophy. 

3)  Just because I meet all the requirements for Salvation, as put forth in the Bible, does not mean that I cannot adopt the good and wonderful teachings of Socrates, the Buddha or anyone else! As long as I do not worship anyone or anything I am perfectly within my Salvation rights to treasure and adopt the good, wonderful and useful from many different philosophies.

4)  NO MATTER WHAT ANY BOOK SAYS I do not go around condemning others who don't believe as I do. I AM NOT LIKE YOU!!!!

5)  I say: your condemnation of others is EXTREMELY DANGEROUS. You are of the Spanish Inquisition fanatical Muslim mindset. Yours is the mindset that creates holy wars!!!  IT'S A FACT!!! Mine is the mindset of peace between all good and wonderful belief systems. If there is to be a final judgement I believe those who do evil WILL NOT BE REWARDED no matter who they may say they believe in, period!!

6)  I do not endorse any god of hate who desires to torture ANYONE.

7)  I do not endorse any god who DEMANDS I worship Him. I endorse a God who will forgive me even as I forgive others.

I DO INDEED FORGIVE YOU, CHRISTIAN

EVEN THOUGH YOU LIED ABOUT ME AND DID NOT APOLOGIZE!!!

God may not be as nice about the matter, but that is none of my business!! You will answer to God for what you have done. Not to me.

THE CHRISTIAN RESPONDED: You have done what a demon would do. Therefore another proof your father is the devil, and you are going to Hell. 



MY RESPONSE:   IN THE WAY YOU JUDGE ME SO SHALL YOU BE JUDGED!! I CONDEMN NO ONE, BUT YOU HAVE CONDEMNED YOURSELF!!!

New International Version
For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

New Living Translation
For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.

English Standard Version
For with the judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you.

New American Standard Bible
"For in the way you judge, you will be judged; and by your standard of measure, it will be measured to you.

King James Bible
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For with the judgment you use, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.

International Standard Version
because the way that you judge others will be the way that you will be judged, and you will be evaluated by the standard with which you evaluate others.

NET Bible
For by the standard you judge you will be judged, and the measure you use will be the measure you receive.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For with the judgment that you judge, you will be judged, and with the measure that you measure, it will be measured to you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Otherwise, you will be judged by the same standard you use to judge others. The standards you use for others will be applied to you.

Jubilee Bible 2000
For with the judgment with which ye judge, ye shall be judged, and with the measure with which ye measure, ye shall be measured again.

King James 2000 Bible
For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged: and with what measure you measure, it shall be measured to you again.

American King James Version
For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged: and with what measure you mete, it shall be measured to you again.

American Standard Version
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For with what judgment you judge, you shall be judged: and with what measure you mete, it shall be measured to you again.

Darby Bible Translation
for with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged; and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you.

English Revised Version
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you.

Webster's Bible Translation
For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and the measure which ye give, shall be measured to you again.

Weymouth New Testament
for your own judgement will be dealt--and your own measure meted--to yourselves.

World English Bible
For with whatever judgment you judge, you will be judged; and with whatever measure you measure, it will be measured to you.

Young's Literal Translation
for in what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged, and in what measure ye measure, it shall be measured to you.

((( I AM GROOT! )))

((( GOOD TIMES BAD TIMES )))

In the days of my youth, I was told what it means to be a man,

Now I've reached that age, I've tried to do all those things the best I can.

No matter how I try, I find my way into the same old jam.

[Chorus:]

Good Times, Bad Times, you know I had my share;

When my woman left home for a brown eyed man,

Well, I still don't seem to care.

Seventeen, I fell in love with a girl as sweet as could be,

It only took a couple of days 'til she was rid of me.

She swore that she would be all mine and love me till the end,

But when I whispered in her ear, I lost another friend, oooh.

[Chorus]

[Solo]

[Chorus]

I know what it means to be alone, I sure do wish I was at home.

I don't care what the neighbors say, I'm gonna love you each and every day.

You can feel the beat within my heart.

Realize, sweet babe, we ain't ever gonna part.

*New Karaoke Song

((( ACHIEVING THE IMPOSSIBLE DREAM )))

MY COMMENT:

It can take a TREMENDOUS AMOUNT OF STRENGTH to let go of all the negativity that holds me back and only hang onto the specific anger that propels me forward to victory. All this information about the pollution in the world has threatened to sink me into a 'sea of hopeless negativity'. What good will I be to ANYONE if I allow that to happen?

I mostly do not watch the news reports anymore. It's just not worth it for me to stick my nose in the business of others. They don't care about my problems and, guess what? THE FEELING IS NOW MUTUAL!!! I can't afford to go into depression thinking about the problems. I have to focus on possible solutions and use what I have learned to motivate me to succeed.

