I'm an agnostic
I'm an agnostic rather than an atheist, if that's helpful. :dunno:
I'm an agnostic rather than an atheist, if that's helpful. :dunno:
what is the difference between agnostic and athiest?
i sometimes envy people with a 'faith' it must be comforting at times, especially if someone dies, to believe in God and heaven and all that - but no i dont believe
in anything.
I'm struggling not to rant about what a waste of time religion is. >:(
Mmmmgh!
One day, your parents will tell you the truth about the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus.
And on that day, I want you to remember everything they told you about God and Jesus.
Also, lolimaginaryfriends.
At least santa and the easter bunny are harmless figments. There have been murders, wars, and even genocide over stupid deities. Makes me puke in my mouth a little every time I think about it.:agreed:
People are retarded.
At least santa and the easter bunny are harmless figments. There have been murders, wars, and even genocide over stupid deities. Makes me puke in my mouth a little every time I think about it.:agreed:
People are retarded.
many a vile act been committed in the name of religion
pathetic people need a 'faith' as they have none in themselves, then use it to hide behind because they sat on their arse all their life and not done the things
they really wanted to
like as if they will get karma in their other life
ok will someone show 'god willing' and get me off this 69 karma crap
perleeeease
ok will someone show 'god willing' and get me off this 69 karma crap
perleeeease
No prob. Now you can experience it all over again! :minusevil:
Baaaahahahaha
One day, your parents will tell you the truth about the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus.
And on that day, I want you to remember everything they told you about God and Jesus.
Also, lolimaginaryfriends.
But, the TOOTH FAIRY is real, right???? :zoinks:
I know what happens when you die, anyway.
I know what happens when you die, anyway.
Worms; OMNOMNOM
One day, your parents will tell you the truth about the Easter Bunny and Santa Claus.
And on that day, I want you to remember everything they told you about God and Jesus.
Also, lolimaginaryfriends.
But, the TOOTH FAIRY is real, right???? :zoinks:
Yeah, she's about as real as Silicon Heaven.
Afterall, where else would all the calculators go?
I'm struggling not to rant about what a waste of time religion is. >:(
Mmmmgh!
*Duct tapes Rages mouth shut*
There we go , no need to struggle now :zoinks:
I'm struggling not to rant about what a waste of time religion is. >:(
Mmmmgh!
*Duct tapes Rages mouth shut*
There we go , no need to struggle now :zoinks:
If you tape Rage's mouth shut, he can't use it for other activities. ;)
If you tape Rage's mouth shut, he can't use it for other activities. ;)
I'm struggling not to rant about what a waste of time religion is. >:(
Mmmmgh!
*Duct tapes Rages mouth shut*
There we go , no need to struggle now :zoinks:
If you tape Rage's mouth shut, he can't use it for other activities. ;)
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I'm struggling not to rant about what a waste of time religion is. >:(
Mmmmgh!
*Duct tapes Rages mouth shut*
There we go , no need to struggle now :zoinks:
If you tape Rage's mouth shut, he can't use it for other activities. ;)
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If you speak to god, you are praying. If god speaks to you, you are schizophrenic.
If you speak to god, you are praying. If god speaks to you, you are schizophrenic.
Honestly, when you get right down to the knitty gritty, religion is just an excuse to be an asshole.
In fact, I'm not too sure of the validity of tangible reality, period.
I think that lots of good people really really try hard, and they were raised with something they could trust in. As long as they mean no harm to others I cant blame someone for wanting to believe in something.
If you speak to god, you are praying. If god speaks to you, you are schizophrenic.
If you speak to god, you are praying. If god speaks to you, you are schizophrenic.
In fact, I'm not too sure of the validity of tangible reality, period.
We could never be too sure about anything. That's why we should always take the most reasonable approaches. Believing that you don't exist would be as reasonable as believing that you won't die at all if you were to stand in a dreamy manner in the middle of the train track while a train approaches you speedily and runs you over into several pieces.QuoteI think that lots of good people really really try hard, and they were raised with something they could trust in. As long as they mean no harm to others I cant blame someone for wanting to believe in something.
True.
