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Reply #30 - February 25, 2010, 11:55 PM

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There was a time when I took comfort in symbolism and rituals. I saw them as having a deeper meaning and connecting me to God and the natural order he created.

Now I see things differently. I cannot believe such symbolism and rituals have anything to do with God - if there is one - they are entirely human creations. In this case motivated by the fear and uncertainty of death and the desire to surround it with something that might make us feel better.

Of course for the believer it does the job - it makes them feel better.

To me now, it is no different to a witch doctor rattling bones - a shrunken head on a stick to ward away evil spirits - or burying one's mummified pets in a tomb so they can enter the next world with you - and so on.

Choose your symbolism - and enjoy!

But don't expect me not to find it all very silly and superstitious

Yes Hassan, I know you do not believe in such symbolism, but the fact that so many people (the majority of the world’s population, I hasten to add) do, suggests that doctrinally enforced symbolism has a pre-eminent place in providing solace and meaning for the believer. This is ample enough reason for the Divine’s proscription of supposedly mindless rituals.

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Reply #31 - February 26, 2010, 11:27 AM

Quote from: Hassan1 on February 25, 2010, 11:55 PM
This is ample enough reason for the Divine’s proscription of supposedly mindless rituals.

Yes... "Divine" proscription...
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Reply #32 - April 11, 2010, 10:59 AM

Had a dream about Os last night. No, not in a seedy way, it was more of a nightmare actually

I was mugged at a bar in USA by someone we both knew. We then drove away in my car but it went in reverse instead of going forward. After going down a few highways, and after numerous bumps & near misses, we had to abondon the car in some dodgy downtown area. We got out of the car, and same crips were playing basketball and told us to get off their patch (Os looked just like the comic picture Kenan posted ).

As we walked off, the Reds came form the other direction firing with guns. We ran back and there was gun warfare. We retreated to the back wall on the floor, hoping that the crips would win and we would be saved.

One by one people on both sides were killed, until the there were less firings as the numbers of people alive kept dropping. Eventually there was silence.

Then I felt the presence of a gun pointed at us, and I woke up!

(Os stick to your day job, you'll never make it in a Gangstaland as a cowering wimp.)

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Reply #33 - April 11, 2010, 11:10 AM

What a crazy dream.

What would your interpretation if it be? and what were you thinking about before you fell alseep?

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Reply #34 - April 11, 2010, 11:16 AM

Simply brilliant.
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Reply #35 - April 11, 2010, 11:17 AM

Quote from: BerberElla on April 11, 2010, 11:10 AM
What a crazy dream.

What would your interpretation if it be? and what were you thinking about before you fell alseep?

I dont believe dream mean or predict anything of course. I believe its random firing of mental thoughts during the day, a sort of filing process to help the brain remember and relax.

I was reading coem before I went to bed last night. I think Os involvement was based on powerful cartoon of burly moustachioed Protector that Kenan posted, and the car crashing was a inspired by the caravan youtube video that DeusVult posted, and the rest just followed.

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Reply #36 - April 11, 2010, 11:19 AM

Remind me to stay out of the US. Place is full of nutters anyway.

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Reply #37 - April 11, 2010, 11:36 AM

Quote from: IsLame on April 11, 2010, 10:59 AM
Had a dream about Os last night... it was... a nightmare

You poor thing - must have been awful.
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Reply #38 - April 11, 2010, 02:14 PM

I had a dream about James Cameron last night. It wasn't a nightmare though, it was actually quite boring as dreams go. I think it may have been sparked off by Iblis' ban, cos I remember thinking in the dream, "if only Iblis wasn't banned, he'd die of jealousy when he heard I'd met his hero."

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Reply #39 - April 11, 2010, 04:35 PM

how disgusting.. and disappointing..
Munkar and Nakir .. snakes.. scorpions.. beat down.. torn up.. and now this!..
stop touching dead people!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Reply #40 - April 11, 2010, 04:37 PM

Quote from: Cheetah on April 11, 2010, 02:14 PM
I had a dream about James Cameron last night. It wasn't a nightmare though, it was actually quite boring as dreams go. I think it may have been sparked off by Iblis' ban, cos I remember thinking in the dream, "if only Iblis wasn't banned, he'd die of jealousy when he heard I'd met his hero."

Was the dream in 3D

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Reply #41 - April 11, 2010, 04:43 PM

Quote from: billy on April 11, 2010, 04:37 PM
Was the dream in 3D

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Reply #42 - April 11, 2010, 04:49 PM

My dreams are always the exact same, but not bad dreams though. Its always me outside, seeing trains and traintracks. Or its me inside some crazy goofy looking metro station with tons of unique subways and trams, and trains in the mountains or on top of lakes. I shit you not, this is what I dream of 99% of the time

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Reply #43 - April 12, 2010, 12:03 PM

Quote from: IsLame on April 11, 2010, 10:59 AM
Had a dream about Os last night. No, not in a seedy way, it was more of a nightmare actually

I was mugged at a bar in USA by someone we both knew. We then drove away in my car but it went in reverse instead of going forward. After going down a few highways, and after numerous bumps & near misses, we had to abondon the car in some dodgy downtown area. We got out of the car, and same crips were playing basketball and told us to get off their patch (Os looked just like the comic picture Kenan posted ).

As we walked off, the Reds came form the other direction firing with guns. We ran back and there was gun warfare. We retreated to the back wall on the floor, hoping that the crips would win and we would be saved.

One by one people on both sides were killed, until the there were less firings as the numbers of people alive kept dropping. Eventually there was silence.

Then I felt the presence of a gun pointed at us, and I woke up!

(Os stick to your day job, you'll never make it in a Gangstaland as a cowering wimp.)

Wasn't this gun, was it?

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