The Search for Intelligent Life on Cryptozoology.com

So people, once again, I'm posting about Cryptozoology.com

http://www.cryptozoology.com

It's a nice site about Cryptozoology, very interesting and informative but since I was banned
due to intolerant people (often preaching tolerance for others while ignoring
their own intolerance) I was wondering if their is still intelligent life i.e. intelligent
posters and forum members on the site (I was once one, to a degree, lol)

CZ.com has been on the internet since at least 2000, maybe before then.

So does CZ.com still have intelligent life on it? In honor of NM's posts...

The results from my search/investigation are mixed, these opinions are from
reading the forums, mainly the Off Topic forum and the Evolution vs Creationism
forum and include what people remind me of
:
N. Mihalos: Good person and long time poster on CZ.com, very intelligent
imo, NM's Search for God posts/series are nice and very
informative and interesting to read. He reminds me of Spock
on Star Trek for some reason. He is a Christian btw.

NM often gets picked on from Stu P. for some reason, including being
called a liar (just like my time on CZ.com before I was banned for various
reasons) yet he continues to endure, keeping up the good fight and
great posts.

Rainbow Medicine Man: Same as NM to a degree, RMM
is also a long time forum poster with a very good sense of humor,
tolerance for most others like NM (though not all esp. Hootowl,
whom I'll get to in a short while) I enjoy reading RMM's humorous/funny
posts from time to time, some are very touching though.

RMM needs to educate himself on ID a bit more such as reading
one or two books on ID by a noted ID author; I did the same for
Evolution plus took up Zoology.

RMM is a non-theist and an animal lover btw. Reminds me of: Captain Kirk
with a good sense of humor and wisdom added, NM would be Spock and his...


Sidekick. Or possibly Yoda from Star Wars.

hroth: All around good Christian and guy like NM,
tolerant of others, intelligent and funny at times.

Reminds me of: Jesus, if he were an American in this century (really)

Note: I like hroth, RMM and NM a lot. I consider them...

The three wise men of Cryptozoology.com

On we go, people...

Cisco: The owner of the site, part moderator (I guess?)
and all around good guy that is tolerant.

Honest guy, good integrity, informative posts.

Reminds me of: Cisco brand PC products (WTF?)

Gerry Bacon: Moderator of the site, good guy,
eccentric sense of humor at times and all around
American (this is coming from a liberal that voted
for Obama, me)

Gerry had a health scare, hope he is doing ok, looks like
he is so far. I don't care for AR-15's like he does, mentioned
in one of his posts, they are Military weapons for killing large
numbers of people i.e. enemy combatants.

Let me rant about this issue for a few...

Some people in the Military and police have spoken out on assault weapons
(including some Republicans and conservatives such as Reagen) politicians
like Nixon, Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter and others have either banned guns
or wanted to ban them. Bush Sr. even resigned from the NRA in a famous letter
he wrote resigning from them. I hope it's not true that people i.e. men that are
gun nuts have small.... You know.

Imaginary wars (with the Government) based on fear and excuses to own deadly weapons
were never this much fun as they are now, esp. after Sandy Hook when people
should have burned AR-15's, not hogged them up, eh Gerry? Lol jk.

People have a right to life. Owning handguns, shotguns and rifles
are ok, assault weapons? Not really, imo.

But serious, as a liberal gun owner I cannot find any Cobra's, Hi Points
or Comanche revolvers, even military surplus guns are hard to find,
I can only find HER 22LR's, Derringers, Black Powder guns and that's
it, even ammo is low in stock or out of stock. Sigh.

Reminds me of: Dale from King of the Hill, to a degree but more intelligent.

Hootowl: Christian YEC that does not like The Catholic Church. Turn offs
include atheism, anti-theism (which is rampant somewhat on CZ.com's forums)
and other religions, also evolution is a major turn off for Hootowl.

His posts are often good matured but misinformed or based on
views that are not really scientific, only a few are to a degree.

Hooty, if you ever read this (and I pray you do) Sperm to Embryo
to Fetus to Baby to Child to Teenager to Adult, is this not a form
of Evolution taking place? I think it is, a good analogy anyway.

Reminds me of: VenomFangX from youtube or possibly
Kent Hovind.

Stu P: Stu is the resident skeptic (along with many others, Karl the most notable)
anti-theist, atheist and general moron of CZ.com (along with a few others who really ilk me)
who often preaches tolerance for those like him, while preaching intolerance for any and all theists,
except a very select few.

Stu likes accusing others of lying, such as with NM most recently, attacking others views
and beliefs and mocking people. I know many people from the UK, they are nice. Except for
Stu, he is.... Something else. I don't know what else to say about him, really. I don't.

