OT: Conditioned, Limited Thinking

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

 

I really don't mean to cause a further ruckus, but when I read

that " The USA didn't exist until 1776 " , I just had to chime in.

 

http://www.viewzone.com/baboquivari.html

 

We all have a lot invested in our beliefs and much of it is based on

the history books we've read. Like, Christmas is the day of Christ's

birth. We buy into it big time, but it simply isn't true.

 

It reminds me of my recent visit to Egypt, where what the guides

are " allowed " to say to protect and validate the beliefs of the

people are NOT fact.

 

Folks, there is so much more than meets the eye, and WAY more than

we've been told. Let's broaden our minds and release conditioned,

limited thinking to embrace the vastness of wisdom available. And,

let's all be kind and tolerant of those who believe differently than

we do.

 

http://www.viewzone.com/baboquivari.html

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Michelle

[Guest guest]

North America and the USA are not the same thing. USA - United States of America

did not exist when Columbus got here. Columbus came to North America, not the

USA.

Paula .......... in Michigan

I used to have super powers but my therapist took them away

Hi everyone,

 

I really don't mean to cause a further ruckus, but when I read

that " The USA didn't exist until 1776 " , I just had to chime in.

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

OK, I stand corrected. The United States of America was not called the

United States of America until 1776.

 

Thanks,

Michelle

 

North America and the USA are not the same thing. USA - United States

of America did not exist when Columbus got here. Columbus came to

North America, not the USA.

[Guest guest]

Well, with all due respect for all, if you're talking about a comprehensive

review of all that's come before, you shouldn't use the term USA. I was

merely pointing out that the original poster had used the term USA, not the

American continent, or all that came before -- and I felt the term was used

deliberately to draw a distinction -- at least that was how I took the

comments. The responder was trying to draw in all that came before and, that

shadowed things a bit. Just my opinion and something I felt was worth

pointing out. That the government of the United States, known as the USA

began in 1776 is fact (well, unless you're British! <g>). Please don't take

that to mean anymore than what I just said. It's not meant to exclude

anyone. It's very easy to infer intents that aren't always there --

especially easy in email.

 

Now, I'm done -- you guys have done a lovely job and I meant no disrespect

to those who lived here before Columbus. Most of us have native ancestors, I

know I do -- three great grandmothers in fact. I only ask that readers not

infer more from my statement than what I said. If there's any question, feel

free to ask. Carry on. If anyone believes I've offended them, you are

free to sound off privately. I'm ready to return to herbs and oils myself,

so I won't continue on list.

 

Thank you!

Susan H.

 

 

Hi everyone,

 

I really don't mean to cause a further ruckus, but when I read

that " The USA didn't exist until 1776 " , I just had to chime in.

 

http://www.viewzone.com/baboquivari.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Hey Paula,

 

There were no countries in the continent of North America when Columbus arrived,

and its been conclusively proven he was NOT the first person to discover North

America. There is evidence of Norse Settlements in several places on the eastern

seaboard of Canada and the USA

 

It has now been proven that the ice shield covered the atlantic ocean as low as

France on one side and Maine USA on the other until very late, and there were

also prehistoric " immigrants " from Europe, who came via the ice, that were

integrated into the people who crossed the Bering Strait from Asia. Genetic

traces are discovered in DNA in the native people in Ontario, of european

forbears.

 

 

 

Mary

 

 

 

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paula coon

Wednesday, December 28, 2005 9:25 AM

Re: OT: Conditioned, Limited Thinking

 

 

North America and the USA are not the same thing. USA - United States of

America did not exist when Columbus got here. Columbus came to North America,

not the USA.

Paula .......... in Michigan

I used to have super powers but my therapist took them away

Hi everyone,

 

I really don't mean to cause a further ruckus, but when I read

that " The USA didn't exist until 1776 " , I just had to chime in.

 

 

[Guest guest]

I know, that's the point I was trying to make. Coming to America is not the same

as coming to the USA. Coming to America can be anywhere in North or South

America. The USA did not exist until 1776. America has been here much, much

longer.

Paula .......... in Michigan

I used to have super powers but my therapist took them away

 

Hey Paula,

 

There were no countries in the continent of North America when Columbus

arrived, and its been conclusively proven he was NOT the first person to

discover North America. There is evidence of Norse Settlements in several places

on the eastern seaboard of Canada and the USA

 

It has now been proven that the ice shield covered the atlantic ocean as low

as France on one side and Maine USA on the other until very late, and there were

also prehistoric " immigrants " from Europe, who came via the ice, that were

integrated into the people who crossed the Bering Strait from Asia. Genetic

traces are discovered in DNA in the native people in Ontario, of european

forbears.

 

 

 

Mary