And, my first order of business: start trolling my Philosophy of Religion class.
Ask me anything!
Does God?
What is the Philosophy of Religion?
Quote from: Doktor Blight on September 07, 2010, 06:14:21 PM
What is the Philosophy of Religion?
Read my above post. Repeatedly. There you go.
Is God HELLO?
/BGP
Introduce the "Malevolent God" theory (God exists, but he's an asshole), and firmly stick to that position for the remainder of the course.
What is Religion?
(We said trolling, not "have enlightening conversations" right?)
Precise trolling requires knowledge of the prereqs.
For instance, will people in your class have read Descartes, Spinoza, Thomas of Aquinas, St. Augustine, ect. already?
Pick an ancient christian heresy and stick to it (the demiurgical and dualistic ones can be combined with the malevolent god approach).
Quote from: NWC on September 07, 2010, 06:57:05 PM
Precise trolling requires knowledge of the prereqs.
For instance, will people in your class have read Descartes, Spinoza, Thomas of Aquinas, St. Augustine, ect. already?
AUGUSTINE OF HIPPO FTW.
Claim objective morality exists.
Argue that patriotism and religion are indistinguishable, then claim atheism.
The first person who asks you if you're a terrorist: give them a cookie.
Quote from: the other anonymous on September 07, 2010, 10:11:28 PM
Argue that patriotism and religion are indistinguishable, then claim atheism.
The first person who asks you if you're a terrorist: give them a cookie.
Yeah, if you want a free trip to an allied country with questionable human rights records. Not that you'll get a good look at the scenery.
Hrmm. seems this may be more of a safari...
I'm taking a philosophy of religion class as well atm. My teacher seems like he's pretty hard to troll but I've got a pagan of the TCC variety in my class, too. She should be fun.
Quote from: the other anonymous on September 07, 2010, 06:51:52 PM
What is Religion?
(We said trolling, not "have enlightening conversations" right?)
Discussed this today. The video we watched sort of suggested communism is a religion in some ways (of course, it also referred to capitalism as a failed god as well), so he asked what qualifies as a religion.
Classic troll question for religion profs:
Why don't Rastafarians get equal treatment under the law as the UDV (ayawaska/DMT-tea using group)?
Hah, any low level philosophy courses are easy to troll, in fact, many students seem to troll them accidentally.
The problem with the malevolent God theory in such a course is that most of the arguments start with a premise such as: "God is omnipresent, omniscient and omni-benevolent". (at least it was in the Pil. of Religion course I took)
Quote from: NWC on September 07, 2010, 06:57:05 PM
Precise trolling requires knowledge of the prereqs.
For instance, will people in your class have read Descartes, Spinoza, Thomas of Aquinas, St. Augustine, ect. already?
If it is a low level course I doubt they would have read much, maybe Descartes and some modern shit (such as Dawkins, though maybe Dennett if you are lucky).
Ask them to explain why the Ontological Argument is wrong.
This stumped my A-level philosophy class for weeks, much to the exasperation of my teacher and myself.
Also, buy Vitamin C tablets and throat lozenges - now. You will get Fresher's Flu and it likely wont be pleasant. Prepare ahead to minimize damage.
Quote from: Cain on September 08, 2010, 01:48:44 AM
Ask them to explain why the Ontological Argument is wrong.
This stumped my A-level philosophy class for weeks, much to the exasperation of my teacher and myself.
You couldn't just read them Kant's explanation and be done with it?
Quote from: Cain on September 08, 2010, 01:48:44 AM
Ask them to explain why the Ontological Argument is wrong.
This stumped my A-level philosophy class for weeks, much to the exasperation of my teacher and myself.
Also, buy Vitamin C tablets and throat lozenges - now. You will get Fresher's Flu and it likely wont be pleasant. Prepare ahead to minimize damage.
