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Title: She loves me. . .
Post by: Divine_Light on August 03, 2009, 07:09:05 pm
How do I know if she likes me?
She knows I like her.

If you think asking advice like this is pathetic, well at least it's not on a Pokémon website, 'nuff said.
Title: She loves me. . .
Post by: Thunder Strike on August 03, 2009, 08:26:04 pm
Grab her boobs, if she likes you then you'll get laid, if she doesn't you'll get arrested.
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Post by: BongoShan on August 03, 2009, 08:38:23 pm
Lol, you should fake her out. Walk up to her, and before she has a chance to say anything, ask her if she likes you.
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Post by: Lord Doom on August 03, 2009, 08:47:02 pm
walk up to her in a fursuit and ask her if it turns her on
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Post by: Divine_Light on August 03, 2009, 08:52:12 pm
We live on different sides of the country. . .
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Post by: Thunder Strike on August 03, 2009, 08:56:48 pm
Long distance relationships suck, trust me.
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Post by: Divine_Light on August 03, 2009, 09:06:22 pm
Quote from: Thunder Strike
Long distance relationships suck, trust me.
I know, I've had friends bitching to me about them.

But I'm moving pretty close to where I used to live.
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Post by: Thunder Strike on August 03, 2009, 09:14:24 pm
Keep it casual. Flirt and stuff but don't get too invested because the chances of it workign out are low and the stress of being in a relationship like that is high.
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Post by: Divine_Light on August 03, 2009, 09:18:53 pm
I never get to see her -_-
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Post by: Fake from State Jarm on August 03, 2009, 09:22:32 pm
ask her if she wants to see your 'pokemon'
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Post by: Fake from State Jarm on August 03, 2009, 09:22:53 pm
oh, and she probably doesn't like you. soblem prolved.
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Post by: Divine_Light on August 03, 2009, 09:31:08 pm
Quote from: llamavore
oh, and she probably doesn't like you. soblem prolved.
If she wasn't interested the she'd have said something.
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Post by: tlamn on August 03, 2009, 09:43:35 pm
Quote from: Divine_Light
How do I know if she likes me?
She knows I like her.

I hate to break it to you kid but take it from someone who's been around the block a few times.

She doesn't even know if she likes you or not.
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Post by: Skulryk on August 04, 2009, 12:24:02 am
Easiest method: Via IM or e-mail, begin with "I have ... Well ... A rather akward question to ask..."

Wait for a response of "Ok," "?," or the like.

Then simply ask if she feels the same about you as you do for her.

If she replies positively, then enjoy the cyber-smex.

If she replies negatively but sympathetically, a simple "Oh, ok. So how 'bout them -insert generic masculine thingy here- ?" will make things normal.

If things turn uncomfortably negative though... Block her on every method of communication she might employ. Since it's long-distance, you never have to fret about embarrisingly seeing her again.

Though, if you want to learn the dangers of long-distance relationships, I can easily relate back to you my personal experiences with the boy who I discovered was a bondage furry who liked feet and being peed on, and the 23 year-old I actually MET UP WITH at Anime Boston '09 after 8 months online only to discover he was a creep in real-life that enjoyed fingering my Indian bread in the food court while slowly attempting to grab my penile gland with his free hand. Not to mention he openly admitted to wanting to be dominated by a Pikachu. Both seemed like entirely normal people when I first clicked on their contact info online.

I've since discovered that close-distance relationships are much more fulfilling and smexy.
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Post by: Vice Man on August 04, 2009, 08:03:29 am
Quote from: Skulryk
Though, if you want to learn the dangers of long-distance relationships, I can easily relate back to you my personal experiences with the boy who I discovered was a bondage furry who liked feet and being peed on, and the 23 year-old I actually MET UP WITH at Anime Boston '09 after 8 months online only to discover he was a creep in real-life that enjoyed fingering my Indian bread in the food court while slowly attempting to grab my penile gland with his free hand. Not to mention he openly admitted to wanting to be dominated by a Pikachu. Both seemed like entirely normal people when I first clicked on their contact info online.


