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GeoffC · 08-06-2010, 07:52 AM

not overly sure your Scottish friend would spell it that way ..... !

astra · 08-06-2010, 07:56 AM

This charming old fiend might like it

Sent it.
We will see.

poohbear_nc · 08-06-2010, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

WARNING: The following quotation contains language that some may consider offensive:

Spoiler:

I can't even begin to explain the mental images produced by the phrase

Spoiler:

Walt Disney would spin in his grave like a Tasmanian devil!

GeoffC · 08-06-2010, 09:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

I can't even begin to explain the mental images produced by the phrase

Walt Disney would spin in his grave like a Tasmanian devil!

and what would Snow White think !

kennyc · 08-06-2010, 09:09 AM

What? That Lilly Liver???

WT Sharpe · 08-07-2010, 07:50 AM

.....Hinduism does not have a founder that we know of. I mean, when you think of Christianity, Jesus Christ is typically considered the founder. Or you think of Islam, Muhammed is typically considered the founder. Buddhism, Buddha. Even with Judaism, you consider Abraham the father of Judaism. But with Hinduism there wasn't a Mr. Hindu back there somewhere. We don't know where Hinduism began or who began Hinduism.
..........— Lora Hobbs, Instructor of Religious at Missouri State University. From her syllabus course notes for Introduction to Religion. The video lectures are available as free downloads from iTunesU.

Ea · 08-07-2010, 08:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

.....Hinduism does not have a founder that we know of. I mean, when you think of Christianity, Jesus Christ is typically considered the founder. Or you think of Islam, Muhammed is typically considered the founder. Buddhism, Buddha. Even with Judaism, you consider Abraham the father of Judaism. But with Hinduism there wasn't a Mr. Hindu back there somewhere. We don't know where Hinduism began or who began Hinduism.
..........— Lora Hobbs, Instructor of Religious at Missouri State University. From her syllabus course notes for Introduction to Religion. The video lectures are available as free downloads from iTunesU.

This is a joke, isn't it?

kennyc · 08-07-2010, 08:22 AM

Why would you think it's a joke?

WT Sharpe · 08-07-2010, 08:31 AM

Yes, my Lady, why would you think it's a joke? I just thought it was an interesting statement about Hinduism that sets it apart from all other major religions with which I'm familiar. Perhaps the same could be said of Native American spiritual concepts, but the origins of most religions can be traced to a founding figure (whether real or legendary is another topic). Hinduism cannot.

Ea · 08-07-2010, 08:33 AM

Because it's just.... Because I can't see other reasons to single it out for a quote. Not that I think it's especially funny. What's so "quoteable" about it?

Ea · 08-07-2010, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Yes, my Lady, why would you think it's a joke? I just thought it was an interesting statement about Hinduism.

Okay. I was just confused by the apparent lack "punch line" and what she said about "Mr. Hindu" sounds a little silly. I had a "Yes? And?!..." moment when I read it

Ea · 08-07-2010, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

Yes, my Lady, why would you think it's a joke? I just thought it was an interesting statement about Hinduism that sets it apart from all other major religions with which I'm familiar. Perhaps the same could be said of Native American spiritual concepts, but the origins of most religions can be traced to a founding figure (whether real or legendary is another topic). Hinduism cannot.

Most book religions, not nature religions, of which there are also many. Though I agree Hinduism is a book religion. But it's also a very old religion.

WT Sharpe · 08-07-2010, 08:51 AM

Many of my quotes have to do with religious topics for no better reason than the fact that books with religious themes constitute a large part of my reading. Comparative religions along with religious and philosophical speculations in general are among my major fields of interest.

I'm not trying to hijack the thread with the religious quotes, and I only offer them—as well those with non-religious themes—as food for thought. I might add that many of the quotes I've collected over the years represent viewpoints with which I strongly disagree, but I share them as well for the same reason.