What exactly is the ontological argument? I've read versions of it from a couple different philosophers and I can't tell if its gibberish or I just don't understand their point.
problem I had with trolling Philosophy class was that usually there's not much time (or reason) for discussion.
you can discuss any Philo topic at length, but in the end the class comes down to learning what certain Philosophical thinkers thought and the arguments against those thoughts. discussing it just leads to a slower class with less learning.
concluding, the best way to troll Philosophy class is to ask questions that are directly on topic.
Rabidly defend that we are all living in the Matrix. :fnord:
Quote from: NWC on September 08, 2010, 08:18:09 AM
You couldn't just read them Kant's explanation and be done with it?
I don't know what happened there, my class was pretty bright, all things considered. Admittedly this was still at high school rather than college, but even taking that into account, I seemed to get it after a couple of days, and then had to re-argue/explain it to everyone else time and time again, because my teacher was busy trying to fake his county taxation records or something. As it happens, Kant was one of the criticisms we looked at, but I'm not sure if that was before or after everyone grasped the idea.
Quote from: Requia ☣ on September 08, 2010, 08:36:43 AM
What exactly is the ontological argument? I've read versions of it from a couple different philosophers and I can't tell if its gibberish or I just don't understand their point.
We first studied St Anselm's version of the argument, which was "God is the greatest thing which can be concieved of, nothing which is greater". Since existence is an attribute of being the greatest possible thing, God must therefore exist. This is a really brief version of the argument, I should point out. And yes, the argument is circular logic, which tries to
define God into existence. The fact that the Catholic Church rejected the Ontological Argument, especially after Aquinas and his broadly empirical approach to proving the existence of God, should tell you a lot (ie it was too absurd for even the Middle Ages).
We also studied a variation of the Liebnizian argument about this being the best of all possible worlds and therefore God must exist, but I don't remember that particular argument in any detail at all, except for it being mind-numbingly stupid.
Quote from: Triple Zero on September 08, 2010, 10:37:30 AM
problem I had with trolling Philosophy class was that usually there's not much time (or reason) for discussion.
you can discuss any Philo topic at length, but in the end the class comes down to learning what certain Philosophical thinkers thought and the arguments against those thoughts. discussing it just leads to a slower class with less learning.
concluding, the best way to troll Philosophy class is to ask questions that are directly on topic.
True.
Unlike some people here, I contend Philosophy can be useful....because if taught properly, it forces you to engage with the argument of the opposition based both on it's factual accuracy and on it's internal coherency. Also, it forces you to think about the assumptions implicit in the argument, the a priori and a posteriori core of what the argument actually says about how reality operates, and if you can prove the latter of those two to be wrong....well then, you've just destroyed the opponent's argument.
Quote from: Triple Zero on September 08, 2010, 10:37:30 AM
problem I had with trolling Philosophy class was that usually there's not much time (or reason) for discussion.
you can discuss any Philo topic at length, but in the end the class comes down to learning what certain Philosophical thinkers thought and the arguments against those thoughts. discussing it just leads to a slower class with less learning.
concluding, the best way to troll Philosophy class is to ask questions that are directly on topic.
Agreed.
Just to clarify though, it's normal that it comes down to learning what certain thinkers thought, and where they oppose each other. They've spent their lives debating and reflecting upon a subject that people in an entry level class are just discovering.
Even if they did come up with an incongruity in a well-accepted syllogism or they found a new characteristic of a categorical imperative, it would take years for the idea to be chewed over, reviewed, and accepted.
Quote from: Cain on September 08, 2010, 11:28:51 AMUnlike some people here, I contend Philosophy can be useful....because if taught properly, it forces you to engage with the argument of the opposition based both on it's factual accuracy and on it's internal coherency. Also, it forces you to think about the assumptions implicit in the argument, the a priori and a posteriori core of what the argument actually says about how reality operates, and if you can prove the latter of those two to be wrong....well then, you've just destroyed the opponent's argument.
Agreed as well, though I must admit it's not the reason why I chose it for my studies: gotta get a degree in something, might as well choose what I love.
