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bmwracer wrote:Wow, things are really hectic at work for a Monday. :sweat: :sweat: :sweat:

Can't be too hectic, you've got time to post here. :P

gaijinmark wrote:Can't be too hectic, you've got time to post here. :P

Touche. :ashamed:

Posting here is part of my work schedule. :beaten:

What's a true muslim? Or a true christian?
Anybody who follows any holy book literally is a psycho
(or is stuff like stoning people for working on the sabbath a sane thing?)
Every denomination picks and chooses as they see fit - which one would be the true arbitrary interpretation?

Time to work out.

Not gonna be too hard to break a sweat in this weather. :)

7th-key wrote:What's a true muslim? Or a true christian?
Anybody who follows any holy book literally is a psycho
(or is stuff like stoning people for working on the sabbath a sane thing?)
Every denomination picks and chooses as they see fit - which one would be the true arbitrary interpretation?

Yes, I would agree. I meant "true" as in following a religion's actual moral code instead of twisting it to fit one's need. I meant true as an opposite to manipulation, not as in "the one truth". Bad choice of word on my part.

Edit: All religions have the same moral code, don't they?

But I agree with what you're saying. This is why I don't attend church.

^ We have a religion thread:http://jdorama.com/viewtopic.4834.htm.

We also have a politics thread and it kind of surprises me that we have both. There's another forum that I occasionally frequent and the two topics they refuse to allow are religion and politics. When somebody asked one of the mods why, he said, "Because all it ends up doing is causing a lot of arguments. The next time you're at a family get-together start up something about religion or politics and see how fast brotherly love goes out the window." He's got a point.

gaijinmark wrote:^ We have a religion thread:http://jdorama.com/viewtopic.4834.htm.

We also have a politics thread and it kind of surprises me that we have both. There's another forum that I occasionally frequent and the two topics they refuse to allow are religion and politics. When somebody asked one of the mods why, he said, "Because all it ends up doing is causing a lot of arguments. The next time you're at a family get-together start up something about religion or politics and see how fast brotherly love goes out the window." He's got a point.

:applaud: well said... Er, quoted. I guess I'm soft but I feel uncomfortable talking about both.

Well when all is said and done it is all about faith. And I have found the best faith is the one you have in yourself.

Have an epiphany when you are told you have a sever health problem. That is when you find out who you can rely upon. Believe it or not it is yourself.

The best doctor and the best vicar or pastor in the world can tell you nothing, unless you have faith in your own capacity to survive.

Just wait and see. I hope you don't have to, but I can tell you you will see the light.

Peg

gaijinmark wrote:^ We have a religion thread:http://jdorama.com/viewtopic.4834.htm.

We also have a politics thread and it kind of surprises me that we have both. There's another forum that I occasionally frequent and the two topics they refuse to allow are religion and politics. When somebody asked one of the mods why, he said, "Because all it ends up doing is causing a lot of arguments. The next time you're at a family get-together start up something about religion or politics and see how fast brotherly love goes out the window." He's got a point.

Good point.

Should we whack the religion and politics threads? Or at least lock 'em?

If nothing is ever talked over then it is never in any likelihood of being brought into the light and understood.
It seems to me these days that every other word is suspect of being intolerant of something or someone. I don't quite understand this. We used to have something called 'debates' and people would expound their side and then the other side would state their thoughts. Nowadays no-one listens but everyone has something to say all at the same time. Tt's no wonder nothing gets sorted out.

Bad manners are not just accepted they are almost to be expected especially on TV programmes.

Peg

bmwracer wrote:
Should we whack the religion and politics threads? Or at least lock 'em?

I think they're okay, we don't seem to have any problems here.

Besides, we have more important things to deal with, like "How often we brush our teeth" :rolleyes:

brad2 wrote:If nothing is ever talked over then it is never in any likelihood of being brought into the light and understood.
It seems to me these days that every other word is suspect of being intolerant of something or someone. I don't quite understand this. We used to have something called 'debates' and people would expound their side and then the other side would state their thoughts. Nowadays no-one listens but everyone has something to say all at the same time. Tt's no wonder nothing gets sorted out.

Bad manners are not just accepted they are almost to be expected especially on TV programmes.

Peg

Yes, this was my point about how no one can tell us what is the right and what is the wrong. It seems that's all people care about. Either they're right and everyone is wrong, or, well, there isn't an alternative.

It's sad. I hate it when people say we should "tolerate" other people and their cultures. It's not about tolerance at all. It's about respect and understanding.

I'm about to get cliche here, but it really should be about brotherly love: how we treat others and how we treat ourselves. Why the discrimination? At the end of the day, we're all just human beings, made in the same way. As Peg said, we should have faith in ourselves.

Okay, I'm off my soapbox now.

And about the threads, we should leave them as they are. For people who like to "discuss" these topics, they have a place to do so. :)

Some bum in Shinjuku motioned to me for something to drink. So I pull out my bag a milk tea and offered it. Guess what? He didn't want it! WTF? I'm sorry I didn't have Asahi Super Dry for ya. Sheesh :shakehead:

Takoyama wrote:Some bum in Shinjuku motioned to me for something to drink. So I pull out my bag a milk tea and offered it. Guess what? He didn't want it! WTF? I'm sorry I didn't have Asahi Super Dry for ya. Sheesh :shakehead:

Did you tell him "Beggars can't be choosers?" :hehe:

Takoyama wrote:Some bum in Shinjuku motioned to me for something to drink. So I pull out my bag a milk tea and offered it. Guess what? He didn't want it! WTF? I'm sorry I didn't have Asahi Super Dry for ya. Sheesh :shakehead:

Wow, I find this totally weird!

Wynter wrote:
And about the threads, we should leave them as they are. For people who like to "discuss" these topics, they have a place to do so. :)

I was going to add, "We're all adults here." except it doesn't apply to me. :beaten:

gaijinmark wrote:

I was going to add, "We're all adults here." except it doesn't apply to me. :beaten:

At least you know where you stand. :beaten: >>runs<<

On Topic: I need to stop watching Crime Stories. >>shudder<<

Takoyama wrote:Some bum in Shinjuku motioned to me for something to drink. So I pull out my bag a milk tea and offered it. Guess what? He didn't want it! WTF? I'm sorry I didn't have Asahi Super Dry for ya. Sheesh :shakehead:

Dayem that's punk.

Takoyama wrote:Some bum in Shinjuku motioned to me for something to drink. So I pull out my bag a milk tea and offered it. Guess what? He didn't want it! WTF? I'm sorry I didn't have Asahi Super Dry for ya. Sheesh :shakehead:

Btw, I LUFF milk tea and would NEVER turn it down. :patpat:

Wynter wrote:Btw, I LUFF milk tea and would NEVER turn it down. :patpat:

We'll remember that if you're a bum in Shinjuku. :beaten: