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The Human Spirit
August 21, 2015 at 7:15 pm
I guess this is my "religion" as such. I will submit that it is in fact a religion in that it has no definitive proof.
I believe in the power of the "human spirit". Those of you familiar with the movie, "Point Break" will be familiar with this concept. The principle character is a bank robber who doesn't really care much about money. He says to his compatriots:
"This was never about the money, this was about us against the system. That system that kills the human spirit. We stand for something. We are here to show those people that are inching along the freeway in their metal coffins that the human spirit is still alive."
God, I loved this movie. It is similar in principle to the secular principle we see in Star Trek. The idea is that there is something inherent in human beings that is good and it will prevail unless stifled.
What do you think? Is this a higher calling which we should aspire to or is it just another another unsubstantiated affirmation with no more validity than Hitler's 3rd Reich?
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RE: The Human Spirit
August 21, 2015 at 7:36 pm
(This post was last modified: August 21, 2015 at 7:37 pm by abaris.)
Why drag Hitler into it?
And why do we need some higher purpose? Isn't trying to make the best out of life enough? Without treading on other's toes, when possible.
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RE: The Human Spirit
August 21, 2015 at 7:40 pm
(This post was last modified: August 21, 2015 at 8:59 pm by Thumpalumpacus.)
I want to leave the world a better place than I found it. I love standing in awe of the universe.
I love making improv music and having it kick ass.
That's as close as I come to spiritualism. It's good enough for me.
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RE: The Human Spirit
August 21, 2015 at 7:44 pm
What one may illogically refer to as the human spirit, I logically refer to as personality.
"Never trust a fox. Looks like a dog, behaves like a cat."
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RE: The Human Spirit
August 21, 2015 at 7:57 pm
(August 21, 2015 at 7:40 pm)Parkers Tan Wrote: I want to leave the work a better place than I found it. I love standing in awe of the universe
I love making improv music and having it kick ass.
That's as close as I come to spiritualism. It's good enough for me.
Well, that IS the Human Spirit.
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RE: The Human Spirit
August 21, 2015 at 8:18 pm
(August 21, 2015 at 7:36 pm)abaris Wrote: Why drag Hitler into it?
And why do we need some higher purpose? Isn't trying to make the best out of life enough? Without treading on other's toes, when possible.
I'm drunk. Sorry, but it happens from time to time.
I'm REALLY fucked up. You know what I mean?
You should all have a nice, REALLY fucking good day.
La, la, la.
A man is entitled to his la, la, la time. Don't you think? I tried to spell it correctly.
La, la, la.
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RE: The Human Spirit
August 21, 2015 at 8:28 pm
You're not drunk typing yet, keep going.
Being told you're delusional does not necessarily mean you're mental.
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RE: The Human Spirit
August 21, 2015 at 9:00 pm
(August 21, 2015 at 7:57 pm)AFTT47 Wrote: (August 21, 2015 at 7:40 pm)Parkers Tan Wrote: I want to leave the work a better place than I found it. I love standing in awe of the universe
I love making improv music and having it kick ass.
That's as close as I come to spiritualism. It's good enough for me.
Well, that IS the Human Spirit.
Meh, it's one iteration of it, and necessarily different from anyone else's.
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RE: The Human Spirit
August 21, 2015 at 9:43 pm
AFTT47 Wrote:I'm drunk. Oh yeah, I believe in those spirits.
I can't remember where this verse is from, I think it got removed from canon:
"I don't hang around with mostly men because I'm gay. It's because men are better than women. Better trained, better equipped...better. Just better! I'm not gay."
For context, this is the previous verse:
"Hi Jesus" -robvalue
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RE: The Human Spirit
August 21, 2015 at 9:45 pm
(August 21, 2015 at 8:28 pm)mh.brewer Wrote: You're not drunk typing yet, keep going.
I'd really like to but I know my limit. It's like when your washington machine breakes amd there's no obvious problem with he think. The lint filter is thr most common problem but if thats not it and thd the fucking thing tjong dtill wont wotk. what can you do but call a profesional repairman?
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