Very intolerant guy to me and others. Not forgiving.

Reminds me of: Stu from Family Guy.

ZZ: Ditto.

I would not put nothing past her. She is capable of turning people on others, using psychology.

Her and Stu acted like Grammar Nazi's towards me (and others) instead of helping us learn
English, even the best of us forget proper English from time to time.

Reminds me of: ??? (Not sure)

The others: CZ.com is an interesting case for group psychology, with that being said,
the other forum posters I did not forget. Some come, some go, some are popular,
some are just background characters or only use the site once in a while.

Reminds me of: The mob mentality of Springfield (see The Simpsons wiki) in other words
Springfield itself, to use an analogy some people remind me of generic TV show's on for
a short while, maybe a few years at the most.

Other notable people: Livmorf: Francis Collins, anyone?

Me: Doctor Who, lol (no, really!)

Thank you for reading this, and yes, there is intelligent life on the internet, esp. on CZ.com
if you look hard enough.

p.s. You're welcome for the free advertising, Cisco :)

Regards for now

-Rob

Seen here: The Headquarters of CZ.com, patrolled by Milhouse, possibly someone else.

Pictured: RMM and NM, in better times.

What Is the Meaning of the Numbers 777?

From ehow.com

By Cassandra Cochrun, eHow Contributor

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In the Hebrew language, each number corresponds to a letter with a specific meaning. The number 7 corresponds to the letter Zayin, which is said to mean sword. Some believe that Zayin also means lighting. Still others believe that Zayin means truth.

Religious Significance

A Benedictine monastery, a sacred place for Catholics, was built in Austria in the year 777 A.D.

Occult Significance

Aleister Crowley wrote a book called "777." The book is associated with black magic and lays out methods of self-mutilation for the purpose of controlling thoughts and actions.

The Tree of Life

The Tree of Life is part of the larger Qabalah system, which was also central to Crowley's teachings. On the tree, which is really a chart, there are 22 spheres, or paths, one for each letter of the Hebrew alphabet. Each sphere corresponds to a different idea, such as astrology or Tarot cards.

The Flaming Sword is often associated with the numbers 777, since 7 essentially means "sword" in Hebrew. However, there is no corresponding path from the Flaming Sword to the Tree of Life, so there is said to be a "phantom path" associated with 777.

Fun Fact

On slot machines in casinos, three sevens in a row is the jackpot. This is because seven is supposed to be a lucky number.

Misconceptions

Contrary to popular belief, the set of numbers 777 is not actually mentioned anywhere in the Bible, so there is no biblical reason to believe that 777 is the opposite of 666.

Religious Apparitions: U.S. Shrine Declared Legitimate

From http://naturalplane.blogspot.com/
and channel3000

channel3000 - "A Wisconsin site where an apparition of the Virgin Mary allegedly appeared three times to a Belgian-born nun in 1859 has earned the Roman Catholic Church's designation as the only of its kind in the U.S.


The site in the town of Champion has long been a popular destination for the faithful since the apparition was reported by Sister Adele Brise.

But only in the last two years did the Diocese of Green Bay undertake the official process to earn the distinction that puts it in company with sites including Lourdes, France; Guadalupe, Mexico; and Fatima, Portugal.

Bishop David Ricken of the Diocese of Green Bay announced Wednesday he officially approved the sightings as legitimate apparitions at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help at Champion.

A diocesan spokesman said there are only 11 other such sites worldwide.

WLUK-TV reported that Ricken opened his investigation in January 2009. He appointed a team of three Marian experts to study the history of Brise's claim.

The bishop said Brise's character was a major factor in the decision to approve the Marian apparition.

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Most Reverend David Laurin Ricken, D.D., J.C.L.

By the Grace of God and the Authority of the Apostolic See

Bishop of Green Bay

Decree on the Authenticity of the Apparitions of 1859

at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help

Diocese of Green Bay

GIVEN THAT

For over one hundred fifty-one years, a continuous flow of the faithful has come to Champion, Wisconsin to pray, to seek solace and comfort in times of trouble and to petition Our Lord Jesus Christ through the powerful intercession to Our Lady of Good Help.

Incessant prayer has gone up in this place based upon the word of a young Belgian immigrant woman, Adele Brise, who in October 1859 said that the Blessed Mother, a Lady clothed in dazzling white, had appeared to her on this site.

The Lady was elevated slightly in a bright light and gave words of solace and comfort and a bold and challenging mission for the young immigrant woman. The Lady gave her a two-fold mission of prayer for the conversion of sinners and catechesis. "I am the Queen of Heaven who prays for the conversion of sinners, and I wish you to do the same. You received Holy Communion this morning and that is well. But you must do more. Make a general confession and offer Communion for the conversion of sinners… Gather the children in this wild Diocese of Green Bay country and teach them what they should know for salvation… Teach them their catechism, how to sign themselves with the sign of the Cross, and how to approach the sacraments; that is what I wish you to do. Go and fear nothing, I will help you."