And as the "speaking in tongues" bit, I believe it's just people speaking plain gibberish. Easy for me to understand.
In fact, I'm not too sure of the validity of tangible reality, period.
no, it's not reasonable, but I don't think anything about "faith" is reasonable. I just like to think about stuff.
Those who speak in tongues believe it to be a holy language. There are the speakers and the interpreters.
My post lent no statement to credibility; just adding to eris' explanation of the topic of tongues.
Agnostic, but I firmly think there isn't a "god" out there. It's more what happens after you die and such. I don't believe there's a heaven or hell and I'll accept it may be just blackness, but there could be something. :dunno:
You're right. I shoulda done that.
But anyway, just as I thought, most here are atheists/agnostics/deists. Must be very lonely here without the fundamentalist Christians and Muslims. :angel:
You're right. I shoulda done that.
But anyway, just as I thought, most here are atheists/agnostics/deists. Must be very lonely here without the fundamentalist Christians and Muslims. :angel:
Andnothingofvaluewaslost
Seriously, I run a forum that is several times the size of this one. My least favourite members, right after spammers (banned 1788 of them today, yayness :yawn:) are the fundies. They bring their backwardsass beliefs into EVERYTHING. Worse yet, I can't ban them just for being fundies, I have to wait for them to slip up and attack someone.
You're right. I shoulda done that.
I'll pray for you tonight :zoinks:
You're right. I shoulda done that.
But anyway, just as I thought, most here are atheists/agnostics/deists. Must be very lonely here without the fundamentalist Christians and Muslims. :angel:
Andnothingofvaluewaslost
Seriously, I run a forum that is several times the size of this one. My least favourite members, right after spammers (banned 1788 of them today, yayness :yawn:) are the fundies. They bring their backwardsass beliefs into EVERYTHING. Worse yet, I can't ban them just for being fundies, I have to wait for them to slip up and attack someone.
You're right. I shoulda done that.
But anyway, just as I thought, most here are atheists/agnostics/deists. Must be very lonely here without the fundamentalist Christians and Muslims. :angel:
Andnothingofvaluewaslost
Seriously, I run a forum that is several times the size of this one. My least favourite members, right after spammers (banned 1788 of them today, yayness :yawn:) are the fundies. They bring their backwardsass beliefs into EVERYTHING. Worse yet, I can't ban them just for being fundies, I have to wait for them to slip up and attack someone.
1788 spammers?! Why so many? What an awful day. :zombiefuck:
You're right. I shoulda done that.
But anyway, just as I thought, most here are atheists/agnostics/deists. Must be very lonely here without the fundamentalist Christians and Muslims. :angel:
Andnothingofvaluewaslost
Seriously, I run a forum that is several times the size of this one. My least favourite members, right after spammers (banned 1788 of them today, yayness :yawn:) are the fundies. They bring their backwardsass beliefs into EVERYTHING. Worse yet, I can't ban them just for being fundies, I have to wait for them to slip up and attack someone.
1788 spammers?! Why so many? What an awful day. :zombiefuck:
Indeed. I2 only has 467 spammers. ;)
You're right. I shoulda done that.
Still can.
<------ not a "believer"
This deserves a repost.The dumb bitch on that video is really annoying. I need to get one of those Hellraiser puzzle boxes and a black candle to greet door to door hucksters with. When Hopewell Baptist Church put their shit on my door I called them up and told them to stay the hell away from my place I don't want their salvation. >:D
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3mDLsyn6ns
You're right. I shoulda done that.
Still can.
<------ not a "believer"
Are you sure that I still can with this thread? I tried the Modify bit but I see no option for polls.
You're right. I shoulda done that.
Still can.
<------ not a "believer"
Are you sure that I still can with this thread? I tried the Modify bit but I see no option for polls.
Poll added. Thanks, Callaway. :2thumbsup::plus: For despazzing long enough to make a poll.
Start voting!
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When I see things about religion on a forum, I am amazed on how much it differs per country.
You're right. I shoulda done that.
