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Post by voxpops on Mar 30, 2020 12:53:35 GMT -5
Fenn says:
"I'm not a religious person, but I'm probably the most spiritual person around." Why? Has it zero relevance to the Chase? What does that claim mean? At first hearing it sounds boastful, but is it possible it has a very special significance? What are we supposed to take away from it?
"And things are never what they seem." Is this just a throwaway line? Is he just (mis)quoting poetry because he has a whim every now and then? Do we really think that Fenn is as happy-go-lucky as that when it comes to talking about the Chase, or is he trying to tell us something?
It's "impossible" for him to go back to retrieve the chest now. Why? He tells us that to solve the poem is very difficult but certainly not impossible, so for him to use the word "impossible" surely doesn't mean "very difficult," as he could obtain all the help and aids he needs.
There are so many instances like the above, but searchers seem to gloss over these oddities. To me they help with the big picture. They point toward the supremacy of imagination assisted by logic. What do they mean to you?
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Post by Jenny on Mar 30, 2020 14:03:16 GMT -5
I'm not sure any bit is being ignored because we don't like them.....could just be the reason that some, like yourself, may place more importance on certain items over others..... we each have different perspectives....
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Post by voxpops on Mar 30, 2020 14:17:42 GMT -5
I'm not sure any bit is being ignored because we don't like them.....could just be the reason that some, like yourself, may place more importance on certain items over others..... we each have different perspectives.... You may well be right, Jenny, but I rarely see these things discussed - certainly not in depth. |
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Post by voxpops on Mar 30, 2020 14:24:10 GMT -5
Think about it this way. Fenn has spent around a quarter-century making this hunt happen. What is so very special about it that he has almost completely devoted his waning years to it? It surely isn't just about a box of gold. Most of the time our fixation seems to be on WWWH, hoB, the blaze, etc., but rarely on the big picture. Discussions after all these years have inevitably come full circle. What will help us break out of that circle? IMO, it's thinking in a wider context.
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Post by thrillchaser on Mar 31, 2020 16:52:21 GMT -5
from reading the earlier six questions I don't think forrest thought the chase would be like it is today. I think he thought he would be a local legend not a national legend.
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Post by npsbuilder on Apr 1, 2020 18:16:49 GMT -5
Fenn says: "I'm not a religious person, but I'm probably the most spiritual person around." Why? Has it zero relevance to the Chase? What does that claim mean? At first hearing it sounds boastful, but is it possible it has a very special significance? What are we supposed to take away from it? "And things are never what they seem." Is this just a throwaway line? Is he just (mis)quoting poetry because he has a whim every now and then? Do we really think that Fenn is as happy-go-lucky as that when it comes to talking about the Chase, or is he trying to tell us something? It's "impossible" for him to go back to retrieve the chest now. Why? He tells us that to solve the poem is very difficult but certainly not impossible, so for him to use the word "impossible" surely doesn't mean "very difficult," as he could obtain all the help and aids he needs. There are so many instances like the above, but searchers seem to gloss over these oddities. To me they help with the big picture. They point toward the supremacy of imagination assisted by logic. What do they mean to you? For me, I think you have hit on a touchy subject for some people and others dismissed it outright. I have mentioned religion here in the past and not much discussion or thought was given by others. I am of the strong thinking that what the Bible teaches has a very big connection to understanding the 9 clues in the poem and how solve the location of the tc. I have gotten in my car many times just to ride around for hours listening to old and new sermons being broadcast over the radio. Just last night I drove over 300 miles listening and thinking about the poem. The usage of words used in the sermons on many occasions has given me a new perspective on what it meant in the past. One for example from lasts night drive was Importunity (never heard of it) and basically means persistence and tenacity. A possible way to think of - Just take the chest and go in peace - could mean to answer the knock at the door. Riches new and old could refer to the new being young/children and old speaks for itself. The treasures are his memories and bold are the memories that he cherishes the most. This is just some of my thinking as to how religion may come into play here. I think there are many layers that must be peeled back and connected the determine the final location of the tc. |
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Post by goldilocks on Apr 1, 2020 19:10:46 GMT -5
You are right religion is touchy but mostly I think it’s overlooked because Forrest has said he’s not a religious person. The conclusions you drew above don’t sound religious to me. I would describe them as sensible.
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