Moonlapse

I can certainly appreciate that. Some people, when confronted with all the contradictions, get a little glimpse of 'shattering' and they recoil and intensify their faith. Before logic can take its toll, they cling to the reassurance of having something to believe in, rather than face the alternative. 'Don't tear it away from me, I need something to hold on to.'

Werther Effect. It happened after Columbine. Also, people who go nuts know that this type of thing will make everyone wonder, 'Why?' Its a guaranteed front page story.

That's because you were born guilty (and because Sheol is no longer open for business). Shame on you, you sinner, for tempting that righteous girl. Repent.

For me, the rage and initial sense of betrayal was overshadowed by bitterness and a struggle against fear and guilt that lasted for years. I've realized that Christianity can be a very positive thing for some people, but not for everyone. Faith in something... logic, your own priciples, a philosophy, a religion... gives you a sense of confidence and direction. The loss of it shatters that confidence and direction. The line 'I lost my ignorance, security and pride' is the one that really gets me. To me, the song isn't really anti-god so much as its an expression of that terrifying point at which you've lost your basis for reality.

Is it possible that it had to do with the monasteries' role in preserving/controlling literacy and scholarship?

This is quite a bit different from the last post. This is for all those who shared an upbringing similar to mine. I'm posting it mainly because this is the best (most intense) performance of this song that I've seen. Hey God...

Uh oh, eBay. I have to prevent myself from looking at vinyls.

Welcome Serenilla! Welcome Crastinus!

Thanks for indulging us.

Giving praise to Ceres, Moonlapse crashes face first into the wall and proffers cerevisia into the heavens.

Yay! I misunderstood.

Diseases are not cured by treating the symptom. Unfortunately, this tragedy will become a stepping stone for ideologues, if recent history is any indicator.

Probably not. I'm incensed that this new forum version is so buggy. I've never once had any Invision upgrade go of without a hitch (or 100). I'll check into this.

Ahhh, ok.

I'll check this out. I'm not sure that I understand exactly what you are saying.

Haven't read that one. So many books, so little time! Perhaps I'll take a little trip to the bookstore.

Rest in peace. Consider yourself fortunate!

I'm glad things have worked out for now.

You think that's bad? There's a 50-something lady at my work nicknamed 'Glazed Doughnut' because she is a chronic booger eater and occasionally walks around with a patina of smeared, dried mucus on her face. To make things worse, any time there is a box of doughnuts or cookies or pizza, she will compulsively touch multiple pieces while deciding which one to take. This has led to there being a semi-official designation of 'tainted/untainted' which one must be sure to discover from nearby witnesses before even considering whether or not to touch the items in question. This very same person will delve plaque out from between her teeth with a toothpick, then proceed to slurp this offal from the toothpick before digging into the next cigarette stained crevasse. To make things worse, she likes to eat finger foods such as pickles while she works and ends up practically gagging herself trying to lick whatever food remnants from her freakishly short fingers. No, she never washes her hands. Being a rabid smoker, she will sometimes cough up horrendous gobs of god-knows-what with a mighty gurgling rattle. Sometimes they become projectiles, sometimes they just get chewed up and swallowed. I am absolutely revolted by this grotesque beast and I wish she would disappear.

Ahh, yes. New claims seem to come out every other year.

I tried logging in again. I even tried the "forgot password" bit. No success. It still says Legio XX Valeria Victrix is not an existing member. Amazing. I just checked this account out. The login name is different from 'Legio XX Valeria Victrix', which is the display name.

http://www.unrv.com/forum/index.php?showuser=884 The login is case-sensitive, perhaps thats what threw you off? Unfortunately, I can't merge user accounts.

They shouldn't. Was your old forum name 'gladius'?

The people who were already here when Europeans 'discovered' it.