But anyway, just as I thought, most here are atheists/agnostics/deists. Must be very lonely here without the fundamentalist Christians and Muslims. :angel:
Andnothingofvaluewaslost
Seriously, I run a forum that is several times the size of this one. My least favourite members, right after spammers (banned 1788 of them today, yayness :yawn:) are the fundies. They bring their backwardsass beliefs into EVERYTHING. Worse yet, I can't ban them just for being fundies, I have to wait for them to slip up and attack someone.
1788 spammers?! Why so many? What an awful day. :zombiefuck:
Indeed. I2 only has 467 spammers. ;)
20 is a bad day for me. 1788 would take me literally all day.
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When I see things about religion on a forum, I am amazed on how much it differs per country.
Me too. A lot of the American Christians are very fundie. A lot of them believe the earth is less than 10000 years old, and have other crazy views. Attending church in America seems common for Christians.
I've only known 1 person like that, and everyone agreed he was a total freak. Most of the Scottish Christians are very liberal. I grew up around a lot of Catholics and it was rare to meet any that regularly attended church, or had any interest in religion at all.
no such thing as a fundie atheist :M
no such thing as a fundie atheist :M
but religious people ARE idiots/wrong/dumb (take your pick) :MSmugness of piety afflicts evangelical atheists as well as some religious people.
but religious people ARE idiots/wrong/dumb (take your pick) :M
It would be like someone insisting that all trans people are gay, no matter what evidence there is to the contrary.
That's totally different. That would be similar if I was saying all christians are muslimSo trans and gay are mutually exclusive?
Deist, because that's the closest option. However I believe it's the other way round, where a universe could naturally create a god-like entity over time.
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A documentary on Madalyn Murray O'Hair I saw a couple of years ago really shocked me. I could not imagine a hate against atheists like that. Makes no sense. But, after seeing that documentary, I did get a bit more why some debates on religion were that heated.
but religious people ARE idiots/wrong/dumb (take your pick) :M
but religious people ARE idiots/wrong/dumb (take your pick) :M
but religious people ARE idiots/wrong/dumb (take your pick) :M
It takes the same level of faith to conclude that God does not exist as it does to conclude that God does exist.
but religious people ARE idiots/wrong/dumb (take your pick) :M
It takes the same level of faith to conclude that God does not exist as it does to conclude that God does exist.
So someone who doesn't believe in the tooth fairy is as crazy as someone who genuinely seriously believes in the tooth fairy and leaves their teeth under the pillow for it if they get knocked out?
but religious people ARE idiots/wrong/dumb (take your pick) :M
It takes the same level of faith to conclude that God does not exist as it does to conclude that God does exist.
So someone who doesn't believe in the tooth fairy is as crazy as someone who genuinely seriously believes in the tooth fairy and leaves their teeth under the pillow for it if they get knocked out?
I am not referring to behavior. I am saying that there is the same amount of proof for the existence of the tooth fairy as there is against the existence of the tooth fairy.
but religious people ARE idiots/wrong/dumb (take your pick) :M
It takes the same level of faith to conclude that God does not exist as it does to conclude that God does exist.
So someone who doesn't believe in the tooth fairy is as crazy as someone who genuinely seriously believes in the tooth fairy and leaves their teeth under the pillow for it if they get knocked out?
I am not referring to behavior. I am saying that there is the same amount of proof for the existence of the tooth fairy as there is against the existence of the tooth fairy.
are you sure it is exactly the same ? Does it delicately balance itself out ?
There is an argument that non-existence wins, because there are many many more things that do not exist than DO exist.
So, I think there may be more reasons that god does not exist.
but religious people ARE idiots/wrong/dumb (take your pick) :M
It takes the same level of faith to conclude that God does not exist as it does to conclude that God does exist.
So someone who doesn't believe in the tooth fairy is as crazy as someone who genuinely seriously believes in the tooth fairy and leaves their teeth under the pillow for it if they get knocked out?
I am not referring to behavior. I am saying that there is the same amount of proof for the existence of the tooth fairy as there is against the existence of the tooth fairy.
are you sure it is exactly the same ? Does it delicately balance itself out ?
There is an argument that non-existence wins, because there are many many more things that do not exist than DO exist.
