Why have Religion at all! (68)

May 29, 2009 9:05 PM CST Why have Religion at all!
CuspofMagic
CuspofMagicCuspofMagiclight, South Australia Australia278 Threads 7,904 Posts
--- Perhaps schools of Philosophy instead
May 29, 2009 11:16 PM CST Why have Religion at all!
RobertC2
RobertC2RobertC2Xaghra, Gozo, Gozo Malta91 Threads 8 Polls 8,344 Posts
Mercurialism is the religion I recently founded........... it embraces a philosophy of being nice to Philistines and accepting other people's cultures even if that includes eating cute little puppy dogs - however cannibalism is frowned on.

To join all you have to do is send me one dollar per annum - the purpose, naturally, of all religions is power over other people and a steady and exponentially increasing income stream for the priests of the religion who do all the hard work marketing the religion.

I am not a greedy religious person - once I have one million followers all sending me just one dollar per annum I shall bless everybody and think pleasant thoughts about them as I meditate on all my blessings as I watch beautiful sunsets from my private yacht and sip yummy drinks served to me by beautiful scantily clad ladies.

Yup - religion is cool! thumbs up
May 29, 2009 11:26 PM CST Why have Religion at all!
CuspofMagic
CuspofMagicCuspofMagiclight, South Australia Australia278 Threads 7,904 Posts
RobertC2: Mercurialism is the religion I recently founded........... it embraces a philosophy of being nice to Philistines and accepting other people's cultures even if that includes eating cute little puppy dogs - however cannibalism is frowned on.

To join all you have to do is send me one dollar per annum - the purpose, naturally, of all religions is power over other people and a steady and exponentially increasing income stream for the priests of the religion who do all the hard work marketing the religion.

I am not a greedy religious person - once I have one million followers all sending me just one dollar per annum I shall bless everybody and think pleasant thoughts about them as I meditate on all my blessings as I watch beautiful sunsets from my private yacht and sip yummy drinks served to me by beautiful scantily clad ladies.

Yup - religion is cool!
laugh welcome back Rob wine
May 29, 2009 11:36 PM CST Why have Religion at all!
RobertC2
RobertC2RobertC2Xaghra, Gozo, Gozo Malta91 Threads 8 Polls 8,344 Posts
CuspofMagic: welcome back Rob


Thank you. Bless you. Send me one dollar - now! cool
May 29, 2009 11:43 PM CST Why have Religion at all!
CuspofMagic
CuspofMagicCuspofMagiclight, South Australia Australia278 Threads 7,904 Posts
RobertC2: Thank you. Bless you. Send me one dollar - now!

I take the blessing - thankyou, as for the buck- I'll donate it to the planet laugh
May 29, 2009 11:54 PM CST Why have Religion at all!
RobertC2
RobertC2RobertC2Xaghra, Gozo, Gozo Malta91 Threads 8 Polls 8,344 Posts
CuspofMagic: I take the blessing - thankyou, as for the buck- I'll donate it to the planet


Cheat!

The planet needs ME to feed it with your dollar...... you giving the dollar directly to the planet foils my cunning plan to skim off 99 cents in 'administrative costs'!

moping
May 29, 2009 11:57 PM CST Why have Religion at all!
CuspofMagic
CuspofMagicCuspofMagiclight, South Australia Australia278 Threads 7,904 Posts
RobertC2: Cheat!

The planet needs ME to feed it with your dollar...... you giving the dollar directly to the planet foils my cunning plan to skim off 99 cents in 'administrative costs'!

laugh just put it down to one in the sequence of unfortunate events
May 30, 2009 12:22 AM CST Why have Religion at all!
RobertC2
RobertC2RobertC2Xaghra, Gozo, Gozo Malta91 Threads 8 Polls 8,344 Posts
CuspofMagic: just put it down to one in the sequence of unfortunate events


Let me tell you franky -

You have 'unmade' my day! tongue laugh
May 30, 2009 12:29 AM CST Why have Religion at all!
CuspofMagic
CuspofMagicCuspofMagiclight, South Australia Australia278 Threads 7,904 Posts
RobertC2: Let me tell you franky -

You have 'unmade' my day!


--- shucks!
May 30, 2009 12:30 AM CST Why have Religion at all!
RobertC2
RobertC2RobertC2Xaghra, Gozo, Gozo Malta91 Threads 8 Polls 8,344 Posts
CuspofMagic: --- shucks!


