Why do people keep calling Discordianism a fake religion?

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   Requiaposted 14 years ago

   I just came across the 'bogus religions' hub and found my own religion listed on it.
   
   Why do people continue to paint Discordia with this hateful brush that we're some parody religion?

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   Leta Sposted 14 years ago

   Whatever floats your boat religion-wise (you'll have a few takers on this I'm sure), but I am totally offended, as many artists everywhere should be by the way you have attempted to use the metaphor of a "hateful brish(sic)."

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      jonwenbergposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      what whit!

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   Requiaposted 14 years ago

   Don't be silly, thats only offensive to painters.  Other artists are left out.

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      Leta Sposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      You have made an excellent point.  Keep it up!

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   jonwenbergposted 14 years ago

   What is Discordianism?

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      Leta Sposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      Regarding whit...I'm not so sure about that, but I try. 
      
      Discordianism might just be associated with Satan worshipping (?):
      
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discordianism
      
      The OP really should tell us more!

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         jonwenbergposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         I just looked at the wiki link; looks more like a sci-fi gathering than a religion, but who is to judge. The IRS I guess.

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            Requiaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            The IRS being involved would require us to make enough money to be required to file the income.  Thats generally avoided, though not for lack of trying.  (Also, parody religions like pastafarianism *do* get tax exempt status).

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               jonwenbergposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               You might avoid the whole issue by claiming that this is a sect of christianity. I think Jusus demonstrated enough of a bent toward disorder with the temple/money lender incident to lend you a slice of the christian pie.
               (I feel a little bad for writing that, but I think JC must have had a sense of humor)

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         jonwenbergposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         I became your fan recently, love your writing. Can I view your painting work anywhere?

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            Leta Sposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Thanks.  I wish...(about the painting)!  I've gotten more into photography (but need to take it more seriously) by this point.  And all is hard w/ a ft salaried job...
            
            Do you have your architectural design work on view anywhere?  I became your fan, also...my bf is an architect.

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               jonwenbergposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               Thanks to you too.
               BTW - You have a great book list. I think Joseph Campbell changed my life. I like his talks with Bill Moyers also.
               
               Architecture work - I have a somewhat underdeveloped website: www.mdsarch.com
               You will find a small handful of residential projects here; I don't show any professional work I have done for other firms, only my own recent independent projects.

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                  Leta Sposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  Very cool!  Like your paintings.  I am (well, was) an abstract expressionist, too.  Matt is just getting his architectural design on the web.

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                     jonwenbergposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     I wrote something here, but it disapeared.
                     Post Matts url for me when complete; always interested in other architects work. The SW is a great place to build, great climate.
                     
                     I would love to see your painting sometime; I don't judge, just participate.

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                        Leta Sposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                        Thanks.  I do graphic design & write, so this is my, lol, current work:
                        
                        http://hubpages.com/hub/Work-Samples
                        
                        And my paintings were similar to this (not mine, but I love her work):
                        http://www.evaryn.com/gallery/red-ice3.htm
                        
                        Matt does a lot of Santa Fe style stuff (clients), but he does some modern, too.

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                           jonwenbergposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                           Very nice.
                           I know you are a writer, but is always interesting to see what else really creative people do.
                           Bed time for me; thanks for the chat.

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                              Leta Sposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                              

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   Pamda Manposted 14 years ago

   Discordianism is similar to Pandaism. Actually derived from Pandaism. The basic law in Pandaism is that everything is nothing and nothing is everything. Well, you get the idea.
   
   Mind you, Pandaism and Discordianism is actually million times more scientific than Christianity. It's not all just beliefs and theory, it's also science. For instance, entropy has taken an important part in Pandaism. Read more on the holy book of Pandaism...
   
   Panda Man

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      Leta Sposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      And you should realize that you incorrectly spelled 'Panda' as 'Pamda,' which is silly. Do you and Requia know each other?

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         Pamda Manposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         How is spelling something wrong silly? Besides, it was a typo. Do not try to start a flame war. Please.
         
