Post by Dr Demented on May 30, 2005 10:47:55 GMT -5
Welcome, acolytes. The rules of the Philosophy & Religion messageboard are pretty simple.
1. KEEP AN OPEN MIND.
The things that will be discussed here are in many ways opposite of popular opinion. We encourage vigorous discussion, but will not tolerate hateful name-calling. If you disagree with someone, explain why in a thoughtful and intelligent manner. Nobody is going to think you are stupid if you ask for an explanation. TOTOK is about explaining why we are ALL partially correct in our beliefs, although mostly wrong. This is one of the axioms of our faith.
2. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.
"Thou art God" is another axiom of this faith. Your opinions and beliefs are important. And, yes, I stole that line from "Stranger In A Strange Land".
3. HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR.
You really need to have a good sense of humor in order to live with as little stress as possible in life. If you can laugh at the banality of human beings, yet want to attempt to change the status quo, you're on the right path.
4. BE READY FOR A PARADIGM SHIFT.
Just when you think your going in the right direction, you need to immediately go in the other. It is my hope that after you have spent a lot of time discussing things with me, our way of looking at the world will have changed so drastically that there will be no way to look at it the same...ever.
5. NOTHING IS ABSOLUTE.
I'm just starting. I'm sure we'll all come up with more ideas.
Have fun!
1. KEEP AN OPEN MIND.
The things that will be discussed here are in many ways opposite of popular opinion. We encourage vigorous discussion, but will not tolerate hateful name-calling. If you disagree with someone, explain why in a thoughtful and intelligent manner. Nobody is going to think you are stupid if you ask for an explanation. TOTOK is about explaining why we are ALL partially correct in our beliefs, although mostly wrong. This is one of the axioms of our faith.
2. BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.
"Thou art God" is another axiom of this faith. Your opinions and beliefs are important. And, yes, I stole that line from "Stranger In A Strange Land".
3. HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR.
You really need to have a good sense of humor in order to live with as little stress as possible in life. If you can laugh at the banality of human beings, yet want to attempt to change the status quo, you're on the right path.
4. BE READY FOR A PARADIGM SHIFT.
Just when you think your going in the right direction, you need to immediately go in the other. It is my hope that after you have spent a lot of time discussing things with me, our way of looking at the world will have changed so drastically that there will be no way to look at it the same...ever.
5. NOTHING IS ABSOLUTE.
I'm just starting. I'm sure we'll all come up with more ideas.
Have fun!