Comparing Religions

[LMNO]

I keep thinking that you're using "CoS" as "Church of Scientology".

[Lies]

I keep thinking that you're using "CoS" as "Church of Scientology".

Let it be known that CoS = Subgenius, and Co$= Scientology.

[tyrannosaurus vex]

i keep thinking Church of Satan for some reason.

[P3nT4gR4m]

Too many churches worshipping an  S=word. They should all fight to the death in battle royale. There can only be one.

[LMNO]

The Church of Shit shall prevail.

[tyrannosaurus vex]

The Church of Shit shall prevail.

already happened.

see: 400 A.D. - 1600 A.D.

[LMNO]

That makes me = Instant WINNAR.

[tyrannosaurus vex]

I knew a guy who was a member of the Church of What's Happening Now.

he wasn't a discordian so i don't think this post is relevant.

[LHX]

discordianism is neat, but it seem like Subgenius kicked it up a few notches

especially from a barstool perspective



self respect is a major part of Subgenius - it seems to be the definitive blend of eastern thought combined with western motivation


discordianism doesnt seem to have the same amount of practical application

[Idem]

Nor is nearly as funny.

[Sir Perineal]

At the end of the day, all religions are manisfestations of the Tao, but most people probably just don't get this.
"Tao" in itself is a placeholder for a concept that cannot really be named or described, for in doing so, you have already broken it down from its true shapeless form.

So .... teh Tao pwns everything else FTW?

There are many way of looking at the world, you can choose to follow a belief system that promises you a "end goal" if you follow it properly, or you can choose to follow a belief system that's only goal is that of experiencing the journey itself, without regard to the "goal".

I assume you are talking about something like Taoism?

This is why I consider myself a discordian. No one has to tell me what it is or what to do to be a "Good" discordian, I just have some suspicions and I follow my whims.
I have friends who are sub-genii, and are really cool, we get along fine, but I personally feel I don't need to pay someone $30 just to get slack, but I'm not opposed to anyone who does, I've seen what you get for that $30 and it ain't bad really, but I can live without it.
But even when they pay their $30, some of them are still trying to figure out what slack is.

I think the $30 is worth it just for the lulz alone.

Also, "the SLACK that can be talked about is not the true SLACK" 

[Lies]

At the end of the day, all religions are manisfestations of the Tao, but most people probably just don't get this.
"Tao" in itself is a placeholder for a concept that cannot really be named or described, for in doing so, you have already broken it down from its true shapeless form.


So .... teh Tao pwns everything else FTW?

Rule number 1 of Tao Club:
You do not talk about TAO CLUB

I assume you are talking about something like Taoism?

Rule number 2 of Tao Club:
You DO NOT talk about TAO CLUB.

Also, "the SLACK that can be talked about is not the true SLACK"

That's better.

discordianism is neat, but it seem like Subgenius kicked it up a few notches

especially from a barstool perspective



self respect is a major part of Subgenius - it seems to be the definitive blend of eastern thought combined with western motivation


discordianism doesnt seem to have the same amount of practical application

I *understand* what your saying, but I found that Discordianism has notched up my self respect, I'm a very confident person, didn't always used to be, in fact I had a very big lack of self respect till I discovered the Disco.
But where as Sub-genius methods are more direct in this, you basically pay for your self-respect, and if it doesn't work you blame the church, discordianism makes you find your courage for yourself, understand the world, for yourself, you only have yourself to blame if you cannot find and see it.

It's sorta like the difference between the direct route and the scenic route, I think.

Really, at the end of the day, whatever you think works best for you.
Actually, it might be a good idea to just look at all forms of weirdo worship and see which avatar seems to bring out your inner strength the most.

[Sir Perineal]

At the end of the day, all religions are manisfestations of the Tao, but most people probably just don't get this.
"Tao" in itself is a placeholder for a concept that cannot really be named or described, for in doing so, you have already broken it down from its true shapeless form.


So .... teh Tao pwns everything else FTW?

Rule number 1 of Tao Club:
You do not talk about TAO CLUB

I assume you are talking about something like Taoism?

Rule number 2 of Tao Club:
You DO NOT talk about TAO CLUB.

Also, "the SLACK that can be talked about is not the true SLACK"

That's better.

To me, Taoism always made the most sense to as a spiritual philosophy.  That is, because it accepts that things are already as they should be.  A lot of other religions and whatnot always claim that our natural state is somehow flawed and needs correction (e.g. Original Sin in Christianity).  But with Taoism, no one is trying to argue with nature.

[Lies]

Something like that.

[LMNO]

But it also implies extreme passivity and Fatalism.