Poll
Question:
do you openly call yourself a discordian irl?
Option 1: yeah, everyone I know knows I am one
votes: 6
Option 2: yeah, my friends know and sutff
votes: 9
Option 3: sometimes/it depends
votes: 17
Option 4: no, but I don't care if anyone knows.
votes: 3
Option 5: no, they wouldn't understand
votes: 3
Option 6: yes, and I don't consider myself a discordian
votes: 0
Option 7: no, and I don't consider myself a discordian
votes: 3
Option 8: i just don't care.
votes: 3
Option 9: maybe
votes: 1
Option 10: other (explain)
votes: 5
Option 11: you're a faggot.
votes: 3
another probably flawed poll. :boot: :boot: :boot: :boot:
OUTLANDISH :lulz:
I have the odd habit of surrounding myself with people more freakish than I.
Take, for example, my college course. Any weird I can summon up is utterly eclipsed by the pedophile script kiddie with poor impulse control that sits next to me..
I have a hand of eris tattooed on my back. That's pretty much the only time I talk about discordianism, when people ask about the tattoo.
NOBODY UNDERSTANDS MEEEEEEEEEE :x :x :x
I'm also way too lazy to explain anything to anyone so I just make myself as uninteresting as possible and never mention discordia.
"You're a who-wha? And you like to what now?", "Nothing. Hey look, a puppy."
My friends call me Eris.
I'm sure that people can figure it out if they Google my daughter's first name.
I still can't believe you named your daughter "Spag".
I don't bring it up to people I've just met, but yes, people who know me know that I consider myself Discordian; and that its one of the few labels I will allow to be placed on me.
What the fuck is a "discordian"?
If people ask about my religion, I tell them. This gets especially fun with random evangelists (Jehova's Witnesses, Mormons, etc).
Quote from: Emerald City Hustle on March 31, 2010, 07:24:38 PM
What the fuck is a "discordian"?
I have heard of this. They are some kind of cult who love pork and fear pterodactyls.
To be sincere though, I generally only admit to it if the person already has some respect for me, or if I don't mind never having their respect. This is because whenever I tell someone I am a Discordian, they never take me seriously ever again, and every time I try to speak terrible truths, they just shrug and wave it off as "silly discordian crap".
Not that this response is entirely unjust.
Quote from: Sigmatic on March 31, 2010, 09:43:35 PM
This is because whenever I tell someone I am a Discordian, they never take me seriously ever again, and every time I try to speak terrible truths, they just shrug and wave it off as "silly discordian crap".
I laughed because it's true for me, as well.
Quote from: Sigmatic on March 31, 2010, 09:44:03 PM
Not that this response is entirely unjust.
I just laughed.
:thanks:
I say it when the topic comes up. When they ask what the hell "discordianism" is, I generally offer my own explanation.
This is, of course, assuming someone I know who was aware of it independently of me doesn't jump in with asinine definitions, which are impossible to explain away.
"So, do you eat a hotdog without a bun on friday?"
:argh!:
I just don't particularly care sometimes I am, sometimes I'm not, depends what is appropriate at the time
I don't announce my Discordianism every time I enter a room.
Though friends usually introduce me at PopeTom and I have a few articles of clothing that bear the Discordian Pirate insignia.
So at some point there's an explanation.
Quote from: Sigmatic on March 31, 2010, 09:43:35 PM
This is because whenever I tell someone I am a Discordian, they never take me seriously ever again.
Yeah, I have this problem too. So now I'm just gonna tell everybody that I'm a Satanist. I'd rather be feared than jeered.
I find it's a lot more fun than being just an atheist, because you go from being some guy they want to convert to some weirdo they don't want to talk to.
Quote from: cavehamster on April 01, 2010, 03:38:03 PM
I find it's a lot more fun than being just an atheist, because you go from being some guy they want to convert to some weirdo they don't want to talk to.
With the added bonus of you get to try to convert those who think you're a weirdo. :lol:
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 01, 2010, 01:19:25 PM
Quote from: Sigmatic on March 31, 2010, 09:43:35 PM
This is because whenever I tell someone I am a Discordian, they never take me seriously ever again.
