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 Caitsith.Zahrah
Server: Caitsith
Game: FFXI
By Caitsith.Zahrah 2015-06-26 13:11:43
Can't wait to go on facebook and get a laugh out of the bigot posts
For all the hardcore Christian friends I have (shocking, right?) suprisingly few of them are against it at all beyond, and even those who are in principle keep it to themselves.
But that's because they're not raging *** who realize that even if their belief system does say it's bad, it's not their place to judge.
It's one thing to be against something in principle.
It's another to stand around condemning friends and family to hell because of the love they have for another person.
Didn't want to derail that thread, but...
That's pretty much the moderate take most practicing Christians I know take. Love them regardless, it's not their business to pass judgement.
I bet there are a few acquaintances who I suspect might be more fire and brimstone on the subject, but that's why they're at arm's length anyhow.
Sometimes, I wonder how we're going to approach the subject of religion when the stinkbugs are school-age. I'm sure they'll have an awareness of what other kids are engaging in in church but, at the same time, wonder why we're blase about practicing Catholicism/Lutheranism. I would like them to experience religions/denominations and make their own choices.
We both grew up in heavily Baptist areas, too. Even before confirmation, we were both acutely aware that there was just a handful scattered in a sea of Southern Baptist. There were only two Jewish families in my school. The very few Asians at my school were Korean Baptists, and I'm not sure about the Thai girl.
During Easter, we did the church egg hunt rigmarole at my ex-sister-in-law's church. Afterwards, my nephew and a herd of tots were on the playground, and they were playing a game where a couple of the boys were shouting and carrying on about who is going to Hell. Granted, it's a bunch of kids playing a half-assed game of tag, but my nephew approached me and was visibly upset about being one of the ones condemned to Hell.
Without giving it a second thought I blurted out, "There's only a Hell if you believe in Hell." I hope he didn't say something to my ex sister-in-law about it, since there's already a contentious relationship between her and my mother and me. Stepping on toes. Stepping on toes.
This might be a good Mos/Nik question. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Cross that bridge when it comes?
Mil and I will be taking it as it comes. Do some old school mythology teaching (from Europe, Asia, and South America) and then move into modern religions. Probably go to different temples, churches, mosques, and festivals. To cover the major monotheistic religions and Buddhism/Hinduhism.
We've talked about doing the same. I want them to have a well-rounded understanding and appreciation of other religions/denominations. Breaking out the telescope and having the mythos of the constellations explained was so fascinating as a kid. I can't imagine keeping those gems to ourselves under wraps.
I wonder how others would react to it, if they were to pipe up about these things casually. The big sweetman is exponentially more atheist than I am but not demonstrative about it. (I'm more indecisive agnostic.) I wouldn't doubt they would pick up on our leanings simply by asking or overhearing our conversations about current events and day-to-day crap.
One of my friends teaches in a ruralburbia district, and she mentioned that there is a club at the high school she teaches at that is dubbed something to the effect of "Defense of Christianity Club" (along with FCA, but that's an old one). She's Catholic but it raises the question of in a predominately WASP school, what exactly are they "defending" Christianity from at that age? Are these kids made aware of other means of theology? This is a public school, too.
I think a lot about some of the questions that have the potential to pop up and reading these threads this past week has put a bee in my bonnet. :/
 Bahamut.Milamber
Server: Bahamut
Game: FFXI
Posts: 3692
By Bahamut.Milamber 2015-06-26 13:13:25
She's Catholic but it raises the question of in a predominately WASP school, what exactly are they "defending" Christianity from at that age? Masturbation.
 Bismarck.Misao
Server: Bismarck
Game: FFXI
Posts: 22620
By Bismarck.Misao 2015-06-26 13:16:35
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By Ramyrez 2015-06-26 13:18:24
octopus on sushi is delish, but the texture is a little thick.
some pictures i plucked out of yelp from my local sushi place.
dragon roll
my fav, tempura Philadelphia roll
sushi combo
volcano
spicy lobster roll :Q
more stuff if you wanna browse
This is where I'd be intending to go.
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Bismarck.Leneth
Server: Bismarck
Game: FFXI
By Bismarck.Leneth 2015-06-26 13:23:41
Can't wait to go on facebook and get a laugh out of the bigot posts
For all the hardcore Christian friends I have (shocking, right?) suprisingly few of them are against it at all beyond, and even those who are in principle keep it to themselves.