         Oh, topic creator was talking to those who know what he/she is talking about. If you have no idea what discordianism is, then stop posting in the topic. Sometimes admitting you don't know something is better than blatantly posting in topics, asking for topic creator to explain. Why are there so many people like you? Sigh...
         
         And no, I do not know topic creator.
         
         Panda Man

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            Leta Sposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Na.  I post in topics such as these (but only occasionally) because I like parody.  Sigh...  Some people just don't get brilliant whit. 

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      Requiaposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I've never heard of anything like that in Discordia, unless you mean the 'All statements are true in some sense, false in some sense, meaningless in some sense...' thing, which is totally different.
      
      Also, Discordia is over 50 years old, Pandaism is only 2 as far as I can tell, be kindof hard for Discordia to be derived from Pandaism.  (Unless you have time machines, in which case I really need to borrow one).

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   Pamda Manposted 14 years ago

   Do you know me?

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   Pamda Manposted 14 years ago

   I still think Pandaism > Discordianism > Buddhism > Christianity
   
   Which means Pandagod is the origin of everything. HAHAHA!
   
   Panda Man

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   Requiaposted 14 years ago

   I have no idea who Panda Man is.
   
   As to the wiki page... *checks what it says this week*

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   Marisa Wrightposted 14 years ago

   I'm willing to bet 90% of Hubbers have never heard of Discordia.  Maybe you should write your first Hub on it.

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    Pamda Manposted 14 years ago

    There's no point in writing a hub on Discordia. There isn't really much to say about it. Chaos is strong - 1st commandment of Pandaism - basically explains everything.

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    Requiaposted 14 years ago

    I think Jesus got sainted a few weeks ago actually, when someone did some digging into 'turn the other cheek'.
    
    The philosophy part of the wiki page is pretty good right now, the rest is either about discordians instead of discordia or utter nonsense (and thus absolutely critical).

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    kmackey32posted 14 years ago

    i didn't. I don't know what that is!

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       Leta Sposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I don't think many people knew.  And whatever...like I say, whatever they want to believe is fine with me, actually, as long as they aren't hurting anyone else.
       
       Thought perhaps they were trying to get the 'serious' Christians to reply. lol  You know what I'm saying...

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          kmackey32posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Oh yea I gotcha! weird seems that the religious threads always wanna attack people!

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             Pamda Manposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             First rule of trolling: Never use religion as an attacking topic.
             
             http://www.urban75.com/Mag/troll.html
             
             "AVERAGE: Posting "God Doesn't Exist" to all the alt.religion newsgroups. Here you are being too obvious. People recognise this sort of trouble making and have usually learned not to respond to it. However, if your troll is well written you can actually entrap a lot of newbies.
             
             This, if executed correctly, can be exploited to cause great offence to those more experienced troll avoiders on the groups you are attacking. Go for it!"
             
             Living life as a troll has really given me an insight towards other people.

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    Pamda Manposted 14 years ago

    No I don't know what you are saying. It seems to me you are attacking Discordianism.

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       Leta Sposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       OMG! lol  No, actually couldn't care less, actually.  To each his own, I firmly believe.
       
       And if you noticed, I was more interested in talking about art...and was also addressing kmackey previously.
       
       These forums do border on the ridiculous, sometimes, though.  I reserve the right to satire, .  I'm sure you agree.

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          Pamda Manposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Oh, sorry I misunderstood. We are cool.

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    kmackey32posted 14 years ago

    ok maybe im really tired... Im not getting it. IDK

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    kmackey32posted 14 years ago

    seems every time I go to read any of the religious threads here on hubpages its wrote to attack another religious person. I mean who cares what others think is what I mean.... Its there choice and is not hurting anyone.

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       Leta Sposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       You got it right, kmackey.  You're just not totally cynical, yet. (I'm not either, thought I try to be.)

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    Pamda Manposted 14 years ago

    Pandas live a long time. None of you has ever seen a dead panda.

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    Requiaposted 14 years ago

    I don't see this kind of thing so much as an attack, as a complete and utter failure to 'get it'.  I'm more curious as to why people think its a joke.

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       Mark Knowlesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       If it is any consolation - I think all religions are a joke.
       
       Except mine of course.

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          Pamda Manposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Qft. Except Pandaism of course.

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