In this video Arnold says when the "possible" is not good enough to create a solution you have to reach for the IMPOSSIBLE!

It's "impossible" that this planet is a living being, right? It's "impossible" for me to use music and Tai Chi bodybuilding dance to entertain and cheer up Mother Nature, right? There is no possible way that will make any difference, right? You're absolutely certain of that, right?

Well, Arnold said MANY were absolutely certain that he could NEVER be successful as an actor. He was too big, muscularly, and his accent would always make it impossible for him; not to mention people trying to pronounce his name. Arnold proved them ALL WRONG!!

Chances are Arnold would read about my vision and say it is impossible. It's impossible that the Earth is a living being. It's impossible for me to use music and dance as vehicles to entertain and pacify an enraged Mother Nature...at least until I am dead. Well, I don't see how I have any choice. The rape of the Earth continues to increase as well as the human population.

IT'S ABSOLUTELY HOPELESS!!!

So, as usual, I will have to move towards greater strength without hope, striving to increase the realization of my dream, and...hope for the best.

((( MARTIAN HOP )))

We have just discovered

An important note from space

The Martians plan to throw a dance

For all the human race

Papa ooh mir mir papa ooh mir mir papa ooh mir mir papa ooh mir mir

Ee-ee-ee ee-ee

I got into my rocket ship to see the Martian Hop

I saw the planet shining red so there I made my stop

But as I opened up the door and climbed the ladder down

I saw the Martians on the floor a-dancin' to this sound

Ee-ee-ee ee-ee the Martian Hop ee-ee-ee ee-ee-ee-ee

It seamed I was the first one there and so I was surprised

To see the Martians twist and stomp before my very eyes

They did the locomotion and the hully-gully too

I couldn't name a single dance the Martians couldn't do

Ee-ee-ee ee-ee the Martian Hop ee-ee-ee ee-ee-ee-ee

Now right around the stroke of twelve the dance had just begun

The earth kids parked their spaceship down on Mars to have some fun

And so I left my friends, the Martians, stomping on the ground

And even though I'm back on earth I still can hear this sound.

Ee-ee-ee ee-ee the Martian Hop ee-ee-ee ee-ee-ee-ee

*New Karaoke Song

(silly stuff)


MY VERSION:

We flew to Earth in saucer-ships and landed on the ground
We told you that we love to dance, began to prance around
Take us to your leader, I hope he likes to dance
Pray that he is good enough, he'll only get one chance
Ee-ee-ee ee-ee the Martian Hop ee-ee-ee ee-ee-ee-ee

((( HOW TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS )))

MY COMMENT:

You can read all the success strategies you like. However if you do not have a clear vision of what you are going after and are not willing to give it everything you've got to achieve it chances are you will never succeed at anything worthwhile

This is the problem with the philosophy contained in The Secret. They make you think you don't have to work hard to achieve your goals. Just envision it and let it go. Sorry, but REAL SUCCESS requires lots of hard work, period! You don't become successful with bodybuilding by envisioning it then...letting it go.

Arnold says that when you have a clear vision of what you wish to accomplish don't listen to the 'naysayers'. He says there are always those who will tell you that you cannot accomplish what you are reaching for in life. Usually they are too lazy to reach for any great thing so they will do all they can to discourage YOU to reach for any great thing in order to justify their laziness. So, if your vision is clear don't let the talk of the naysayers hinder your progress in life.

Here's the thing I have learned that not even Arnold will openly say: If you really want to be successful in any great venture you have cut the naysayers out of your life. It doesn't matter if they were lifelong friends or relatives. Cut as many of them out of your life as you can and have little to do with the naysayers that you have no choice except to put up with. So, am I saying that you must cut those who love you out of your life? If the choice is between accomplishing something great or having the love and respect of the naysayers. Well...decide for yourselves. I don't need any naysayers in my life. Their "friendship" is the stuff of...enemies!

Arnold also says that you should not be afraid to fail. He says that the fear of failure can keep you from giving your best. You have to assume that you will have many failures as you reach for big success in life. This is nothing to be concerned about. Be passionate about your clear vision, shoot for the top, and realize that temporary setbacks are all a part of the process of 'weeding out' those who will be giving you no competition towards achieving your goals. 

Just think how crowded it would be if others reaching for what you are reaching for did not give up because of fear of failure. Getting 'knocked down' is not the problem. The problem is WHEN YOU REFUSE TO GET BACK UP and continue the fight. Then you are OUT of the game of success.

Overcoming the challenges that may stand in your way is what builds strength of character. It's how you PROVE to the universe that you REALLY WANT what you are reaching for!