But that's because they're not raging *** who realize that even if their belief system does say it's bad, it's not their place to judge.
It's one thing to be against something in principle.
It's another to stand around condemning friends and family to hell because of the love they have for another person.
Didn't want to derail that thread, but...
That's pretty much the moderate take most practicing Christians I know take. Love them regardless, it's not their business to pass judgement.
I bet there are a few acquaintances who I suspect might be more fire and brimstone on the subject, but that's why they're at arm's length anyhow.
Sometimes, I wonder how we're going to approach the subject of religion when the stinkbugs are school-age. I'm sure they'll have an awareness of what other kids are engaging in in church but, at the same time, wonder why we're blase about practicing Catholicism/Lutheranism. I would like them to experience religions/denominations and make their own choices.
We both grew up in heavily Baptist areas, too. Even before confirmation, we were both acutely aware that there was just a handful scattered in a sea of Southern Baptist. There were only two Jewish families in my school. The very few Asians at my school were Korean Baptists, and I'm not sure about the Thai girl.
During Easter, we did the church egg hunt rigmarole at my ex-sister-in-law's church. Afterwards, my nephew and a herd of tots were on the playground, and they were playing a game where a couple of the boys were shouting and carrying on about who is going to Hell. Granted, it's a bunch of kids playing a half-assed game of tag, but my nephew approached me and was visibly upset about being one of the ones condemned to Hell.
Without giving it a second thought I blurted out, "There's only a Hell if you believe in Hell." I hope he didn't say something to my ex sister-in-law about it, since there's already a contentious relationship between her and my mother and me. Stepping on toes. Stepping on toes.
This might be a good Mos/Nik question. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Cross that bridge when it comes? It depends on your own view.
If you have a deep problem with the concept of religion/faith, just do the educational route. Stick to historic events, how to recognise/avoid the crazy followers and to tolerate/not offensivly upset the normal ones.
If you want them to remain open about the subject with the option that they might join one, you can orientate yourself at the sex educational timetable. Non-conflict approach at ~10, a better refresh at 12, go all out when it is getting serious at 14.
If you want to push your faith on them, you can start from the moment of birth as far as I have heard.
 Siren.Mosin
By Siren.Mosin 2015-06-26 13:41:46
My wife's mother pretty much would disown me if I started teaching them about 'heathen religions', so I'm waiting until they hit 14 then telling them about everything, including their parents' faiths, or lack thereof.
I'm really not as worried about it as I maybe should be.
Siren.Mosin
By Siren.Mosin 2015-06-26 13:42:20
especially today.
painkillers good. fire BAD!
Siren.Mosin
By Siren.Mosin 2015-06-26 13:43:59
nice pirate pictures ramy, I'm a little jealous.
Bismarck.Misao
Server: Bismarck
Game: FFXI
Posts: 22620
By Bismarck.Misao 2015-06-26 13:44:08
octopus on sushi is delish, but the texture is a little thick.
some pictures i plucked out of yelp from my local sushi place.
dragon roll
my fav, tempura Philadelphia roll
sushi combo
volcano
spicy lobster roll :Q
more stuff if you wanna browse
This is where I'd be intending to go.
Chopstix
if the place is as tasty as it is creative, it looks like a good place.
Bahamut.Milamber
Server: Bahamut
Game: FFXI
Posts: 3692
By Bahamut.Milamber 2015-06-26 13:46:20
octopus on sushi is delish, but the texture is a little thick.
some pictures i plucked out of yelp from my local sushi place.
dragon roll
my fav, tempura Philadelphia roll
sushi combo
volcano
spicy lobster roll :Q
more stuff if you wanna browse
This is where I'd be intending to go.
Chopstix
if the place is as tasty as it is creative, it looks like a good place.
True. Although I'd argue that they lost attention to detail at the wrong end of the dragon.
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Bismarck.Misao
Server: Bismarck
Game: FFXI
Posts: 22620
By Bismarck.Misao 2015-06-26 13:49:09
i am kinda weary of new sushi places....
a new sushi place opened a few years back, so i went in there, was hella hungry so ordered lots to take home.
miso soup was like water
rice was flavorless
sushi had no flavor
everything was flavorless....
