The Hive Is REALLY Alive!

[megamania]

Did I ever say what happened to me the first time I ever went to a church service?

Outside of an occational wedding I had never gone to any church. After getting married, we settled in my wife's hometown and she wanted to go to service. I pushed it off for several months until I decided how bad can it be?

heehee famous last words.

Her church has a strong belief system that as a non-church goer I would go to the hot place when I die. As it turns out- that was the topic of the service I went to. Did I feel a bit signaled out? yup. But knew it wasn't done on purpose so I did my thing and was respectful.

After we left, my wife apoligized for the subject matter and hoped it wouldn't deter me in any way. I basically gave a "what goes around comes around" responce.

within two hours of the service ending, the ceiling collapsed! I swear I had nothing to do with it. The snow, past water damage and yadda yadda is what brought the ceiling down

So that was how my first church service went.

Since, I have gone several dozen times here in my own church because the person in charge seemed more intrigued by my unusual thoughts of creation and "truth". I miss him. He left for a church in Mass last year.

 

[Dog Moon]

and that folks is why I will never part with my 1st, 2nd or 3rd edition books.

Well, some books are still worth getting rid of no matter WHAT edition.

 

[Dog Moon]

Religion seems to be a tricky thing, I've noticed. Some people are more open than others. It seems like something you should keep a lot of details to yourself until you two truly trust each other and you believe she is open enough to attempt to understand you and your beliefs.

Like atheists, for example. Some people are really put off by the idea of it. They're like 'how can someone NOT believe in God?' Those people, you're lucky if they just say friends. Some are almost flabbergasted by the idea but instead of becoming a nuisance, they simply become curious. Now, if they're a somewhat 'strange' religion to you [like Muslim, for instance] it can lead to some interesting discussions, though if you're a guy, NOTHING will ever happen because of THEIR religion.

I've never really known an atheist girl. Maybe it's because they've learned to keep quiet about it or because it simply never came up in conversation, I don't know. And I really have no idea where I was going with this anymore.

 

[Dog Moon]

Although now that I think of it, we're probably walking a close line on the no politics, no religion rule...

 

[Aeson]

Although now that I think of it, we're probably walking a close line on the no politics, no religion rule...

We didn't cross the line but I think you did.

In my opinion this wasn't intended as a religious discussion. It was more seeking advice. We weren't bashing or promoting one way or another. Does it skirt the line I think it does a little but only a little.

 

[megamania]

sounds like time for a new subject.... puppies! .... nope..... done too many times.

Aeson- what are you doing for a new job?

 

[Relique du Madde]

*Eats all the food in the hive because no one has ate all the food in the last week.*

*Gets several parasites as a result of eating all the spoiled food*

 

[Angel Tarragon]

Well, some books are still worth getting rid of no matter WHAT edition.

I beg to differ. Just yesterday I was thinking "Now whered did I put that 2nd Edition Book?". Then I rustled through my pile of books and it wasn't there.

I know that if I hadn't purged my first edition library and liquidated most of my 2nd edition stock I wouldn't have the d20 library I have now (which as of today I have 2.125 shelves full of just WotC books, 3 other shelves of various D20/OGL products, 1 shelf of my Dungeon and Dragon magazines and 1 other shelf dedicated to non-dnd/d20/ogl books. Almost completely fills out two shelving units.

However I needed my copy of Faiths & Avatars two days ago and found to my dismay that I liquidated it.

 

[megamania]

That kinda sucks.....

 

[megamania]

welp.... Food is all gone. Kids are running amok still. Wife and a parent are talking and getting buzzed. Seems all that is left is clean up. As the cook (whom got little to eat...darned kids) I feel I can now settle down here and say hi to the hive and others.

so.... Hi.