XPost: alt.drugs.psychedelics, alt.philosophy, alt.atheism   
   From: sbalneav@alburg.net   
      
   In alt.atheism TheInquirer  wrote:   
   > On 28/12/2012 6:22 AM, sbalneav wrote:   
   >   
   > my question still stands: why should I believe it?  I don't doubt that   
   >> sitting quietly, collecting your thoughts, and breathing rhythmically   
   reduces   
   >> stress.  Why do I have to believe in the other mystical claims those links   
   >> assert?  Can't I simply sit quietly, breath deeply, and reap the same   
   >> benefits?   
   >   
   >   
   > for me, the questioner, as someone who is _truly_ completely neutral:-   
      
   I don't accept that assertion.   
      
   >    the same questions, but why should i prejudge it as "woo"?   
      
   Because there's no evidence for the spiritual claims it makes.   
      
   > I have decided not to engage you further.  You are now in my black list.   
      
   Your choice.   
      
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   (_ |_) | there is no path and leave a trail.   
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