...except...
the salad dressing in the salad...
wtf?
how bad do you have to be to get sushi... a *** piece of fish... to taste like nothing?
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Bismarck.Misao
Server: Bismarck
Game: FFXI
Posts: 22620
By Bismarck.Misao 2015-06-26 13:50:18
True. Although I'd argue that they lost attention to detail at the wrong end of the dragon. i like the derpy face. tail seems liek they ran out of space tho lol
lotsa good art in their plates, from what i saw in their Yelp
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Bismarck.Leneth
Server: Bismarck
Game: FFXI
By Bismarck.Leneth 2015-06-26 13:55:57
I'm really not as worried about it as I maybe should be. That's a good thing, after all one has to look out for bad influences anyway. Be it drug consuming school friends or IS-recruiters.
I just had a mental image popping up in my head of an U.S. Army and IS recruiter standing together at a front door talking to a teenager with a single speach bubble 'want to get killed by American bombs? Just join us!' both holding a paper with 'sign here for a trip to Iraq'.
Might be too old to be funny anymore as U.S. Army pulled out and the friendly fire stories are forgotten by now.
I wonder if such a caricature exists... with an al-Qaida recruiter instead of an IS one to be historic accurate.
Edit: Poor Germany has to face world cup favourite France in an hour <.<;
By Ramyrez 2015-06-26 14:24:25
nice pirate pictures ramy, I'm a little jealous.
For what it's worth, it's my step father's boat. I'm probably a good ten years out from buying myself a ship of my own, and it will probably be smaller and less wind-powered.
 Leviathan.Chaosx
Server: Leviathan
Game: FFXI
Posts: 20284
By Leviathan.Chaosx 2015-06-26 14:27:03
My wife's mother pretty much would disown me if I started teaching them about 'heathen religions', so I'm waiting until they hit 14 then telling them about everything, including their parents' faiths, or lack thereof.
I'm really not as worried about it as I maybe should be. I wouldn't worry about it.
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Server: Asura
Game: FFXI
Posts: 29746
By Asura.Dameshi 2015-06-26 14:31:28
My wife's mother pretty much would disown me if I started teaching them about 'heathen religions', so I'm waiting until they hit 14 then telling them about everything, including their parents' faiths, or lack thereof.
I'm really not as worried about it as I maybe should be. Please remember to teach them that they should never forget to pay their taxes to the Kingdom of Ni. I accept check, money order, cash, or vouchers for free dinners at various locations.
Speaking of which... I've noticed a severe lack of payments from all of you lately...
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By Ramyrez 2015-06-26 14:31:58
Speaking of which... I've noticed a severe lack of payments from all of you lately...
Sorry. I've elected to spend my weekend with the pain monster instead. After kidney stones and tattoos I figure I'm good to go.
I mean, I might walk funny for a week or two, but...
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Server: Asura
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Posts: 29746
By Asura.Dameshi 2015-06-26 14:32:17
Speaking of which... I've noticed a severe lack of payments from all of you lately...
Sorry. I've elected to spend my weekend with the pain monster instead. In-laws?
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Bismarck.Misao
Server: Bismarck
Game: FFXI
Posts: 22620
By Bismarck.Misao 2015-06-26 14:32:54
-pays meshi in bubblegum wrappers-
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By Ramyrez 2015-06-26 14:32:56
Speaking of which... I've noticed a severe lack of payments from all of you lately...
Sorry. I've elected to spend my weekend with the pain monster instead. In-laws? YouTube Video Placeholder
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By Ramyrez 2015-06-26 14:33:14
-pays meshi in bubblegum wrappers-
Are they Bazooka Joe, at least? Then he gets some terrible little comics!
Bismarck.Misao
Server: Bismarck
Game: FFXI
Posts: 22620
By Bismarck.Misao 2015-06-26 14:34:32
mostly trident and zebra
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By Ramyrez 2015-06-26 14:36:55
Oh man. Fruit Stripe. The tastiest gum ever!
...for five seconds.
Bismarck.Misao
Server: Bismarck
Game: FFXI
Posts: 22620
By Bismarck.Misao 2015-06-26 14:39:15
hence why i can afford to pay meshi!
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By Asura.Dameshi 2015-06-26 14:40:59
I guess I'll try to recycle these wrappers for some money...
