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Moondance | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 09:23 pm  I thought it was a good question ... then I had to think what I did read last LOL Neale Donald Walsch... 'Relationships... Applications for Living' I loved his Conversations with God Books 1-3. I think it had a spiritual effect by hitting home the fact that in relationships we are different. We spend so much time trying to change people to be like us that we loose sight of the person in front of us. |
Luke | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 09:23 pm  Elogio de la Insurrección (Elogy of the Insurrection) by Marqués de Sade. I was walking through the Castro (San Francisco's gay district), and walked into my favorite store called "A Different Light". They have a great selection of books on gay/lesbian themes, and a pretty good foreign language section. I picked up this book in Spanish, and the first chapter was a dialogue, written as if it were a script of a play or movie, between a priest and a man about to die. The priest was trying to convince the man that there is an afterlife, and that he should repent for his sins, and the dying man was responding to the priest using reason and rational thought. It was great, because he was able to totally shut the priest up to the point where the priest gave up. However, it was a great philosophical discourse on the existence of God. The book is a translation of the original French work La philosophie dans le budoir and continued with other existential topics. In college, I loved existentialism, especially existentialism in regards to religion. I guess in my journey in trying to find some sort of God that is separate from this institutional Catholic church, this book gave me yet another view on life, and how not everything necessarily fits into the nice, clean boxes of explanations that the Holy Mother Church has set up for us. |
Roger_Ramjet | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 09:39 pm  Vyk-- a book?? Luke, a little light reading for you, hey??? |
Vykin | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 09:39 pm  Man I read so many books, technically last one was my Websters dictionary (lol) hold on let me go remind myself, Haven't read anything since this game. I just forget the title of the book in septe. I'll check and respond |
Moondance | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 09:41 pm  Roger - Luke do you want to ask a question while we wait on Vy? |
Roger_Ramjet | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 09:44 pm  Luke--go ahead--your book was way better than mine--by impressiveness anyway!! LOL |
Luke | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 09:49 pm  Okay... this is our last night... wait--it's our SECOND to the last night in this house... Well, pretend that it's our last night in the house. What is one thing you have been wanting to say in here, but may have kept hidden because of nervousness about opening up, or for any other reason... (by the way, I've been working on my response to this, and will be posted shortly...) |
Roger_Ramjet | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 09:53 pm  I have to say that I can't think of anything I've been holding back that I want to say. I am writing a response to something Moon asked for, although it wasn't something I was holding back fora reason ..just a part of my life that I haven't said to most people....it's one of those things you have to get asked--you know, like favorite sex position...you just don't go around saying it to everyone. I know I've been real up front with everyone---hell look at the number of posts I've made!!! LOL |
Luke | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 09:57 pm  Oooh... so now we know how to answer that question "Which player posts too often..." Thanks, Roger! hehehehe |
Vykin | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 09:58 pm  Okay, sorry I had to deal with some real life business. Okay before I was locked up, I read two books, One is non-fiction Human Behavior at Work - Organizational Behavior. Its mainly a textbook on the various dynamics that occur in the workplace. How people employees/management/union interact within organizations. Its a reference manual. Okay I'm gonna post this just to let you know I'm hear and post about my fictional book |
Moondance | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 10:02 pm  I really don't know what more to say about myself... I have tried to open up on everything... to the point I thought it was too much about me. No secrets that I can think of |
Vykin | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 10:04 pm  Moon I've seen yur question and will respond right after this post. The last fictional book I read, is actually one of my favorites. It is probably the only book I've re-read more than 10 times since the mid80s. The book is by a french author, Jean-Loup Seltzer it is called "The Green King". I only have the paperback version, it has become so tattered, I have recently ordered a hard copy. It is really difficult to get. The book is about a 17yr old boy escaping a Nazi death camp where dead bodies were thrown in a hole and covered with lime. The war is over. The boy survives makes his way to NewYork, he is mysterious, he sets up hotdog stands, and from there more. Eventually he accumulates a billion dollar empire. He is a complex person, those close to him, with are a minute few privileged people don't even know him. His ultimate goal, is to make enough money to create a country in SouthAmerica. It is one of the most fascinating books I've ever read. |
Luke | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 10:07 pm  I'm kind of buzzing right now anyways... (too much fume blanc)... Roger or Vyk--do you have a ? to ask? |
Moondance | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 10:09 pm  That book sounds great Vy... I may have to get that. Luke Sounds like a roof... over my head Seriously, I would be interested in reading it! Rabbit... I read that one too! |