((( JIVE TALKIN' )))

It's just your jive talkin'

You're telling me lies, yeah

Jive talkin'

You wear a disguise

Jive talkin'

So misunderstood, yeah

Jive talkin'

You really no good

Oh, my child

You'll never know

Just what you mean to me

Oh, my child

You got so much

You're gonna take away my energy

With all your jive talkin'

You're telling me lies, yeah

Good lovin'

Still gets in my eyes

Nobody believes what you say

It's just your jive talkin'

That gets in the way

Oh my love

You're so good

Treating me so cruel

There you go

With your fancy lies

Leavin' me lookin'

Like a dumbstruck fool

With all your

Jive talkin'

You're telling me lies, yeah

Jive talkin'

You wear a disguise

Jive talkin'

So misunderstood, yeah

Jive talkin'

You just ain't no good

Love talkin'

Is all very fine, yeah

Jive talkin'

Just isn't a crime

And if there's somebody

You'll love till you die

Then all that jive talkin'

Just gets in your eye

Jive talkin'

You're telling me lies,yeah

Good lovin'

Still gets in my eyes

Nobody believes what you say

It's just your jive talkin'

That gets in the way

Love talkin'

Is all very fine, yeah

Jive talkin', just isn't a crime

And if there's somebody

You'll love till you die

Then all that jive talkin'

Just gets in your eye, yeah yeah

Oh jive talkin'

Jive talkin'

Oh jive talkin'

*New Karaoke Song
I'm DEFINITELY changing most of the words
toward a more positive love

((( MR BASS MAN )))

Hey Mr. Bassman

You've got that certain somethin'

Hey Mr. Bassman

You set that music thumpin'

To you it's easy

When you go 1-2-3

Buh buh buh buh bah

You mean Buh buh bah buh buh buh bah boom boom boom

Yes!

Hey Mr. Bassman

You're on all songs with a

Buh buh buh bah boom boom

Bah b-bah bah boom boom boom bah

Hey Mr. Bassman

You're the hidden king of rock and roll

Bah bah bah bah boom

No, no

Bah bah bah buh bah bah bah bah

Oh

Well it don't mean a thing

When the leader's singin'

When he goes

Ay ay ay ay ay

Hey Mr. Bassman

I'm askin' just one thing

Will you please teach me

Yes, the way you sing

'Cause, Mr. Bassman

I want to be a bassman too

Bah bah bah bah bah buh buh booo

Like this

Buh buh buh buh bah

Buh buh buh buh bah buh

Now you go

Buh buh buh buh bah buh

Well it don't mean a thing

When the leader's singin'

And when he goes

Ay ay ay ay ay ay

Hey Mr. Bassman

I think I'm really witty

Hey Mr. Boom da bum da boom didididi boom boom boom boom

Hey Mr. Bassman

Now I'm a bassman too

Buh buh buh buh bah buh didididi boom bah bah bah 

(Mr. Bassman in the background "Oh yeah!")

Rest of the song is buh buh bah's

*New Karaoke Song
Silly stuff

((( SMOKE ON THE WATER )))

We all came out to Montreux

On the Lake Geneva shoreline

To make records with a mobile

We didn't have much time

Frank Zappa and the Mothers

Were at the best place around

But some stupid with a flare gun

Burned the place to the ground

Smoke on the water

A fire in the sky

Smoke on the water

They burned down the gambling house

It died with an awful sound

Funky Claude was running in and out

Pulling kids out the ground

When it all was over

We had to find another place

Swiss time was running out

It seemed that we would lose the race

Smoke on the water

A fire in the sky

Smoke on the water

We ended up at the Grand Hotel

It was empty cold and bare

With the Rolling truck Stones thing just outside

Making our music there

With a few red lights and a few old beds

We made a place to sweat

No matter what we get out of this

I know, I know we'll never forget

Smoke on the water

A fire in the sky

Smoke on the water

*Karaoke Song mostly for guitar lead breaks.
It's quite common for me to leave out verses
in order to fill them with electric guitar lead breaks

((( BATMAN TABLAS )))

BATMAN STATUE

((( ON SELF-HEALING )))

There are certain things one MUST BELIEVE 

if one is to be successful in life.

You MUST BELIEVE that life is worth living

Without this blind faith belief you simply cannot function

You MUST BELIEVE that if you persevere at some endeavor

YOU WILL GET BETTER AT IT!!!

Face reality: If you can't even envision yourself playing a musical instrument

and doing a great job of it...

DON'T BOTHER TRYING TO!!!

So, if you can envision yourself getting good at playing a musical instrument

then go for it for, chances are, you will indeed become very good

WITH PROPER PRACTICE!