Yeah, I have this problem too. So now I'm just gonna tell everybody that I'm a Satanist. I'd rather be feared than jeered.
Satanists are the definition of laughable, just fyi.
Once I met a Scientologist at a party. I still don't know if he was really a Scientologist or not--though he seemed to know his stuff better than some bored rich kid would if it was purely for interest's sake. But I out debated him on Scientology stuff. Apparently the poor sap hadn't even read Dianetics. That was fun. The local C.O.S. is a run down old boys' club with computers from 1989, furniture from earlier, and apparently 300 members.
...anyways. A few years back I explained discordianism to my high school comparative religions class and they laughed about it for weeks.
I guess they're supposed to laugh though, aren't they? It's a joke religion. Ding, hello.
Maybe I should just be open about it and let them laugh.
Hell, if people could laugh about things weirder than poop jokes more often (better yet, things that could mess up their little minds), the world would be a better place.
I don't ever openly label myself a Discordian. I have, however, worked in some of the BIP stuff into my work, but in a subtle way without any of the Discordiany jargon or buzzwords.
Quote from: BADGE OF HONOR on April 01, 2010, 07:52:20 PM
Satanists are the definition of laughable, just fyi.
How so?
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 02, 2010, 04:51:37 AM
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 02, 2010, 04:46:19 AM
Quote from: BADGE OF HONOR on April 01, 2010, 07:52:20 PM
Satanists are the definition of laughable, just fyi.
How so?
Because they're a fucking joke?
Because every single one I've encountered is a pretentious douchebag whose entire belief system, regardless of what they
think they actually believe, is based entirely on acting snide and superior?
Because whatever it purports to be, or thinks of itself as, it's a thin veneer of edginess to hide a fragile ego that gets off on a sense of being different and cooler than everyone else in some offbeat way?
Quote from: Cainad on April 02, 2010, 05:15:55 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 02, 2010, 04:51:37 AM
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 02, 2010, 04:46:19 AM
Quote from: BADGE OF HONOR on April 01, 2010, 07:52:20 PM
Satanists are the definition of laughable, just fyi.
How so?
Because they're a fucking joke?
Because every single one I've encountered is a pretentious douchebag whose entire belief system, regardless of what they think they actually believe, is based entirely on acting snide and superior?
Because whatever it purports to be, or thinks of itself as, it's a thin veneer of edginess to hide a fragile ego that gets off on a sense of being different and cooler than everyone else in some offbeat way?
Yeah, and how many times can you shout "Hail Satan" at Christians and think it's funny?
I mean, for fuck's sake.
I genuinely think it's funny every time. But then again, I don't do that to Christians. But it seems like the argument is "Because I have met 4 Satanists who are all douchebags, Satanism is stupid". Besides being a rather weak argument, it's also one that directly applies to like....this entire forum. So now I'm wondering what you're real reason for not liking Satanists is. Or is it that you don't like being one upped on your own douchebaggery (which would be understandable).
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 02, 2010, 05:39:37 AM
I genuinely think it's funny every time. But then again, I don't do that to Christians. But it seems like the argument is "Because I have met 4 Satanists who are all douchebags, Satanism is stupid". Besides being a rather weak argument, it's also one that directly applies to like....this entire forum. So now I'm wondering what you're real reason for not liking Satanists is. Or is it that you don't like being one upped on your own douchebaggery (which would be understandable).
If that does it for you, go to town, man.
But that is my real reason for not liking Satanists. I've found them to be unfunny, boring, and self-absorbed. When it comes to whom I'd rather spend my time talking to and whom I'd associate it with, I don't need a logically sound argument. After a half dozen times of being disappointed by the people who stick themselves with that label, why bother anymore? I'll revert to default Discordian mode (ceaseless mockery) until one of them surprises me.
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 02, 2010, 05:39:37 AM
I genuinely think it's funny every time.
Kinda figured.
