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Hmmm... never heard of Animism. What is it?

@Rubang

There are some questions that can not be answered, and that is one of them. So I have no beliefs on the subject.

@Scientology

I don't mind Free Zone Scientology, it is what they believe in and I have no right to question it.

But it is the Church of Scientology I can't stand. They charge their members and disconnect them from their families. And many members of the Church have died under their watch.

The Church is a cult and should not be endorsed as a religion.

While Free Zone can be considered a religion and should be endorsed as such.



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Itsudatte itsudatte itsudatte

Sugu yoko de waratteita

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ssj12 said:
bardicverse said:
While freedom of knowledge is one thing, expressing ot reciting that knowledge thus becomes freedom of speech, which is known to not do so well on moderated forums on the internet, not just vgchartz. So yes, there is freedom to know, but does the freedom to know result in the requirement to listen to another person's view or opinion? Or, a better question - are you certain that a truly intellectual conversation on theology can be had on not only the internet, but on a video game industry forum?

 

I have seen enough intelligent posts throughout this site from many users that I beleive that it is possible on this website.

Godspeed then, good sir.

On the topic of people's faith structures, Im a Christian Druid =)

 



ssj12 said:
fkusumot said:

You're talking about the duality of space and time. Animism is concerned with the harmony of being.

well the law I'm stating means there needs to be perfect harmony in the universe so the idea of Animism would run parallel to Newton's law. So there should always be a balance throughout everything, space, life, death, nature, etc. Or an I reading into this to much?

Well, classical and quantum physics have one process that only moves in one direction, time, and the accompanying entropy. There's no concept of forgiveness in science as a power for balance. Otherwise, Shintoism, which has a large animistic component, has ideas that seem to describe some aspects of quantum physics, as does Buddhism.



Forgive my ignorance, but what is Animism?



Kimi wa ne tashika ni ano toki watashi no soba ni ita

Itsudatte itsudatte itsudatte

Sugu yoko de waratteita

Nakushitemo torimodosu kimi wo

I will never leave you

dtewi said:
Forgive my ignorance, but what is Animism?

 

read this psot from above: http://www.vgchartz.com/forum/post.php?id=959806

or wiki definition:

Animism (from Latin anima (soul, life)[1][2]) commonly refers to belief systems that attribute souls or spirits to animals, plants and other entities, in addition to humans. Animism may also attribute souls to natural phenomena, geographic features, everyday objects and manufactured articles. Religions which emphasise animism in this sense include Shinto, Hinduism and "pagan" faiths such as folk religions and Neopaganism.



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Hmmm.

No offense intended, but I don't believe in it.



Kimi wa ne tashika ni ano toki watashi no soba ni ita

Itsudatte itsudatte itsudatte

Sugu yoko de waratteita

Nakushitemo torimodosu kimi wo

I will never leave you

dtewi said:
Hmmm.

No offense intended, but I don't believe in it.

 

That is what animism means.



dtewi said:
Hmmm.

No offense intended, but I don't believe in it.

 

that's your choice, I myself dont believe it but I choose to understand it.



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bad news ssj12, it seems your hopes of a free discussion are impossible, PS360 just got banned for being an atheist, seriously what a joke, im leaving vgchartz now, i refuse to support forums that are anti-atheism, thank you and goodbye.



The Ghost of RubangB said:
I'm a strong atheist, but if you want to get more specific, I'm also an existential humanist and an ethical hedonist.

I believe the burden of proof of a G-d is on the state, and until California proves G-d exists, I'll remain an atheist.

what's disturbing is that aside from the fact that I'm a weak athiest, I have almost the exact same philosophy as the guy that frequently appears in the nude in shades as his avatar.

 

 



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