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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:24 PM Original message |
Let's create a religion |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:26 PM Response to Original message |
1. canon # 1.... |
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bobthedrummer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:29 PM Response to Reply #1 |
5. Sounds like secular humanism-Will asked to create a religion |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
14. why does "religion" have to depend upon belief in the supernatural? |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:35 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Because the universe is beyond ultimate reductability |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. can you prove that statement, or is acknowledgement of ignorance... |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:44 PM Response to Reply #24 |
34. BWAHAHAHA,....why don't you go first? |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:53 PM Response to Reply #34 |
45. I think I just did.... |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:00 PM Response to Reply #45 |
58. Tomorrow, the universe could be proven to be something you,... |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:04 PM Response to Reply #58 |
65. of course-- I think that's a given.... |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:12 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. Well said, mike_c |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:50 PM Response to Reply #65 |
94. Why does the construct HAVE to have "someone" who is,... |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 09:56 PM Response to Reply #94 |
126. sorry, I was out for a few hours-- hope you get this reply.... |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:52 PM Response to Reply #24 |
42. That's essentially what Einstein said Mike. I agree. |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:56 PM Response to Reply #42 |
51. You mean the Einstein that said imagination is greater than knowledge? |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:58 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Fine line between agnostic and atheist (if any) |
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libertypirate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 02:54 PM Response to Reply #54 |
189. Re : "Fine line between agnostic and atheist (if any)" |
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ScreamingMeemie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 07:01 AM Response to Reply #189 |
190. An agnostic is an atheist afraid to use the term in public. |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:19 PM Response to Reply #51 |
73. No, Einstein was not a diest |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:18 PM Response to Reply #42 |
72. Then why did he say "God does not play dice with the universe?' |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:21 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. Because he did not believe in supernatural beings |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:35 PM Response to Reply #77 |
88. Knowing that there are things greater than our understanding is not,... |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:57 PM Response to Reply #88 |
97. Of course Einstein knew there were things beyond our current understanding |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 07:14 AM Response to Reply #72 |
149. Actually, he was challenging quantum physics. |
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Walt Starr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
82. Sorry, but Buddhism is a religion that has no ultimate deity |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 10:05 PM Response to Reply #82 |
129. buddhism straddles the line, IMO.... |
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Flubadubya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 07:44 AM Response to Reply #129 |
151. "it seeks supernatural causes for observed nature"... |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:58 PM Response to Reply #14 |
56. The psychology and philosophy known as Buddhism |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:00 PM Response to Reply #56 |
59. best response in this thread, IMO.... |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:04 PM Response to Reply #56 |
66. I can certainly agree with that. n/t |
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usrbs (583 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 05:06 PM Response to Reply #56 |
100. Because the big 3 are irredeemably flawed, and we need something better. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 05:52 PM Response to Reply #14 |
108. It doesn't. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 10:01 PM Response to Reply #108 |
128. of course it does, at least if it is built upon a belief... |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 10:29 PM Response to Reply #128 |
134. That's a good question |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 10:36 PM Response to Reply #134 |
136. ok-- is "god" natural or supernatural? |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 10:40 PM Response to Reply #136 |
137. What natural laws |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 10:52 PM Response to Reply #137 |
139. ANY natural laws.... |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 10:29 AM Response to Reply #139 |
154. Well, those are interesting points. |
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stray cat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:56 PM Response to Reply #1 |
52. Any belief system or lack thereof can function as a crutch. |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:07 PM Response to Reply #52 |
68. ok, that works.... |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:28 PM Response to Reply #52 |
81. not true. you think because I dont persue an |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 02:22 PM Response to Reply #52 |
159. That's bullshit. Unbelievers are "avoiding accountability"? |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:30 PM Response to Reply #1 |
83. 1)Everyone and everything has |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:48 PM Response to Reply #83 |
172. I like that! |
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Proud2BAmurkin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. Canon 2: If Tom Delay, Bill Frist, or Rick Santorum do it, it's wrong |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 02:24 PM Response to Reply #2 |
160. Shit, now we need to stop breathing! |
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jus_the_facts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
3. Imagine...NO RELIGION.....it's easy if you TRY! |
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glaucon (116 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:29 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. bingo |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
76. agree 1000% |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:28 PM Response to Original message |