Uh?
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Post by: Jenne on August 04, 2009, 08:07:56 am
Hey kid.  Show it to her.
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Post by: Skulryk on August 04, 2009, 08:15:00 am
Quote from: Vice Man
Quote from: Skulryk
Though, if you want to learn the dangers of long-distance relationships, I can easily relate back to you my personal experiences with the boy who I discovered was a bondage furry who liked feet and being peed on, and the 23 year-old I actually MET UP WITH at Anime Boston '09 after 8 months online only to discover he was a creep in real-life that enjoyed fingering my Indian bread in the food court while slowly attempting to grab my penile gland with his free hand. Not to mention he openly admitted to wanting to be dominated by a Pikachu. Both seemed like entirely normal people when I first clicked on their contact info online.


Uh?

Yuh.
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Post by: BongoShan on August 04, 2009, 09:05:46 am
Quote from: Skulryk
Quote from: Vice Man
Quote from: Skulryk
Though, if you want to learn the dangers of long-distance relationships, I can easily relate back to you my personal experiences with the boy who I discovered was a bondage furry who liked feet and being peed on, and the 23 year-old I actually MET UP WITH at Anime Boston '09 after 8 months online only to discover he was a creep in real-life that enjoyed fingering my Indian bread in the food court while slowly attempting to grab my penile gland with his free hand. Not to mention he openly admitted to wanting to be dominated by a Pikachu. Both seemed like entirely normal people when I first clicked on their contact info online.


Uh?

Yuh.

Nuh!
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Post by: Skulryk on August 04, 2009, 09:52:44 am
Quote from: BongoShan
Quote from: Skulryk
Quote from: Vice Man
Quote from: Skulryk
Though, if you want to learn the dangers of long-distance relationships, I can easily relate back to you my personal experiences with the boy who I discovered was a bondage furry who liked feet and being peed on, and the 23 year-old I actually MET UP WITH at Anime Boston '09 after 8 months online only to discover he was a creep in real-life that enjoyed fingering my Indian bread in the food court while slowly attempting to grab my penile gland with his free hand. Not to mention he openly admitted to wanting to be dominated by a Pikachu. Both seemed like entirely normal people when I first clicked on their contact info online.


Uh?

Yuh.

Nuh!

Fo sho'. v_v
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Post by: Divine_Light on August 04, 2009, 10:37:35 am
C-c-c-c-combo breaker!

Reading some older messages, Every time I tried to tell her, she brushed it off. This can be closed or what ever </3
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Post by: Agent Lemon on August 04, 2009, 10:54:24 am
Poor guy.
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Post by: Divine_Light on August 04, 2009, 10:59:59 am
I'm not poor, I'm hapless/hopeless. Why should she settle for second best when I know I wouldn't.
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Post by: Mr_Cynic on August 04, 2009, 11:27:14 am
Quote from: Divine_Light
I'm not poor, I'm hapless/hopeless. Why should she settle for second best when I know I wouldn't.

No, you're not hopeless yet.  Wait until you ask a girl out, think she said yes, realize there a misunderstanding and she thought you meant go to the movies as friends, then have her hate you and never talk to you again.  THEN you're hopeless.  Trust me.  >_>
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Post by: Jenne on August 04, 2009, 11:37:13 am
That ain't that bad.  This is not my story, but a friend of mine.  He had gone out with this girl a couple times.  She finally decided to give it up.  Only problem is, they cannot find a rubber.  Amazingly enough, the decide not to do it anyway.  After that, she pretty much blew him off and never spoke to him again.  That's pretty fucked up.  Do they make a "Sorry for not wanting to cum on your tits" card?
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Post by: Fake from State Jarm on August 04, 2009, 02:23:06 pm
she doesn't like you! problem SOLVED
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Post by: Divine_Light on August 04, 2009, 08:09:23 pm
Quote from: llamavore
she doesn't like you! problem SOLVED
That doesn't stop me from liking her.
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Post by: Mr_Cynic on August 04, 2009, 09:43:50 pm
You remind me bizarrely of me.  In this case, that is a terrible thing for you.  >_>
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Post by: C-zom on August 04, 2009, 10:19:06 pm
Quote from: Divine_Light
We live on different sides of the country. . .

Stop what you're doing. If in a game, save and quit. Load up whatever IM client you use to talk to them. Right click their name, hit Block & Remove. Go grab a soda. Go back to what you were doing.

I guarantee if you follow these steps, your ass won't get kicked repeatedly in the future. Long distance relationships blow.
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Post by: Fade on August 05, 2009, 06:34:43 am
Quote from: Divine_Light
Quote from: llamavore
she doesn't like you! problem SOLVED
That doesn't stop me from liking her.

