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| Dargoth |
Posted - 06 Aug 2006 : 06:14:45
or at least what Im going to write on my Census form!
At the moment we have the following contenders
Banite (Hey my signiture villian characters a Cleric of Bane  )
Jedi
Sith Orthodox
Disciple of Greenwood
If Sage and George get in on this we can start a cult
The Polls are now open!
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| 30 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Genis |
Posted - 09 Aug 2006 : 00:28:37
im an apprentice to the outer mysteries of danielism! SCORE |
| Dargoth |
Posted - 08 Aug 2006 : 07:45:33
quote:
Originally posted by Torkael
Crazy people... Our tabletop group often 'pray' to She of Twenty Faces when making d20 rolls. Does that count?
Lol I love it
Even Tyche only had 2 "faces" (Tymora and Beshaba)! |
| Torkael |
Posted - 08 Aug 2006 : 07:34:30
Crazy people... Our tabletop group often 'pray' to She of Twenty Faces when making d20 rolls. Does that count? |
| Archwizard |
Posted - 08 Aug 2006 : 06:38:34
Bah, true Trekkies wouldn't be taken in by the gloomy S&M glitz of the Borg. The teachings of Sarek all the way. IDIC |
| Dargoth |
Posted - 08 Aug 2006 : 06:20:16
5 hours
http://blogs.news.com.au/news/yoursay/index.php/news/comments/big_night_in/
If you read the responses it looks like the Trekies have started their own crusade to have the Borg declared a religion! |
| Mace Hammerhand |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 22:10:02
Jedi is a nice religion... fits the bill...epic struggle of good vs evil, got people performing miracles, son and father who save the world, a nice afterlife if you were a good person... it's got everything a religion needs. |
| GothicDan |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 20:56:42
You are an Apprentice to the Outer Mysteries of Danielism. |
| Genis |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 20:07:20
lol if my name is daniel am i an automatic danielist? |
| Faraer |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 19:09:10
quote:
Originally posted by Torkael
So technically, if a number of people believe in a faith that's supposedly fictional and can prove they actually practice it's teachings, they are officially seen by the goverment as believers of that faith?
The people who assemble national censuses are civil servants working for politicians. They don't give a damn whether an existent political entity used to be fictional. |
| GothicDan |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 19:08:54
My religion is Danielism.
I shall write the Book of Daniel.. Wait, crap! Too late! |
| FridayThe13th |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 19:04:15
quote:
Originally posted by GothicDan
Most religions start with a bunch of crazy people with an idea. ;)
Quite correct, everyone did think Jesus was mad when he started Christianity.
So go ahead and start your own religion, just watch out for those Evangelicals |
| Jorkens |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 18:59:12
Much like a scientific idea.
A religion is about faith and serving peoples spiritual needs; the question of real/unreal is mainly of importance to those outside of the faith. |
| Wandering_mage |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 18:58:58
quote:
Originally posted by GothicDan
Most religions start with a bunch of crazy people with an idea. ;)
Too true!  |
| GothicDan |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 18:55:37
Most religions start with a bunch of crazy people with an idea. ;) |
| Genis |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 17:57:57
actually your probably right if you get a group together and set some organization and have rituals and at least look legitimate im sure you could get recognized ...i mean thats how things like jahavas witness and stuff started right? a bunch of crazy people with an idea? |
| Genis |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 17:46:28
yeah gothicdan i really like the greek and roman stuff too....and i mean i started earlier then now....not at 10 but i mean i know more then most of the people i know despite that not being much because i live in uncultured and unlearned northern minnesota redneckville...sigh |
| Torkael |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 17:28:15
quote:
Originally posted by Rinonalyrna Fathomlin
In order for a religion to be "on the books", there needs to be demonstrable proof that there is some organization to it, and that people sincerely practice the religion's beliefs.
