Happy Easter!

[Gorgon]

I think easter involves going to church, but none of my family actually does it. Personally, I'm agnostic, undecided as it were. Perhaps one day I will see Jebus and be converted, religiously awakened, and perhaps not.

[Walsingham]

Go to sea in a storm. That'll make up your mind, mate.

[Gorgon]

When I was little I was in the middle of a tropic typhoon on a yacht with a bunch of hippies, namely my father and sister.

 

We actually sailed right into the eye of the storm by accident, we are talking a storm the size of France here, which saved our lives. A lot of speculation about how lucky we were. Didn't make me see the light. I've been in real storms at sea later on in life. I see why fishermen are invariably deeply religious, and of course I have prayed in some private desperate moment like a hypocrite in the past.

 

I would definitely prefer to be religious, there is a lot of strength in conviction, but I'm still not convinced. So there it is.

Edited March 24, 2008 by Gorgon

[Walsingham]

When I was little I was in the middle of a tropic typhoon on a yacht with a bunch of hippies, namely my father and sister.

 

We actually sailed right into the eye of the storm by accident, we are talking a storm the size of France here, which saved our lives. A lot of speculation about how lucky we were. Didn't make me see the light. I've been in real storms at sea later on in life. I see why fishermen are invariably deeply religious, and of course I have prayed in some private desperate moment like a hypocrite in the past.

 

I would definitely prefer to be religious, there is a lot of strength in conviction, but I'm still not convinced. So there it is.

 

Then I salute your courage, sir!

[Gorgon]

Ohh I haven't done anything courageous. Storms can't do very much to a large ferry other than to rock it around. It wasn't like I sailed the yacht either, I was just there.

Edited March 24, 2008 by Gorgon

[Blarghagh]

Whoo fertility festival. :D

[Deadly_Nightshade]

Since my other post was pruned - happy Easter.

[walkerguy]

Happy Easter - yesterday. I guess thats about end topic.

[kirottu]

I had pretty brilliant easter. I was told that I don

[Shryke]

wait, so monday counted as part as part of easter then

 

in that case, i guess i spent easter climbing trees

[Cantousent]

Well, whatever happened previously in the thread, I want to show no hard feelings. I'll gladly take part in the next festivus or whatever. Hell, if I were an atheist, I'd celebrate "randomness" and then have an excuse to indulge myself in a drink every day. Seriously, just remind me when the next agnostic/atheist holiday hits and I'll join in. Damned good excuse to party.

 

See, there's your reciprocity. You celebrate Easter without me without believing in Jesus the Risen Lord (or Jesus the layer of chocolate eggs) and I'll celebrate randomness on my terms.

[walkerguy]

...You celebrate Easter without me without believing in Jesus the Risen Lord (or Jesus the layer of chocolate eggs) and I'll celebrate randomness...

 

Seconded ^

[taks]

there's plenty of non-religious holidays (in spite of the implication of the word holiday). labor day, presidents' day, 4th of july... then, my all-time favorite, friday.

 

taks

[walkerguy]

... then, my all-time favorite, friday.

 

[Bartimaeus]

Perhaps one day I will see Jebus and be converted, religiously awakened, and perhaps not.

 

..? Jebus? Who the heck is Jebus? I'm Pentecostal and I've never heard of this "Jebus".

Edited March 24, 2008 by Bartimaeus

[Xard]

I wonder, does this silly misspelling come from some american dialect

[walkerguy]

No, Jebus is some sort of "oh my" comment. Not used in my part of the USA.

[The Owner]

I'd just like to say that whoever started this topic has my blessings.

I'm a christian too and it's gettin' harder and harder to speak up and say that u r.

Jesus Rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[walkerguy]

I don't know where you're from... Dxun. Hmmm..... Mandalore treating you fine? Mandalorians probably don't like christians any more than they like Jedi.

[The Owner]

yeah well at least i have mandalore on my side... stupid jungle climates a bit annoying but at least i get internet up here...

[Hell Kitty]

I wonder, does this silly misspelling come from some american dialect

 

"Save me Jebus!" - Homer Simpson

[Colrom]

"Jebus" is a way to get around committing blasphemy. There are lots of other examples. "Jeez." "Gosh Darn."

 

There is a word for those type of expressions - but I don't remember what it is.

 

It's kinda cute. Do people really believe they are fooling God? Does it mean they don't agree with the commandment or that they don't take it seriously or that they really don't believe in God or what?

[Walsingham]

I think you are disadvantaged thanks to a lack of The Simpsons. In one episode Homer gets made a priest, and he responds by saying he can't be, because he "doesn't even believe in Jebus!" This is comical because of course he goes to church every week and doesn't even know the name of the prophet and son of god. This is played on later by when, in the midst of disaster he cries out piteously for help. "Save me Jebus!"

 

And that's how you ruin a good joke.

[WITHTEETH]

thanks i was wondering that too!

[Musopticon?]

It's kinda cute. Do people really believe they are fooling God? Does it mean they don't agree with the commandment or that they don't take it seriously or that they really don't believe in God or what?

Names have power, or so people used to think. It all goes back to Indo-Europeans and proto-Germanics for instance. They had several euphemisms for bear because uttering the creatures actual name either called it, its ire, or some other malady. Sure, it's a relic of the past now, but so are the people who insist on writing "G-d", heh.