Would you sell your soul?

Originally posted by riv6672
I like your Quill reference.

That said, i'm hoping for more than just you commenting in this thread, as the point i wanted to explore is getting hopelessly lost, no offense.

Tell me that by PM before I got into scans rambles like I just did. Sorry 🙁

Originally posted by red g jacks
so you're not wealthy? do you have any idea how much fun you can have with a million dollars? it's not about being materialistic. you could take a year off and travel the world. money can absolutely buy happiness son.

Oh, I don't doubt money can buy happiness, I'm just happy already.

And imagine the bragging rights of saying "son, let me remind you of that time I refused a million dolars"! I'd be like the hippiest hippy ever. Admittedly the whole soul stuff would make it sound much lamer, but I'd skip that part when I tell the story.

No, no, a thousand times no. I've watched too many Twilight Zone episodes to not know better.

That aside, who's giving me this paper, what are his/her credentials and guarantees that I get this money? I'd be more fearful of humans screwing me over than anything else.

So its no but, you want to know the details?

No! 😛

Originally posted by riv6672
So its no but, you want to know the details?

No! 😛

A soul is worth more than that.

This is actually a very interesting question. I actually believe in God and souls so I guess I was banned from answering but for those that don't believe.... well that's a lot of money to turn down for "nothing".

Originally posted by riv6672
For those here who do AND dont believe in the hereafter...

$1,000,000.12, after taxes. In return you sign a piece of paper with the words MY SOUL written across the middle, and a line at the bottom for your signature.

Thats it.
No further obligation on your part at all.

Yes or no, why why not.

There is no such thing as a soul. It would be fraud for me to try and sell something that didn't exist. So, the answer would be no. I don't do fraud.

Technically you'd be seeling him a piece of paper with some "useless words" written on them.

Originally posted by juggerman
Technically you'd be seeling him a piece of paper with some "useless words" written on them.

Ya! Kind of like selling the Brooklyn Bridge.

Hell yes, why wouldn't I?

I don't want for money, but on the other hand, it's a million bucks for nothing at all. Yeah, I'd probably do it.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Ya! Kind of like selling the Brooklyn Bridge.

Not really the same. The man comes to you and tries to convince you to sell something you don't even believe exists for a cool mil. Not really fraud since they are fully aware of what they are getting, which is nothing iyo.

Originally posted by AsbestosFlaygon
A soul is worth more than that.

Not that you'd buy one 😛

Originally posted by juggerman
Not really the same. The man comes to you and tries to convince you to sell something you don't even believe exists for a cool mil. Not really fraud since they are fully aware of what they are getting, which is nothing iyo.

Wouldn't you be suspicious? I still wouldn't do it. I would just laugh at the man and walk away.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
Wouldn't you be suspicious? I still wouldn't do it. I would just laugh at the man and walk away.

I would be suspicious too but I also believe we all have souls and I wouldn't sell mine.

Now if someone came up to me and said "We all have magical invisible unicorns that protect us from goblins at night and I would like you buy yours for a million dollars" I'd be like "Hell yeah! I actually breed them and have more if you'd like!"

If you don't believe something exists or benefits you then why not "sell" it to better your personal situation. Even if you are living comfortably, it's a million dollars for basically just the amount of time to sign your name. It seems to me, and I could be completely wrong here, that anyone who wouldn't has to believe that they do indeed have a soul and that it is worth something

But again I could be way off. Just the vibe I get.

Since I do not believe selling your soul can be done (it is a figurative thing where a person descends into sin), I'd gladly pretend to sell it. 🙂

Originally posted by juggerman
I would be suspicious too but I also believe we all have souls and I wouldn't sell mine.

Now if someone came up to me and said "We all have magical invisible unicorns that protect us from goblins at night and I would like you buy yours for a million dollars" I'd be like "Hell yeah! I actually breed them and have more if you'd like!"

If you don't believe something exists or benefits you then why not "sell" it to better your personal situation. Even if you are living comfortably, it's a million dollars for basically just the amount of time to sign your name. It seems to me, and I could be completely wrong here, that anyone who wouldn't has to believe that they do indeed have a soul and that it is worth something

But again I could be way off. Just the vibe I get.

But you are being dishonest and lying to the person. I wouldn't do that for money. I wouldn't do that at all. The "negative Karma" that I would receive from such a transaction would be too high of a price to pay.

This is what I would do: I would tell the guy, there are no souls to buy. Please don't go around trying to buy souls, okay?. If you don't want the money, there are other ways of getting rid of it. You could give it to charity, or foundations that feed the poor. I would never take money that isn't mine.

Originally posted by Shakyamunison
But you are being dishonest and lying to the person. I wouldn't do that for money. I wouldn't do that at all. The "negative Karma" that I would receive from such a transaction would be too high of a price to pay.

As far as the "breeding" part goes yes. That was more for humor than being my actual reaction. But he wants to buy "nothing" from you. He's basically walking up to you and saying "here's free money" iyo. In the end he gets what he wants, at a price he wants to pay and you come out no worse for wear. I really don't see that as being dishonest especially if you say you don't believe in whatever he's trying to buy and he insists.