So technically, if a number of people believe in a faith that's supposedly fictional and can prove they actually practice it's teachings, they are officially seen by the goverment as believers of that faith? |
| FridayThe13th |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 17:23:58
quote:
Originally posted by Genis
i could of swore that was hinduism....anyways its awesome you know so much it....i dont know alot yet but hey im only 16...who knew?...but i mean i would love to learn more about religions and stuff i find it rather interesting...and i mean like hinduism...and confusicism...taoist...buddism....stuff like that...anyways you win...im just saying in general the jedi ways and the force seem at least slightly like the religions we have around today
Actually the Jedi religion is based on the Chinese religion Taoism, but there are major differences.
If you want to really stand out, start a demon-worshipping cult Green Rhonin's Book of Fiends can give you some inspiration on that.
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| Wandering_mage |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 17:16:09
Wandering Mage, the elf with the lightsaber. :)
But honestly, if I were ever a resident in Faerun I would be a Mystra, Talos, Azuth, Corellon, Meliekki worshipper. Oh, and Chauntea too! I likes to eat! hahaha |
| Chosen of Moradin |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 15:15:19
Yeap!
And I vote for the Jedi, too.
Chosen of Moradin, the dwarf with the lightsaber.  |
| Jorkens |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 15:08:36
quote:
Originally posted by Mace Hammerhand
The only Faith I like is the chick in Buffy the Vampire Slayer :D
There's always Merciful Faith
It seems like the Jedi's are winning this? |
| GothicDan |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 15:05:34
Faith was much cooler than Buffy.
*Be's gay.* |
| Wandering_mage |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 15:05:03
Gellar or Hannigan? |
| Wandering_mage |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 15:03:53
Wow! Dargoth, it looks like some people are taking this pretty serious. I applaud every one's remarks as it is always a joy to speak ones mind and be heard.  I still would say Jedi for your religion Dargoth.  |
| Mace Hammerhand |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 15:00:40
The only Faith I like is the chick in Buffy the Vampire Slayer :D |
| GothicDan |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 13:31:28
quote:
i could of swore that was hinduism....anyways its awesome you know so much it....i dont know alot yet but hey im only 16...who knew?...but i mean i would love to learn more about religions and stuff i find it rather interesting...and i mean like hinduism...and confusicism...taoist...buddism....stuff like that...anyways you win...im just saying in general the jedi ways and the force seem at least slightly like the religions we have around today
I'm personally more a Classical culture (Greek, Roman, and to a lesser extent, Etruscan) and Teutonic nut. Being as Indo-European culture is so rooted in Vedic archetypes, I also research a bit of that, too. I passed up on the Celtic stuff in depth because it seemed way too popular. ;) Looking also into more ancient Middle Eastern religions and Eastern European.
But I started at, like, 10, so. *Cough*
Anyway, I'm sure some on these boards (Kuje, Faraer) certainly know more about certain religions than I do. It's just more of a hobby of mine.
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| Na-Gang |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 13:27:13
Moanderite. Gargauthan. Tiamatan. Setite. |
| Faraer |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 13:25:38
They are, since George Lucas included in Star Wars a distillation (in broad, fictional, cinematic terms) of Earthly religions, in particular a reverence for the underlying, infinite whole rather than the apparent superficial parts.
But until we know more about how the Jedi train and meditate, in our galaxy their way is not an effective path to spiritual enlightenment or transhuman abilities. Try one or some of the religions that inspired them. |
| Genis |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 05:56:46
i could of swore that was hinduism....anyways its awesome you know so much it....i dont know alot yet but hey im only 16...who knew?...but i mean i would love to learn more about religions and stuff i find it rather interesting...and i mean like hinduism...and confusicism...taoist...buddism....stuff like that...anyways you win...im just saying in general the jedi ways and the force seem at least slightly like the religions we have around today |
| GothicDan |
Posted - 07 Aug 2006 : 05:50:00
quote:
you enjoy mocking and counterattacking all that i say dont you?
No moreso than I do anyone else who I find faults in the arguments of. :) Nothing personal.
quote:
no i meant in the ways with the when you die you become part of a larger unseen force and thats the same thing jedi beleive...unless its not hinduism and im thinking of something else?
That's really not Hinduism. |