So, I think there may be more reasons that god does not exist.
Obviously no one can technically PROVE there is no god. But would you take someone seriously if they believed in Santa when they were 45?
Technically yes. But if I told you there was an invisible naked woman orbiting the moon would you be "agnostic" about that? Sure, TECHNICALLY you have to be, but seriously?
Obviously no one can technically PROVE there is no god. But would you take someone seriously if they believed in Santa when they were 45?
Santa Claus is a cultural construct, and it is socially expected that adults will disbelieve the existence of Santa. Santa is not an appropriate analogy, because actions are attributed to Santa that were clearly done by normal humans (such as delivering presents). However, there is still as much evidence for the existence of an abstract Santa Claus as there is against the existence of an abstract Santa Claus.
Obviously no one can technically PROVE there is no god. But would you take someone seriously if they believed in Santa when they were 45?
It takes no more faith on my part to conclude there is no Yahweh/Allah/Mazda Ahura et al than it does for me to conclude that Pegasus, Cerberus, the River Styx and the Ferryman don't exist. I perceive no evidence what so ever to indicate that the Earth was built in 6 days, that the Earth had a giant flood that drowned all but less than a dozen people before Yahweh pulled the bathtub drain plug or that people used to routinely live over 800 years. The fact that millions, or billions, choose to share a common delusion does not give that delusion credibility IMO. I really like Lady Charlotte Guest's translation of The Mabinogin for entertainment but I don't believe for one minute that Rhiannon talked to the birds and directed them to bring her brothers over to avenge her honor. The idea that all stories/theories are equally credible doesn't fly with me.but religious people ARE idiots/wrong/dumb (take your pick) :M
It takes the same level of faith to conclude that God does not exist as it does to conclude that God does exist.
:plus:
That post was perfection. I may come back in an hour and :plus: you again :)
Obviously no one can technically PROVE there is no god. But would you take someone seriously if they believed in Santa when they were 45?
Santa Claus is a cultural construct, and it is socially expected that adults will disbelieve the existence of Santa. Santa is not an appropriate analogy, because actions are attributed to Santa that were clearly done by normal humans (such as delivering presents). However, there is still as much evidence for the existence of an abstract Santa Claus as there is against the existence of an abstract Santa Claus.
Obviously no one can technically PROVE there is no god. But would you take someone seriously if they believed in Santa when they were 45?
Santa Claus is a cultural construct, and it is socially expected that adults will disbelieve the existence of Santa. Santa is not an appropriate analogy, because actions are attributed to Santa that were clearly done by normal humans (such as delivering presents). However, there is still as much evidence for the existence of an abstract Santa Claus as there is against the existence of an abstract Santa Claus.
Religion is an equally cultural construct.
:plus::plus:
That post was perfection. I may come back in an hour and :plus: you again :)
...so you didn't then :lol:
:lol: i was just being facetious:plus::plus:
That post was perfection. I may come back in an hour and :plus: you again :)
...so you didn't then :lol:
:plus::lol: i was just being facetious:plus::plus:
That post was perfection. I may come back in an hour and :plus: you again :)
...so you didn't then :lol:
Santa Claus is often credited with events that were clearly performed by other humans (such as delivering presents).
Santa Claus is often credited with events that were clearly performed by other humans (such as delivering presents).
God is often credited with events that were clearly performed by other humans (such as impregnating women).
Obviously no one can technically PROVE there is no god. But would you take someone seriously if they believed in Santa when they were 45?
Santa Claus is a cultural construct, and it is socially expected that adults will disbelieve the existence of Santa. Santa is not an appropriate analogy, because actions are attributed to Santa that were clearly done by normal humans (such as delivering presents). However, there is still as much evidence for the existence of an abstract Santa Claus as there is against the existence of an abstract Santa Claus.
Religion is an equally cultural construct.
Santa Claus is often credited with events that were clearly performed by other humans (such as delivering presents). If you remove all events attributed to Santa that were actually performed by normal humans, then the abstract entity that is left has (approximately) the same amount of evidence for and against its existence.
