Thread: Someone PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me this is a joke

Well, that does it. A soul can transmigrate across galaxies, or so they say, but cannot get through government red tape.

However, what is so strange about it? Isn't government nothing more than the regulation of the delusions of the masses? At least, at this point in history.

I am just trying to figure out memory. How it is that we have a hard time remembering breakfast but have vivid memories of a past life---especially when it seems advantageous.

One fraud facing another. I will opt out on taking sides.

yeah... China can control where the soul goes after one dies... right....

If you die without a permit you get thrown in jail.

edit: FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE

Only the American government can approve the second coming of Jesus Christ!

I hope you don't mind, but I thought this was more ED rather than Lounge material. If you want me to move it back though just say so.

Wow! Jokes aside, whats really happeneing is a powerful government wanting absolute control of one of the worlds most influential religions. It would be like the white house having control of who gets to be the pope. Bad combo, bad combo!

Simple solution, just reincarnate over here instead

So can we talk about how ridiculous the Chinese government is? Should I fear for my safety if I do?

I mean, the American government is awful as well, but...China has really gone off the deep end. Next they will implement mind control devices to control people's thought processes. I mean, they already do...but I'm talking about, actual technological stuff...yeah...

China has freedom of religion! Just make sure you go to state approved churches.

"And then, wrote the disciple Peter, You shall follow all decrees made by the state, for the LORD wills rulers into power and they are righteous. Do not question them for doing so is questioning me." I'd make a great Chinese preacher if only I spoke Chinese.

((HINT: Peter said no such thing.))

Seriously, they do it with every other religion, this doesn't surprise me. However, the absurdity of this particular event is so perfect I am forced to make sure it isn't a clever hoax. I'll be back in ten.

Originally Posted by Aquanina

I hope you don't mind, but I thought this was more ED rather than Lounge material. If you want me to move it back though just say so.

Nah that's alright. I was wondering whether to put it there myself, but didn't think it was serious enough to spark anything more than jokes haha

Originally Posted by Philosopher8659

However, what is so strange about it? Isn't government nothing more than the regulation of the delusions of the masses? At least, at this point in history.

Yes, you are completely right. But....*

Originally Posted by Philosopher8659

I am just trying to figure out memory. How it is that we have a hard time remembering breakfast but have vivid memories of a past life---especially when it seems advantageous.

One fraud facing another. I will opt out on taking sides.

I thought it was that you don't remember your past life?

* How can you not take a side? Any government which believes they have power over another universe or plane of existence could really end up hurting a lot of people.
It's similar to the American government thinking they have power over other countries.
The Chinese government could pretty much use this as a reason to kill anyone or put anyone in jail and just say "they were attempting to reincarnate without a permit".
Since there's no actual crime being committed, and if there was, the crime would be unprovable, no one can prove that the person is innocent either.

Haha, yep I was almost certain of that too spockman. Couldn't find anything yet though.

Ok everybody get your Heaven/Hell permits here!
Low prices here at the Mao Ze Death Store!
It is now required you obtain a permit to go to heaven.

Originally Posted by Codename

Ok everybody get your Heaven/Hell permits here!
Low prices here at the Mao Ze Death Store!
It is now required you obtain a permit to go to heaven.

Of course, with funding for Pearly Gate operators cut this year, the lines are going to be massive. There may be some pushback into purgatory even with your proper papers until you can be processed.

...who cares? As long as the buddhists intending to reincarnate don't actually think the Chinese state has supernatural powers, what's the problem?

In other words, isn't this "regulation" much better than a real regulation that limits the freedom of living people? If crafting this stuff means they have less time to pass real laws, then I say they should go ahead and impose more regulations on the afterlife.

You do not understand the U.S. way of life in China pig superior! You are all a bunch of dirty foriegner drones! China is immortal, will never win! We can not interfere in the Western conquest of the dog!

Have you ever played KotOR? The Chinese have clearly invented the Mind Prison.

That's Chinese Totalitarian Science for you, they can discover lost technologies created by the Infinite Empire in The Galaxy millions of years ago.

Originally Posted by cmind

...who cares? As long as the buddhists intending to reincarnate don't actually think the Chinese state has supernatural powers, what's the problem?

In other words, isn't this "regulation" much better than a real regulation that limits the freedom of living people? If crafting this stuff means they have less time to pass real laws, then I say they should go ahead and impose more regulations on the afterlife.

As I already said, you just have to think of it in a different way. This isn't just a group of people creating a useless law.
This is a group of people who control over a billion people and think they also control an imaginary afterlife, which if real would be
beyond a mortals control.
So basically they think they can do anything and have control over everything, does that seem safe to you?

Originally Posted by tommo

As I already said, you just have to think of it in a different way. This isn't just a group of people creating a useless law.
This is a group of people who control over a billion people and think they also control an imaginary afterlife, which if real would be
beyond a mortals control.
So basically they think they can do anything and have control over everything, does that seem safe to you?

Unfortunately, believe in the divinity of the state is ever more common these days. If you think China's bad, you might want to look closer to home.

Excuse me, but I believe we have an Atheist Prime Minister. Oh yes.

I'm assuming you think I'm American though, so in that case, all that shit is just put on to control and lure in the masses.

Originally Posted by tommo

Excuse me, but I believe we have an Atheist Prime Minister. Oh yes.

I'm assuming you think I'm American though, so in that case, all that shit is just put on to control and lure in the masses.

I'm not talking about religion. I'm talking about divinity; the notion that the state is all-powerful, and more "real" than the people who serve it.

Divinity implies religious. Divus=god which is where the word divinity came from.

Forget the divinity part and I agree with you. But China clearly takes it a step further with the fact that they think they can control supernatural realms. Which is actual divinity.

Originally Posted by cmind

If you think China's bad, you might want to look closer to home.

The Australian government is more oppressive than the government of China? Really? Please explain that one.

Originally Posted by Universal Mind

The Australian government is more oppressive than the government of China? Really? Please explain that one.

You ever had a vegemite sandwich, man? I mean, seriously, those people must be evil to the bone. At least the Chinese have good Lo Mein.

Vegemite is the closest thing to god on this planet.

The trick is constructing a layer of the right thickness; about .25 cm.

Originally Posted by spockman

You ever had a vegemite sandwich, man? I mean, seriously, those people must be evil to the bone. At least the Chinese have good Lo Mein.

Don't you be bringing vegemite into this.