We had a great troll last year now that I think of it, but he didn't do it on purpose. He wasn't fully literate, and he went to all of the classes long enough to ask the teacher "mais c'est quoi le pourquoi du pourquoi???" (but what is the why/because of the why/because?) 7 times in a 2 hour period, and once he had annoyed everyone to the point where the teacher ignored his presence, he stopped showing up. He gave our philosophy department a great inside joke at least.
Well I did it at school because the teacher was legendary, and then it turned out I had something of a knack for it. But that part is especially useful, when you apply it.
BTW, I think I accidentally converted an atheist to Discorianism.
Quote from: Cuddlefish on September 08, 2010, 04:10:17 PM
BTW, I think I accidentally converted an atheist to Discorianism.
Ooh, please elaborate when you get the chance.
Quote from: Doktor Blight on September 08, 2010, 04:12:15 PM
Quote from: Cuddlefish on September 08, 2010, 04:10:17 PM
BTW, I think I accidentally converted an atheist to Discorianism.
Ooh, please elaborate when you get the chance.
Well, it's a long-ish story.
The first thing our instructor did was go through the roster and have each person answer a few questions, such as why they picked the class and how do we define "religion." Well, the chick behind me seemed like she was on the level, so as people were called on, I'd turn around and tell her if I thought they were agnostic/christian/atheist etc. before they even spoke, just to be funny (Funny thing is, I was correct in almost all of my guesses, which were based on nothing but appearance).
We thought this all was pretty amusing, so I said to her, "Lemme guess, Agnostic?" and she was like: "Nope, Atheist." to which I answered, "I was going to guess that, but I didn't want to insult you." I went on to say to her that Atheism is just as stupid as anything else, because it assumes an absolute based on little to no evidence. I asked her what her upbringing was like, and she told me she was raised catholic, but left the church immediately before her confermation (which was a dumb move. She should got the pay-out from the fam before she bounced).
So, I told her I understood her viewpoint. She was sticking it to her parents by not only denouncing their god, but saying "fuck you" to the entire spectrum of theism. Basically just a rebellious fuck you, with no other real driving factors.
Many peope would have been offended by me making such bold assumptions about someone so shortly after having met them, but she was cool, and played along. It inevitably followed that she asked me what
I "beleived" in, so I gave her the best Discordevangelical speil I could come up with on the spot. That night, she friended me on face-book, with a message attached that simply said "Tell me more." So...
So... She wants your cock, then?
Haha, I'm actually more interested in what your Discordevangelical spiel sounded like.
Absolute crazyness knocked off a brick wall? O_o :lol:
Quote from: Cuddlefish on September 09, 2010, 09:57:09 PM
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on September 09, 2010, 01:55:49 PM
So... She wants your cock, then?
I think she's a lesbian.
OK then, she wants your cock
separated from your body, as a trophy.
Quote from: Cain on September 10, 2010, 03:28:34 AM
Quote from: Cuddlefish on September 09, 2010, 09:57:09 PM
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on September 09, 2010, 01:55:49 PM
So... She wants your cock, then?
I think she's a lesbian.
OK then, she wants your cock separated from your body, as a trophy.
She's actually a pretty cool chick, she's got the choas symbol (http://www.slook.co.uk/shop/product_thumb.php?img=images/chaos.jpg&w=130&h=130) tat'd on her back.
Run away.
b) Make sexy chaos madjicke-lesbian ritualSACRIFICE invoking cthulhu KANT.
(http://www.neo-platonics.com/philolsophers/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/kant1.jpg)
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Kant Königsberg wgah'nagl fhtagn
Ask if she wants to see your ding an sich.
:lulz: So, the one catholic we had in class failed to show up for the second session. That makes me laugh a bit.
Also, it turns out that that girl isn't a lesbian after all...
EHAUEHAUHEAUHUEUHEAEA :fap: :fap:
Quote from: Cuddlefist on September 17, 2010, 06:53:52 PM
:lulz: So, the one catholic we had in class failed to show up for the second session. That makes me laugh a bit.
