I meant, essentially, that although my boyfriend is an important part of my life, he is not my only reason for living, and that I love my life enough to endure until things get better. He was so very worried about me for a while; his worry seemed silly to me, since I know I would never do it, but I realize now that he had his reasons for thinking I would. I took the oath out loud as a reaffirmation of what I had already pledged internally. It soothed his worry and reassured him that he wouldn't lose me. For me, it made it more binding.
Vietnam. Something like this with my then unperfected understanding. "I refuse to live my life for another or ask someone to live their life for me....I didn't say I refuse to give my life for something of value. You don't qualify..
I used to invite partners to a Game. rule #1: Do what you want to do. rule #2: Don't do what you don't want to do.
This would lead to the conversation of honoring your own values, saying yes and no according to your conscience, not social expectations. The oath would appear in the conversation - and in that context, always got a legitimate hearing.
My response? Here it is, and whether they come to my home or accost me on the street, I'll tell them them; "Thank you, but I worship the Greek Goddess Eris, who as I'm sure you know is the Goddess of Chaos. If I dare to switch religions, she will, I'm sure, make an example of me and turn my life into shit." If they haven't walked away by then I merely repeat the words, Holy Chao, until they are gone. I've only had the chance to do it once to a couple who came to my door. I kept smiling pleasantly all the while. I realize that I wasn't quoting Galt's Speech, but I'd like to believe he'd approve of my methods.
Say that you are of the Thugee sect, and your mantra is, "Kill for the love of killing! Kill for the love of Kali." Re-watch the 1939 movie Gunga Din, and follow the style of the Guru (Eduardo Ciannelli) to get the right scary presentation.
Another good one. However, I have a wonderfully amusing book called "Principia Discordia" which chronicles the Discordian religion and the worship of Eris. It's always good to have the rulebook.
Save for one time when I decided to listen, I always politely say, "No, thank you." They always politely walk away as surely as I've always seen them do their missionary thing in pairs. One time as two of them left my door, I overheard one say to the other, "At least that one did not waste our time."
I have had great discussions with JWs. My electrician, My woodworker-and if you think you understand woodworking-You Do not. and his wife for 15 years.
I'm curious about this. I like it. And, how did you mean it in that context?
Where you telling him you would not refuse suicide for his sake?
I used to invite partners to a Game.
rule #1: Do what you want to do.
rule #2: Don't do what you don't want to do.
This would lead to the conversation of honoring your own values, saying yes and no according to your conscience, not social expectations. The oath would appear in the conversation - and in that context, always got a legitimate hearing.
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For the others you speak of I use Dorenurphase. slam.
However, I have a wonderfully amusing book called "Principia Discordia" which chronicles the Discordian religion and the worship of Eris. It's always good to have the rulebook.
They always politely walk away as surely as I've always seen them do their missionary thing in pairs.
One time as two of them left my door, I overheard one say to the other, "At least that one did not waste our time."