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Siren.Mosin
By Siren.Mosin 2015-06-26 14:43:40
still waiting on flav's lame joke...
Speaking of which... I've noticed a severe lack of payments from all of you lately...
I sent mine to serbia, isn't that where it was supposed to go?!?
my lame joke:
what do mexicans use to cut their pizza?
/mexicanaccent
little ceasers!
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Server: Asura
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By Asura.Dameshi 2015-06-26 14:47:50
Oh is it lame joke Friday?
What did the Mexican firefighter name his two sons? Jose and Jos b (Hose B)! I'll see myself out.
 Lakshmi.Flavin
Server: Lakshmi
Game: FFXI
Posts: 18466
By Lakshmi.Flavin 2015-06-26 14:48:36
My wife's mother pretty much would disown me Wouldn't that be a good thing?
Siren.Mosin
By Siren.Mosin 2015-06-26 14:49:51
My wife's mother pretty much would disown me Wouldn't that be a good thing?
nah, she's a cool chick sans the bible thumping.
Lakshmi.Flavin
Server: Lakshmi
Game: FFXI
Posts: 18466
By Lakshmi.Flavin 2015-06-26 14:50:00
Oh is it lame joke Friday?
What did the Mexican firefighter name his two sons? Jose and Jos b (Hose B)! I'll see myself out. why did the bubble gum cross the road? because it was stuck to the chickens foot!
I got that one from the new Amazon echo... it's so funny.
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Edit: As of 2010-10-05 14:48:06 CST, Ni reached 10,000 pages.
Since we all can't be on the same linkshell in game, this can be our cross server linkshell thread.
Like most linkshells, it can be pretty dead at times. Other times it's full of intense conversations about either rl, gear, goals, pokemon or anything else you want to contribute.
We can cover any sort of topic at all, within reason of the forum rules. No real main topic, just a bunch of FFXIAH friends/people coming on and discussing random things.
http://www.nationstates.net/nation=royal_kingdom_of_ni
Continuation from: http://www.ffxiah.com/forum/topic/2873/ffxiah-linkshell/732/#150486
Update: Sorry Eternaltriumph, too much has changed D: (Page 698)
Eternaltriumph said: Yeah Chuu. Bringing you up to speed, Ludoggy is the LS pedophile. I'm the fountain of random and useless knowledge that makes you go "Hrm" with the occasional side of "holy shit he said what?"
Kungfu is the LS nutjob, spouting super random things that are usually sexist, until Savvy or Alyria comes into the room. Then he's a classic case of sexual harrassment. Rumaha is also true to the second part; we're wondering about his sexuality though.
Daj is Ludoggy's gay lover. Not much else is known about this Asuran. Tairo is kinda new, but since is a female and Alyria's lesbian lover, she fit right in real quick.
Celene(F) and Rowland(M) are more of the shyer members, but often say things that are witty, have a good pun and sometimes cause three page discussions. Celene hates when people hit on her. It doesn't stop them from trying.
Krizz is just social and likes to kill time here during work Tbest is about the same, except tends to be a douche to guys and affectionate toward girls.
Alyria is the most social female, gets groped a lot without provoking it by others, and Tairo ends up stabbing people for it. Cai is just a barrel of lols, I might be gay for him. If I wasn't straight.
Not sure about Citag, s/he's new. Kiriyu is just an in-out kinda person. Says one thing every three days that every guy makes a big fuss over. Ludoggy gets really defensive since she's asian and underage (might be 18 now).
Artem is the wayward soul that makes you ponder the meaning of life by constantly reminding us life can suck. But he deals, and so do we. About the same for Savannah, except people are more "AWH!" to her because of a vagina involved.
Dasva is the ex military man (as is Krizz but this doesn't apply to him) who hates the world and plots a way to destroy most of it.
Number2 is kinda like a mix between Cai and I; never bashes, likes to laugh and has odd avatars. His current suits a lot of the convos this LS gets into. Barti is most well known for his moustache. He gives mousatche rides for a fee. I'm missing a few people but whatever. CARRY ON!
Luelle Smells.
Roster of FFXIAH Ni (as of April 1st, 2010 Pocoyo avatar craze)
One Year Anniversary!!!Asura.Ludoggy said: Happy b-day ls.
Heres my lame gift to AHLS, since Row is lame and took away the OP, I made my own!