4. All genders, races, creeds, colors, ethnic origins, are entitled to equal |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:30 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. that's a secular notion, not that I disagree... |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:34 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. How can it be stated as a "religious" tenet? |
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mike_c (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:40 PM Response to Reply #16 |
28. well, how about... |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
13. and sexual orientations... |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:35 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. Absolutely...I was hoping that gender would cover that..but stating it |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:19 PM Response to Reply #19 |
74. Like we'd all think civil rights would apply to every one now right... |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:36 PM Response to Reply #4 |
20. And sexual orientationals! xultar beat me to it! |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
6. Man made religions are doomed. |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:37 PM Response to Reply #6 |
22. Just want to use one of these. |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:01 PM Response to Reply #6 |
60. Exactly. |
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ithinkmyliverhurts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. Sorry, Will, I'm going to violate the request for a non-apophatic approach |
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Steel City Slim (410 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:29 PM Response to Original message |
9. Start A Religion |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #9 |
26. Or ... |
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jedr (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:46 PM Response to Reply #9 |
36. out here on the perimeter we are stoned; immaculate! |
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Steel City Slim (410 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:55 PM Response to Reply #36 |
50. Eternal Reward |
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Blue-Jay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. Great. Let's worship on the altar of Will. |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:34 PM Response to Reply #10 |
15. Um...no |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:32 PM Response to Original message |
12. It is incumbent upon those of us who have more to help those who have less |
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morgan2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:35 PM Response to Original message |
17. the golden rule |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:39 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. Exactly. I was thinking the same thing. |
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Viva_La_Revolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:51 PM Response to Reply #25 |
173. new varient... |
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Just Me (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:42 PM Response to Reply #17 |
30. Yep. The Golden Rule is a great rule. |
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knowbody0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
21. ok |
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gumby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:33 PM Response to Reply #21 |
85. The plaque outside my front door |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:38 PM Response to Original message |
23. Why not just copy what is already there, and... |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:40 PM Response to Original message |
27. Okay: |
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anarchy1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
29. This time I'm confused by you, Will! |
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anarchy1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:11 PM Response to Reply #29 |
70. Will starts a thread and then he disappears. |
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WilliamPitt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 06:15 PM Response to Reply #70 |
114. "I've had too many as well" |
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anarchy1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 05:51 AM Response to Reply #114 |
144. Cheers to you, dear sir. |
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achtung_circus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:43 PM Response to Original message |
31. It's an interesting idea. |
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BrklynLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:04 PM Response to Reply #31 |
63. I think George Carlin did a great version of this... |
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troubleinwinter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
32. pearls |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
33. God is a concept.... |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:54 PM Response to Reply #33 |
47. self love, or vanity, is one of the "deadly sins" |
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stillcool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:09 PM Response to Reply #47 |
69. In my opinion it is the source from which all else flows...... |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:19 PM Response to Reply #69 |
75. maybe a better term to use would be self-respect. |
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merh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 09:58 PM Response to Reply #75 |
127. The term is "self love" |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:44 PM Response to Original message |
35. my suggestion: Use language that is not loaded to promote inclusiveness |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
37. my thoughts |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:52 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. take out the God, Lord and other religious theories |
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Spider Jerusalem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:54 PM Response to Reply #41 |
46. See #27. (n/t) |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:56 PM Response to Reply #46 |
53. good post, but would suggest changing it to god as opposed |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:54 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. Particularly the Christian theories. |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
38. Can I throw my halo in the ring for the throne? |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
39. I would have a hard time seeing any common ground |
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Horse with no Name (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:51 PM Response to Original message |
40. The 10 commandments of my ideal religion |
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johnaries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
43. I already created mine. |
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stellanoir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