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 02, 2010, 05:39:37 AM
But then again, I don't do that to Christians. But it seems like the argument is "Because I have met 4 Satanists who are all douchebags, Satanism is stupid". Besides being a rather weak argument, it's also one that directly applies to like....this entire forum. So now I'm wondering what you're real reason for not liking Satanists is. Or is it that you don't like being one upped on your own douchebaggery (which would be understandable).
Well, in that case, perhaps you should maybe find another board, where everyone isn't a douchebag.
So, you know, fuck off.
Quote from: Cainad on April 02, 2010, 05:48:57 AM
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 02, 2010, 05:39:37 AM
I genuinely think it's funny every time. But then again, I don't do that to Christians. But it seems like the argument is "Because I have met 4 Satanists who are all douchebags, Satanism is stupid". Besides being a rather weak argument, it's also one that directly applies to like....this entire forum. So now I'm wondering what you're real reason for not liking Satanists is. Or is it that you don't like being one upped on your own douchebaggery (which would be understandable).
If that does it for you, go to town, man.
But that is my real reason for not liking Satanists. I've found them to be unfunny, boring, and self-absorbed. When it comes to whom I'd rather spend my time talking to and whom I'd associate it with, I don't need a logically sound argument. After a half dozen times of being disappointed by the people who stick themselves with that label, why bother anymore? I'll revert to default Discordian mode (ceaseless mockery) until one of them surprises me.
YUO ARE NOT WORTHY TO TALK TO LORD QUANTUMZ. HE IZ HILARIOUS SATANIST.
i think that shouting "Hail Satan" at Christians would be quite funny for a long time. But I find it hard to let a joke go, so maybe that's just me.
Quote from: Professor Freeky on April 02, 2010, 06:04:53 AM
i think that shouting "Hail Satan" at Christians would be quite funny for a long time. But I find it hard to let a joke go, so maybe that's just me.
Well, see? You aren't a douchebag like everyone else on this board (at least according to LERD QWANTUMZ).
REMEMBER, KIDS! IF YOU'RE NOT A SATANIST, YOU'RE A DOUCHEBAG!
UNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG!
:lulz:
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 02, 2010, 06:03:54 AM
Quote from: Cainad on April 02, 2010, 05:48:57 AM
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 02, 2010, 05:39:37 AM
I genuinely think it's funny every time. But then again, I don't do that to Christians. But it seems like the argument is "Because I have met 4 Satanists who are all douchebags, Satanism is stupid". Besides being a rather weak argument, it's also one that directly applies to like....this entire forum. So now I'm wondering what you're real reason for not liking Satanists is. Or is it that you don't like being one upped on your own douchebaggery (which would be understandable).
If that does it for you, go to town, man.
But that is my real reason for not liking Satanists. I've found them to be unfunny, boring, and self-absorbed. When it comes to whom I'd rather spend my time talking to and whom I'd associate it with, I don't need a logically sound argument. After a half dozen times of being disappointed by the people who stick themselves with that label, why bother anymore? I'll revert to default Discordian mode (ceaseless mockery) until one of them surprises me.
YUO ARE NOT WORTHY TO TALK TO LORD QUANTUMZ. HE IZ HILARIOUS SATANIST.
I LACK THE APPROPRIATE SATANIC HUMOR GLAND FOR THIS SUPERIOR FORM OF LULZ
I SHALL GO BACK TO BEING A DOUCHEBAG WHO
JUST DOESN'T GET IT.
Quote from: Cainad on April 02, 2010, 06:18:59 AM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 02, 2010, 06:03:54 AM
Quote from: Cainad on April 02, 2010, 05:48:57 AM
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 02, 2010, 05:39:37 AM
I genuinely think it's funny every time. But then again, I don't do that to Christians. But it seems like the argument is "Because I have met 4 Satanists who are all douchebags, Satanism is stupid". Besides being a rather weak argument, it's also one that directly applies to like....this entire forum. So now I'm wondering what you're real reason for not liking Satanists is. Or is it that you don't like being one upped on your own douchebaggery (which would be understandable).
