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Whit 09-07-2003 02:58 PM

      Nah Syc, in Bruces post 'Equitable' means 'I'll get mine'. Which, unless you're a politician, or the good friend of one, isn't Communism. Not in the real world anyway. Kinda capitalistic actually...

elSicomoro 09-07-2003 03:05 PM

I was referring to the concept as a whole, not Bruce's comment in particular.

Not like Christianity is any better...they're like conservative extremists...bastard Christians!

Whit 09-07-2003 03:17 PM

      Oh c'mon Syc, just Juju out on us completely here and say, "Batard Religious People!" You know you want to...

elSicomoro 09-07-2003 03:19 PM

Nah, I'll one up that...

All of those involved in organized forms of worship must be eradicated from the face of the earth.

How's that? :D

xoxoxoBruce 09-07-2003 04:22 PM

Goshes golly guys, I just wanted Bill Gates to send Syc a check. A large check.:p

Seriously there's no harm in hoping (praying) that the people with excess wealth decide to distribute some of it, in a way that benefits ones self. Your not wishing any ill on anybody or trying to deprive them of what's rightfully theirs.:)

elSicomoro 09-07-2003 04:40 PM

I think vaccinating third world children is much more important than giving me money...not that I would refuse it though.

I think it's important to give back if you have the means to do so. But that's just me personally...these days, it seems expected--almost demanded, really--from the wealthy.

Elspode 09-07-2003 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sycamore
Nah, I'll one up that...

All of those involved in organized forms of worship must be eradicated from the face of the earth.

How's that? :D

Whew! Thank all that is holy that Paganism can in no way be described as organized! Guess us Wiccans are safe... :p

Elspode 09-07-2003 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Whit
      Interesting. I find I really like the soft approach in use here. I also really like the willingness to accept it if it doesn't come. Seems realistic to me.
      Question: you say "universe wants" do you mean Goddess/God or are you refering to some natural balancing that doesn't actually have a mind per se, just evening things like a scale does. In natural response to weight?

From my point of view, the it is the latter. There is a natural balance and order to things (although I cannot completely discount the possibility of an order of intelligence operating somewhere within the grand scheme of things...an order of which our own minds are a part, but of which we are not overtly aware).

Since we are a part of all that there is, then our actions (say, an abundance spell) are also a part of the natural order, and we are just trying to bring abundance to ourselves via natural methods, with an equitable and balanced result.

Dagney 09-07-2003 10:42 PM

Learning...
 
Els..

I was wondering, I've got a bunch of questions about Wicca and the Celtic Paths. If I got them together, and posted them here, would you be willing to discuss them?

Dagney

Elspode 09-07-2003 11:34 PM

I would be happy to answer any and all questions. If I don't know the answer (or have an opinion that *sounds* like an answer), I'll say "I dunno"...

Break the list up into small parts for my small mind and short attention span, though.;)

Whit 09-08-2003 01:18 AM

      Okay Ep, so if our minds are part of the order and requesting the abundance is natural... So, is nature pushing our buttons to make us take a balancing action? That borders on predestination. Or would we be enjoying abundance like a wolf enjoying deer overpopulation and thus bringing things back to balance only to risk hunger next year?
      I know this is getting pretty deep in, but I'm much more interested in the psychology than the trapings of any given religion, philosophy or belief system.

juju 09-08-2003 02:06 AM

Maybe if LOVEBUGZ deletes enough posts, then later on she'll actually be able to convince people that she is a victim.

Whit 09-08-2003 02:16 AM

      Don't know what you're talking about Juju. Hey I was just going over the thread and I've become a bit concearned. Dagney seems to be talking to herself. Also, your initial post makes no sense whatsoever in context and I just realized that I jumped Bruce's ass about needing verification for no reason whatsoever. Go figure. Strange thread...

juju 09-08-2003 02:25 AM

Perhaps if I delete <i>my</i> posts whenever I make myself look like a fool, then people won't think I'm a fool?

Dagney 09-08-2003 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Whit
Dagney seems to be talking to herself.
I seem to do that a lot lately. I blame it on HIPAA implementation.

Either that, or I'm finally losing what little grasp on reality I DO have :whofart:


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