Adele Brise began immediately to fulfill the mandate and mission entrusted to her by the Lady and oftentimes at great personal sacrifice went to the homes of the children to instruct them in the largely unsettled and forested area in Wisconsin.

Adele was ever obedient to the authorities of the Church and steadfast in the mission entrusted to her by Our Lady, no matter what difficulty she encountered. The mission given her became such a commitment that she set up a Catholic school of instruction for children and even began a community of Third Order Franciscan women, who assisted her in her obedience to the mandate of Our Lady to pray for the conversion of sinners and to instruct the children.

A long tradition of oral and some documented sources recounting answered prayers at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help include conversions and many physical healings attributed to the Blessed Mother's intercession. Many physical healings are memorialized by the multitude of crutches and other mementoes of thanksgiving for answered prayers left at the Shrine. Prayers for physical healing are answered even to this day through the intercession of Our Lady of Good Help. Though none of these favors have been officially declared a miracle by the Church, they are clear evidence of spiritual fruitfulness and the history of devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Shrine.

Graces have been poured out through the sacraments celebrated in this place especially through the celebration of the Mass and the Sacrament of Reconciliation, as well as through the recitation of public devotions and private prayers.

Our Lady has lessened or relieved the burdens of the People of God, whether about financial, familial, relationship or employment matters or even through diminishing inclement and tempestuous weather.

This holy place was preserved from the infamous Peshtigo fire of 1871, when many of the faithful gathered here with Sr. Adele and prayed through the intercession of Our Lady of Good Help, with the result that the fire that devastated everything in its wake in this entire area stopped when it reached the parameters of the Shrine.

There is clear testimony to the upright character of Adele Brise, her devotion to Jesus Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary, and her unwavering commitment to the mission Mary entrusted to her. Moreover, the uninterrupted history of faith and devotion testifies to the spiritual fruits bestowed upon the pilgrims to the Shrine.

GIVEN ALL OF THE ABOVE

Three Marian experts have studied the history of this alleged apparition and all of the extant documents, letters, and written testimonies in order to determine whether or not there are inherent contradictions or objections to the veracity of the testimony given by Adele Brise with regard to the events of 1859 and to establish whether or not there is enough evidence to suggest that the events which happened to Adele Brise may be of a supernatural origin.

The accounts of the apparitions and locutions are judged to be free from doctrinal error and consistent with the Catholic faith.

There is nothing in the person and character of Adele Brise that would question the veracity of the substance of her account. In fact, her personal character is a major factor in favor of the recognition of the apparition.

Objections concerning whether there was enough evidence to support a judgment in favor of the supernatural character of the events were thoroughly investigated and answered by the experts. The documents from the early history of the Shrine are not abundant, due primarily to the fact that Green Bay at the time of the apparition was frontier country. One of the experts affirmed that any lack of information does "not invalidate the overall impression of coherence between event and consequences, personality of the seer and commitment to the mission received, the comparability between this event and similar recognized apparitions, and challenges of the historical context and responses given."

GIVEN THAT

These simple apparitions and locutions given to Adele Brise became such a compelling theological and religious mission for her. The effects of these endeavors by her and many others have lasted these many years with such major spiritual benefit to so many people.

Many of the local clergy and clergy from other Dioceses and Religious Institutes have come here on pilgrimage with their people, also with spiritual benefit.

All of my esteemed predecessor Bishops of the Diocese of Green Bay for the past one hundred and fifty-one years have been present for special Masses in Honor of Our Lady of Good Help, and some of them have even actively promoted the Shrine.

THEREFORE,

It remains to me now, the Twelfth Bishop of the Diocese of Green Bay and the lowliest of the servants of Mary, to declare with moral certainty and in accord with the norms of the Church:

that the events, apparitions and locutions given to Adele Brise in October of 1859 do exhibit the substance of supernatural character, and I do hereby approve these apparitions as worthy of belief (although not obligatory) by the Christian faithful.

I encourage the faithful to frequent this holy place as a place of solace and answered prayer.

Given at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Help, Champion, Wisconsin, the eighth day of December in the year of Our Lord two thousand and ten, the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.

His Excellency, Most Reverend David L. Ricken, D.D., J.C.L.

Twelfth Bishop of Green Bay"

Note: This looks like a legit miracle to me!

For more on the story go to directly to Lon's
site at: http://naturalplane.blogspot.com/

Thanks.

-Rob