Then go ask her straight in the face and bam its over. None of those email crap, be a man for once or you might regret it later.
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Post by: Jenne on August 05, 2009, 07:43:43 am
As a general rule, if she likes you, you will know it.  Because she will not let you not know it.  She will want to stake her claim on you so that other girls know you are her's.
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Post by: Divine_Light on August 05, 2009, 08:06:58 am
She practically told me she doesn't -_-'
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Post by: Jenne on August 05, 2009, 08:28:50 am
Well, considering most girls propensity for hinting at stuff, if she sort of said it, she said it.  Sorry dude.
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Post by: Skulryk on August 05, 2009, 08:44:31 am
So now block her and force yourself to think of all her negative aspects so you can train yourself to hate her. Duh. >_>
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Post by: Jenne on August 05, 2009, 09:00:25 am
I disagree.  You need to pine for her, and call her nonstop until she can't say no.  She just has not had the time to get to know the real you.  Put all your effort into showing her.  I heard mailing her your body parts work.  Start with a ear, and see where that goes.  

Just remember:

(http://rlv.zcache.com/restraining_orders_sticker-p217797444444464795qjcl_400.jpg)
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Post by: Divine_Light on August 05, 2009, 10:10:12 am
The dilemma I have now is: salvage a friendship or cut all ties.
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Post by: Jenne on August 05, 2009, 10:19:24 am
Quote from: Divine_Light
The dilemma I have now is: or cut all ties.
You know the rules.  Tits, or GTFO.  That applies to relationships too.
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Post by: Fake from State Jarm on August 05, 2009, 10:21:09 am
Quote from: Divine_Light
Quote from: llamavore
she doesn't like you! problem SOLVED
That doesn't stop me from liking her.
it does if you think about it long enough, while also having healthy self esteem.
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Post by: Janquel on August 05, 2009, 11:08:11 am
Quote from: Divine_Light
The dilemma I have now is: salvage a friendship or cut all ties.

If you're still pining for her, you won't be able to think in terms of friends. You'll only be able to think in terms of "if I'm really nice to her, then maybe she'll come around." This is not a good position to be in. You don't have to cut ties altogether, but until you've reached the point where you literally don't care about her anymore, you'll want to distance yourself.
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Post by: Mr_Cynic on August 05, 2009, 12:54:11 pm
Quote from: Divine_Light
The dilemma I have now is: salvage a friendship or cut all ties.

I can tell you right now, you're damned if you do, damned if you don't.  If you do, you're the kind of guy who will beat yourself up and wonder whether you lost a chance.  If you salvage the friendship, you'll be constantly hoping against hope.  The question is, will you find another girl.  Once you do, you'll move on.  For that reason, I'd say salvage the friendship; you'll move on eventually either way, and at least one way you'll have a friend.
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Post by: Skulryk on August 05, 2009, 01:17:37 pm
CUT ALL TIES.

And remember: Pining is baaaaaad. I pined for a while over someone once. Gave myself an ulcer and lost nearly 30 lbs. Not to mention the mental issues associated from the depression that caused me to randomly lash out at others. It wasn't a good time. >_>

Then I forced myself to learn to hate the object of my desires, and took some Prevacid to heal the ulcer.  I'm much happier and healthier as a result.

So remember: Don't trust a ho...
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Post by: Mr_Cynic on August 05, 2009, 05:58:44 pm
Quote from: Skulryk
CUT ALL TIES.

And remember: Pining is baaaaaad. I pined for a while over someone once. Gave myself an ulcer and lost nearly 30 lbs. Not to mention the mental issues associated from the depression that caused me to randomly lash out at others. It wasn't a good time. >_>

Then I forced myself to learn to hate the object of my desires, and took some Prevacid to heal the ulcer.  I'm much happier and healthier as a result.

So remember: Don't trust a ho...

And I thought I was nuts/got too fixated on girls.  Shit, you make me look almost normal.
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Post by: Janquel on August 05, 2009, 07:21:06 pm
Only ulcer-inducing incident with a woman for me was when she was studying abroad in Europe, saw a group of mutual friends, and thought that it would be funny to do a "ha ha we all got drunk last night and she woke up naked next to one of them and ran out of the room crying." Worth noting that this female is not one who often drinks, and is definitely not promiscuous.