If that does it for you, go to town, man.
But that is my real reason for not liking Satanists. I've found them to be unfunny, boring, and self-absorbed. When it comes to whom I'd rather spend my time talking to and whom I'd associate it with, I don't need a logically sound argument. After a half dozen times of being disappointed by the people who stick themselves with that label, why bother anymore? I'll revert to default Discordian mode (ceaseless mockery) until one of them surprises me.
YUO ARE NOT WORTHY TO TALK TO LORD QUANTUMZ. HE IZ HILARIOUS SATANIST.
I LACK THE APPROPRIATE SATANIC HUMOR GLAND FOR THIS SUPERIOR FORM OF LULZ
I SHALL GO BACK TO BEING A DOUCHEBAG WHO JUST DOESN'T GET IT.
Well, if he's going to SAY it, I may as well BE it, right?
So I guess I'll just be a total fucking douchebag to him, everywhere, all the time.
Satanists are hilarious, and he's no exception.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 02, 2010, 06:20:33 AM
Well, if he's going to SAY it, I may as well BE it, right?
So I guess I'll just be a total fucking douchebag to him, everywhere, all the time.
Satanists are hilarious, and he's no exception.
Of course. He hasn't violated our expectations of what Satanists are; why should we violate his expectations of what we are?
Aiming to please, ITT.
So I guess everyone forgot to read the post where I said that I'm not actually a Satanist? It's merely a tactic to end what would otherwise be a non-entertaining conversation about religion.
Quantummm, I believe the only way for you to win now would be to shut up and move to another thread. You're hilarious because you're defending yrself. Please, for laughs, continue--rebuke me!
SATAN!!! SATAN WHOO I DONT GO TO CHURCH AND MY MUM DOESNT KNOW I POSTING ON PD I AM HARDCORE EXTREME *flicking tongue*
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 02, 2010, 06:14:39 AM
UNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNG!
:lulz:
Oh and advice I gave to myself after talking with God
Remember : Always go against the Majority.
Hilarity is ensured.
Anyhow I had a point I wanted to lead up to but I forget,
Though let me resume my self-abosrbtion and say
I could give a fuck about being a Discordian or a Unitarian
All I want is to have fun
If I do remember and am bothered, will do so.
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 02, 2010, 08:03:20 AM
So I guess everyone forgot to read the post where I said that I'm not actually a Satanist?
I guess you didn't realize that I don't give a fuck. I'm a douche, remember?
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 02, 2010, 08:03:20 AM
It's merely a tactic to end what would otherwise be a non-entertaining conversation about religion.
Because you're too lazy and/or stupid to find a way to make that sort of conversation entertaining? So instead you go with the boring, trite, 1980s hairband spag's stock answer?
I am a discordian when its useful. The CISO demands to know when X will be ready or how much risk is associated with Y... either I have data and make an estimate or I say "Dunno, have to get more data..." that is usually followed by "Well, I need to know now." At which point I pull out dice, coins and cards... perform 'Discordian Fortune Telling Rituals' and give him an answer... at times in the middle of some high level meeting.
Since starting that I've been promoted and get bonuses.
Hail Eris!
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 02, 2010, 08:03:20 AM
So I guess everyone forgot to read the post where I said that I'm not actually a Satanist? It's merely a tactic to end what would otherwise be a non-entertaining conversation about religion.
That's irrelevant. You said this:
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 01, 2010, 01:19:25 PM
Yeah, I have this problem too. So now I'm just gonna tell everybody that I'm a Satanist. I'd rather be feared than jeered.
We were explaining, in our own douchey way, why that would be ineffective.
Maybe someone with more experience in this area could say for sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if some Christian sects teach their followers to ignore Satanists and not give them attention, rather than the stereotypical flipping the fuck out reaction that "edgy" 16 year olds fantasize about.
Quote from: Cainad on April 02, 2010, 04:12:29 PM
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 02, 2010, 08:03:20 AM
So I guess everyone forgot to read the post where I said that I'm not actually a Satanist? It's merely a tactic to end what would otherwise be a non-entertaining conversation about religion.
