limpid Posted September 8, 2015 Administrator Share Posted September 8, 2015 For those who enjoy talking about that sort of thing. Keep it in here to avoid annoying people in General Chat, Things That Piss You Off, etc., etc. I'll start: I'll bet God really hates me for not believing in him. Discuss.Rename this the All-Purpose Atheism Thread?But then we;d also need an "All Purpose no tooth fairy thread" and an "All Purpose no Loch Ness Monster thread". Let's stick to what we have. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 My own personal god loves all of you.Count yourselves lucky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted September 8, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 8, 2015 For those who enjoy talking about that sort of thing. Keep it in here to avoid annoying people in General Chat, Things That Piss You Off, etc., etc. I'll start: I'll bet God really hates me for not believing in him. Discuss.Rename this the All-Purpose Atheism Thread?But then we;d also need an "All Purpose no tooth fairy thread" and an "All Purpose no Loch Ness Monster thread". Let's stick to what we have.Hey, it's your site. If that's how it has to be, that's how it has to be ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted September 13, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2015 Anyone want to discuss the Yoruba religion? Anyone know someone (or someone who knows someone) who has practiced it in some form? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted September 13, 2015 Administrator Share Posted September 13, 2015 Anyone want to discuss the Yoruba religion? Anyone know someone (or someone who knows someone) who has practiced it in some form?The only thing I know about it is that it is related to voodoo. I suspect it's designed to reinforce the power of an elite through indoctrination, magical thinking and unfounded belief in authority. It probably has some pretty art. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 13, 2015 Author VT Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2015 Anyone want to discuss the Yoruba religion? Anyone know someone (or someone who knows someone) who has practiced it in some form?The only thing I know about it is that it is related to voodoo. I suspect it's designed to reinforce the power of an elite through indoctrination, magical thinking and unfounded belief in authority. It probably has some pretty art.When I was working at the university I once had a conversation with two (female) Nigerian students. One of them was trying to convince me that voodoo really worked (and not just via suggestion). Her mate, to her credit, looked highly embarrassed - rolling her eyes and shaking her head in my direction. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisp65 Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 You should have dropped to the floor screaming and clutching your groin.Next day, explain the missus had left the iron too long on your jockeys. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted September 13, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2015 Anyone want to discuss the Yoruba religion? Anyone know someone (or someone who knows someone) who has practiced it in some form?The only thing I know about it is that it is related to voodoo. I suspect it's designed to reinforce the power of an elite through indoctrination, magical thinking and unfounded belief in authority. It probably has some pretty art.So, no. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted September 13, 2015 Moderator Share Posted September 13, 2015 Anyone want to discuss the Yoruba religion? Anyone know someone (or someone who knows someone) who has practiced it in some form?The only thing I know about it is that it is related to voodoo. I suspect it's designed to reinforce the power of an elite through indoctrination, magical thinking and unfounded belief in authority. It probably has some pretty art.So, no. Thank you.No pretty art? Surely that in the eye of the beholder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted September 13, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2015 Anyone want to discuss the Yoruba religion? Anyone know someone (or someone who knows someone) who has practiced it in some form? The only thing I know about it is that it is related to voodoo. I suspect it's designed to reinforce the power of an elite through indoctrination, magical thinking and unfounded belief in authority. It probably has some pretty art. When I was working at the university I once had a conversation with two (female) Nigerian students. One of them was trying to convince me that voodoo really worked (and not just via suggestion). Her mate, to her credit, looked highly embarrassed - rolling her eyes and shaking her head in my direction. And another aphorism completed for your coming Portrait of a Young Atheist, soon to be available on Amazon.no.gd ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwegianvillain Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Anyone want to discuss the Yoruba religion? Anyone know someone (or someone who knows someone) who has practiced it in some form?The only thing I know about it is that it is related to voodoo. I suspect it's designed to reinforce the power of an elite through indoctrination, magical thinking and unfounded belief in authority. It probably has some pretty art.So, no. Thank you.No pretty art? Surely that in the eye of the beholder?I have a feeling it also offers some pretty attractive rewards in the afterlife. