What makes you tick?

[dharmagoat]

Well, I find one thing that really turns my crank is reading allegedly deep thoughts authored by a goat. There's something about a goat spouting dharma that pleases me immensely.

It should be "spouting adharma". Get it right.

[shel]

People think they want Truth, but what they really want is reassurance.

In religion, what people really want is meaning. Truth is practically irrelevant.

If you really look within and see what makes you tick...its a minefield!

Only if you are afraid of the truth.

[futerko]

People think they want Truth, but what they really want is reassurance.

In religion, what people really want is meaning. Truth is practically irrelevant.

It makes one wonder why there aren't more "dictionary based" religions.

[shel]

Cuzzzzz, a dictionary based religion would be meaningless, silly goose.

[futerko]

Cuzzzzz, a dictionary based religion would be meaningless, silly goose.

[dharmagoat]

In religion, what people really want is meaning. Truth is practically irrelevant.

Good call. And the sense of meaning is what provides the reassurance.

Only if you are afraid of the truth.

"You want answers?"
"I want the truth!"
"You can't handle the truth!"

[shel]

In religion, what people really want is meaning. Truth is practically irrelevant.

Good call. And the sense of meaning is what provides the reassurance.

Why would meaning give reassurance? Indeed, the meaning in such notions as hell realms and the like does not sound reassuring. Not reassuring at all.

[dharmagoat]

Why would meaning give reassurance?

Meaning (which gives rise to purpose) is a basic human need. Try living without either for a while.

Indeed, the meaning in such notions as hell realms and the like does not sound reassuring. Not reassuring at all.

Dread does not add meaning to our lives.

[shel]

Why would meaning give reassurance?

Meaning (which gives rise to purpose) is a basic human need. Try living without either for a while.

Indeed, the meaning in such notions as hell realms and the like does not sound reassuring. Not reassuring at all.

Dread does not add meaning to our lives.

I asked about reassurance. Are you saying that purpose is reassuring? In that sense, fulfilling any need is reassuring. Eating is reassuring. Getting layed is reassuring. Etc etc

[catmoon]

Well, I find one thing that really turns my crank is reading allegedly deep thoughts authored by a goat. There's something about a goat spouting dharma that pleases me immensely.

It should be "spouting adharma". Get it right.

Oh yeah? If you are spouting adharma, then how come your name isn't Adharmagoat? Huh? 'Splain THAT. Sorry, the goat stays on my altar and the chevre stays in the fridge.

[dharmagoat]

Oh yeah? If you are spouting adharma, then how come your name isn't Adharmagoat? Huh? 'Splain THAT. Sorry, the goat stays on my altar and the chevre stays in the fridge.

My talent agent convinced me to drop the 'a'. He said that I would have more appeal among Buddhists as "dharmagoat".

[catmoon]

Oh yeah? If you are spouting adharma, then how come your name isn't Adharmagoat? Huh? 'Splain THAT. Sorry, the goat stays on my altar and the chevre stays in the fridge.

My talent agent convinced me to drop the 'a'. He said that I would have more appeal among Buddhists as "dharmagoat".

My mistake, sorry, I thought you were The One True Goat. I see now that you are just another apostagoat. A turngoat so to speak.

[dharmagoat]

A goat of many colours.

[Grigoris]

Sardines. Licorice. Sarah Palin.

Eating sardines with licorice in the company of Sarah Palin is enough to make anybody sick!

[reddust]

The truth is, it's all about poop. If you can't poop, you are full of it...