So then that whole part of the conversation was pointless. What I said earlier still stands - believing/not believing in God is the same as believing/not beliving in Santa
So then that whole part of the conversation was pointless. What I said earlier still stands - believing/not believing in God is the same as believing/not beliving in Santa
So then that whole part of the conversation was pointless. What I said earlier still stands - believing/not believing in God is the same as believing/not beliving in Santa
You ignore what is probably the most important issue when it comes to religion. Many people take great comfort from their religion, and in the end they face death without fear because of their religion. They believe their deceased loved ones are watching over them because of their religion. They do not mourn in the same way the non-believers do, there is no finality, there is no end.
Santa does not provide this.
I envy them sometimes.
LOL, I had told my kids St Nic was a dressed up guy. And that it was all about the game of giving eachother presents and pranks, while being unknown. It was not about a real St Nic. He clearly is not real. Told them that at a very young age. It never interfered with them believing in the game of St Nic. That was a firm belief till they were 10 or 8.
I had told them similar things about other traditions. But, had never said that specifically about the toothfairy. Thought it was obvious. Since they had expressed similar thoughts about God too.
So, one day I had kids over for lunch, and they started telling the toothfairy wasn't real. My kids were shocked, so I told them it was similar to St Nic, and that I had thought they had realised that.
At that moment the kids I had over for lunch started to cry, because I had made them realise st Nic wasn't real. :facepalm2: :asthing:
LOL, I had told my kids St Nic was a dressed up guy. And that it was all about the game of giving eachother presents and pranks, while being unknown. It was not about a real St Nic. He clearly is not real. Told them that at a very young age. It never interfered with them believing in the game of St Nic. That was a firm belief till they were 10 or 8.
I had told them similar things about other traditions. But, had never said that specifically about the toothfairy. Thought it was obvious. Since they had expressed similar thoughts about God too.
So, one day I had kids over for lunch, and they started telling the toothfairy wasn't real. My kids were shocked, so I told them it was similar to St Nic, and that I had thought they had realised that.
At that moment the kids I had over for lunch started to cry, because I had made them realise st Nic wasn't real. :facepalm2: :asthing:
oh no Hyke - you must have felt like the grim reaper - killing off santa :lol:
i sussed on about the tooth fairy when walkers crisps costs 7p in the shops - i recall the 7p left under my pillow and they were copper coins - so i queried my mum 'why didn't the tooth fairy leave me silver, tracey next door had a ten pence yesterday' and the look on her face just said it all.
Make believe is great for kids. I am gonna do magic, and fairy's, and wizards, goblins, elve's and pixies right up til the urchin is at least 15 lol
That's the funny thing. My kids believed 100% in St Nic, yet they knew it was all a game. My oldest believed it till she was 10. The youngest is less a make-believe girl, so at age 8 she gave up on really believing it. They still love the game. And my oldest will go for all elves, pixies, vampires and what not. And she'll believe, what ever she wants to believe, and will believe it really.LOL, I had told my kids St Nic was a dressed up guy. And that it was all about the game of giving eachother presents and pranks, while being unknown. It was not about a real St Nic. He clearly is not real. Told them that at a very young age. It never interfered with them believing in the game of St Nic. That was a firm belief till they were 10 or 8.
I had told them similar things about other traditions. But, had never said that specifically about the toothfairy. Thought it was obvious. Since they had expressed similar thoughts about God too.
So, one day I had kids over for lunch, and they started telling the toothfairy wasn't real. My kids were shocked, so I told them it was similar to St Nic, and that I had thought they had realised that.
At that moment the kids I had over for lunch started to cry, because I had made them realise st Nic wasn't real. :facepalm2: :asthing:
oh no Hyke - you must have felt like the grim reaper - killing off santa :lol:
i sussed on about the tooth fairy when walkers crisps costs 7p in the shops - i recall the 7p left under my pillow and they were copper coins - so i queried my mum 'why didn't the tooth fairy leave me silver, tracey next door had a ten pence yesterday' and the look on her face just said it all.
Make believe is great for kids. I am gonna do magic, and fairy's, and wizards, goblins, elve's and pixies right up til the urchin is at least 15 lol
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Not looking good for the Jews.
