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So...I became Enligtened yesterday.

UNITIHU
06-11-2007, 00:32
I was walking home from school with no one to keep me company but my thoughts (I've been doing this for a while now), and I reached a level of thought that I have never reached for such lengths of time. It was kind of like a 10 minute long epiphany. It went away but I feel that by experiencing it at all I've transcended my previous self. So anyways...


should i start a religion y/n????
UNITIHU
06-11-2007, 00:44
But not enlightened enough to be able to spell it? Funny how that oneness with all knowledge in the universe works.

Humorous, no?
Fassitude
06-11-2007, 00:44
But not enlightened enough to be able to spell it, or realise how stupid it is to use "gay" as a pejorative and that it makes you look like a schmuck? Funny how that oneness with all knowledge in the universe works.
Fassitude
06-11-2007, 00:49
Humorous, no?

Tragicomical.
Hammurab
06-11-2007, 00:55
What we need is a religion based on the teachings of Bruce Campbell.

Also, it may not be wise to follow up a claim of epiphany or divine inspiration with a request for advice on what to do. If you were authentically enlightened, you probably should know already.
Aperture Science
06-11-2007, 01:00
But not enlightened enough to be able to spell it, or realise how stupid it is to use "gay" as a pejorative and that it makes you look like a schmuck? Funny how that oneness with all knowledge in the universe works.

The most popular religions tend to be founded by shepherds and the like. Spelling ability doesnt seem to be a requirement to start a religion.
Lunatic Goofballs
06-11-2007, 01:01
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OcTHBOjnUss

:)
Cannot think of a name
06-11-2007, 01:01
I was walking home from school with no one to keep me company but my thoughts (I've been doing this for a while now), and I reached a level of thought that I have never reached for such lengths of time. It was kind of like a 10 minute long epiphany. It went away but I feel that by experiencing it at all I've transcended my previous self. So anyways...


should i start a religion y/n????

In moments like those I find that I often think I've invented perpetual motion only to realize that I re-invented hydro-electricity...
Port Arcana
06-11-2007, 01:03
Bad idea. Don't become the next L Ron Hubbard or whatever his name is. :(
UNITIHU
06-11-2007, 01:14
What we need is a religion based on the teachings of Bruce Campbell.

Also, it may not be wise to follow up a claim of epiphany or divine inspiration with a request for advice on what to do. If you were authentically enlightened, you probably should know already.

The teachings of Bruce Campbell may or may not have led to this event. ;)

Also, I'm not genuinely looking for advice, but if I didn't, this thread wouldn't have a purpose. Also wouldn't say I'm still enlightened, more that I feel like I know what it was like, and by knowing that I'm a better person.

I am not one to use 'gay' as a slur, but those who bash Morrowind sure would.
New Limacon
06-11-2007, 01:19
But not enlightened enough to be able to spell it, or realise how stupid it is to use "gay" as a pejorative and that it makes you look like a schmuck? Funny how that oneness with all knowledge in the universe works.

Who said he was using it as a perjorative? Maybe Morrowind truly is attracted to members of its own sex.
Legumbria
06-11-2007, 01:22
How about one of those religions where the ultimate nature of mankind is completely flawed abosultely no fault of any people who have ever been known to actually exist and only by selfless acts of stupidity, immorality, and sheer creepiness can a believer achieve salvation?

Oh, wait a minute, that's not a particularly unique idea... there's that Jesus cult and then those other ones...

Oh well, I tried!

Go for a satire religion, like Pastafarianism is on Christianity. I suggest doing it on Mormonism, but you should claim that you found some scripture on a really absurd, ridiculous thing (or things), like that the answer the the universe is 43 according to the divinely inspired piece of toast from your toaster oven or that Jesus not only visited Israel AND the Americas but also somewhere random that specifically excludes all the other people of the Earth from having recieved the personal attention of Jesus....

I wonder how many people I've just offended. They're probably not reading much of the thread, anyways...
Darknovae
06-11-2007, 03:06
How about one of those religions where the ultimate nature of mankind is completely flawed abosultely no fault of any people who have ever been known to actually exist and only by selfless acts of stupidity, immorality, and sheer creepiness can a believer achieve salvation?

Oh, wait a minute, that's not a particularly unique idea... there's that Jesus cult and then those other ones...

Oh well, I tried!