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limpid Posted September 13, 2015 Administrator Share Posted September 13, 2015 So, no. Thank you.Please don't put words into my mouth. I'm happy to discuss it, I just don't know much about it.I have a feeling it also offers some pretty attractive rewards in the afterlife.I suspect it's a reincarnation belief rather than an afterlife considering its age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted September 13, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2015 Please don't put words into my mouth. I'm happy to discuss it, I just don't know much about it.Whoa, my sincere apologies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 Yoruba is quite interesting in terms of the afterlife. I did a bit of reading on it while studying Soyinka. Can't remember much now, though.Helpful post #3229 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted September 13, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 13, 2015 Yoruba is quite interesting in terms of the afterlife. I did a bit of reading on it while studying Soyinka. Can't remember much now, though.Helpful post #3229 I don't even know if I can grasp that there IS an afterlife as much as a sort of set of parallel universes running right beside ours, which is ironic because that could actually be sort of ... true ... cf multiverse theories, etc.Where were you studying Soyinka? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted September 13, 2015 Share Posted September 13, 2015 In a cold library with tepid tea and a Snickers bar, surrounded by ghostly figures searching desperately for loved ones or a book they quoted from but forgot to reference. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 14, 2015 Author VT Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2015 Anyone want to discuss the Yoruba religion? Anyone know someone (or someone who knows someone) who has practiced it in some form? The only thing I know about it is that it is related to voodoo. I suspect it's designed to reinforce the power of an elite through indoctrination, magical thinking and unfounded belief in authority. It probably has some pretty art. When I was working at the university I once had a conversation with two (female) Nigerian students. One of them was trying to convince me that voodoo really worked (and not just via suggestion). Her mate, to her credit, looked highly embarrassed - rolling her eyes and shaking her head in my direction. And another aphorism completed for your coming Portrait of a Young Atheist, soon to be available on Amazon.no.gd ...Eh? [emoji53] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marka Ragnos Posted September 14, 2015 VT Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2015 Anyone want to discuss the Yoruba religion? Anyone know someone (or someone who knows someone) who has practiced it in some form? The only thing I know about it is that it is related to voodoo. I suspect it's designed to reinforce the power of an elite through indoctrination, magical thinking and unfounded belief in authority. It probably has some pretty art. When I was working at the university I once had a conversation with two (female) Nigerian students. One of them was trying to convince me that voodoo really worked (and not just via suggestion). Her mate, to her credit, looked highly embarrassed - rolling her eyes and shaking her head in my direction. And another aphorism completed for your coming Portrait of a Young Atheist, soon to be available on Amazon.no.gd ... Eh? [emoji53]Hey, your emoji isn't showing up for me, but I'll guess it's one that complements a nice, proper "Eh?" I just meant that you seemed to be making a terse, pithy, aphoristic observation that reflected your time as a young non-believer. Sort of that? I guess my dart missed the scoring area! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted September 14, 2015 Author VT Supporter Share Posted September 14, 2015 Anyone want to discuss the Yoruba religion? Anyone know someone (or someone who knows someone) who has practiced it in some form? The only thing I know about it is that it is related to voodoo. I suspect it's designed to reinforce the power of an elite through indoctrination, magical thinking and unfounded belief in authority. It probably has some pretty art. When I was working at the university I once had a conversation with two (female) Nigerian students. One of them was trying to convince me that voodoo really worked (and not just via suggestion). Her mate, to her credit, looked highly embarrassed - rolling her eyes and shaking her head in my direction. And another aphorism completed for your coming Portrait of a Young Atheist, soon to be available on Amazon.no.gd ... Eh? [emoji53] Hey, your emoji isn't showing up for me, but I'll guess it's one that complements a nice, proper "Eh?" I just meant that you seemed to be making a terse, pithy, aphoristic observation that reflected your time as a young non-believer. Sort of that? I guess my dart missed the scoring area! ;-) Well, yes. Except for the "young" bit! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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