|
gnrm23
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 08/29/99
Posts: 6,488
Loc: n. e. OH, USSA
Last seen: 3 months, 22 days
|
Re: What religion are you? [Re: undecided]
#1200002 - 01/08/03 07:27 AM (21 years, 24 days ago) |
|
|
gnrmshkai is founder & proprietor of gnostic redeemer zen lutheran church of north america (a mahayanist christian sect, ok?) ~ & always willing to attempt to discern the difference between "the truth" & "a truth"... ~ i've got no corner on the market for final answers, friends; but i do have a copious supply of pretty good questions... ~ my poor li'l sis got me started once while we were driving someplace together... i told her plenty yaddayadda... said something about saying words to each other is sorta like tossing rocks at each other & offered her a pebble... she said i managed to give her a headache ... ~ "when you get to the other shore of the river, you leave the raft behind." (attributed to siddharta gautama, crown prince of nepal & shakyamuni buddha, 6th century b.c.e.) ~ "split the wood and i am there." (attributed to yeshai ben yosef, proclaimed massaiach/christos, early 1st century c.e.) ~ "here i stand. i can do no other. god help me!" (attributed to dr martin luther, early 16 century c.e.) ~ "i can't even see the back of my own head, much less the inside!" (attributed to dr alan watts, mid 20th century c.e.) ~ "i am god, thou art god, all that groks is god." (attributed to dr valentine michael smith, early 21st century c.e.) ~ ~
-------------------- old enough to know better not old enough to care
|
undecided
newbie
Registered: 01/04/03
Posts: 31
Last seen: 21 years, 16 days
|
Re: What religion are you? [Re: gnrm23]
#1200270 - 01/08/03 08:59 AM (21 years, 24 days ago) |
|
|
gnostic redeemer zen lutheran church of north america (a mahayanist christian sect, ok?)
are you serious?
|
MarkostheGnostic
Elder


Registered: 12/09/99
Posts: 14,279
Loc: South Florida
Last seen: 3 years, 1 day
|
Re: What religion are you? [Re: undecided]
#1200317 - 01/08/03 09:15 AM (21 years, 24 days ago) |
|
|
When Jewish Kabbalists say that God 'Voided' His own Being to create the singularity, it doesn't mean that He took a Divine Dump I rather like the concept of voiding or removing an Infinitesimal Point of His Superexistence, creating a 'portal' or singularity through which His Ideas could then expand, creating a dimension or universe 'outside' of His Divine Essence, yet allowing His Divine Nature (Immanence) to permeate the universe.
-------------------- γνῶθι σαὐτόν - Gnothi Seauton - Know Thyself
|
undecided
newbie
Registered: 01/04/03
Posts: 31
Last seen: 21 years, 16 days
|
|
lol, Divine Dump was pretty funny.
Yeah, I guess the way you described it sounds better.
Also, Vedantists describe Atman (our souls) to be God Immanent, and somehow connected to Brahman (Who Im guessing is God Transcendent). What do you think?
|
MarkostheGnostic
Elder


Registered: 12/09/99
Posts: 14,279
Loc: South Florida
Last seen: 3 years, 1 day
|
Re: What religion are you? [Re: undecided]
#1201466 - 01/08/03 03:01 PM (21 years, 24 days ago) |
|
|
Probably Ramana Maharishi has done the best job in the 20th century of explaining the interface between Atman, Jivatman (individual), Ahamkara (ego-sense), Manas (mind), and Prana (life-force). Atman is identical to Brahman, so it is difficult to ascribe immanent and transcendent respectively, but Atman is God associated with the embodied awareness of the human being while Brahman is Infinite, Eternal and not associated with form.
-------------------- γνῶθι σαὐτόν - Gnothi Seauton - Know Thyself
|
undecided
newbie
Registered: 01/04/03
Posts: 31
Last seen: 21 years, 16 days
|
|
Aight.
Can I ask how old you are? You seem to really know a lot about mysticism.
|
WildLASER
Infinity In AGrain Of Salt