44. How about |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:03 PM Response to Reply #44 |
62. That would be preferable |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 06:43 PM Response to Reply #62 |
116. Just change it to the god form instead of the God form. |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
49. we have too many already. lets use reason and logic instead |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:58 PM Response to Reply #49 |
55. See # 39. =) |
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lastliberalintexas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 03:59 PM Response to Original message |
57. Why on earth? |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:05 PM Response to Reply #57 |
67. Maybe it's not such a bad idea |
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Speck Tater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:03 PM Response to Original message |
61. We already have two that meet these criteria... |
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DemExpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:04 PM Response to Original message |
64. Spiritual or Religious Humanism would be a good start imo. |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:27 PM Response to Reply #64 |
79. Excellent suggestion! Why not Philosophical Humanism? |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:22 PM Response to Original message |
78. The Golden Rule |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:27 PM Response to Original message |
80. Gee Will....Unitarian Universalism.... |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:32 PM Response to Reply #80 |
84. Secular Humanitarianism crossed with Unitarian Universalism |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 05:04 PM Response to Reply #84 |
99. Sounds good. The right to choose to believe in a god or not choose |
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cilla4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 03:08 PM Response to Reply #84 |
165. Wrong! |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 10:05 PM Response to Reply #80 |
130. You took the words right out of my mouth... |
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mattclearing (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
86. Unitarian Universalism is the only "religion" I can live with. |
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Chicago Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
87. Religion of Truth! |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
89. 1)Everyone and everything has |
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scarletwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:46 PM Response to Reply #89 |
93. Wonderful! I totally agree, nothing else is needed. |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
90. Cool, we can see this ancient process of making-shit-up in action! |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
91. I think my ideal religion would have a few broad points |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 05:35 PM Response to Reply #91 |
101. wow. thanks for throwing us athiests a bone... |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 05:38 PM Response to Reply #101 |
104. No, it's one that should be open to all |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 05:56 PM Response to Reply #104 |
110. thats the goal of the thread. |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 06:03 PM Response to Reply #110 |
112. My ideas were towards this goal. |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 06:45 PM Response to Reply #112 |
117. possibly, but the second you add a supernatural entity |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 07:26 PM Response to Reply #117 |
121. Not necessarily |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 11:27 PM Response to Reply #121 |
141. Reread your original post again... |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 02:34 PM Response to Reply #121 |
162. Yes, necessarily. |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 01:39 AM Response to Reply #162 |
176. But really, athiests would not believe in any true religion |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 01:45 AM Response to Reply #176 |
177. I assume you mean "true religion"... |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 01:50 AM Response to Reply #177 |
180. See my post below |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 01:52 AM Response to Reply #180 |
181. Well, atheists simply will never follow a supernatural religion. |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 01:59 AM Response to Reply #181 |
182. I certainly respect that. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 02:26 PM Response to Reply #101 |
161. Deleted message |
Laurab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 11:06 PM Response to Reply #161 |
171. Moderators aren't supposed to post? |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 01:48 AM Response to Reply #171 |
178. No, of course they are are welcome to post. |
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Laurab (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 10:18 AM Response to Reply #178 |
184. Thanks! n/t |
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mvd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 01:48 AM Response to Reply #161 |
179. Not true at all |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 02:13 PM Response to Reply #179 |
188. I simply felt uncomfortable. |
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mopaul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
92. Mo ism |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:50 PM Response to Reply #92 |
95. What the hell, I'll sign up |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 02:36 PM Response to Reply #92 |
163. I am interested in your cult and would like to sign up for the newsletter. |
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mopaul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 10:43 AM Response to Reply #163 |
185. yes, give up your worldly material possesions & daughters unto MO |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
96. Reality Proceeds From Unity. |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 05:36 PM Response to Reply #96 |
102. well worded and inclusive. Bravo! |
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WillyT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 04:57 PM Response to Original message |
98. If We're Gonna Have A God... She\He Shouldn't Know The Future... |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 05:37 PM Response to Reply #98 |
103. no gods... at that point it already becomes exclusive |
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mondo joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
105. Canon #2: Our religion is not the one true religion. |
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simcha_6 (333 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
106. Here's my suggestion |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 05:49 PM Response to Original message |
107. "I have an ancient Indian crucifix |
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CJCRANE (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 05:55 PM Response to Original message |