It's not an extra i.
I used to consider myself to be spiritual, but these days I seem to not have belief in much of anything. I have never followed a religion, as such. I have no interest in it, beyond the beauty of some of the buildings associated with it. When I took some online test, my innate beliefs seemed to most fit those of Buddhism.
I used to consider myself to be spiritual, but these days I seem to not have belief in much of anything. I have never followed a religion, as such. I have no interest in it, beyond the beauty of some of the buildings associated with it. When I took some online test, my innate beliefs seemed to most fit those of Buddhism.
Maybe you should take some time in the woods, sleep under the stars, build a fire and listen to a stream.
Can not tell you what religion this is. You have to work that out on your own.
I used to consider myself to be spiritual, but these days I seem to not have belief in much of anything. I have never followed a religion, as such. I have no interest in it, beyond the beauty of some of the buildings associated with it. When I took some online test, my innate beliefs seemed to most fit those of Buddhism.
Maybe you should take some time in the woods, sleep under the stars, build a fire and listen to a stream.
Can not tell you what religion this is. You have to work that out on your own.
Yes, I must admit, I have spent too much time holed up in my flat lately, and barely seen daylight, let alone nature. I have always felt at my best when I have had a good amount of time out in the countryside, away from the city and the noise. Incidentally, I have actually never slept under the stars. I have never even camped actually, it is something I have on my bucket list to do really. Thanks for the reminder.
I used to consider myself to be spiritual, but these days I seem to not have belief in much of anything. I have never followed a religion, as such. I have no interest in it, beyond the beauty of some of the buildings associated with it. When I took some online test, my innate beliefs seemed to most fit those of Buddhism.
Maybe you should take some time in the woods, sleep under the stars, build a fire and listen to a stream.
Can not tell you what religion this is. You have to work that out on your own.
I used to consider myself to be spiritual, but these days I seem to not have belief in much of anything. I have never followed a religion, as such. I have no interest in it, beyond the beauty of some of the buildings associated with it. When I took some online test, my innate beliefs seemed to most fit those of Buddhism.
Maybe you should take some time in the woods, sleep under the stars, build a fire and listen to a stream.
Can not tell you what religion this is. You have to work that out on your own.
Yes, I must admit, I have spent too much time holed up in my flat lately, and barely seen daylight, let alone nature. I have always felt at my best when I have had a good amount of time out in the countryside, away from the city and the noise. Incidentally, I have actually never slept under the stars. I have never even camped actually, it is something I have on my bucket list to do really. Thanks for the reminder.
That, and true solitude.
Could do with it a lot more.
I get a lot of solitude, some might say too much.
Before I started my own meetup group, I pretty much didn't talk to anyone face to face for weeks on end.
Now I am alone other than a few hours a week. Not always a good thing if, like me, you tend to get stuck too much inside negative thinking patterns.
I get a lot of solitude, some might say too much.
Before I started my own meetup group, I pretty much didn't talk to anyone face to face for weeks on end.
Now I am alone other than a few hours a week. Not always a good thing if, like me, you tend to get stuck too much inside negative thinking patterns.
Then I'm doubly glad you're back here with so many people to talk to. :2thumbsup:
I used to consider myself to be spiritual, but these days I seem to not have belief in much of anything. I have never followed a religion, as such. I have no interest in it, beyond the beauty of some of the buildings associated with it. When I took some online test, my innate beliefs seemed to most fit those of Buddhism.
Maybe you should take some time in the woods, sleep under the stars, build a fire and listen to a stream.
Can not tell you what religion this is. You have to work that out on your own.
Nice idea; not sure how you would go about that in England (that's where graelwyn is too) . It's probably illegal to build a fire, almost everywhere you might go. You probably have no idea how tame this country is. And how just about every square inch of it is owned by somebody-or-other.
My only attempt to sleep beneath the stars was a little bit rash, you might say.
