Demonic Possession

Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
i have never, not in my whole life, seen so many "questionable" analogies.
i too am guilty of this, before you take offense.

Questionable analogies? Are you one of those people who thinks "belief" is only a major thing? That a person is only believing if it is in a God or something? Epistemology holds that, fundamentally .we are incapable of truly not-believing. We go through life, we do it, we continue to do it. Belief can be small, subtle, tiny. Most people have, and will, believe in something. They will believe they have a chance to win the lotto, or that their marriage will last and be happy, or in god, or in a political/moral/charitable cause. They will believe the lie of a child, or believe they look good with a toupee. They will believe, because it is what we do.

True belief in nothing, nothing at all, is not as common as you make out. And it is a failing of the religious communities to attribute not believing in Gods as a sign of Nihilism, as a sign of life with neither value, meaning or truth. Which is wrong. You have been told again and again why Nihilism is not applicable as a blanket term. You have been told there are many terms to deal with types of nonbeliever, but you are stuck because you don't have a nice "all in together" word to describe people who don't "believe" - despite the fact that "Nonbeliever" seems to work fine.

yes, questionable analogies. who brings up people who want to be hippos? have you ever met one? what the hell is that?

Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
yes, questionable analogies. who brings up people who want to be hippos? have you ever met one? what the hell is that?

Sigh. I do hope you read the rest of the post.

Yes, I used people wanting to be hippopotamus because it is something that has no term. Tell me, have you ever been around the little things known as children? Ever known them, as they so often do when young, to go through "a phase." A horse phase? A cat phase? A hippo phase? How they go around saying "I wish I was a horse?" or cat or whatever?

My little brother likes hippopotamus, and he said last time I was home "I want to be a hippopotamus" (well, he said it different, but then he is little) and he pretends with his friends. Now tell me, what is the name given to small children wishing to be a particular type of animal - such as a hippopotamus?

Now a huge number of children do it, far more then I say truly "don't believe in anything" yet beyond saying "fantasising" there doesn't seem to be an accurate term for "Children wishing to grow up as their favorite animal"

Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
Sigh. I do hope you read the rest of the post.

Yes, I used people wanting to be hippopotamus because it is something that has no term. Tell me, have you ever been around the little things known as children? Ever known them, as they so often do when young, to go through "a phase." A horse phase? A cat phase? A hippo phase? How they go around saying "I wish I was a horse?" or cat or whatever?

My little brother likes hippopotamus, and he said last time I was home "I want to be a hippopotamus" (well, he said it different, but then he is little) and he pretends with his friends. Now tell me, what is the name given to small children wishing to be a particular type of animal - such as a hippopotamus?

Now a huge number of children do it, far more then I say truly "don't believe in anything" yet beyond saying "fantasising" there doesn't seem to be an accurate term for "Children wishing to grow up as their favorite animal"

tigars are rather lame....

better than a lameass hippo.

Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
i wanted to be a tiger.....can i be a tiger? 😄

Way to change the subject. But yes, you can be.

And respect the hippo, the dealiest animal in Africa, well known for biting people in half with a single go.

Originally posted by Imperial_Samura
Way to change the subject. But yes, you can be.

And respect the hippo, the dealiest animal in Africa, well known for biting people in half with a single go.

Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
i am just trying to prevent an argument. you and i were pretty close to getting nasty, so i just figured i would lighten the mood.
yes. i am in the GDF and i am lightening the mood. be sure to tell AC, k?

Alpha C.? ....Ok.

I didn't think I was getting nasty, I just thought I was changing my tone to more adversarial - some people need it in debates.

Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
i am just trying to prevent an argument. you and i were pretty close to getting nasty, so i just figured i would lighten the mood.
yes. i am in the GDF and i am lightening the mood. be sure to tell AC, k?

Well, if you come in with extremist vews...people tend to get upset. If you get angry arguing with avatars...you should work out other issues.

Originally posted by Rogue Jedi
yes, questionable analogies. who brings up people who want to be hippos? have you ever met one? what the hell is that?

Have you ever met anyone that believes in...nothing?

Not I

Originally posted by Alliance
Well, if you come in with extremist vews...people tend to get upset. If you get angry arguing with avatars...you should work out other issues.

on some positions...yes.

i have never been called that before..oh well, different strokes, i guess.

like engine strokes?

Well...welcome to a wider world 🙂 Enjoy your stay.

different strokes for different folks. thats what i meant.

never heard that phrase.

Originally posted by Alliance
never heard that phrase.

Ahh...let the demons roam free?