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I am religious and believe in free will

70 (27.6%)

I am religious and do not believe in free will

10 (3.9%)

I am not religious and believe in free will

113 (44.5%)

I am not religious and do not believe in free will

61 (24%)

Total Members Voted: 249

[Rolan7]

Aw, we missed the Spring Equinox in this thread!  It was three days ago, March 20.

This is a time of cyclic balance and rebirth.  Of trees reawakening and seeds sprouting out of the soil.  It's no wonder it's the time I chose, a bit less than a year ago, to finally rebuild myself.  Fortuitously that time is very close to my birthday next month~

Equinoxen might be more universal than solstices.  The seasonal effects are still different across the globe, even near the equator, but the lengths of day and night are momentarily equal for everyone everywhere.  That's kinda cool.

Here's hoping for a good year!

[TD1]

'Equinoxen' is much more fun than 'Equinoxes,' but be careful not to add an e after the n. Very confusing.



I hope it's a good year, too, and for you in particular!

[Loud Whispers]

Did any of you guys catch the sight of Venus besides the Crescent Moon? Good omen if I've ever seen one

[EuchreJack]

Did any of you guys catch the sight of Venus besides the Crescent Moon? Good omen if I've ever seen one

Was she nekkid?

[Loud Whispers]

Was she nekkid?

Planet earth got mooned

[Magmacube_tr]

Did any of you guys catch the sight of Venus besides the Crescent Moon? Good omen if I've ever seen one

Was she nekkid?

ye

[Duuvian]

Icaromenipples

[TD1]

Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite nekkidness

[Rolan7]

"Gods below": I am upset, and I invoking- wait no, I'm not mad.  I'm just frustrated, look, things have gone a certain way- for the umpteenth time.  I'm merely invoking the idea of.... a low die roll.

"Gods above": Truly, something nice has happened.  And for some reason it's appropriate for me to mention my spirituality, instead of just going along with everyone else.  this is rare

"Gods below": fuck. Fuck shitd godwdfsm HHHHH We can do this.  We can DO THIS.  It's not over until we're out of blood.  GET UP, YOU!  Over there- there, yes!  YOU!  Over here!

"Gods": Stars above, that's a grand statement you just made.  And I want to add emphasis to my response without mentioning stars so soon. Gods, you're cool.

[Frumple]

... y'know, it's a small thing, but when I use gods as an invocation, it's shorthand for "nonexistent gods". It's a small measure of probably unappreciated respect to all those religious folks that say not to use god's name in vain, or holds there's a certain number or sort of divinity. Can't be tripping over something like that if you're talkin' 'bout the ones (which ones? Whichever ain't!) that ain't there!

[Schmaven]

Taking god's name in vain is an interesting guideline.  I think it mostly refers to the act of asserting holiness / virtue to one's own actions, rather than just saying 'goddammit' etc. as is the popular interpretation.  When people claim to be doing righteous / virtuous work, while working in their own interests; it is then that massive atrocities are generally committed.  The words people use don't bother me so much as genocide and the like do.

[delphonso]

It could also be a legal definition, as many things were in the torah/old testament. I think the interpretation is "using god's name for oaths you don't intend to keep" and knowing the brutality of the text, maybe even "fail to keep."

[Strongpoint]

I think originally it was is a monopoly thing. Priesthood didn't want others to manipulate gullible ones by invoking "It is the will of God!"

[Grim Portent]

I think it refers to oaths and curses. A lot of older curse words involved invoking god in some manner, and it's not exactly pious to cry out to god because you stepped in dog shit or to break an oath sworn over a bible.

So Goddamnit would be 'taking the lord's name in vain' as it was interpreted for a long while. Best thing to check would be what ancient clergy thought on the subject. If a priest in the 300s was saying how to interpret it, they would probably be the closest to the original intent we're likely to get.

[Strongpoint]

I think it refers to oaths and curses. A lot of older curse words involved invoking god in some manner, and it's not exactly pious to cry out to god because you stepped in dog shit or to break an oath sworn over a bible.

So Goddamnit would be 'taking the lord's name in vain' as it was interpreted for a long while. Best thing to check would be what ancient clergy thought on the subject. If a priest in the 300s was saying how to interpret it, they would probably be the closest to the original intent we're likely to get.

It is way too recent. Taking the Lord's name in vain comes from Judaism (and it is stricter there.)