Roger_Ramjet | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 10:15 pm  I too would be reading Vyks book!! Luke's too if it was in English!! Moon, would you ask another question??? I don't have a good one at the moment, and am getting close to finishing the freezer. |
Vykin | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 10:16 pm  Any other things we wish to share? Hmmm. I meant to answer lukes,rogers religious discussion. I'll do that. I am 4th generation Canadian, in 1899 my ancestors immigrated from Russian to Canada. They were being persecuted by the Russian Orthodox Church of that day. They were flogged, hung, etc. Main reason, the Church wanted them to give their money to it. My ancestors (group involved around 30,000) believed in God, they believed in Christ. However, their beliefs differed as such. They felt "religion" was a "man-made invention. They accepted the Bible as a good resource, but don't use the Bible as a tool for our own prayers. They believed, that if one believes in God and Christ, one does not need to have Icons to prove that belief. They believed, you do not need a Church, in gilded gold, to pray to God. God hears you at any time you wish to speak with him, and anywhere you may be. Their only symbols are: Bread, Salt, Water. These are the 3 things a human needs to survive. These are our only symbols. WE believe in Peace - that is our main "goal". To the extent that, in Russian, in the late 1800's my ancestors came up with 3 fundamental principles of life or goals to work to achieving. They did not believe in killing. They were against war. (To this day, I think we are the only group who are exempt from any military service, we do not get called to go to war). The other principles are not to eat meat, or take substances which will harm our body. (the last two are issues in the present day many have difficulty with. i.e. I eat meat, I smoke). We believe that in order to make music, you don't necessarily need instruments. So we are strong into singing accapello. But that doesn't mean you don't use instruments at times. Acapello is our trademark though. Part II coming up |
Moondance | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 10:22 pm  What did you look like in 5th grade? Describe yourself. |
Vykin | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 10:26 pm  Re The Green King the way it is written is incredible. We believe in helping our fellow man, neighbor, and our children. One of the ingrained things into people is to ensure you can set aside land for your children, especially if you are a son. So many of our children at least when they grow up and marry, receive some form of land. With the intent that: "take care of the land, the land will take care of you". We have many prayers, including the Lord's Prayer, (same as the english version). We do not believe so my in the religion ways, but in preserving our heritage, our culture, and mostly our "way of life" that is the focus, rather than a Church. We are a "spiritual" people (as moon referred to the native americans). WE are not a cult, we are assimulated into Canadian society. We are educated people, and contribute in all manners in society. We don't force our religious beliefs onto other people (i.e. like the JW). We aren't "Holy Rollers". OUr pray services are quiet and orderly. HOwever, having said the above, our people have not been without conflict. In the early 1900s in Canada, a fanatic group broke away, they held nude parades, etc. The conflict continued until actually the early 90s. This particular sect which broke away had "wolves in sheeps clothing" infiltrate them. They were brainwashed. just as like any cults. Finally things are calmer now. I think I will leave it at that for now. On the spirituality, I think at times in some of my posts, that spirituality is reflected in them. At least I hope it is. |
Vykin | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 10:30 pm  ROFLMAO MOON This will be short: I looked like hell, had to wear glasses, freckles, lanky. soupbowl haircut |
Roger_Ramjet | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 10:31 pm  WOW Vyk!!!!! This is amazing!!! I wish I had known about this/you sooner Thank you so very much for sharing this!!!!!!!!! |
Roger_Ramjet | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 10:33 pm  Moon: skinny, short, glasses, nerdy looking, crew cut (thanks to my dad) But at least I had hair!!! |
Moondance | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 10:34 pm  That was awsome Vy! |
Moondance | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 10:36 pm  Okay combo of my question and Lukes I ask these questions without thinking... Ugh this is embarrassing! I was pretty popular with the boys ... not what you think! I had 3 upper sets of teeth. My baby set was fine but when I lost them and my second set never grew in ... the Dentist took x-rays. My second set (what is in my mouth now) was up in my gums too far and upside down ... the also found 7 extra teeth which they removed. In the surgery they turned my teeth right side up ... it took 2 years to finally grow in so I had a plate of 6 false front teeth. The guys would sat ... hey Stace, lets see your teeth and I would blop my plate out... whoo hoo popularity! By the time I was in 5th grade my permanent teeth were cutting through while I was still wearing the plate then eventually gave it up. I had gaps when most of the kids had their teeth I had long hair that I wore in braids ... looked like a little toothless Indian! Long skinny chicken legs and I had a really loud laugh. |
Luke | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 10:36 pm  That was really cool, vyk... if i'm ever up there in canada--i'd love to get to know more about your faith--and others that share that same faith. |
Luke | Thursday, October 26, 2000 - 10:39 pm  Hehehe my above post was in regards to your religion--not in regards to your extra set of teeth... |
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