That's irrelevant. You said this:
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 01, 2010, 01:19:25 PM
Yeah, I have this problem too. So now I'm just gonna tell everybody that I'm a Satanist. I'd rather be feared than jeered.
We were explaining, in our own douchey way, why that would be ineffective.
Maybe someone with more experience in this area could say for sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if some Christian sects teach their followers to ignore Satanists and not give them attention, rather than the stereotypical flipping the fuck out reaction that "edgy" 16 year olds fantasize about.
Seriously...who the fuck is afraid of satanists? Even the fucking Mormons laugh at them.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 02, 2010, 04:13:44 PM
Quote from: Cainad on April 02, 2010, 04:12:29 PM
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 02, 2010, 08:03:20 AM
So I guess everyone forgot to read the post where I said that I'm not actually a Satanist? It's merely a tactic to end what would otherwise be a non-entertaining conversation about religion.
That's irrelevant. You said this:
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 01, 2010, 01:19:25 PM
Yeah, I have this problem too. So now I'm just gonna tell everybody that I'm a Satanist. I'd rather be feared than jeered.
We were explaining, in our own douchey way, why that would be ineffective.
Maybe someone with more experience in this area could say for sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if some Christian sects teach their followers to ignore Satanists and not give them attention, rather than the stereotypical flipping the fuck out reaction that "edgy" 16 year olds fantasize about.
Seriously...who the fuck is afraid of satanists? Even the fucking Mormons laugh at them.
JW's... they believe that Satanists worship Satan. Of course, they believe that all religions except theirs are tools of Satan, so...
Quote from: Ratatosk on April 02, 2010, 08:18:52 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 02, 2010, 04:13:44 PM
Quote from: Cainad on April 02, 2010, 04:12:29 PM
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 02, 2010, 08:03:20 AM
So I guess everyone forgot to read the post where I said that I'm not actually a Satanist? It's merely a tactic to end what would otherwise be a non-entertaining conversation about religion.
That's irrelevant. You said this:
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 01, 2010, 01:19:25 PM
Yeah, I have this problem too. So now I'm just gonna tell everybody that I'm a Satanist. I'd rather be feared than jeered.
We were explaining, in our own douchey way, why that would be ineffective.
Maybe someone with more experience in this area could say for sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if some Christian sects teach their followers to ignore Satanists and not give them attention, rather than the stereotypical flipping the fuck out reaction that "edgy" 16 year olds fantasize about.
Seriously...who the fuck is afraid of satanists? Even the fucking Mormons laugh at them.
JW's... they believe that Satanists worship Satan. Of course, they believe that all religions except theirs are tools of Satan, so...
I don't count JWs. They bug me on Saturday mornings while I'm trying to sleep.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 02, 2010, 08:25:09 PM
Quote from: Ratatosk on April 02, 2010, 08:18:52 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 02, 2010, 04:13:44 PM
Quote from: Cainad on April 02, 2010, 04:12:29 PM
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 02, 2010, 08:03:20 AM
So I guess everyone forgot to read the post where I said that I'm not actually a Satanist? It's merely a tactic to end what would otherwise be a non-entertaining conversation about religion.
That's irrelevant. You said this:
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 01, 2010, 01:19:25 PM
Yeah, I have this problem too. So now I'm just gonna tell everybody that I'm a Satanist. I'd rather be feared than jeered.
We were explaining, in our own douchey way, why that would be ineffective.
Maybe someone with more experience in this area could say for sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if some Christian sects teach their followers to ignore Satanists and not give them attention, rather than the stereotypical flipping the fuck out reaction that "edgy" 16 year olds fantasize about.
Seriously...who the fuck is afraid of satanists? Even the fucking Mormons laugh at them.
JW's... they believe that Satanists worship Satan. Of course, they believe that all religions except theirs are tools of Satan, so...
I don't count JWs. They bug me on Saturday mornings while I'm trying to sleep.