Go for a satire religion, like Pastafarianism is on Christianity. I suggest doing it on Mormonism, but you should claim that you found some scripture on a really absurd, ridiculous thing (or things), like that the answer the the universe is 43 according to the divinely inspired piece of toast from your toaster oven or that Jesus not only visited Israel AND the Americas but also somewhere random that specifically excludes all the other people of the Earth from having recieved the personal attention of Jesus....

I wonder how many people I've just offended. They're probably not reading much of the thread, anyways...

I'd start a parody religion of Scientology. A parody religion based on a pseudoreligion.
Darknovae
06-11-2007, 03:09
Or you can join my parody religion- Antiplutoism.
UNITIHU
06-11-2007, 03:12
Or you can join my parody religion- Antiplutoism.

Ehem, I am actually PRO Pluto, thank you very much.
[NS]Click Stand
06-11-2007, 03:13
Who said he was using it as a perjorative? Maybe Morrowind truly is attracted to members of its own sex.

Or maybe Morrowind is very merry.
Andaluciae
06-11-2007, 03:21
A blonde Akulakhan religion.
UNITIHU
06-11-2007, 03:23
A blonde Akulakhan religion.

Only if its plastic and I can blow it up.
New Limacon
06-11-2007, 03:26
Click Stand;13191984']Or maybe Morrowind is very merry.

Exactly. See, you just assumed it was meant in a negative way. :)
UNITIHU
06-11-2007, 03:29
Cool for you, but I'm not sure. Most turn out to be a little weird, like Scientology.

Ron Hubbard is laughing in his grave, not rolling in it. :)
Johnny B Goode
06-11-2007, 03:29
I was walking home from school with no one to keep me company but my thoughts (I've been doing this for a while now), and I reached a level of thought that I have never reached for such lengths of time. It was kind of like a 10 minute long epiphany. It went away but I feel that by experiencing it at all I've transcended my previous self. So anyways...


should i start a religion y/n????

Cool for you, but I'm not sure. Most turn out to be a little weird, like Scientology.
Andaluciae
06-11-2007, 03:33
Only if its plastic and I can blow it up.

Naturally: Although, to blow it up you are required to use the profane (http://www.dyberryfireworks.com/firecrackers16-4.jpg) tools. (http://www.jefflawlor.com/Taco_Bell_Hot_Sauce_Museum/images/Taco_Bell_Packet-2004-Fire-Hello-ForGallery.jpg)
UNITIHU
06-11-2007, 03:42
Naturally: Although, to blow it up you are required to use the profane (http://www.dyberryfireworks.com/firecrackers16-4.jpg) tools. (http://www.jefflawlor.com/Taco_Bell_Hot_Sauce_Museum/images/Taco_Bell_Packet-2004-Fire-Hello-ForGallery.jpg)

I tell you what, I'd sunder her keening.
Pancake Returns
06-11-2007, 03:43
Ehem, I am actually PRO Pluto, thank you very much.

It's meant to parody those who ARE against Pluto.

Or you can join my other one- Plutoplanterism. Becuase Pluto is totally a planter. *nod*
Pancake Returns
06-11-2007, 03:44
GAAAHHH

I was logged in as DARKNOVAE!

:mad:
Kiryu-shi
06-11-2007, 03:48
PLUTO IS A PLANTER! ALL PLANT-EATERS SHALL BE CURSED FOR ETERNITY!lowercase for jolt
KneelBeforeZod
06-11-2007, 03:54
You shall not start any new religion of you own, but instead join MY religion by kneeling before me, for I am the rightful ruler of planet Houston!

Now KNEEL BEFORE ZOD!
Gartref
06-11-2007, 04:14
...It was kind of like a 10 minute long epiphany.

Do you need help achieving and maintaining longer epiphanies? Then I have a religion for you!
Fleckenstein
06-11-2007, 04:23
The most philosophical discussion I do is when depressed. Easier to see everything, it seems.

And no to your little religion bullshit.
UNITIHU
06-11-2007, 04:31
The most philosophical discussion I do is when depressed. Easier to see everything, it seems.

And no to your little religion bullshit.

I kind of agree, but not compared to when I achieve mental clarity through other means.
Which, I guess is what it REALLY was, greater-then-normal mental clarity.

Also, the religion thing was a joke.
Johnny B Goode
07-11-2007, 19:43
Ron Hubbard is laughing in his grave, not rolling in it. :)

That's because he's a conman.