Parable

[La Mangra]

Once two went into another town

One walked, walked and came there, one turned back

[Technosoul]

Sometimes when we return from another town we are are not the same person who went to that town.

Changes.

A boy went to war in another town, but returned as a depressed old man.

[La Mangra]

Quote by: Technosoul Sometimes when we return from another town we are are not the same person who went to that town. Changes. A boy went to war in another town, but returned as a depressed old man.

Good meaning but why stop here, the boy could go into yet another town

How about this area : when you go, even when this is just a walk on the street, can you turn back at all ?

[freedom13]

Quote by: La Mangra Once two went into another town One walked, walked and came there, one turned back

The Prodigal Son

Luke 15:11-32 And he said: A certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to his father: Father, give me the portion of substance that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his substance. And not many days after, the younger son, gathering all together, went abroad into a far country: and there wasted his substance, living riotously. And after he had spent all, there came a mighty famine in that country; and he began to be in want. And he went and cleaved to one of the citizens of that country. And he sent him into his farm to feed swine. And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks the swine did eat; and no man gave unto him. And returning to himself, he said: How many hired servants in my father's house abound with bread, and I here perish with hunger? I will arise, and will go to my father, and say to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee: I am not worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants. And rising up he came to his father. And when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and was moved with compassion, and running to him fell upon his neck, and kissed him. And the son said to him: Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, I am not now worthy to be called thy son. And the father said to his servants: Bring forth quickly the first robe, and put it on him, and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it, and let us eat and make merry: Because this my son was dead, and is come to life again: was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry. Now his elder son was in the field, and when he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard music and dancing: And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant. And he said to him: Thy brother is come, and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe. And he was angry, and would not go in. His father therefore coming out began to entreat him. And he answering, said to his father: Behold, for so many years do I serve thee, and I have never transgressed thy commandment, and yet thou hast never given me a kid to make merry with my friends: But as soon as this thy son is come, who hath devoured his substance with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf. But he said to him: Son, thou art always with me, and all I have is thine. But it was fit that we should make merry and be glad, for this thy brother was dead and is come to life again; he was lost, and is found.

[Technosoul]

Quote by: La Mangra Good meaning but why stop here, the boy could go into yet another town How about this area : when you go, even when this is just a walk on the street, can you turn back at all ?

Yes, it is called repentance.

We need to turn around sometime or another to embrace our roots, even if we rebel or stray into something much better, the fact remains that our root influence is part of what we are, as are the newer experiences. Even if we hated our roots and those what "trained us" we must go back and embrace it all with love in our hearts, otherwise we will forever hate part of what we are our self. And hating our self is the root of much of our mental problems.

We can take a new look at our orgins and find new and deeper meanings in those dogmas, using what we bring back from down the street. To complete the circle of our journey.

But we do not go back as the same person because each journey has it's gift of addional wisdom that will transform us and our perceptions about what is now the memory.

[Technosoul]

Anyway - fun little riddle.

Not sure what a big image of a black Jesus has to do with the riddle or even the Biblical parable about heaven.

But I guess a painting of Bob Marley tied up after his pot smoking party and his singing about peace and love on some island paradise might have something to do with it, but it makes the riddle a bit more complex in my opinon.

[La Mangra]

Quote by: Technosoul Yes, it is called repentance. We need to turn around sometime or another to embrace our roots, even if we rebel or stray into something much better, the fact remains that our root influence is part of what we are, as are the newer experiences. Even if we hated our roots and those what "trained us" we must go back and embrace it all with love in our hearts, otherwise we will forever hate part of what we are our self. And hating our self is the root of much of our mental problems. We can take a new look at our orgins and find new and deeper meanings in those dogmas, using what we bring back from down the street. To complete the circle of our journey. But we do not go back as the same person because each journey has it's gift of addional wisdom that will transform us and our perceptions about what is now the memory.

Yes, but I talk about psyche

When you walk on the street try to turn back

[Suburbanite]

what in the world is going on in this thread? please explain this

[Technosoul]

Quote by: Suburbanite what in the world is going on in this thread? please explain this

We are talking about a journey of no return. Or at least questioning that concept.

For example: How far can you walk into the wilderness? Only half way because the 2nd half you are walking out of the wilderness, each riddle has some sort of "answer" once you discover what it is. So the purpose of this post is to discover the answer to the riddle. Apparently you did not because you still do not comprehend it.

Is their a place in the journey where you go too far and cannot return from? Where you go past the "point of no return"? And just where is that spot at anyway? At the very start, close to the end, or half way? Or is every journey circular in nature?

If the earth is circualar then half way around the globe you are returning back to the starting point. If the world is flat you go off the edge and "bye bye Charlie".

But now I am informed we are talking about the journey of the Mind, and not some physical journey. That would be different. Because the mind changes and "returning to the mind of a child" is difficult. Especially if we walk the streets of insanity or "whatever".

Can one return to being innocent once they have ventured into the city of Babylon? After you have seen the "peep show" can you go back to the place where life is still a mystery?

For example: If a parent did not have software to block some webpages and the children went to those sites can they return home as innocent kids, as they were before? Once you hear the "taboo word" can you go back to your original "uninformed" state of thinking?

Or is this really the riddle at hand? That is for us to know and for you to find out.

[Suburbanite]

and so, i'm supposed to answer those questions with more questions?

[Piscean]

Ovecourse theres no point of no return even in eternity!

[ChaChynga]

Quote by: freedom13 The Prodigal Son

What's that mix-ed breed doing here? Supposed to be a black or Mixed Blak 'jesus' - ha ha ha

Are you saying the blacks are the lost son? What gives BRO ?

[Piscean]

Jesus was from the middle east, white picture of him and black picture of him are equally stupid and rediculous.

[freedom13]

Quote by: ChaChynga What's that mix-ed breed doing here? Supposed to be a black or Mixed Blak 'jesus' - ha ha ha Are you saying the blacks are the lost son? What gives BRO ?

Horus and Isis before Jesus and Mary

Isis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Some scholars believe that Isis worship in late Roman times was an influence behind Catholic development of the cult of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Evidence suggests that this allowed the Catholic Church to absorb a huge number of converts who had formerly believed in Isis, and would not have converted unless Catholicism offered them an "Isis-like" female focus for their faith. Iconographically the similarities between the seated Isis holding or suckling the child Horus (Harpocrates) and the seated Mary and the baby Jesus are apparent.