Wow, what an interview. I understand Chris’s aggressive response when (you) Alex, wanted to “expand” his horizons with remote viewing or any other kind of (what is considered) voodoo beliefs.
Don’t get me wrong, I actually know “remote viewing” works. I’ve done it with a few friends who were totally shaken because we actually saw exact names, places & the situation that happened months later in a totally unrelated situation. In short people we didn’t know before, locations we’d never been to all the way to the odd vehicle we were in. Purple velvet inside w/green fringe. So, it’s not like that happens every day. I won't get into details, it would take too long. I’m not interested in doing remote viewing, because it is so draining. It (for me) is also random. When you see future events, it’s like you have just walked into the middle of the movie & have no idea what is going on. I think (maybe) if you wanted to actually work at it, you might be able to hone this skill, but for me...eh, it gives me a headache. If I had to find a missing child then I might consider doing it. The last time I did, it was for Adam Walsh.
In short, many gates were closed to me, as I kept pushing them open (mentally) refusing to be stopped, a voice told me, what I’d see would change me as it was from the darkest, deepest place. I knew he was dead. I stopped & never went back. A week later they did find his body, but I couldn’t tell anyone except my husband & cry. Because we knew if I called the police, they’d think I had something to do with it or not listen, plus, since I didn’t want to continue (since I knew at that point he was dead/and not a good death) I didn’t know exactly where the body was.
OKAY, that said. I totally get Chris. I was brought up in a very Christian home (Sunday school/singing in the choir). Something never sat right with me with everyone going to hell, and didn’t Adam & Eve have to have sex with their kids to populate the world. I mean I had a LOT of questions, that eh, it just didn’t add up. BUT, like Chris, we are taught early to question meant the DEVIL was trying to get into us! Terrifying thought. It took me years (guess I was about 25) when I finally looked up at the sky & said okay if you’re there, you’re going to have to show me something. My problem was, even if you follow all the Bible (like I was taught) you had to agree w/burning people in the fire for all eternity because they didn’t BELIEVE like me? I don’t know. THAT’S not fair. So, I figured man must have messed up a book (Bible) people started talking FOR God & I decided (cause I do know the Bible) that Jesus said, we don’t have to go through a church or anyone to speak w/God. NOW THAT sounded logical to me. So the entire church thing was out.
Which brings me to Scientology. My friends took me to one of their (not sure what you call it) but you fill out that questionnaire. OH BROTHER! Some of the questions were so stupid. Did I find myself just happy, walking along and maybe singing to myself or whistling? Yep, that’s me! The questions were like they were trying to decide if I was weak or self-assured. I tend to be kind of self-assured & not real into having people mess with my mind. So, they had me sit down with some weird woman who kept gazing into my eyes (unblinking). I was amused. She didn’t like that. I can hold a staring contest (which I attempted) but I think she had some incense in the room or something, so I had to look away & blink. WHY CAN’T YOU HOLD EYES DIRECTLY LOOKING AT ME!? She demanded. I told her it was rude to stare. Yeah, I wasn’t going to fit in, regardless of the pretty boys she had hanging around.
Poor Chris dragged into this nonsense (like me w/fundamentalist). After seeing all the Catholic Church AND Scientology have been doing. I think BOTH should be put down. Totally put OUT of business. They are not a religion, they are sick, wicked, indoctrination camps (or cults as you said). But so damaging. I’m not sure which is worse. I’m pretty angry with the Catholics & their pedophile priest (at the highest levels). Good God, Catholics, just quit already. You don’t need a church, you can pray to God without giving $$ to such horrible organizations that twist young minds, defile people & completely destroy families.
Now Chris, that said...being an atheist is not the answer. Doing the opposite of something doesn’t make it right either. It’s like adults who got whipped turn around & don’t discipline their kids. The answer is somewhere in the middle or on the edges. I’m still listening to the program again. I LOVED that Chris stood up to you Alex. And, you know I love you Alex. But, it showed me he could do it. He COULD in fact say HELL to the no. Show me the money I get it. And Alex, it’s going to be really hard to “show them the money” because we can’t give them the winning numbers to the lottery, or the headlines on May 25, 2020.
Yes, Alex, I have heard & read for years about remote viewing, near-death... but for someone like Chris who wants real evidence. UFOs? We can’t have them appear on demand. So Chris will have to see it himself NEVER again will he be just “told” what to believe. He did that long enough & got burned. It is more healthy for him (or anyone) to NOT just accept what someone says or a master manipulators schemes. My God they call me almost daily wanting my credit card numbers or the IRS is going to drag me off to jail (as if).
Someone needs to point out that a lot of these “mind-bending” groups get kids new to college. They know no one and are away for the first time. Groups do “love bombing” & THAT is how they get college kids. Look at Charles Manson or the Moonies.... that is what they did. Lonely kids.
GREAT SHOW ALEX!