Also, it turns out that that girl isn't a lesbian after all...
She wants your
mind. She wants to have conversations of a philosophical nature with you.
And probably devour your soul.
Quote from: Cudgel on September 17, 2010, 08:24:08 PM
Quote from: Cuddlefist on September 17, 2010, 06:53:52 PM
:lulz: So, the one catholic we had in class failed to show up for the second session. That makes me laugh a bit.
Also, it turns out that that girl isn't a lesbian after all...
She wants your mind. She wants to have conversations of a philosophical nature with you.
And probably devour your soul.
Isn't that what WE do?
Quote from: Cuddlefist on September 17, 2010, 06:53:52 PM
:lulz: So, the one catholic we had in class failed to show up for the second session. That makes me laugh a bit.
Also, it turns out that that girl isn't a lesbian after all...
Did you bone?
Quote from: Nigel on September 18, 2010, 07:41:09 PM
Quote from: Cuddlefist on September 17, 2010, 06:53:52 PM
:lulz: So, the one catholic we had in class failed to show up for the second session. That makes me laugh a bit.
Also, it turns out that that girl isn't a lesbian after all...
Did you bone?
Not yet. It's in my planner, though.
YOU HAS GIRLFRIEND, AND I LIKE GIRLFRIEND. :crankey:
Quote from: Doktor Princess on September 21, 2010, 03:31:05 AM
YOU HAS GIRLFRIEND, AND I LIKE GIRLFRIEND. :crankey:
We don't use that term here. She's more of a live-in, long term stalker. And you don't know her.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on September 21, 2010, 03:37:13 AM
Quote from: Cuddlefist on September 21, 2010, 03:36:36 AM
Quote from: Doktor Princess on September 21, 2010, 03:31:05 AM
YOU HAS GIRLFRIEND, AND I LIKE GIRLFRIEND. :crankey:
We don't use that term here. And you don't know her.
:kingmeh:
Are we really going to get into this? Because I do not feel like having this conversation again.
And, for the record, my relationship with (name) is EXTREMELY COMPLICATED, and often UNPLEASANT. Please to be reserving judgement untill you know the full story, which you most likely will never know. This is one of the only paces to go where she doesn't exist, so pease don't bring it up. Plus, I'm tired of my friends teling me how "awesome" she is after a small handful of meetings. SHE'S AN ACTRESS FOR CHRISSAKES! You've seen nothing but a character. The REAL (name) is not quite as... adjusted...
Threesome.
Quote from: Cuddlefist on September 21, 2010, 03:47:43 AM
And, for the record, my relationship with (name) is EXTREMELY COMPLICATED, and often UNPLEASANT. Please to be reserving judgement untill you know the full story, which you most likely will never know. This is one of the only paces to go where she doesn't exist, so pease don't bring it up. Plus, I'm tired of my friends teling me how "awesome" she is after a small handful of meetings. SHE'S AN ACTRESS FOR CHRISSAKES! You've seen nothing but a character. The REAL (name) is not quite as... adjusted...
...Sorry dude. :(
Quote from: Cuddlefist on September 07, 2010, 06:12:18 PM
And, my first order of business: start trolling my Philosophy of Religion class.
Ask me anything!
God accidentally the world. Would he do it again and break his covenant???
Quote from: Doktor Princess on September 21, 2010, 04:00:11 AM
Quote from: Cuddlefist on September 21, 2010, 03:47:43 AM
And, for the record, my relationship with (name) is EXTREMELY COMPLICATED, and often UNPLEASANT. Please to be reserving judgement untill you know the full story, which you most likely will never know. This is one of the only paces to go where she doesn't exist, so pease don't bring it up. Plus, I'm tired of my friends teling me how "awesome" she is after a small handful of meetings. SHE'S AN ACTRESS FOR CHRISSAKES! You've seen nothing but a character. The REAL (name) is not quite as... adjusted...