Haseyo/Bignose: He's got a bigass nose, Leader of the RL avi revloution or some junk no one gives a crap about...crazy about his asian pop/rock bands and is a closet pedo. AKA LAME
Dameshi: wont level his sam sub and is a lolblu, LAME
Citag: Doesnt put out, Really lame
Dasva: Uses Chu as a cover up for his desire for me greased up and naked on his bed, Lame.
Rydiya/Bra+Panties: Secret lesbien, doesnt wear bra+panties, like to knit and other old people stuff (bingo)
Pikachu/Chu: Hi Chu, I love chu
Kryee/Socks: Noms on socks, wears the sam red pair everyday and frequently sniffs her arm pits.
Cheyne: Domo origoto, Mr Roboto...I think he's gay.
Urial: SOCCER IS LAME AND YOU'RE LAME.
Thundars: LOLCANADIAN
Spence: LOLFRENCHCANADIAN
Enterius/ghost: He's a ghost...he'll say something witty to me later.
Ixe: Ducky face and cant seem to get a straw in her mouth (can get other things in there though)
Mairah: She cool...lame
Bart: Full times OPO-OPO, free mustache rides otherwise LAME
Sav/Mango: Field trips, yay!
Aly/thatgreenmodthatwillbanmeifIsayanythingbad: *tapes*
Woody: You're not Italian...no tea for you.
Sectum: My apprentice...loves asian girls, loves to cook...he's awesome. put me in a story where I wasnt a pedo and that'd cool
Rum:STOP RAIDING MY BASEMENT AND TAKING AWAY MY GIRLS GAWD. Long Islander...lame
Valencea:Wont tell me the color of her undies, you lost the bet...no we cant get married...NO MEANS NO
Kojo:Open pedo...he likes scat, ewww
Tohsou: I think he's a pedo with a girlfriend as cover up, lame.
Kiriyu/strawberry: Lurk Less post moar! I see you what you are doing!
Krizz: Mohawk guy #1
Triet: Mohawk guy #1...wait
Bloodbathboy: The Hulk
Kungfuhustle: AH%DUE%$JNSRGHSRHHEYHEHSA Y%HEDHGSR EAT AHUYY DONKEY NUTS
Celene: Quit...Canadian...who the hell quits?
Tbest: MIA
Eternaltriumph: Where the hell has he been? Is he gone cause he got pussywhipped or something? Whatever...
#2: GOD...I miss him /cry
Luelle/otherlu: The Other Lu.
Zekky: Quit, kicking ass, raped me :\
Krystale/Girlwithpiercing: Magnets stick to her, Toke Canadian, hawt...she's 15 right?
Marzbarz: NINJA
Rowland: All your Pocoyo are belong to...him
Weewoo/Tool: He liked Asura and wont admit it.
Miemo: Has a mithra avi c.c
Kalyna: is a girl right? right? oh...lame
Gimmeurselables: TOO MUCH BOUNCE...TOO BIG, EWWWW
Sagittario: Lame elf whu runs around in a diaper subligar
Ludoggy: Faggot
Edit: The Family Ni Tree
Luelle's (And Citag's too!) birthday present
Pics worth referencing: 
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Fenrir.Scragg said: Code Rowland 29488 2007-06-24 16:06:00
Ludoggy 26597 2009-02-25 22:31:23
Flionheart 22174 2008-11-17 14:28:15
Krizz 22085 2007-06-30 15:22:38
Haseyo 20875 2009-01-12 15:55:51
Dameshi 19807 2009-02-17 10:29:14
Urial 18636 2008-02-09 01:15:03
Spence 18475 2009-05-04 11:26:27
Kalyna 15001 2010-01-21 11:40:04
Rydiya 13469 2008-05-16 05:24:33
Alyria 12656 2007-10-23 10:58:35
Tigerwoods 10807 2007-03-14 21:10:43
Enternius 10382 2007-08-10 04:14:29
Slipispsycho 10072 2008-09-05 08:56:34
Rumaha 10000 2009-02-20 13:28:03
Kojo 9060 2007-06-30 17:46:02
Sevourn 8567 2009-02-10 00:10:20
Cheyne 8527 2007-04-27 12:27:54
Mabrook 8356 2008-07-01 00:53:38
Marzbarz 7723 2010-01-10 14:12:5
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