LOL... You can tell them to never call on you again and they will put your address on a little form and leave you alone.
Why would he want to do that when they provide him with regular targets to exercise his ire on?
Quote from: BADGE OF HONOR on April 02, 2010, 08:45:19 PM
Why would he want to do that when they provide him with regular targets to exercise his ire on?
Cause he could sleep in on Saturdays...
Quote from: Ratatosk on April 02, 2010, 08:42:29 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 02, 2010, 08:25:09 PM
Quote from: Ratatosk on April 02, 2010, 08:18:52 PM
Quote from: Doktor Howl on April 02, 2010, 04:13:44 PM
Quote from: Cainad on April 02, 2010, 04:12:29 PM
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 02, 2010, 08:03:20 AM
So I guess everyone forgot to read the post where I said that I'm not actually a Satanist? It's merely a tactic to end what would otherwise be a non-entertaining conversation about religion.
That's irrelevant. You said this:
Quote from: Lord Quantum on April 01, 2010, 01:19:25 PM
Yeah, I have this problem too. So now I'm just gonna tell everybody that I'm a Satanist. I'd rather be feared than jeered.
We were explaining, in our own douchey way, why that would be ineffective.
Maybe someone with more experience in this area could say for sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if some Christian sects teach their followers to ignore Satanists and not give them attention, rather than the stereotypical flipping the fuck out reaction that "edgy" 16 year olds fantasize about.
Seriously...who the fuck is afraid of satanists? Even the fucking Mormons laugh at them.
JW's... they believe that Satanists worship Satan. Of course, they believe that all religions except theirs are tools of Satan, so...
I don't count JWs. They bug me on Saturday mornings while I'm trying to sleep.
LOL... You can tell them to never call on you again and they will put your address on a little form and leave you alone.
I might try that. Because puking on them hasn't worked.
Ugn there was a flock of JW yesterday ... fucking Easter. Mum was like "DONT OPEN THE DOOR OR THE LIGHTS THE JW ARE ABOUT!" ... best wakeup call ever.
I wish the JWs would come around here more often.
I get so hungry. :sad:
I think you need to post yr recipes in the foods board, Nast.
Oh, I usually just eat them raw, maybe with some garlic salt.
You want people to be afraid of you? Become a fundamentalist teabagger with a gun.
They talk about Jesus, and you GO TO THE FUCKING WALL WITH JESUS.
FOR YHVH AND THE LORD CHRIST YOUR GOD ARE VENGEFUL, AND WILL COME WITH A SWORD.
Quote from: LMNO on April 05, 2010, 02:54:39 PM
You want people to be afraid of you? Become a fundamentalist teabagger with a gun.
They talk about Jesus, and you GO TO THE FUCKING WALL WITH JESUS.
FOR YHVH AND THE LORD CHRIST YOUR GOD ARE VENGEFUL, AND WILL COME WITH A SWORD.
Seriously. They're silly too, but not as silly as some stupid fucker in a skull T-shirt with Hot Topic™ "satanic" jewelry.
I had a JW come around here the other day. First time in nearly a decade one has knocked on the door. He was very well dressed, and simply gave me a card and walked away. Maybe we have classier JW's over here.
I think you have a fetish for having people call you a faggot.
Whenever people ask me about my religion, I tell them about discordianism.
They never bring it up again.
Personally, I think satanists and christians are somewhat equally dumb, they both bought into some ridiculous con.
Although, when I meet a satanist I feel a real unstoppable urge to make fun of their religion, while in the case of christians, doing the same would make me look like a huge dick.
But in all fairness, I don't think this is because of some inherent quality of extra funnyness in satanism that christianity doesn't have. It's the other way around, why does making fun of someone confessing to be a christian (or a muslim, for that matter) havd to make you look like a dick? I would like to make fun of all religions equally. Including my own.
It's only okay to make fun of a religion/ethnicity/group if they have never been persecuted. Once persecuted, said group is SRS BZNS and must NOT BE MOCKED, or you are EVIL.