I felt a burning need to get away , so I packed a few basics in a small backpack, caught a random train, and got off at a more-or-less random station (Great Malvern in the Cotswolds, actually. I'd pased through there a few times in the past, on my way to somewhere else, and always fancied getting off at that stop. So not very random, as you see)
It was sometime after I got there, potterered around on the hills for a bit, and realised that it was way too late to get cheap lodgings, that I had the bright idea of sleeping under the stars. Given that it was a pretty chilly Spring night, and I'm cold intolerant, it didn't work out very well at all. In fact, by 2.00 am-ish I gave up and sheepinshly ambled back into the town and booked in to a 4-star hotel for the rest of the night (nothing less than that had a night porter) .
I was living on the last of my meagre credit at the time, so I really had to make that expense worthwhile. So I hung around the hotel for a good few hours the next day, and had fun playing the " mysterious lady" (No that didn't entail doing anything out of character :LOL:; and it got me into one or two pleasant conversations).
Then I played the tourist for a bit, then went home. :)
Do i regret it? Well, actually not in the least .
But any tips re. going about it more sensibly would be appreciated :LOL:
-Walkie
You are far braver than I, lol. I would never dare simply take off, I am far too stuck in routines. I think I would have had a major panic attack being stuck somewhere at night with nowhere cheap to stay and limited funds.
It is supposed to be really pretty in Malvern though.
It is true, there are so many restrictions here that where I live, you cannot even feed the birds most places without getting issues.
People do have barbecues on the common here though. And I live right down the road from a rather beautiful area called the New Forest, which is all forestry, open heathland and some pretty remote areas.
I used to consider myself to be spiritual, but these days I seem to not have belief in much of anything. I have never followed a religion, as such. I have no interest in it, beyond the beauty of some of the buildings associated with it. When I took some online test, my innate beliefs seemed to most fit those of Buddhism.
Maybe you should take some time in the woods, sleep under the stars, build a fire and listen to a stream.
Can not tell you what religion this is. You have to work that out on your own.
Yes, I must admit, I have spent too much time holed up in my flat lately, and barely seen daylight, let alone nature. I have always felt at my best when I have had a good amount of time out in the countryside, away from the city and the noise. Incidentally, I have actually never slept under the stars. I have never even camped actually, it is something I have on my bucket list to do really. Thanks for the reminder.
I used to consider myself to be spiritual, but these days I seem to not have belief in much of anything. I have never followed a religion, as such. I have no interest in it, beyond the beauty of some of the buildings associated with it. When I took some online test, my innate beliefs seemed to most fit those of Buddhism.
Maybe you should take some time in the woods, sleep under the stars, build a fire and listen to a stream.
Can not tell you what religion this is. You have to work that out on your own.
Yes, I must admit, I have spent too much time holed up in my flat lately, and barely seen daylight, let alone nature. I have always felt at my best when I have had a good amount of time out in the countryside, away from the city and the noise. Incidentally, I have actually never slept under the stars. I have never even camped actually, it is something I have on my bucket list to do really. Thanks for the reminder.
I say fill your bucket list.
Ghandi said something like, "Live your life as if you were going to die tomorrow, but learn what you can as if you were going to live forever." Sorry, but that is a paraphrase. The essence is captured, however.
Camping out is a great way to learn things about which you do not even know which questions to ask or how to google and shit. Just go do it. Do it close by at first, so you feel safe; walking distance, maybe. (OH and report back, please.)
I used to consider myself to be spiritual, but these days I seem to not have belief in much of anything. I have never followed a religion, as such. I have no interest in it, beyond the beauty of some of the buildings associated with it. When I took some online test, my innate beliefs seemed to most fit those of Buddhism.
Maybe you should take some time in the woods, sleep under the stars, build a fire and listen to a stream.
Can not tell you what religion this is. You have to work that out on your own.
Yes, I must admit, I have spent too much time holed up in my flat lately, and barely seen daylight, let alone nature. I have always felt at my best when I have had a good amount of time out in the countryside, away from the city and the noise. Incidentally, I have actually never slept under the stars. I have never even camped actually, it is something I have on my bucket list to do really. Thanks for the reminder.
I say fill your bucket list.
Ghandi said something like, "Live your life as if you were going to die tomorrow, but learn what you can as if you were going to live forever." Sorry, but that is a paraphrase. The essence is captured, however.