Registered: 04/01/00
Posts: 870
Last seen: 4 years, 1 month
|
Re: What religion are you? [Re: ]
#1201509 - 01/08/03 03:15 PM (21 years, 24 days ago) |
|
|
Mr.Mushrooms, Quote:
It's against my religion to have any religion but on the weekends I like to cross dress and pretend I'm Adolf Hitler.
Normally I read your posts and generally concurr with your views or your pearls of wisdom. But what the fuck were you thinking when you post such stupid shit as this Hitler bullshit? It's not even funny as a joke. It's fucking childish and idiotic to bring up such a piece of shit human being, in a joke even. I am not calling you these things, I know you meant it in jest. I have relatives who died because of that man however. And some who made it by sheer chance it seems... I almost did not ever exist because of that meth head hypocritical bastard Hitler. Bad kudos to you on this one my friend. On a lighter note keep up the wit.
-------------------- ,'~Þ
Edited by WildLASER (01/08/03 08:24 PM)
|
Adamist
ℚṲℰϟ✞ЇѺℵ ℛ∃Åʟḯ†У


Registered: 11/23/01
Posts: 10,211
Loc: Bloomington, IN
Last seen: 8 years, 10 months
|
Re: What religion are you? [Re: WildLASER]
#1201525 - 01/08/03 03:18 PM (21 years, 24 days ago) |
|
|
Let us hide all those hideous mistakes of nature such as Adolf Hitler! Maybe if we ignore people like that, they won't ever be born! 
Personally, I thought it was one of Mr Mushroom's more humorous replies... in a dark and disturbing sort of way.
--------------------
{ { { ṧ◎ηḯ¢ αʟ¢ℌ℮мƴ } } }
|
Only1AK
fucken pimp
Registered: 01/01/03
Posts: 323
Last seen: 20 years, 2 months
|
Re: What religion are you? [Re: Bavet]
#1201682 - 01/08/03 03:52 PM (21 years, 24 days ago) |
|
|
born an american muslim! Not into that infedel stuff though, believe it or not, not many are...unless your ignorant
|
WildLASER
Infinity In AGrain Of Salt

Registered: 04/01/00
Posts: 870
Last seen: 4 years, 1 month
|
Re: What religion are you? [Re: Adamist]
#1201755 - 01/08/03 04:07 PM (21 years, 24 days ago) |
|
|
I knew someone would nitpick what I said and misinterpret it.
I was ambigious on this point, but I did NOT say in any way shape or form that it sould be hidden.
I am a bit drunk so I will come right out and say it fucking sickens me you come up with a defense for it.
I am just saying it is uncalled for to use it in a joke.
A serious conversation, sure, about evil twisted selfish minds who choose to take out their own misery and shortcomings on others.
Maybe if we joke around a bit more about people like Hitler and Jeffrey Dahmer, and Bin Laden, people will realize it's serious, don't you think?
Lets just make it one big joke, life death and everything, lets take not a damn thing seriously.
Maybe you would find it humorous to hear someone jokingly say they like to dress up as an evil bastard who is responsible for the deaths of many fellow intelligent humans, but I certainly don't.
I do not care to respond further at this time.
Have a nice day.
-------------------- ,'~Þ
|
MarkostheGnostic
Elder


Registered: 12/09/99
Posts: 14,279
Loc: South Florida
Last seen: 3 years, 1 day
|
Re: What religion are you? [Re: undecided]
#1202482 - 01/08/03 11:20 PM (21 years, 24 days ago) |
|
|
Two score and nine.
-------------------- γνῶθι σαὐτόν - Gnothi Seauton - Know Thyself
|
Anonymous
|
Re: What religion are you? [Re: WildLASER]
#1202632 - 01/09/03 12:39 AM (21 years, 24 days ago) |
|
|
I am a bit drunk so I will come right out and say it fucking sickens me you come up with a defense for it.
Yes, well it seems that for some drinking and posting do not mix. Normally we have this problem on the weekends.
Thank you for your sincere reply though. I am sorry that it offended you. My point was and is that people accuse any Moderator action with the likes of the Gestapo. We are called Nazis all the time.
With that said let me tell you a little about myself in the hopes that it will clarify any other words that flow from my keyboard.
I am not now, nor have I ever been, concerned with offending someone with my words. As a wise man once said, "Offense is in the Eye of the Beholder."
I am terribly shocked and grieved to hear about your relatives. 
Carry on.
|
Servator
Viral Agent