Ea · 08-07-2010, 09:03 AM

I don't have a problem with it, or the religious quotes. Religion is interesting. It was only that the quote - to me - seemed to lack any kind noteworthyness and memorability that makes for an interesting quote. I was simply puzzled why you'd post it. Because of the "Mr. Hindu" thing I could only imagine it must be meant as a joke.

ski_power · 08-07-2010, 09:32 AM

@Ea: Can you define a book religion and how is Hinduism a book religion?
@WT Sharpe: Although I don't read a lot,(even less religion-based) I do sometimes ponder on the philosophical implication of a LOT of things we do seemingly mindlessly everyday.

Oh and quote for the thread, one of Douglas Adams and my personal favourite
The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair.
- Douglas Adams
Only because its bloody darn true.

08-07-2010, 08:31 AM	#294
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Yes, my Lady, why would you think it's a joke? I just thought it was an interesting statement about Hinduism that sets it apart from all other major religions with which I'm familiar. Perhaps the same could be said of Native American spiritual concepts, but the origins of most religions can be traced to a founding figure (whether real or legendary is another topic). Hinduism cannot. Last edited by WT Sharpe; 08-07-2010 at 08:38 AM.

08-07-2010, 08:51 AM	#298
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	Many of my quotes have to do with religious topics for no better reason than the fact that books with religious themes constitute a large part of my reading. Comparative religions along with religious and philosophical speculations in general are among my major fields of interest. I'm not trying to hijack the thread with the religious quotes, and I only offer them—as well those with non-religious themes—as food for thought. I might add that many of the quotes I've collected over the years represent viewpoints with which I strongly disagree, but I share them as well for the same reason. Last edited by WT Sharpe; 08-07-2010 at 08:58 AM.

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GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	not overly sure your Scottish friend would spell it that way ..... !

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astra The Introvert Posts: 8,307 Karma: 1000077497 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: United Kingdom Device: Sony Reader PRS-650 & 505 & 500	This charming old fiend might like it Sent it. We will see.

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08-07-2010, 07:50 AM	#291
WT Sharpe Bah, humbug! Posts: 39,072 Karma: 157049943 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Chesapeake, VA, USA Device: Kindle Oasis, iPad Pro, & a Samsung Galaxy S9.	.....Hinduism does not have a founder that we know of. I mean, when you think of Christianity, Jesus Christ is typically considered the founder. Or you think of Islam, Muhammed is typically considered the founder. Buddhism, Buddha. Even with Judaism, you consider Abraham the father of Judaism. But with Hinduism there wasn't a Mr. Hindu back there somewhere. We don't know where Hinduism began or who began Hinduism. ..........— Lora Hobbs, Instructor of Religious at Missouri State University. From her syllabus course notes for Introduction to Religion. The video lectures are available as free downloads from iTunesU.

08-07-2010, 08:22 AM	#293
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,930 Karma: 119747553 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2 & PW, Onyx Boox Go6	Why would you think it's a joke?

08-07-2010, 08:33 AM	#295
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	Because it's just.... Because I can't see other reasons to single it out for a quote. Not that I think it's especially funny. What's so "quoteable" about it?

08-07-2010, 09:03 AM	#299
Ea Wizard Posts: 3,490 Karma: 5239563 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Kindle 3\|iPad air\|iPhone 4S	I don't have a problem with it, or the religious quotes. Religion is interesting. It was only that the quote - to me - seemed to lack any kind noteworthyness and memorability that makes for an interesting quote. I was simply puzzled why you'd post it. Because of the "Mr. Hindu" thing I could only imagine it must be meant as a joke.

08-07-2010, 09:32 AM	#300
ski_power Book eater Posts: 181 Karma: 2068 Join Date: Jul 2010 Device: Kindle 3 G 3G (<-lol)	@Ea: Can you define a book religion and how is Hinduism a book religion? @WT Sharpe: Although I don't read a lot,(even less religion-based) I do sometimes ponder on the philosophical implication of a LOT of things we do seemingly mindlessly everyday. Oh and quote for the thread, one of Douglas Adams and my personal favourite The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair. - Douglas Adams Only because its bloody darn true.