The ulcer wasn't from when I heard the story. It's from when she told me it was a lie a day after I gave her my initial reaction.

There's just some shit you don't joke about.
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Post by: Thunder Strike on August 05, 2009, 07:36:25 pm
How many of you have had a girl pretend she was pregnant? Whether she pretends it is yours or someone elses.

I've had that happen twice from two different girls. Not fun.
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Post by: Arsenal 10 on August 05, 2009, 08:27:29 pm
Quote from: Thunder Strike
How many of you have had a girl pretend she was pregnant? Whether she pretends it is yours or someone elses.

I've had that happen twice from two different girls. Not fun.
Really?
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Post by: Thunder Strike on August 05, 2009, 08:35:48 pm
Quote from: Arsenal 10
Quote from: Thunder Strike
How many of you have had a girl pretend she was pregnant? Whether she pretends it is yours or someone elses.

I've had that happen twice from two different girls. Not fun.
Really?

 You weren't supposed to see that. But yeah it happened.
Women are pure evil.
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Post by: Janquel on August 05, 2009, 08:40:48 pm
I have, thankfully, never had that one. I can't imagine how that must have been.

Topical link (http://www.craigslist.org/about/best/sea/274495936.html)
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Post by: Mr_Cynic on August 05, 2009, 08:49:46 pm
I've been next to a guy when a girl did that...  And it wasn't even his girlfriend.  >_>
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Post by: Divine_Light on August 05, 2009, 08:52:00 pm
I've cut off all contact.
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Post by: Skulryk on August 05, 2009, 08:55:11 pm
I, thankfully, need never worry about that.

Though I DO enjoy wandering through public stores/boutiques with a female friend and loudly discussing how I "got her pregnant."

Usually it culminates with her shouting loudly "It's MY uterus and I'LL decide whether or not to keep it!!!" while she runs out of the store. OMFG the customer's reactions are priceless.

Though I suppose a similar scare for me was when a sexual partner I met and hooked up with at AB09 told me post-sex that they were HIV positive... I started friggin' crying. And they just laughed and informed me it was a joke. First and LAST time I go in without a rubber.
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Post by: Janquel on August 05, 2009, 08:56:38 pm
Quote from: Divine_Light
I've cut off all contact.
It's going to be hard, particularly if you really liked her. And it doesn't have to be permanent, either - just give yourself some space until you're past the point that it's all that you're thinking about.
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Post by: Fake from State Jarm on August 05, 2009, 11:05:01 pm
Quote from: Skulryk
Though I suppose a similar scare for me was when a sexual partner I met and hooked up with at AB09 told me post-sex that they were HIV positive... I started friggin' crying. And they just laughed and informed me it was a joke. First and LAST time I go in without a rubber.
"oh it was a joke? EL OH EL! guess what I, I'm choking you until you die! OH WAIT JUST A JOKE! WHY ARENT YOU LAUGHING, WHERES UR SENSE OF HUMOR" -shaking lifeless body-
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Post by: Jenne on August 06, 2009, 08:19:52 am
Quote from: Thunder Strike
How many of you have had a girl pretend she was pregnant? Whether she pretends it is yours or someone elses.

I've had that happen twice from two different girls. Not fun.
Had a couple real scares, but never had anyone fake it (at least as far as I know).  I've bought many a test in my day.  Fortunately, they have failed them all.
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Post by: Divine_Light on August 06, 2009, 11:37:42 am
Quote from: Jenne
Quote from: Thunder Strike
How many of you have had a girl pretend she was pregnant? Whether she pretends it is yours or someone elses.

I've had that happen twice from two different girls. Not fun.
Had a couple real scares, but never had anyone fake it (at least as far as I know).  I've bought many a test in my day.  Fortunately, they have failed them all.
Act real happy, start choosing names, etc. Double bluff them.
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Post by: Fake from State Jarm on August 06, 2009, 11:38:58 am
start an argument about what religion the child should be. use celebrities and their religions as your supporting arguments.
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Post by: Divine_Light on August 06, 2009, 05:54:23 pm
Bitch doesn't know what she's could've had. . .
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Post by: Agent Lemon on August 06, 2009, 05:59:41 pm
What was that?
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Post by: Divine_Light on August 06, 2009, 06:10:14 pm
Me.
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Post by: Mr_Cynic on August 06, 2009, 08:41:09 pm
Quote from: Divine_Light
Bitch doesn't know what she's could've had. . .

