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How many would take this guy seriously?

Wilgrove
21-05-2009, 06:01
You're walking in the park one day, and you see a guy in a suit on a bench. Just as you pass him, he says "Hey, I'll buy your soul for you!" How many of you would actually entertain this, or just keep on walking?

I ask because apparently in the Jack Chick Universe, not only is this a regular occurrence, but people actually buy into this, or entertain the idea.

Honestly, who would actually buy into this, or entertain it? I would, but only for the pure fun of messing with people.

"Ok, so how much do you want it for?...Oh, I'm afraid it's much more valuable than that. I'm apparently the reincarnation of Hitler, so you can see how valuable my soul is...Hmm...Go higher...Great, that'll work. Do you have that on you? No sorry, I don't take checks, cash only. Oh, no cash, no soul." and I walk on my merry way.

I'm just curious if anyone in their sane mind would take this seriously.

Discuss. (poll coming)
greed and death
21-05-2009, 06:03
you mean someone give me money for a figment of his imagination ?
Sure. As long as I am in public so he doesn't try to rape me or anything.
Hammurab
21-05-2009, 06:04
you mean someone give me money for a figment of his imagination ?
Sure. As long as I am in public so he doesn't try to rape me or anything.

You say that about everything.
Wilgrove
21-05-2009, 06:05
You say that about everything.

Don't worry, you'll get him one day...one day.
Veblenia
21-05-2009, 06:22
You're walking in the park one day, and you see a guy in a suit on a bench. Just as you pass him, he says "Hey, I'll buy your soul for you!" How many of you would actually entertain this, or just keep on walking?


Honestly, who would actually buy into this, or entertain it? I would, but only for the pure fun of messing with people.



I sold my soul in high school for a cup of coffee. Good trade, I thought.
greed and death
21-05-2009, 06:26
You say that about everything.

Don't worry, you'll get him one day...one day.

no working together to try and rape me.
Wilgrove
21-05-2009, 06:29
no working together to try and rape me.

He just wants to express his love for you! Don't turn your back to love....really don't turn your back to love... ;)
greed and death
21-05-2009, 06:59
He just wants to express his love for you! Don't turn your back to love....really don't turn your back to love... ;)
*draws knife*
*backs away real slowly*
Dragontide
21-05-2009, 06:59
I would ask what the interest rates would be if I could just pawn my soul for a few days.
:tongue:
Risottia
21-05-2009, 07:14
you mean someone give me money for a figment of his imagination ?
Sure. As long as I am in public so he doesn't try to rape me or anything.

n-th-ed... but I'll also have his money double-checked for fakes. Crazy people can do crazy things.
Wilgrove
21-05-2009, 07:17
n-th-ed... but I'll also have his money double-checked for fakes. Crazy people can do crazy things.

Eh, I think most money have anti-counterfeiting measures in them nowadays. Such as little strips and watermarks.
greed and death
21-05-2009, 07:21
n-th-ed... but I'll also have his money double-checked for fakes. Crazy people can do crazy things.

Lol sell a fake soul for fake money.

Well even if i got fake money there is a perfectly good way to get rid of it. Donate it to some charity. Then write the donation off on your taxes.
The One Eyed Weasel
21-05-2009, 08:03
If he wants to give me money for something that isn't real, then alright I'll do it.


Then again if it is real, I'm real fucked.
Eofaerwic
21-05-2009, 09:38
The important question must be does the guy have a goatee?
Brutland and Norden
21-05-2009, 09:39
I like pie, and would smash one on his face immediately.
Colonic Immigration
21-05-2009, 09:40
The important question must be does the guy have a goatee?

http://www.epicallyfunnypictures.com/what-you-did-there-i-see-it.thumbnail_small.jpg
Peepelonia
21-05-2009, 12:21
I would ask who elses soul he has, and how much is he willing to see me a couple for.
Ifreann
21-05-2009, 13:12
I would, but someone stole my soul :(
DrunkenDove
21-05-2009, 13:13
I got my friend's soul in exchange for one of my hats. I had the contract framed.
Galloism
21-05-2009, 13:14
I would, but someone stole my soul :(

*crunch crunch crunch*

Er, um, what?