109. Let's not. |
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JohnOneillsMemory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 05:57 PM Response to Original message |
111. WPitt is trying to keep DU from going negative on religion this week. |
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ultraist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 06:13 PM Response to Reply #111 |
113. except anti gays and anti women's right is not the past |
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JohnOneillsMemory (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 06:55 PM Response to Reply #113 |
118. Amen! (sorry, women.) Sinead O'Connor was right... |
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anarchy1999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 06:23 AM Response to Reply #111 |
146. Shame on you, how dare you bring up some real history? |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 02:38 PM Response to Reply #111 |
164. Bad JOM! BAD! How could you bring up the truth like this? |
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mmonk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
115. So |
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chlamor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
119. Let's create an anti-movement movement instead |
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Behind the Aegis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
120. Central Tenet |
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usregimechange (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
122. Personally Will I think we have enough of them. |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 11:13 AM Response to Reply #122 |
187. Or |
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marions ghost (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 07:44 PM Response to Original message |
123. As the Pope was dying... |
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KittyWampus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 10:32 PM Response to Reply #123 |
135. The Forces Of The Universe Do Need To Be "Named", IMO. |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 11:41 PM Response to Reply #135 |
142. Its called science. but on your concept. I disagree. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 07:05 AM Response to Reply #135 |
148. Reminds me of a Zen Joke |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 04:35 PM Response to Reply #135 |
169. Oh, and no. |
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yvr girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 09:26 PM Response to Original message |
124. We're never going to agree on the "Whys" but maybe the "Hows" |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
125. I have a personal favorite for the definition of sin... |
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evlbstrd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 10:08 PM Response to Original message |
131. Zappa proposed one... |
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spanone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
132. Please, we don't need another religion. Imagine.... |
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autorank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 10:20 PM Response to Original message |
133. Booty-ism -- The Hip-Hop Religion for Hep Cats! |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
138. Lyrics to "Building a Religion" by Cake |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
140. Try these ideas on for size: |
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mandyky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Apr-02-05 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
143. "organized religion" is the problem |
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rman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 06:03 AM Response to Original message |
145. Why frame it as pro-religion vs anti-religion? |
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Discord (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 08:16 AM Response to Reply #145 |
153. because we are being kind and only targeting the |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 06:51 AM Response to Original message |
147. The way that can be spoken is not the true way. |
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bling bling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 07:28 AM Response to Reply #147 |
150. Your subject line sounds like the Tao Te Ching. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 04:32 PM Response to Reply #150 |
168. Yep. When it comes to philosophy, the shortest books are often the best. |
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entanglement (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 07:53 AM Response to Original message |
152. Great! I'll join when you start one |
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understandinglife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
155. A "1 commandment" religion: Thou shalt not lie. (nt) |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 01:35 PM Response to Original message |
156. some ideas for the new religion |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
157. Canon # 1 ver 2.0 |
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ReadTomPaine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 02:19 PM Response to Original message |
158. Hey.. L. Ron Hubbard rode the "Make a religion" game right to the end... |
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cilla4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 03:16 PM Response to Original message |
166. One-line religion |
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RetroLounge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 03:36 PM Response to Original message |
167. You have to wear an Onion Skin Cap and call me Dude |
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Mich Otter (887 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Apr-03-05 05:30 PM Response to Original message |
170. A religion for humans |
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kerrygoddess (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 12:28 AM Response to Original message |
174. Ever heard of "A Course In Miracles"? |
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TWiley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 10:57 AM Response to Reply #174 |
186. I knew some folks who got into that heavy about a decade ago. |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 12:33 AM Response to Original message |
175. no thanks |
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shockra (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Apr-04-05 03:47 AM Response to Original message |
183. The Vitamin C Religion |
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leesa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
191. The Universalist Unitarians have already done this. |
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underpants (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Apr-06-05 08:46 AM Response to Original message |
192. Make sure you work liquor into the ceremony |
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