Question

We do not pray to Yoda, but observe the natural essence called the Force. Others may refer to it as God, Allah, or what their preference may be. For many of us this not a joke but a way of life.

MTFBWY/MTFSYW A

I don't recall knowing anyone who prays or preys on the little green guy...

We are more about the natural energies of all existance than any deity.

...not even the green ones with speech impediments.

sure can

There is a cure for that!

May the Force help you on finding something to do on your Friday nights at 10 o'clock!
MTFSYW/MTFBWY-A!

Before flaming and spamming, please know what you are talking about.
It improves the efficiency of the forum

Hmm I seem to recall a blessing or qoute \"Judge not least ye be judged yourself.\"

The really wonderfull thing about my not beliving in anything except the natural mechanics of the universe devoid of such notions of heaven and hell, is, that when attacks of this kind arrive I can file them under attempts by the uninformed to strike out at the unknown, and I can simply dismiss these flaming posts for what they really are...nothing.

Instead of posting such things, why do you not join in and learn what and who we are...Here we are not closed minded and accept everyone from all faiths and beliefs...you cannot loose by the experience, you only stand to gain a broader understanding.

I agree with you Master Lenny. How can one judge without learning what they are judging first.

Thank you Sad sally for your concern, it means much to me, however, in my mind, we are all already 'in hell' here and now, but I guess we will all learn the whole truth for ourselves when our respective time comes

MTFBWY - A / May Your God Go With You

I can't be certain, but I'm pretty sure you are being sarcastic. If not, or hell if I'm just playing off of the \"what if\" factor, then my sincerist advice and analyst would be that you should take some time to be introspective. If the blind girl doesn't want to hang out with you, there is a reason. If you are trying to bribe her, then she doesn't see the bribe as being a sincere reason for you to want to hang out with her. You are just looking for acceptance. She cannot provide you that satisfaction.

Make up? I'm actually a pretty ugly(in my opinion) chick. I don't use make up. I do take a shower every day, maybe missing a day in between when I don't have the time due to my schedule.

I'm told my personality more than makes up for my looks. It's all in how you present yourself. If you show confidence in who you are, in your ability to perform in the world and learn to grow you will find that making friends is easy.

Can the Force help you? Not necessarily, but the Jediic teachings can(i.e. meditation and about life in general).

May the Force be with you,
Randi Oxford

^ That's in response to Broonhilda Featherspoon.

My response to Sad Sally:

I am Christian, thank you. And I have seen enough in my lifetime to lead me on this path. We are REALIST. I think it is important that you learn to discern the difference between Jedi Realists and those who pretend to be Jedi Realists. Just as there are Christians, and those who pretend to be Christian.

You could look at a good chunk of the Jedi Community as though it is the military-full of randomized backgrounds all bound together for one cause. But this isn't a job, its a state of mind and a way of living for many of us.

May the Force be with you,
Randi Oxford

Randi Oxford wrote:

I think it is important that you learn to discern the difference between Jedi Realists and those who pretend to be Jedi Realists. Just as there are Christians, and those who pretend to be Christian.

In keeping with the above - remember that calling yourself something is often different from being something. You can call yourself a Christian, but if you don't follow Jesus' teachings, it doesn't matter how much you blurt out Biblical passages, it means jack without a committed heart. You have to be willing to turn the other cheek, to love thy neighbor, and to accept their faults and yours.

Similarly, you can call yourself a Jedi, but if you just go around in a cosplay with robes and a lightsaber, saying \"May the Force be with you\" and talking abouat the Dark Side, you're not truly a Jedi until you put your heart into it. Maintaining peace both within disputes and within your own mind. Keeping your cool under pressure. Helping those who cannot help themselves.

It's all really the same, though. A person can spout all the ideals and quotes they want want from whatever religion they wish they were part of, but unless they personally follow the core beliefs, they're nothing but a poser.

my 2 cents on the wole thread:
people can say wht they will it's easy to bash or condemn to hell what you don't understand or have any desire to understand. Remember Frankenstien? Of Mice And Men. The ones who educate themselfs and can come up with logical arguments are the ones i'll waste a heck of alot of time with.
now the ones who just sprout scriptures gain the universal \"judge not\" reply. besides i've said it before i'll say it again- who EXACTLY are we hurting?