Registered: 08/30/02
Posts: 4,893
|
Re: What religion are you? [Re: ]
#1202666 - 01/09/03 12:51 AM (21 years, 24 days ago) |
|
|
I'm going to do my best here to hold onto the play nice rules. But I can't let it slide. Wyldlaser, It's called humour bro. Yea dude was evil, yea the shit he did was awful. But check this out homeboy. Let's pretend Mr. M was serious k? He's all Hitler'd out, doing his little nazi dance, gettin on with it. Got the picture in your head? Good. You see any dead Jews? No? You think it's because possibly (despite his obviously brilliant deception) Mr. Mushrooms is in fact not Adolf Hitler, and quite possibly not even a nazi?
If his joke was one glorifying the Nazi regime, I might agree. If it was a joke about how Hitler's always been a personal idol of his, I could see getting offended. But the fact is, that he meant no offense, no disrespect, and certainly did not intend to profane the memory of the poor souls who were victimised in that war. Chill the fuck out kid. Living your life with your panties up your crack is a good way to make too many enemies, and live a much unhappier life.
Quote:
Lets just make it one big joke, life death and everything, lets take not a damn thing seriously.
That was the wisest thing you said in any of your posts. Too bad you can't see it. I just hope one day maybe you can figure out the truths in that statement, and maybe see the things around you in a more open light. (sorry if I sound condescending)
Peace, good will, and good luck bro. -Serv
|
psychopsilocyber


Registered: 12/11/02
Posts: 1,020
|
Re: What religion are you? [Re: undecided]
#1202687 - 01/09/03 12:58 AM (21 years, 23 days ago) |
|
|
|
Anonymous
|
Re: What religion are you? [Re: Servator]
#1202705 - 01/09/03 01:08 AM (21 years, 23 days ago) |
|
|
Thanks for abiding by the Nazi-like rules of our humble abode, Serv.
I miss the good times between us in OTD.
|
Servator
Viral Agent

Registered: 08/30/02
Posts: 4,893
|
Re: What religion are you? [Re: ]
#1202758 - 01/09/03 01:39 AM (21 years, 23 days ago) |
|
|
Well git yer ass back on over there then!! I've been saving your seat and I have all sorts of cool new names to call you once the law is down.
|
gnrm23
Carpal Tunnel
Registered: 08/29/99
Posts: 6,488
Loc: n. e. OH, USSA
Last seen: 3 months, 22 days
|
Re: What religion are you? [Re: undecided]
#1202764 - 01/09/03 01:40 AM (21 years, 23 days ago) |
|
|
"are you serious?" ~ well, if ivan stang can make money with the church or the subgenius... & if there are in fact erisians & discordians & justified ancients of mumu running around loose... ~ well, sure, why not? ~ ~
-------------------- old enough to know better not old enough to care
|
Anonymous
|
Re: What religion are you? [Re: Servator]
#1202910 - 01/09/03 02:59 AM (21 years, 23 days ago) |
|
|
I can't. I have taken a vow of celibacy.
|
undecided
newbie
Registered: 01/04/03
Posts: 31
Last seen: 21 years, 16 days
|
Re: What religion are you? [Re: ]
#1210245 - 01/11/03 05:49 PM (21 years, 21 days ago) |
|
|
So Markos..Can I ask what you think about Heaven and Hell, or reincarnation?
|
ASun81
Stranger
Registered: 03/25/06
Posts: 4
Last seen: 17 years, 9 months
|
Re: What religion are you? [Re: undecided]
#5452290 - 03/28/06 06:02 PM (17 years, 9 months ago) |
|
|
I've decided that Matrixism ( http://www.geocities.com/matrixism2069 ) is the only religion for me.
It's not just because of their use of mushrooms or the causes that they support. I think that their religious laws have merit.
|
|