Camping out is a great way to learn things about which you do not even know which questions to ask or how to google and shit. Just go do it. Do it close by at first, so you feel safe; walking distance, maybe. (OH and report back, please.)
Definitely will do. Never made a bucket list. I just have a habit of stagnating and thinking of all the things I would like to do but lacking the motivation or courage to do them. Must admit, now I am nearing forty, I am becoming a lot more aware of time, and the lack of it so those words from Gandhi definitely resonate. It is a matter of reminding yourself often, I suppose, to not get too caught up in the minor details. :)
Camping might be a good thing to put on for my group sometime too as an event.
I used to consider myself to be spiritual, but these days I seem to not have belief in much of anything. I have never followed a religion, as such. I have no interest in it, beyond the beauty of some of the buildings associated with it. When I took some online test, my innate beliefs seemed to most fit those of Buddhism.
Maybe you should take some time in the woods, sleep under the stars, build a fire and listen to a stream.
Can not tell you what religion this is. You have to work that out on your own.
Yes, I must admit, I have spent too much time holed up in my flat lately, and barely seen daylight, let alone nature. I have always felt at my best when I have had a good amount of time out in the countryside, away from the city and the noise. Incidentally, I have actually never slept under the stars. I have never even camped actually, it is something I have on my bucket list to do really. Thanks for the reminder.
I say fill your bucket list.
Ghandi said something like, "Live your life as if you were going to die tomorrow, but learn what you can as if you were going to live forever." Sorry, but that is a paraphrase. The essence is captured, however.
Camping out is a great way to learn things about which you do not even know which questions to ask or how to google and shit. Just go do it. Do it close by at first, so you feel safe; walking distance, maybe. (OH and report back, please.)
Definitely will do. Never made a bucket list. I just have a habit of stagnating and thinking of all the things I would like to do but lacking the motivation or courage to do them. Must admit, now I am nearing forty, I am becoming a lot more aware of time, and the lack of it so those words from Gandhi definitely resonate. It is a matter of reminding yourself often, I suppose, to not get too caught up in the minor details. :)
Camping might be a good thing to put on for my group sometime too as an event.
Definitely go in a group the first few times, but definitely go out and do it!! You will love it!
... once/when the weather is decent overnight, that is!
Here it is still dipping below zero Fahrenheit every night (it was -21C here last night in north central Indiana), so maybe in June or something for me.
DD is talking Fahrenheit I assume. To your -5 Celsius.
So your -5 is DD's +23.
I am not a believer. I describe myself as an atheist, as I do not have belief in any god or gods. About a 6 on the Dawkins scale.
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The absence of any good evidence for god leads me to believe that either god does not exist, or he or she is very bloody good at pretending not to exist.
Just assumed you meant F because 'merica.i just had to read loads of back-text , just to find out that my gut reaction to that statement is, ummm, kinda tangential. you might say.
Followers of Abrahamic religions should be chased into the fucking sea.Why do you so hate the sea?
Got a mouthful of it at the beach once and it tasted like shit.Followers of Abrahamic religions should be chased into the fucking sea.Why do you so hate the sea?
Walkie, we are heading down the same path.
Walkie, we are heading down the same path. The working class has fallen prey to right wing populism, and has abandoned left wing parties who at least make a token effort to represent their interests.
Agree. It's basically the same in the US and Australia. Problem is that if they move even slightly to the left of centre the media goes bananas.Walkie, we are heading down the same path. The working class has fallen prey to right wing populism, and has abandoned left wing parties who at least make a token effort to represent their interests.
More like left wing parties abandoned the working class. If Labour doesn't become considerably more northern and working class before the next election, they're fucked.
https://twitter.com/blue_labour/status/1205866120256856073
"A socialism which is economically radical and culturally conservative"
This has to be a prank. I mean, come on.
I have no idea what they mean by "culturally conservative" though.
I have no idea what they mean by "culturally conservative" though.
It's a dogwhistle. It probably means they want to restrict the rights of religious and racial minorities and LGBT, but they're not yet in a strong enough position to say so in more direct terms.