Shuck on! wine
May 30, 2009 12:42 AM CST Why have Religion at all!
CuspofMagic
CuspofMagicCuspofMagiclight, South Australia Australia278 Threads 7,904 Posts
RobertC2: Shuck on!
wine
May 30, 2009 4:29 AM CST Why have Religion at all!
Amaryllis
AmaryllisAmaryllisBrussels, Brussels (Bruxelles) Belgium5 Threads 421 Posts
Hi Cusp wave

Religion is one good guiding light, one of the best foundations for moulding one's character, one's discipline, one's faith and convictions.

As it is based on wisdom and love for oneself & others, its influence knows no bounds -- it all depends on one's interpretation of it.

I, for one, 't has led me to believe that there is goodness in everyone.
May 30, 2009 5:46 AM CST Why have Religion at all!
religion is for those who fear God.........spirituality is for those who have been to hell and back
In response to: --- Perhaps schools of Philosophy instead

A Philosophy for Living,not one for an Existence beyond the grave!uh oh
May 30, 2009 9:45 AM CST Why have Religion at all!
Scubadiva
ScubadivaScubadivaNew Jersey, USA106 Threads 11 Polls 2,689 Posts
RobertC2: Mercurialism is the religion I recently founded........... it embraces a philosophy of being nice to Philistines and accepting other people's cultures even if that includes eating cute little puppy dogs - however cannibalism is frowned on.

To join all you have to do is send me one dollar per annum - the purpose, naturally, of all religions is power over other people and a steady and exponentially increasing income stream for the priests of the religion who do all the hard work marketing the religion.

I am not a greedy religious person - once I have one million followers all sending me just one dollar per annum I shall bless everybody and think pleasant thoughts about them as I meditate on all my blessings as I watch beautiful sunsets from my private yacht and sip yummy drinks served to me by beautiful scantily clad ladies.

Yup - religion is cool!


dammit.. that was my plan with one exception - I'll take the cabana boys, rather than girls.
May 30, 2009 10:28 AM CST Why have Religion at all!
Scubadiva
ScubadivaScubadivaNew Jersey, USA106 Threads 11 Polls 2,689 Posts
Tsk, tsk
Here I thought we could do a joint venture and end up with twice the revenue because I'll capture the market that you won't capture, but how about if you pay me a buck to not start a competing outfit? laugh
May 30, 2009 10:43 AM CST Why have Religion at all!
rodolpho
rodolphorodolphoamsterdam, North Holland Netherlands30 Threads 3,401 Posts
State should be seperated so public schools alsowink

religion will always be there i believelaugh
May 30, 2009 11:07 AM CST Why have Religion at all!
smoky
smokysmokyUnterland, Zurich Switzerland266 Threads 6 Polls 9,412 Posts
Amaryllis:
Religion is one good guiding light, one of the best foundations for moulding one's character, one's discipline, one's faith and convictions.
As it is based on wisdom and love for oneself & others, its influence knows no bounds -- it all depends on one's interpretation of it.

I, for one, 't has led me to believe that there is goodness in everyone.


Religion is essential, I agree with Amarylllis! Without being taught to religiously get out of bed in the mornings .. to go to school, to brush your teeth, wash your face, brush your hair, dress in clean clothes ... and when you grow up to go to work every day that your boss is paying you for ...... Well if you don`t do those things RELIGIOUSLY ..... you gonna have a VERY hard life!
May 30, 2009 11:35 AM CST Why have Religion at all!
smoky: Religion is essential, I agree with Amarylllis! Without being taught to religiously get out of bed in the mornings .. to go to school, to brush your teeth, wash your face, brush your hair, dress in clean clothes ... and when you grow up to go to work every day that your boss is paying you for ...... Well if you don`t do those things RELIGIOUSLY ..... you gonna have a VERY hard life!
laugh
May 30, 2009 12:22 PM CST Why have Religion at all!
Amaryllis
AmaryllisAmaryllisBrussels, Brussels (Bruxelles) Belgium5 Threads 421 Posts
smoky: Religion is essential, I agree with Amarylllis! Without being taught to religiously get out of bed in the mornings .. to go to school, to brush your teeth, wash your face, brush your hair, dress in clean clothes ... and when you grow up to go to work every day that your boss is paying you for ...... Well if you don`t do those things RELIGIOUSLY ..... you gonna have a VERY hard life!

laugh

Right, Smoky. That's more or less what I was trying to convey..

If you don't brush your teeth, you'll have gingivitis or tooth decay .. that's hard .. very hard .. How insignificant as it may seem, it can still make life difficult for you.

And life can still be hard even if you had a windfall and you don't have to go to work, .. if you don't brush your teeth .. and you don't do it, as Smoky says, religiously.
May 30, 2009 1:09 PM CST Why have Religion at all!
rodolpho
rodolphorodolphoamsterdam, North Holland Netherlands30 Threads 3,401 Posts
why love at all?laugh
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