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Post by **Avatar** » Mon Oct 20, 2008 9:51 am

I wasn't talking about the documentation of reincarnation, I meant do people who believe in it work for the betterment of all to improve the lot of the next life they might experience? I don't think so.

Because a worse life is supposed to be a just dessert, therefore attempting to improve that from this life might be tampering with the workings of Karma. If you live well, (according to the belief), you get a better life. If not, a worse one, until you learn your lesson.

--A

Post by **Earthwalker** » Tue Oct 21, 2008 2:32 am

Hmmm, Juxtaposition...the paradox...no?

Post by **Avatar** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 4:52 am

Does the Close only exist when Rus is on the Watch?

Gods people.

This used to be such a busy forum. Once upon a time.

What happened?

Discus.

--A

Post by **Cambo** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 4:58 am

For my part, uni started again. Also, yeah, Rus is gone, so there's no-one to vehemently disagree with

Might bring some stuff from uni in here, though...patience.

Post by **Avatar** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 5:44 am

Cambo wrote:For my part, uni started again.

You have to learn to prioritise mate.

--A

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 10:43 am

I was waiting to see who'd crack first.

Post by **Cambo** » Fri Mar 18, 2011 11:53 am

Screw you all, I refuse to rise to the bait...

wait

Oh, shit.

Post by **Linna Heartbooger** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:35 am

Avatar wrote:Does the Close only exist when Rus is on the Watch?

Aww, should I try to "stand in" for him? =)
(He's pretty much the person here who I share the most in common with RE spiritual views, even if we do disagree about Orthodoxy.)

Post by **Cambo** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:48 am

Cambo wrote:Screw you all, I refuse to rise to the bait...

wait

Oh, shit.

Whoa. I think the next Close thread should be dedicated to figuring out what the hell I was talking about.

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 11:48 am

Lina Heartlistener wrote:
Avatar wrote:Does the Close only exist when Rus is on the Watch?
Aww, should I try to "stand in" for him? =)
(He's pretty much the person here who I share the most in common with RE spiritual views, even if we do disagree about Orthodoxy.)

Are you Orthodox, too? We'd practically have an e-congregation going here!

Post by **rdhopeca** » Sun Mar 20, 2011 3:32 pm

We could tee up a bunch of threads for when Rus gets back (assuming he decides he actually really likes us enough to come back despite the punishment)...

Post by **Avatar** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:03 am

Oh, he always comes back.

--A

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 10:06 am

Yeah, not to worry. He's no more capable of stopping than I am.

Post by **Linna Heartbooger** » Mon Mar 21, 2011 2:30 pm

Fist and Faith wrote:
Lina Heartlistener wrote:(He's pretty much the person here who I share the most in common with RE spiritual views, even if we do disagree about Orthodoxy.)
Are you Orthodox, too? We'd practically have an e-congregation going here!

LOL, that would be amusing! I meant "disagree" as in "I'm not Orthodox," not "have disagreements about details concerning the Orthodox church." Though you saying "e-congregation" does remind me... yeah, I guess the "requirements" really only start with 2 or 3!

rdhopeca wrote:We could tee up a bunch of threads for when Rus gets back (assuming he decides he actually really likes us enough to come back despite the punishment)...

Ahh, the punishment... This is why I am less bold/blunt - I mean more subtle - than he is.

Post by **Avatar** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 4:56 am

I'm not Orthodox...

Sorry, then you only think you agree with Rus. You don't really.

--A

Post by **Cambo** » Tue Mar 22, 2011 8:35 am

Avatar wrote:
I'm not Orthodox...
Sorry, then you only think you agree with Rus. You don't really.

--A

No, no. She agrees, but her preconceptions won't allow her to realise or admit it.

Post by **Linna Heartbooger** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 2:43 pm

Av, Cambo... you guys just couldn't resist, could you?

However, I retort: attention to detail, people, attn to detail!!

Lina Heartlistener wrote:Aww, should I try to "stand in" for him? =)
(He's pretty much the person here who I share the most in common with RE spiritual views, even if we do disagree about Orthodoxy.)

(at least counting ppl who are active on the Close)

Hey, some days it's hard to find someone else who believes in objective reality, around here!!!

Seriously, though, while Christians often DO have huge divides over single issues* ...ecclesiology is just one piece of theology/philosophy...

*For the amusement of the masses:

Spoiler

I just searched up "ecclesiology" on Google to make sure I had the right word... and Google suggested "ecclesiology and exclusion"

Post by **Fist and Faith** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 8:17 pm

Lina Heartlistener wrote:Hey, some days it's hard to find someone else who believes in objective reality, around here!!!

I'm here every single day.

Post by **aliantha** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:13 pm

Fist and Faith wrote:
Lina Heartlistener wrote:Hey, some days it's hard to find someone else who believes in objective reality, around here!!!
I'm here every single day.

Yeah, but you're just pixels on a screen.

Post by **Vraith** » Wed Mar 23, 2011 9:32 pm

aliantha wrote:
Fist and Faith wrote:
Lina Heartlistener wrote:Hey, some days it's hard to find someone else who believes in objective reality, around here!!!
I'm here every single day.
Yeah, but you're just pixels on a screen.

I believe in it, I just can't prove it.
Just one of my dogmas. Fortunately my catma just ignores it and my ferretma likes to lick its ears.

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