REMEMBER: Practice does not make perfect

PERFECT PRACTICE makes perfect

I can envision myself getting much better at self-healing

However, just like playing a musical instrument,

I must do all I can to PERFECT PRACTICE the art

I must do research into various types of energy healings

and do all I can to combine the best of them all

into a functioning art that works for me

Don't be discouraged by your failures

They are the stepping stones to your success

Success, in any venture, is not so much for the most talented

as it is for...

THOSE WHO REFUSE TO GIVE UP!!

((( AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH )))

*This is the song that ended the hit blockbuster movie

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY

I don't know about you, but the concept of advanced alien beings

really grooving and loving American Baby Boomer music

makes me very happy!

AIN'T NO MOUNTAIN HIGH ENOUGH

(Marvin Gaye with Tammi Terrell)

Listen, baby

Ain't no mountain high

Ain't no vally low

Ain't no river wide enough, baby

If you need me, call me

No matter where you are

No matter how far

Just call my name

I'll be there in a hurry

You don't have to worry

'Cause baby,

There ain't no mountain high enough

Ain't no valley low enough

Ain't no river wide enough

To keep me from getting to you

Remember the day

I set you free

I told you

You could always count on me

From that day on I made a vow

I'll be there when you want me

Some way,some how

'Cause baby,

There ain't no mountain high enough

Ain't no valley low enough

Ain't no river wide enough

To keep me from getting to you

No wind, no rain
Or winters cold can stop me baby, na na baby
'Cause you are my goal
If you're ever in trouble;
I'll be there on the double
Just send for me, oh baby, ha

My love is alive

Way down in my heart

Although we are miles apart

If you ever need a helping hand

I'll be there on the double

As fast as I can

Don't you know that

There ain't no mountain high enough

Ain't no valley low enough

Ain't no river wide enough

To keep me from getting to you

Don't you know that

There ain't no mountain high enough

Ain't no valley low enough

Ain't no river wide enough

*New Karaoke Song

((( MY SPEAR OF DESTINY )))

LEGEND HAS IT THAT

THROUGH ALL HIS VICTORIES

CHARLEMAGNE HAD

THE SPEAR OF DESTINY

AT HIS SIDE

AND NOW

MY MUSICAL DESTINY

TRULY BEGINS!

((( THANK YOU )))

Lookin' at the devil, grinnin' at his gun

Fingers start shakin', I begin to run

Bullets start chasin', I begin to stop

We begin to wrestle I was on the top

I want to thank you falettinme be mice elf agin

Thank you falettinme be mice elf agin

Stiff all in the collar, fluffy in the face

Chit chat chatter tryin', stuffy in the place

Thank you for the party but I could never stay

Many things is on my mind, words in the way

I want to thank you falettinme be mice elf agin

Thank you falettinme be mice elf agin

Dance to the music

All night long

Everyday people

Sing a simple song

Mama's so happy

Mama start to cry

Papa still singin'

We can make it if we try

I want to thank you falettinme be mice elf agin

Thank you falettinme be mice elf agin

Flamin' eyes of people fear, burnin' into you

Many men are missin' much, hatin' what they do

Youth and truth are makin' love

Dig it for a starter

Dyin' young is hard to take

Sellin' out is harder

Thank you falettinme be mice elf agin

I want to thank you falettinme be mice elf agin

Thank you falettinme be mice elf agin

Thank you falettinme be mice elf agin

I want thank you falettinme be mice elf agin

I want to thank you falettinme be mice elf agin

I want to thank you falettinme be mice elf agin

I want to thank you falettinme be mice elf agin

*New Karaoke Song

NOTE:

Offhand, I can't think of a single baby boomer song
that transformed the face of soul music more than this one

Larry Graham gave birth
to slap-style bass playing with this song

I love to play the, slap-style, bass part as well

((( KNOCK ON WOOD )))

KNOCK ON WOOD

I don't want to lose you, this good thing

that I got 'cause if I do

I will surely,

surely lose a lot.

'Cause your love is better

than any love I know.

It's like thunder, lightning,

the way you love me is frightening.

I'd better knock, on wood, baby.

Well I'm not superstitious about you

but I can't take no chance.

You got me spinnin', baby,

Baby I'm in a trance.

'Cause your love is better

than any love I know.

It's like thunder, lightning,

the way you love me is frightening.

I'd better knock, on wood, baby.

Break

Ain't no secret, that woman

She fills my lovin' cup

She see's to it, that I get enough

Just one touch from her

You know it means so much

It's like thunder, lightning,

the way you love me is frightening.

I'd better knock (knock knock) on wood baby.

(knock knock)

Oh Yeah!

I think I'd better knock (knock knock) on wood

I think I'd better knock (knock knock) on wood

I think I'd better knock (knock knock) on wood

*New Karaoke Song