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Author Topic:   Destiny is a reality.
ringo
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Message 34 of 84 (743033)
11-26-2014 11:54 AM
Reply to: Message 12 by bee
11-25-2014 9:23 PM


Re: Destiny 101
bee writes:
My belief was formed mostly from Western heroes such as Napoleon and Alexander. That, combined with my deep Christian devotion, made me believe that there is more to life than playing video games.
I don't think I'd characterize world conquest as "more", at least not in the sense of "better". I'd suggest that the world might be a better place if Napoleon and Alexander (and Saddam Hussein and Pol Pot and so on) had stuck to games. Maybe not fulfilling one's destiny is a good thing.

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ringo
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From: frozen wasteland
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Message 45 of 84 (743052)
11-26-2014 12:22 PM
Reply to: Message 38 by bee
11-26-2014 12:01 PM


Re: Destiny 101
bee writes:
Those who do not fulfill their destinies literally fuck up the world, and they lead extremely miserable lives.
Napoleon and Alexander fucked up the world. ("Literally" is not an appropriate word here.) Alexander was miserable because there were no more worlds to fuck up. Napoleon had hemmorhoids.
bee writes:
Have you met a hobo before who was truly a hobo in mind, body, and soul? I've met them. They are in bliss. That is their destiny, and there's nothing wrong with that.
How do you know it's their destiny, except in hindsight?

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ringo
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Message 81 of 84 (743143)
11-27-2014 11:09 AM
Reply to: Message 47 by bee
11-26-2014 12:34 PM


Re: Destiny 101
bee writes:
Men who build nations do not fuck up the world.
Sometimes true, often false. *cough* Third Reich *cough*
bee writes:
I know it's their destiny because I'm a True Christian, and people who are in my level of enlightenment can see the Matrix.
You won't understand until you get at least close to our level.
Been there, done that, got the T-shirt, moved on.
(There's a trap door in the ceiling. When you climb up to that level of enlightenment you'll see how empty "True Christianity" is.)

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