...Sorry dude. :(
Np. Sorry for overreacting.
Quote from: Epimetheus on September 21, 2010, 04:01:14 AM
Quote from: Cuddlefist on September 21, 2010, 03:54:14 AM
Quote from: Epimetheus on September 21, 2010, 03:49:14 AM
Threesome.
Are you volunteering?
I am volunteering all three of you.
Cool. Thnx dude.
Quote from: Cuddlefist on September 21, 2010, 03:47:43 AM
And, for the record, my relationship with (name) is EXTREMELY COMPLICATED, and often UNPLEASANT. Please to be reserving judgement untill you know the full story, which you most likely will never know. This is one of the only paces to go where she doesn't exist, so pease don't bring it up. Plus, I'm tired of my friends teling me how "awesome" she is after a small handful of meetings. SHE'S AN ACTRESS FOR CHRISSAKES! You've seen nothing but a character. The REAL (name) is not quite as... adjusted...
Don't tell me about maladjusted GFs.
I know all about them. (Name) is only about a 1 on the neurotic scale.
Heh. Actress, or Intro to Philosophy Girl?
That's a tough call.
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on September 21, 2010, 01:58:11 PM
Heh. Actress, or Intro to Philosophy Girl?
That's a tough call.
Actress was really nice to me, and seemed to be into Dimo.
But what do I know?
Actress was also very nice to me. But Dimo has a point, in that we have only experienced a limited amount of time in her presence, and she may be quite different in separate contexts.
That much said, if he wants Phil.101 Girl, then he should end things with Actress beforehand, honorably and amicably (if possible).
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on September 21, 2010, 06:21:06 PM
Actress was also very nice to me. But Dimo has a point, in that we have only experienced a limited amount of time in her presence, and she may be quite different in separate contexts.
That much said, if he wants Phil.101 Girl, then he should end things with Actress beforehand, honorably and amicably (if possible).
Sure. And then eventually do the same with Phil.101 Girl, when the next big thing comes along.
Then one day, he'll wake up fat & 40, and there won't be any more next big things. Actress and Phil.101 will of course have moved on and married men who aren't looking for complete perfection, and he can take comfort in the fact that at least not
everybody is lonely.
NAW! Just kidding. Dimo is never going to age, and there's perfection out there waiting for him, somewhere. He just has to cycle though enough girls to find it.
Quote from: Cuddlefist on September 21, 2010, 02:56:59 AM
Quote from: Nigel on September 18, 2010, 07:41:09 PM
Quote from: Cuddlefist on September 17, 2010, 06:53:52 PM
:lulz: So, the one catholic we had in class failed to show up for the second session. That makes me laugh a bit.
Also, it turns out that that girl isn't a lesbian after all...
Did you bone?
Not yet. It's in my planner, though.
12:20 - Attend lecture on Kant's Epistemology
13:00 - Talk with finance office
13:25 - Bone Philosophy 101 Girl
13:35 - Hairdresser's appointment
This is Amurrika. Thirteen O'Clock doesn't exist here.
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on September 21, 2010, 06:31:16 PM
This is Amurrika. Thirteen O'Clock doesn't exist here.
True, but the secret month
does.
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on September 21, 2010, 06:31:16 PM
This is Amurrika. Thirteen O'Clock doesn't exist here.
Neither does the possibility of dimo boning Philosophy 101 Girl, then.
oh ZING!
Quote from: Cain on September 21, 2010, 06:32:38 PM
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on September 21, 2010, 06:31:16 PM
This is Amurrika. Thirteen O'Clock doesn't exist here.
Neither does the possibility of dimo boning Philosophy 101 Girl, then.
oh ZING!
:potd:
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on September 21, 2010, 06:21:06 PM
That much said, if he wants Phil.101 Girl, then he should end things with Actress beforehand, honorably and amicably (if possible).