Mkay, talking to yourself in a topic on RIARI...  Kinda pathetic.
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Post by: Fake from State Jarm on August 06, 2009, 09:26:10 pm
Quote from: Mr_Supportive
Quote from: Divine_Light
Bitch doesn't know what she's could've had. . .

Mkay, talking to yourself in a topic on RIARI...  Kinda pathetic.
live up to your name asshole.
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Post by: Skulryk on August 06, 2009, 10:47:35 pm
Vagina-boob.
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Post by: RenderJack on August 06, 2009, 10:54:12 pm
Quote from: Thunder Strike
How many of you have had a girl pretend she was pregnant? Whether she pretends it is yours or someone elses.

I've had that happen twice from two different girls. Not fun.
That was the scariest thing ever, I wanted to kill myself that day until she told me the next day
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Post by: Thunder Strike on August 06, 2009, 11:08:26 pm
I was actually quite looking forward to having a kid for the brief moments I believed it.
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Post by: RenderJack on August 06, 2009, 11:09:30 pm
Quote from: Thunder Strike
I was actually quite looking forward to having a kid for the brief moments I believed it.
being 16, my mom would've killed me and my dad would've kicked me out of the house:P
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Post by: Thunder Strike on August 06, 2009, 11:14:21 pm
No point in killing yourself if your Mum was going to do it for you anyway.
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Post by: RenderJack on August 06, 2009, 11:18:22 pm
Quote from: Thunder Strike
No point in killing yourself if your Mum was going to do it for you anyway.
I was exaggerating
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Post by: Fake from State Jarm on August 06, 2009, 11:33:39 pm
dom dom, dibby dom dom.
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Post by: RenderJack on August 06, 2009, 11:50:46 pm
We used to do that in music class in elementary school
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Post by: Fake from State Jarm on August 07, 2009, 09:10:25 am
there's a reason, for the sunshine sky-y-yies, and there's a reason, while I'm feeling so high, must be the season, let your love fly. woo woo woooooooo.

let your love flowowooo.
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Post by: RenderJack on August 07, 2009, 03:31:30 pm
I'm confused...
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Post by: Arsenal 10 on August 07, 2009, 07:47:40 pm
Quote from: RenderJack
Quote from: Thunder Strike
How many of you have had a girl pretend she was pregnant? Whether she pretends it is yours or someone elses.

I've had that happen twice from two different girls. Not fun.
That was the scariest thing ever, I wanted to kill myself that day until she told me the next day
What a good father you will make...
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Post by: RenderJack on August 07, 2009, 07:49:02 pm
Quote from: Arsenal 10
Quote from: RenderJack
Quote from: Thunder Strike
How many of you have had a girl pretend she was pregnant? Whether she pretends it is yours or someone elses.

I've had that happen twice from two different girls. Not fun.
That was the scariest thing ever, I wanted to kill myself that day until she told me the next day
What a good father you will make...
I'm to young, and its kinda against my religion to have sex, and if they found out all this i'm fucked other than that I do want a child but just can't yet.
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Post by: Arsenal 10 on August 07, 2009, 07:51:30 pm
Religion = the ultimate cock-block
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Post by: RenderJack on August 07, 2009, 07:52:52 pm
haha that made me actually laugh out loud

I fallow my religion but somethings I can't do, you know?
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Post by: Skulryk on August 07, 2009, 10:45:40 pm
Quote from: Arsenal 10
Religion = the ultimate cock-block

You are mistaken sir.

Chris Hansen is the ultimate cock-block.
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Post by: RenderJack on August 07, 2009, 10:46:39 pm
Quote from: Skulryk
Quote from: Arsenal 10
Religion = the ultimate cock-block

You are mistaken sir.

Chris Hansen is the ultimate cock-block.
Who is Chris Hansen??
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Post by: Skulryk on August 07, 2009, 11:03:16 pm
It's called "Google." It works wonders really. >_>
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Post by: RenderJack on August 07, 2009, 11:05:20 pm
Lol, I'm on vocation and the internet sucks here, it won't let me have more than 3 sites open

Also my 6 pack is also a pretty good cock block
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Post by: BongoShan on August 08, 2009, 07:31:00 am
Quote from: RenderJack
Quote from: Skulryk
Quote from: Arsenal 10
Religion = the ultimate cock-block

You are mistaken sir.

