not exactly a prophet

[rone]

Whenever i try to write up what currently passes for my personal philosophy, it starts looking suspiciously like i'm trying to reinvent Taoism.

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[haineux.livejournal.com]

I forget where in Taoism it talks about smiting the deserving.

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

That's more of a personal fantasy than a philosophy...

[racerxmachina.livejournal.com]

I don't remember Lao Tzu getting on an ox and telling everyone that the DC comics universe is whack.

[ronebofh.livejournal.com]

I think he'd've been less enlightened if he'd been exposed to such overwrought dreck.

[dawn-guy.livejournal.com]

If you look at any of the world's major religions and philosophies, after a while they all start to look like the same thing with different hats.

Well, okay, Roman Catholicism has a hat and a dress.

[waider.livejournal.com]

And a stick. Don't forget the stick.

[jsbowden.livejournal.com]

One of my friends long ago called me a Taoist Buddha. I have since raised my expectations and desires.

[rimrunner.livejournal.com]

I have since raised my expectations and desires.

Hee.

[twillis.livejournal.com]

I'm guessing Taoism, but with more violence and swearing.

It does not count

[notr.livejournal.com]

as Taoism when you say you're going to ream your boss up the yingyang.

[cyan-blue.livejournal.com]

Completely off topic - Party invitation! http://cyan-blue.livejournal.com/588081.html :-)