While I fully agree with this under normal surcumstances, and not to get to deep into the situation, the above course of action is not possible. (names) aversion and avoidance of the facts of reality, as well as any form of conflict, healthy or otherwise, make it incredibly difficult to deal with the situation in a manner that produces a satisfactory outcome for either party. We are, in a sense, at a relationship stalemate.
This is a difficult thing for me to discuss, because (name) is, on the suface, an awesome person. I assure you, however, that she has more issues than Marvel Comics (That, in itself, is not the main problem, it is her refusal to address these issues, in a positive or negative light, where problems arise), which makes it difficult to seek advice from trusted sources, because no one but myself has actualy witnessed the "trouble behavior," which leads people to the argument: "she seems nice, what's
your problem?"
Quote from: Doktor Howl on September 21, 2010, 06:15:19 PM
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on September 21, 2010, 01:58:11 PM
Heh. Actress, or Intro to Philosophy Girl?
That's a tough call.
Actress was really nice to me, and seemed to be into Dimo.
But what do I know?
(name)
is nice, but relationships don't work on nice alone (naughty is superior, if you ask me, anyhow). And, she may be into me, but I'd like her to be a bit more into herself, TBH.
This is that last I'll say about it:
She lives in a different state, and you don't have a car. If you want it to be over, it wouldn't be that difficult.
However, you should both still come to our show at Church on the 30th.
Quote from: Doktor Alphapance on September 21, 2010, 06:41:24 PM
This is that last I'll say about it:
She lives in a different state, and you don't have a car. If you want it to be over, it wouldn't be that difficult.
However, you should both still come to our show at Church on the 30th.
DAMN YUO AND YOUR BLATANT SELF-PROMOTION!! :argh!:
I may show up.
Quote from: Cuddlefist on September 21, 2010, 06:38:37 PM
(name) is nice, but relationships don't work on nice alone (naughty is superior, if you ask me, anyhow). And, she may be into me, but I'd like her to be a bit more into herself, TBH.
Nice buys more than you think.
But do what you gotta do.
Quote from: Doktor Howl on September 21, 2010, 06:44:27 PM
Quote from: Cuddlefist on September 21, 2010, 06:38:37 PM
(name) is nice, but relationships don't work on nice alone (naughty is superior, if you ask me, anyhow). And, she may be into me, but I'd like her to be a bit more into herself, TBH.
Nice buys more than you think.
But do what you gotta do.
Nice can also be naughty when it is called for.
Quote from: Cuddlefist on September 21, 2010, 03:47:43 AM
And, for the record, my relationship with (name) is EXTREMELY COMPLICATED, and often UNPLEASANT. Please to be reserving judgement untill you know the full story, which you most likely will never know. This is one of the only paces to go where she doesn't exist, so pease don't bring it up. Plus, I'm tired of my friends teling me how "awesome" she is after a small handful of meetings. SHE'S AN ACTRESS FOR CHRISSAKES! You've seen nothing but a character. The REAL (name) is not quite as... adjusted...
Dude, if it's that bad, for CHRISTSAKE GET OUT! There's no lifetime award for toughing out a shitty relationship.
Quote from: Kai on September 21, 2010, 07:09:47 PM
Quote from: Cuddlefist on September 21, 2010, 03:47:43 AM
And, for the record, my relationship with (name) is EXTREMELY COMPLICATED, and often UNPLEASANT. Please to be reserving judgement untill you know the full story, which you most likely will never know. This is one of the only paces to go where she doesn't exist, so pease don't bring it up. Plus, I'm tired of my friends teling me how "awesome" she is after a small handful of meetings. SHE'S AN ACTRESS FOR CHRISSAKES! You've seen nothing but a character. The REAL (name) is not quite as... adjusted...
Dude, if it's that bad, for CHRISTSAKE GET OUT! There's no lifetime award for toughing out a shitty relationship.
Nonsense. Take Real Name to a nice place and proceed to go totally batshit. Flip the fuck out. Scream at the silverware. Bow down to the water glass. As they are dragging you out the door proclaim your undying love and tell Real Name you are doing this for them.