*hides*
Ifreann
21-05-2009, 13:15
*crunch crunch crunch*

Er, um, what?

*hides*

Not you :rolleyes:
Galloism
21-05-2009, 13:23
Not you :rolleyes:

Well then who's soul have I been eating for the past hour? It's delicious.
Colonic Immigration
21-05-2009, 13:25
Well then who's soul have I been eating for the past hour? It's delicious.

What does it taste of?
Galloism
21-05-2009, 13:30
What does it taste of?

Hmm, spicy, with a little of self-indignation and a lot of hate. It also whimpered a little when I threw it on the grill, so it must be wimpy too.
Khadgar
21-05-2009, 13:46
Cash upfront. No personal checks. I'd also take the title to a vehicle of my choosing or deed or other similar legal proof of transfer of ownership of whatever I wanted.
Colonic Immigration
21-05-2009, 13:48
As there's no such thing as souls I'd sell it to him.
Mirkana
21-05-2009, 14:30
I believe in souls, but I don't believe it's possible to sell your soul to anyone. For one thing, your soul isn't yours to sell - it's G-d's.

The question becomes, is it ethical to sell something which is not mine, and which there is no way for him to actually possess? Probably not.
Colonic Immigration
21-05-2009, 14:32
I believe in souls, but I don't believe it's possible to sell your soul to anyone. For one thing, your soul isn't yours to sell - it's G-d's.

The question becomes, is it ethical to sell something which is not mine, and which there is no way for him to actually possess? Probably not.

Who's G-d?
Mirkana
21-05-2009, 14:35
Who's G-d?

Um, He Who created the universe and is worshipped by about half of the entire human race?
Colonic Immigration
21-05-2009, 14:37
Um, He Who created the universe and is worshipped by about half of the entire human race?

Never heard of him.
Ifreann
21-05-2009, 17:07
Never heard of him.

He means God. Jews on the more orthodox side spells it G-d so as to avoid taking the name of their Lord in vain.
Galloism
21-05-2009, 17:08
He means God. Jews on the more orthodox side spells it G-d so as to avoid taking the name of their Lord in vain.

Except, God is a title, not a name.

God has a name, but it was given up centuries ago in the Jewish community (at large) due to that exact reason.
Ifreann
21-05-2009, 17:08
Except, God is a title, not a name.

God has a name, but it was given up centuries ago in the Jewish community (at large) due to that exact reason.

I never said it made sense, that's just the reasoning behind it.
Galloism
21-05-2009, 17:09
I never said it made sense, that's just the reasoning behind it.

I know. I was just clarifying it.
Colonic Immigration
21-05-2009, 17:09
He means God. Jews on the more orthodox side spells it G-d so as to avoid taking the name of their Lord in vain.

Really? That's fucked up.
Wilgrove
21-05-2009, 17:11
I believe in souls, but I don't believe it's possible to sell your soul to anyone. For one thing, your soul isn't yours to sell - it's G-d's.

The question becomes, is it ethical to sell something which is not mine, and which there is no way for him to actually possess? Probably not.

Interesting take on it.

Um, He Who created the universe and is worshipped by about half of the entire human race?

3 Billion people worship Wooden?! :eek:

Except, God is a title, not a name.

God has a name, but it was given up centuries ago in the Jewish community (at large) due to that exact reason.

*gives Galloism a slice of cheese cake*
Ifreann
21-05-2009, 17:12
3 Billion people worship Wooden?! :eek:

People actually spell it 'Wooden'? Hah!
Wilgrove
21-05-2009, 17:18
People actually spell it 'Wooden'? Hah!

Sorry, that's Wōden. I don't know how to make that little line above the o on my keyboard.
Big Jim P
21-05-2009, 17:25
I sold my soul to evilpeople.com for immortality several years ago. I haven't died yet, so I guess I got a good deal.