Chris Hansen is the ultimate cock-block.
Who is Chris Hansen??


This blew my mind.
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Post by: Agent Lemon on August 08, 2009, 07:35:00 am
Chris Hansen (http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Chris+Hansen)
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Post by: Mr_Cynic on August 08, 2009, 08:49:35 am
Quote from: RenderJack
Quote from: Arsenal 10
Quote from: RenderJack
Quote from: Thunder Strike
How many of you have had a girl pretend she was pregnant? Whether she pretends it is yours or someone elses.

I've had that happen twice from two different girls. Not fun.
That was the scariest thing ever, I wanted to kill myself that day until she told me the next day
What a good father you will make...
I'm to young, and its kinda against my religion to have sex, and if they found out all this i'm fucked other than that I do want a child but just can't yet.
If by that you mean you actually follow your religions strictures on sex, then that makes two of us.  Not that I've ever been tested in that regard, but in theory...
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Post by: Jenne on August 08, 2009, 09:21:03 am
Quote from: Skulryk
Quote from: Arsenal 10
Religion = the ultimate cock-block

You are mistaken sir.

Chris Hansen is the ultimate cock-block.
That. Was. Awesome.
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Post by: Jenne on August 08, 2009, 09:23:43 am
Religion is just an excuse not to make decisions for yourself.  And to not be blamed for any of your misdeeds.  Just remember, no matter how much you fuck up, it was God's will, not your own.
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Post by: RenderJack on August 08, 2009, 11:55:17 am
Quote from: Jenne
Religion is just an excuse not to make decisions for yourself.  And to not be blamed for any of your misdeeds.  Just remember, no matter how much you fuck up, it was God's will, not your own.
No comment.  
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Post by: Fake from State Jarm on August 08, 2009, 01:13:57 pm
religion isn't the problem. people are. religion is just one word to describe the way people think. all thought involves belief & disbelief of some kind. everyone who lives believes in living, to some degree or another. you can't draw a line in the sand and separate people who use faith, from people who don't. the question is how logical or critical you are, and while affiliating with an official religion doesn't always imply the most independent mindset, most non-religious people also participate in groupthink and subjectivity. it's the human condition.
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Post by: Mr_Cynic on August 09, 2009, 12:42:40 pm
Quote from: Jenne
Religion is just an excuse not to make decisions for yourself.  And to not be blamed for any of your misdeeds.  Just remember, no matter how much you fuck up, it was God's will, not your own.

This is the greatest fail I've ever seen at understanding religion.  If a person blames their sin on "God's will" then I can guarantee you, no matter what religion they're a member of, they're ignorant of its correct precepts.  The basis of Christian religion is that God created us with free will.  Ditto for Judaism.  I can't tell you about others, but I'm willing to bet that they believe in free will too.  Not to be blamed for any of your misdeeds?  That might be the most mind-blowingly stupid thing I've ever read.  Go read the sermon "Sinners in the hands of an angry God."  An extreme example, but in every religion you're held responsible for your misdeeds.  Why do you think stories of hell exist?  How would you get to hell if you weren't responsible for your sins?
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Post by: Skulryk on August 09, 2009, 03:52:50 pm
-sigh-

The problem with religion is simple: Too many people twist it to suit their own agendas.

And THE MOST important thing that people often forget: A higher being did not write the "holy" documents so many humans live by. They were written by men thousands of years ago in a much more conservative age to provide societal moral standards. A god was not dictating to them. Nor was the Holy Spirit (in reference to the Christian Bible). That is just an excuse religious authorites use to ensure adherence to tradition.

So PLEASE remember to use religious texts and traditions as METAPHORS for life. Don't ship women away when they bleed below, don't stone gays, don't forbid yourself from eating shellfish, and don't offer a sacrifice every time you have a wet-dream. Use religion as a reminder to live a moral life emphasizing love and respect for ALL, not the chosen few.

Hell, you don't even need to believe in a god to understand that religion has given us both some oxshit and some essential moral rules. I'm personally an atheist... Doesn't mean I don't take the best out of each religion I encounter and live my life to the fullest. :/
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Post by: Fake from State Jarm on August 09, 2009, 05:32:29 pm
Quote from: Skulryk
Don't ship women away when they bleed below, don't stone gays, don't forbid yourself from eating shellfish, and don't offer a sacrifice every time you have a wet-dream.

WAT U SAY?!