Anyone have a weird study / hobby?

"Obviously, everyone has something that's them specific, right?"

So, I have this idea that I want to research every religion. Like all of them, obviously staring with the main ones (Which there's like over 20 of them), going onto the hundred(s) of religions.

My main reasoning being, all of them have to have some amount of similarity between them all. So I figure if I deduce all the similarities and put them together, I think I'll end up forming a simple base religion.

My OTHER HOBBIES include, but aren't limited to : {INSERT GENERIC PEOPLE ACTIVITIES HERE}

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NyanaCreation 2018-10-11 18:16:50

i honestly don't think that is weird. i had a class in school what teached you some basic things you should know as well as some history about the religions. i love from a youngh ages gods. i loved greek gods when i was younger but right now i really enjoy hearing about the Norse mythology. dont think its weird but still i am glad you found something you want to know about. subjects like that are always very intressting.

FransHansenson 2018-10-11 18:16:50

Thank you man! I appreciate that kind of positive affirmation. I haven't gotten into Norse mythology yet, but it'll be about time soon.

NyanaCreation 2018-10-13 03:09:10

@NyanaCreation @FransHansenson No problem, i like it when people show big intressts. it shows your willing to learn. and mabey if you have some free time you can look into Norse mythology. the myths and stories especially about the gods are really intressting.

FransHansenson 2018-10-13 03:09:10

Hell yes! I'll have to check them out :)

ZebraHumor 2018-10-14 02:38:28

Have you thought about Unitarian Universalism? They believe in all the religions. I went to a funeral at their church once, and it was amazing. It was a wonderful mish-mash.

FransHansenson 2018-10-14 02:38:28

I honestly didn't even know that existed. Thank you! Honestly, I wanted to make a cult kind of like that, so I mean I could add a bit less to mine. That's so cool though! Maybe all the good ideas of the world have been thought of by now.

Cyberdevil 2018-10-17 09:15:56

You know this might actually be a step towards true world peace. It seems like a dream considering how long some of them have fought but... at the same time some are so close it seems incredible there are such clashes between them. I guess you're focusing on the Monotheistic big ones though? Cause if you get into the others... I mean just that little detail about there being just one absolute god in some of them, and MORE than one god in the others...

I always thought Shinto was kind of nice btw. Would like more religions to take on the Budhist mindset too: that you live to learn, and do good. Unfortunately it's the only one of the major religions shrinking in size... probably too little focus on marketing and procreating to expand the ranks.

FransHansenson 2018-10-17 09:15:56

I think you're absolutely right, and I am going to expand into the smaller religions. But of course I'm starting with the "Main expansion pack" of religions, and bleeding in to their subcategories. Thank you man!

Cyberdevil 2018-10-17 17:14:59

Haha main expansion pack... yupp, alright, good luck with this quest. :) Also intrigued to hear how it all went/goes later down the road!

I actually started reading the Bible and Quran some years ago, more to educate myself than with any real goal in mind there, but just... couldn't keep going... they're pretty heavy reading! Lots of better summarized info floating around.

FransHansenson 2018-10-17 17:14:59

I'd like to get my hands on one without ending up on some weird fucking watchlist. If you haven't noticed, the world over here's been going to shit lately. Not even talking about politics, things have been getting bad around here. I hope for the best, and that's why I think maybe the world's just missing a moral compass. Ergo, my fascination with religion.

Cyberdevil 2018-10-17 17:15:42

Oh and btw I also gotta {INSERT GENERIC PEOPLE ACTIVITIES HERE}

FransHansenson 2018-10-17 17:15:42

Man, I know how that shit feels xD

Cyberdevil 2018-10-18 06:17:35

Hmm second-hand, maybe? You're talking about the Quran I guess? :P I have no idea where we got ours but it's been in the bookshelf for some time now... along with plenty of other fascinating titles, fact and fiction and some uncertain mixtures. :)

Yeah it seems to be going that way all over. People forgetting all those lessons of old, grouping together and edging each other on with these conflicts again... the harsher times the stronger sense of belonging with each group too, and so the harder the clashes.

FransHansenson 2018-10-18 06:17:35

Maybe I can borrow one at the local library.

Cyberdevil 2018-10-18 06:25:19

Also Ergo's an awesome word! :D Watched Ergo Proxy back in the day and started using it all over after that, but then... for some reason I stopped. :/ Ergo my vocabulary lost that special existentialist spark this one word seemed to ignite! Now that I found it again I'ma bring it back a bit. Ergo I'll end like this. It's good to practice, ergo one more time.

FransHansenson 2018-10-18 06:25:19

I'll have to check them out!

Cyberdevil 2018-10-18 15:34:17

Library card to borrow the Quran hmmmmmm... you know if there really is a big brother thing going on over there I'd go second hand. :P As for Ergo Proxy: it was pretty good, but maybe only recommended if you're heavy into anime already. Otherwise could drop some better titles here.

FransHansenson 2018-10-18 15:34:17

I'm still a noob at anime, but I like the hentai and dating sim story games.
And maybe. There really IS a big brother thing going on. It's weird.

Cyberdevil 2018-10-19 04:50:08

Haha yeah I guess I could say I'm a veteran with those too. XD Had some pretty good dating SIMs here at NG too! There's so much great anime though, of all types and ratings. Anything you're looking for?

FransHansenson 2018-10-19 04:50:08

Not really. I like such random shit it's hard to pin point a genre.

Cyberdevil 2018-10-19 15:49:20

Action? Comedy? Dark? Light? Samurai Champloo, Air Master, Bible Black, Grave of the Fireflies, Hunter X Hunter, 2X2=Shinobuden?