am i posting this....

[SHATOUSHKA]

i think it is necessary to note just what i mean
about religion.

to me, there is a distinct difference between
natural mysticism and industrialized religion.

i have no problem with mystical faith-based
applications to behavior and ethic because the
faith/beliefs are grounded in nature... and
therefore revolve around a certain scientific
truth.

however, industrialized religion (such as
xtianity) have foundations in a more detached
faith... opening up a god figure with a death of
a thousand qualifications.

IR = no
NM = yes

[SatansNightOut]

Well...I guess you're right. When it comes to mystism...I'm assuming you're talking about Paganism and Wicca...then I gotta agree. Paganism never hurt anyone...neither did a real Wiccan. Quite the contrary actually. I tried Wicca for a few years, then decided to experiment with Paganism, and of the two, I have to say Paganism was more interesting of the two. But, before, I suppose I got worked up over the bad religions and forgot about the good ones which promote natural living and the communing with nature. Ok...I take my previous statement about all religion being icky back. *pets Paganism and Wicca* I sorry widdle buddies...But I STILL think that Christianity and most major religions suck!

*purrr*

Satan

[SatansNightOut]

Oh wait...I forgot...didn't some Paganistic groups sacrifice people in bogs? If that's the case, then maybe they did get hurt! But...oh well, on the most part, I believe they were willing sacrifices. If anyone knows for sure, please correct me if I'm wrong because I honestly cannot remember...

Satan

[SHATOUSHKA]

i think the problem comes when people impose
superhuman phenomenon into nature... such as:

lightning is caused by X when X is angered


what is more appropriate would be:

lightning is caused by an unknown source, however,
i see the effects of lightning and respect its
power

it is because of situation A that makes humans
react to other humans in a foul manner. it is
the superimposing of an entity beyond
what can be experienced that causes the problems.


[img]tongue.gif[/img]

[SatansNightOut]

I think you got it on the dot. Can't argue with you on that.


Satan

[SHATOUSHKA]

i think i'm gonna call you 'sno'

welcome to the wonderful world of shatzy's shortcuts..... heh heh

[SatansNightOut]

Why, thank you Shatzy! Sno? I don't know if I want to know or not...

Satan

[SHATOUSHKA]

i'm lazy... i don't normally mention people's
IDs and when i do, its usually in a shortcut
fashion. your's is SNO for satansnightout [img]tongue.gif[/img]

long live the lazy!!!

[Beta-Decay]

Aye, laziness is a wonderful thing.

[SatansNightOut]

OmS...I get it...wow...I'm actually feeling unusually lazy too....Eh...I hate hunting season...I just got done skinning a deer and...crap...It's really a pain in the ass...tired...
bye bye, too tired...

Satan