Originally Posted by Mord (Post 1879174)

Leave. Stop paying rent by starting to live in the forest like a monk.

Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1879179)

Don't monks live in monasteries and abbeys?

Originally Posted by Janszoon (Post 1879196)

Depends on the kind of monk I guess.

Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1879207)

I'm not sure that's the case. Unless I'm missing some joke here (and I feel I am but I have no idea what it is) monks tend to live in enclaves, communes typically located in temples, monasteries and abbeys. I'm not aware of them living wild in the forest, though I suppose there could be some. Think they'd be more hermits though than monks. Not that I know the first thing about monks really. Peace-loving bastards.

Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1879207)

I'm not sure that's the case. Unless I'm missing some joke here (and I feel I am but I have no idea what it is) monks tend to live in enclaves, communes typically located in temples, monasteries and abbeys. I'm not aware of them living wild in the forest, though I suppose there could be some. Think they'd be more hermits though than monks. Not that I know the first thing about monks really. Peace-loving bastards.

Originally Posted by Neapolitan (Post 1879251)

Well you should. It's not rocket science. Some monks live in prayerful solitude, while some do charitable work.

Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1877554)

Religion aside, do you believe in life after death? Or if you don't, do you wish there was? If you're Christian or whatever religions preach that there is life after death, do you believe it or do you just shrug and hope it's so? If you're not, and you believe we all end up just, as Waits says, dirt in the ground, are you okay with this or do you wish there was something we could look forward to? Do you look on the idea of being reunited with your loved ones with scorn, but secretly wish it could happen, or do you in fact believe this is what awaits us after death? Or have you resigned yourself to the belief that once people are gone, they're gone, and you'll never be reunited with them? What are your thoughts about death? Does it scare you? Do you think about it a lot? Are you comfortable knowing you will die at some point, or are you thinking about cryo? Looking for ways to live forever?

Originally Posted by Mindfulness (Post 1879385)

someone once told me their view of heaven when i was young, which was that we could just go back and view all the memories we want to see again. sort of like flip through all through great memories, at every second by second.

i then, being me. went and started recording as much video i could on hard drives. i took this very serious, i dont as much now because i dont have that much of a life anymore. i believe spirits can send you signs or signals also.



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you have a lot of questions,
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i believe in God though too, and that we die when we get older.

Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1879392)

I ... I really don't know quite what to say.... :bonkhead:

Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1879336)

Obviously I'm saying I know only the basics, and am admitting there may be things about monks about which I am ignorant. I'm sure you don't know all about them either, Ben.

Originally Posted by Mindfulness (Post 1879399)

:shycouch: im not sure what to say also, dont want to offend anyone.

Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1879411)

I just mean, why would you say you believe we die? It's the one thing we're all certain of.

Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1879430)

Don't worry mindfulness, TH just doesn't believe that we actually die so he's a bit confused and confrontational.

Originally Posted by Trollheart (Post 1879438)

It's so obvious, that I don't believe anyone would have to write that they believe it. You might as well say "I believe the sun rises in the morning". Some things are just so obvious there's no need to say you believe in them.

Originally Posted by Frownland (Post 1879439)

Not everyone is privileged enough to be educated like you, TH. Be considerate.

Originally Posted by Neapolitan (Post 1879401)

I know that the Irish monks saved Western civilization.http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/uploads/default_amen.gif
German monk made beer http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/uploads/default_amen.gifand Italian monks made Cappuccino http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/uploads/default_amen.gifand French monks make Brandies and Liquors.http://www.phatmass.com/phorum/uploads/default_amen.gif What else is there to know?

Originally Posted by trollheart (Post 1879392)

i ... I really don't know quite what to say.... :bonkhead:

Originally Posted by mindfulness (Post 1879399)

:shycouch: im not sure what to say also, dont want to offend anyone.

Originally Posted by Mord (Post 1879717)

Please offend us.

Originally Posted by Mord (Post 1879865)

derp

Originally Posted by GuD (Post 1881040)

I hope I can become a ghost. And haunt people with my moms, yo.