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04-02-2003, 04:47 PM
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What do you think about discordianism?
I've been trying to decide what books to purchase for my upcoming birthday, and I've been perusing Amazon.com a lot. I'm reading through a book review, and it says "Deconstructionists and discordians will like this!". So, of course, I type "discordian" into the search box, and come across "Principia Discordia" and Robert Anton Wilson works ("Prometheus Rising", in particular). So, what I'm asking is this: should I waste my time on discordianism and these books?
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04-02-2003, 06:38 PM
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Isn’t that all about chaos “magic” and other mombo jombo?
These people hear about QM and think that it’ll give ‘em occult powers. It’s probably good for a laugh or two but I wouldn’t waste too much time on it. It being fictitious nonsense and all… |
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04-03-2003, 08:31 AM
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Actually RAW's books are quite good and fun to read. I don't think I would use them as a basis for a way of life though.
 That would be like somebody making up a religion based on the Jedi. You know, completely dorky. Discordianism as a philosophy? Nah, I'll pass. |
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04-03-2003, 05:39 PM
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23skidoo
*fnord*
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04-03-2003, 06:22 PM
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Re: 23skidoo
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04-07-2003, 04:47 AM
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The Fnord that can be read is not the absoloute Fnord.
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04-07-2003, 07:35 AM
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Bavarian Fire Drill, anybody?
I've seen the fnords! About bloody time, too.
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