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Escapist
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Nov 11 2012, 9:03pm
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The fact that this topic can even be discussed here is a testament to the good nature of the TORn community.
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I was rushing in here to say "oh no! We can't talk about religion because we will all just start fighting over it!"
I have to admit that I have grown fiercely reluctant to speak about religion on public forums at all any more!!!
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Nov 11 2012, 9:20pm
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Well, partly because the edit feature runs out after ten minutes, so you can't edit after that. Also, I was replying in different places, which you will see clearly if you view the thread in threaded mode instead of flat mode. And also because that's how I got to be half-elven ;-)
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Nov 11 2012, 9:24pm
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I'm Aunt Dora, and I write reams of good advice, of course. So here's a piece of advice for you: Have some respect for your elders.
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sevilodorf
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Nov 11 2012, 10:06pm
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Spiritual agnosticism The view that universal ethics and love can guide actions more effectively than questioning the existence of deities. A spiritual agnostic would say "It doesn't matter which religion you might follow, nor does it matter whether or not you believe in God. What matters is what you do, not what you believe.
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DanielLB
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Nov 11 2012, 10:11pm
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There will be plenty of raised eyebrows among the admins though ;-)
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Not that it's a bad thing, of course. I'd love to be a fly on the TORn wall during their Code Red discussions.
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Escapist
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Nov 11 2012, 10:19pm
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I was worried when I saw the thread title!
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But none of the usual tension seems to be here. Normally when people bring up the topics of politics and religion, the flames start igniting. In reality, it is that flaming negativity that makes those topics kind of dangerous for message boards (unless those boards are designed to be hotspots for fierce debate on all such issues instead of trying to be about something else entirely).
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Ring-Bearer
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Nov 12 2012, 12:24am
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Tolkien himself was Catholic, and purposefully tied many of the teachings of Catholicism into his writings, though deliberately avoiding allegory.
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Ataahua
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Nov 12 2012, 1:21am
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keep a close eye on discussion threads that could easily become inflammatory, but I doubt we've had to edit or remove any posts from a religion discussion in the last year or two. Board members know how to discuss topics without stepping on toes and, from my observations, they take particular care with obviously sensitive topics.
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Starling
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Nov 12 2012, 8:26am
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Now that is some sound advice,
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right there.
Maybe I will change my mind. I was thinking about answering the poll with 'Other: DanielLBian'. But I might need to change it to 'Other: Aunt Dorian'
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Starling
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Nov 12 2012, 8:31am
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Oh, and to actually answer the question, I am an Anglican now
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I was an atheist until my mid-thirties. I come from a family of stroppy, argumentative atheists. I like to think of our family motto as: Speak your truth. That was something my Grandpa always said. My Grandparents never went to church, and they lived lives of total integrity.
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DanielLB
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Nov 12 2012, 8:34am
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I'm making some campaign posters as I type
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Hey, I'll even bribe people to come over to the DanielLBian darkside. 
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Starling
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Nov 12 2012, 8:41am
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I am way more scareder of Aunty Dora than I am of you. 
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DanielLB
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Nov 12 2012, 8:56am
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Hmmm ... I'll have to re-think my plan of taking over TORn then, if bribery isn't going to work! /
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Nov 12 2012, 12:32pm
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I was having an exceptionally cranky day yesterday. I think DanielLBianism would be a lot more rewarding.
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Nov 12 2012, 12:39pm
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When someone makes a mature decision, there's got to be a lot of thought and heart behind it.
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Sam20
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Nov 12 2012, 5:18pm
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@Aunt Dora Baggins You're right unfortunately the 'edit' fonction doesn't work after 10 minutes but 5 of your messages as been written within that time that's why I was wondering. Anyway do as you wish I am not here to command anyone, it is not my task. I was just politely asking. Six messages in a row seems to me as a bit of a flood that is all. Let us not stray any longer on that subject.
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Magpie
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Nov 12 2012, 5:52pm
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if you're reading flat, try switching to threaded... it might explain some of what you wondered //
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Nov 12 2012, 6:08pm
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You've been through an Aunt Dora flood. And probably not for the last time :-D
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FlyingSerkis
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Nov 12 2012, 7:27pm
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But I certainly don't follow any "official" religion 
My slight problem with the "official" religions is that a lot of the time people are born into them, whereas I believe it should be to personal choice. But I see a whole "nature vs nurture" debate springing up in my head then so I won't go there
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Annael
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Nov 12 2012, 7:30pm
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Love your nick!
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Patty
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Nov 13 2012, 4:31am
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"That's how I got to be half eleven"
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I'm loving it!
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Starling
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Nov 13 2012, 4:50am
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between the two. I like variety. 
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(maybe some day{sigh}) I've always felt that different cultures were given a piece of the puzzle regarding the question of "life, the universe, and everything" but those pieces of the Truth have been used for political (in the sense of influencing behavior and attitude, not Democrat v. Republican) reasons and have thus become clouded. 