To bad I lost the reciept.
The Alma Mater
21-05-2009, 20:30
He means God. Jews on the more orthodox side spells it G-d so as to avoid taking the name of their Lord in vain.

Not exactly in vain - Jews (and Christians for that matter) are technically forbidden to erase the name/title once it is written. Or to allow others to do that. Or to let others disrespect it.

Writing g-d avoids writing the complete title.
Galloism
21-05-2009, 20:32
Not exactly in vain - Jews (and Christians for that matter) are technically forbidden to erase the name/title once it is written. Or to allow others to do that. Or to let others disrespect it.

I have never heard that ever.
Nanatsu no Tsuki
21-05-2009, 20:37
I have never heard that ever.

It was done in Spain 2 years ago. We had a bit of a controversy with the LOE (http://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ley_Org%C3%A1nica_de_Educaci%C3%B3n_de_Espa%C3%B1a) (Ley Orgánica de Educación de España). The Church went crazy and wanted to introduce the teaching of religion back into public schools all throught Spain.
The Alma Mater
21-05-2009, 20:39
I have never heard that ever.

It is based of Deuteronomy. There are quite a few sites that explain the reasoning.
Of course, many also mention that multiple rabbis do not consider words on the internet to be "written" in the Biblical sense.

http://www.jewfaq.org/name.htm has a pretty detailed article.
Galloism
21-05-2009, 20:43
It is based of Deuteronomy. There are quite a few sites that explain the reasoning.
Of course, many also mention that multiple rabbis do not consider words on the internet to be "written" in the Biblical sense.

http://www.jewfaq.org/name.htm has a pretty detailed article.

Ah, interesting. I had never heard it before though.

Is that why, in most Bibles, the divine name is deliberately omitted and replaced with various titles (God, Lord, etc)?
Mirkana
21-05-2009, 21:08
There's actually no legal issue with writing God out (as I just did). Especially on the computer. Not writing the "o" is merely a custom to show respect.
JuNii
21-05-2009, 21:15
You're walking in the park one day, and you see a guy in a suit on a bench. Just as you pass him, he says "Hey, I'll buy your soul for you!" How many of you would actually entertain this, or just keep on walking?

I ask because apparently in the Jack Chick Universe, not only is this a regular occurrence, but people actually buy into this, or entertain the idea.

Honestly, who would actually buy into this, or entertain it? I would, but only for the pure fun of messing with people.

"Ok, so how much do you want it for?...Oh, I'm afraid it's much more valuable than that. I'm apparently the reincarnation of Hitler, so you can see how valuable my soul is...Hmm...Go higher...Great, that'll work. Do you have that on you? No sorry, I don't take checks, cash only. Oh, no cash, no soul." and I walk on my merry way.

I'm just curious if anyone in their sane mind would take this seriously.

Discuss. (poll coming)

I would say "Sorry, I promised my soul to someone else."
The Alma Mater
22-05-2009, 06:34
There's actually no legal issue with writing God out (as I just did). Especially on the computer. Not writing the "o" is merely a custom to show respect.

Most rabbis, especially the orthodox ones, disagree with the first part of your sentence ;)
Colonic Immigration
22-05-2009, 11:46
There's actually no legal issue with writing God out (as I just did). Especially on the computer. Not writing the "o" is merely a custom to show respect.

So, you just disrespected your own god? Smart.
Nanatsu no Tsuki
22-05-2009, 13:33
So, you just disrespected your own god? Smart.

He did not.
Ring of Isengard
22-05-2009, 14:20
He did not.

He did, he said it was disrespectful to write god.
Nanatsu no Tsuki
22-05-2009, 14:28
He did, he said it was disrespectful to write god.

Mirkana wrote that to write 'o' is not a problem, it's merely a ways of showing respect but it's not, in itself, disrespectful. Read his last post one more time.
Ring of Isengard
22-05-2009, 14:30
Mirkana wrote that to write 'o' is not a problem, it's merely a ways of showing respect but it's not, in itself, disrespectful. Read his last post one more time.

'Tever, cba.