I have to teach you kids everything.
Quote from: Charley Brown on September 21, 2010, 07:28:46 PM
Quote from: Kai on September 21, 2010, 07:09:47 PM
Quote from: Cuddlefist on September 21, 2010, 03:47:43 AM
And, for the record, my relationship with (name) is EXTREMELY COMPLICATED, and often UNPLEASANT. Please to be reserving judgement untill you know the full story, which you most likely will never know. This is one of the only paces to go where she doesn't exist, so pease don't bring it up. Plus, I'm tired of my friends teling me how "awesome" she is after a small handful of meetings. SHE'S AN ACTRESS FOR CHRISSAKES! You've seen nothing but a character. The REAL (name) is not quite as... adjusted...
Dude, if it's that bad, for CHRISTSAKE GET OUT! There's no lifetime award for toughing out a shitty relationship.
Nonsense. Take Real Name to a nice place and proceed to go totally batshit. Flip the fuck out. Scream at the silverware. Bow down to the water glass. As they are dragging you out the door proclaim your undying love and tell Real Name you are doing this for them.
I have to teach you kids everything.
:lulz:
Charley now owns this here thread.
Quote from: Kai on September 21, 2010, 07:09:47 PM
Quote from: Cuddlefist on September 21, 2010, 03:47:43 AM
And, for the record, my relationship with (name) is EXTREMELY COMPLICATED, and often UNPLEASANT. Please to be reserving judgement untill you know the full story, which you most likely will never know. This is one of the only paces to go where she doesn't exist, so pease don't bring it up. Plus, I'm tired of my friends teling me how "awesome" she is after a small handful of meetings. SHE'S AN ACTRESS FOR CHRISSAKES! You've seen nothing but a character. The REAL (name) is not quite as... adjusted...
Dude, if it's that bad, for CHRISTSAKE GET OUT! There's no lifetime award for toughing out a shitty relationship.
Again, this is normally the motorcycle I ride on. However, this particular situation is proving itself to be unique amongst situations I've experienced, and far more complicated. The more complicated the situation, the more complex the solution, and I haven't quite figured it out yet. In fact, I had gotten out, at one point. Or so I thought, because obviously here I am again, or still.
With that being said, I certainly appreciate the support.
OT: Discordevangeism is almost too easy in this class. All these atheists who are, in secret,
desperately seeking something "to beleive in" lend themselves to the task. I think I got this other kid hooked tonight and he basically walked right into it himself.
Quote from: Cain on September 10, 2010, 02:32:07 PM
Ph'nglui mglw'nafh Kant Königsberg wgah'nagl fhtagn
:lol:
Quote from: Cuddlefist on September 22, 2010, 12:08:49 AM
OT: Discordevangeism is almost too easy in this class. All these atheists who are, in secret, desperately seeking something "to beleive in" lend themselves to the task. I think I got this other kid hooked tonight and he basically walked right into it himself.
No, that's on-topic, IMO. Cause I really want to know! :)
People ask me what Discordianism is all the time, and seriously, I have no fukcing clue what to tell then, cause it's such an immensely broad stuck-apart pastry of concepts. So generally I kind of quickly mumble something about worshipping the Greek Goddess of Chaos, Confusion and Discord (with an unconving ha-ha not entirely serious) but really we're a bunch of pranksters that are into thinking for ourselves schmuck. At which point they (almost invariably) ask me if I have heard of the flying spaghetti monster, cause it sounds like it's kind of like that :madbanana:
What do YOU tell them?
Also, don't you think it's seriously worrying that FSM is way more widely known than Discordianism?
We are the people from whom the FSM stole their only joke.
That would be the correct reply if we actually knew for sure that the guy that came up with FSM used Discordia as a direct inspiration.
But I think Eris just inspired him with a completely separate bout of satire, the BITCH.
It contains Truthiness. While it may not necessarily be factually true, it's true in some sense. And, if you concentrate, in your gut.