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Religion?
quip- Jasper's Yurt of Enlightened Conversation
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Religion?
I wasn't planning on teaching my kids anything about religion but I'm having second thoughts...
Duff...- Current Bass Player of UFO
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I don't know what's in that video but I wondered if inflicting Catholicism on any potential Duff...? children might be a good character-building experience. I mean look how I turned out.
reuben- President Bannon
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We had Miniboss baptized for the exorcism but I doubt there will be serious religious instruction unless we find religion as we age.
Ned Braden- Yawn Yeller
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Not a fan. I guess I sort of don't hate Buddhism.
tjenz- Bass Player from Creepy D
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J-JENZ turns 4 this weekend.
No baptism, no religion, no God(s), no looking back.
If you are religious and that helps you, more power to you.
No baptism, no religion, no God(s), no looking back.
If you are religious and that helps you, more power to you.
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Duff...- Current Bass Player of UFO
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Did something weird happen in the soccer thread again?reuben wrote:We had Miniboss baptized for the exorcism but I doubt there will be serious religious instruction unless we find religion as we age.
reuben- President Bannon
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No but Rihanna showed up in Hockey Talk.
Nick- anorexic Skeletor
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I did not know people under 40 were still into religion. Other than the Muslims, obviously.
Gene Bootcut- A fanatic of the sketch genre
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I think that by the time I leave this mortal coil virtually no one will believe in God. Apart from the Muslims, obviously.
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Nah, death is always gonna be scary.
So Reuben, you casually mentioned an exorcism.
So Reuben, you casually mentioned an exorcism.
Duff...- Current Bass Player of UFO
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Pretty good strategy to get me to read this thread, by the way.reuben wrote:No but Rihanna showed up in Hockey Talk.
reuben- President Bannon
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I've just been meaning to respond to this Phixed thread but didn't have anything to say until I remembered there's a part in the Christening ceremony that involves an exorcism. Referring to Miniboss my kid and not the members-only Ninja Turtles Fan Forum poster formerly known as Pong.
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Duff... wrote:Did something weird happen in the soccer thread again?reuben wrote:We had Miniboss baptized for the exorcism but I doubt there will be serious religious instruction unless we find religion as we age.
Yeah Waylon, what are you talking about here?
Why would you want your child to be exorcised?
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Duff... wrote:Nah, death is always gonna be scary.
always found the notion that an afterlife made death "less scary" to be ridiculous.
faith in certainty provides no certainty whatsoever. furthermore, the proposition of an everlasting afterlife seems way more daunting than ceasing to exist.
Gene Bootcut- A fanatic of the sketch genre
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Sometimes the fact that I will eventually be forgotten is all that keeps me going.
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Ok let me just make sure I've got this straight:
Montessori Education NOT OK WITH JASPER
Demonic Possession JUST FINE WITH JASPER
Montessori Education NOT OK WITH JASPER
Demonic Possession JUST FINE WITH JASPER
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just so people remember, my point about Montessori vs. public schooling was that public schooling does a good job socializing children into the our society, which i value a lot. i think that has to do with my middle-class, public school upbringing but hey, whatever.
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reuben wrote:Ok let me just make sure I've got this straight:
Montessori Education NOT OK WITH JASPER
Demonic Possession JUST FINE WITH JASPER
Demonic Possession is absolutely fine with me because it is imaginary.
I am just curious why you had your child Baptised "for the exorcism". Were you simply interested in seeing the ritual performed?
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Sounds like a centuries-old majority view for otherwise intelligent individuals who are way too optimistic about your average oaf.Someh wrote:I think that by the time I leave this mortal coil virtually no one will believe in God. Apart from the Muslims, obviously.
reuben- President Bannon
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oh gosh no. I've attended dozens if Christenings and participated in at least 4.jasperness wrote:I am just curious why you had your child Baptised "for the exorcism". Were you simply interested in seeing the ritual performed?
I'm not saying I believe in demonic possession, but a little insurance can't hurt!
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reuben wrote:I'm not saying I believe in demonic possession, but a little insurance can't hurt!
Duff...- Current Bass Player of UFO
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Well that's probably because I'm a better person than you.jasperness wrote:Duff... wrote:Nah, death is always gonna be scary.
always found the notion that an afterlife made death "less scary" to be ridiculous.
faith in certainty provides no certainty whatsoever. furthermore, the proposition of an everlasting afterlife seems way more daunting than ceasing to exist.
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Afterlife proponents aren't logical enough to consider the agonizing boredom of their billionth year of spiritual existence. Death happens way sooner and is way scarier. I dunno which is more daunting to me personally, but as someone facing death in ~60 years (if I'm lucky), I'd happily take my chances with eternity.jasperness wrote:always found the notion that an afterlife made death "less scary" to be ridiculous.
faith in certainty provides no certainty whatsoever. furthermore, the proposition of an everlasting afterlife seems way more daunting than ceasing to exist.
Duff...- Current Bass Player of UFO
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How can you possibly be bored in God's presence?
Guess I'll play the roll of ILM today, why not.
Guess I'll play the roll of ILM today, why not.
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Good point. I guess I would concede he could be infinitely interesting, assuming he exists in more or less the christian mold.