Zone1 Allow me to introduce myself.

[Captain Caveman]

 

[playtime]

Allow me to introduce myself.

are you a man of wealth & taste?

 

[citygator]

That was like homework. Lol. Welcome.

He’s basically saying he’s a philosopher, political thinker, and spiritual seeker.

Philosophy asks who we are and what freedom means. Politics is philosophy in action — messy but unavoidable because it decides who has power and dignity. Spirituality is about belonging to something bigger than yourself.

You’re welcome.

 

[Zebra]

Welcome here!

 

[Auld Phart]

I can help him by asking a question in this thread
What is the meaning of life?

no parole

 

[BULLDOG]

no parole

Gabriel & The Angels

What's life
A magazine
Well how much does it cost
It costs twenty cents
But I only got a nickel (a nickel)
Woah oh well that's tough

 

[toobfreak]

Allow me to introduce myself.
I am Citizen Oriol Solé — philosopher by choice, political thinker by necessity, a man who seeks the divine.
So — let us begin.

I already don't like you, you sound like a big bag of wind that'll last about 22 minutes on this site.

 

[BackAgain]

I can help him by asking a question in this thread
What is the meaning of life?

42

 

[rightwinger]

Allow me to introduce myself.

I am Citizen Oriol Solé — philosopher by choice, political thinker by necessity, a man who seeks the divine.

I will speak on these three paths. Not to command belief, but to persuade. And if you do not agree, let my words remain with you — waiting, shaping the ground on which you stand when you decide. That alone is enough.

Philosophy, for me, is no luxury. It is the courage to ask the questions others will not. What is it to be a citizen? To be a person? To be free — or enslaved? These are not puzzles for scholars. They are choices we make, every day, whether we name them or not.

Politics is philosophy carried into the world. The art of living together without tearing each other apart. Too often corrupted, yes. But still the root from which all else grows. Still the battlefield where civilization rises — or falls. It decides who bears the burden, who reaps the harvest, who walks in dignity, who lives in despair. Politics is not clean. It never has been. I will not pretend otherwise. But to ignore it is to surrender the ground beneath our feet to those who would rule without our consent.

And then, the spiritual. Not dogma. Not creed. The deeper questions that press upon every soul: What does it mean to be? What does it mean to belong? What does it mean to give yourself to something greater than your own name? These are not riddles. They are paths. Narrow, difficult, but the only ones that carry us beyond ourselves.

One reassurance before we begin. You may find my style unusual. That is no accident. In a world of skimming eyes and half-listening ears, meaning is too easily lost. When I wish to persuade, I speak in a way that slows you down, that demands attention. But outside of that, I am plain enough. Ordinary, even.

So — let us begin.

I suspect you will quickly grow bored here and drop off.

Try writing like a real person
We are not impressed

Just a word of advice……People who speak Philosophy at parties end up alone

 

[toobfreak]

Philosophy asks who we are and what freedom means. Politics is philosophy in action — messy but unavoidable because it decides who has power and dignity. Spirituality is about belonging to something bigger than yourself.

WRONG AGAIN.

1. Philosophy is about applying organized causal reasons to the events of our lives.
2. Politics is the art of applying genius to those things turning out in our favor while heaving blame on others for those things which don't.
3. And spirituality is the simple practice of seeing the incorporeal truth behind ordinary daily events.

 

[Oriol Solé]

Most of the people on here are "This is wot I got told to think, if you don't agree with me, I'll insult you, then when you tell me to go away, I'll dance around pretending like I'm smart enough to win an argument"

Not my 1st online forum. lol

But only a fool goes into most debates actually expecting to change their opponent's mind. There's a place for that, like people attending a political rally by an opposing party and being open to persuasion. But 9/10 the audience is who debater should be targeting.

If a troll wants to play games, that just makes my point all the stronger when someone with no skin in the game reads the thread months/years later and walks away agreeing with me and thinking them the fool. Especially if we're still actively posting. This is a lesson it took me far to long to learn.

 

[Oriol Solé]

I can help him by asking a question in this thread
What is the meaning of life?

42. Everyone knows that.

 

[BackAgain]

42. Everyone knows that.

See #28, above.

 

[petro]

Welcome to the Jungle.

 

[frigidweirdo]

Not my 1st online forum. lol

But only a fool goes into most debates actually expecting to change their opponent's mind. There's a place for that, like people attending a political rally by an opposing party and being open to persuasion. But 9/10 the audience is who debater should be targeting.

If a troll wants to play games, that just makes my point all the stronger when someone with no skin in the game reads the thread months/years later and walks away agreeing with me and thinking them the fool. Especially if we're still actively posting. This is a lesson it took me far to long to learn.

I agree, I put a lot of people on ignore, mostly if they insult. If I write a new thread, sometimes I'll reply to those on ignore, but almost always they prove to me why they're on that list.

 

[Zebra]

Oriol Solé

what language is your name from?

 

[marvin martian]

Are you normally as pompous as your introduction leads me to believe?

^^^Here's one of the local idiots.

 

[Zebra]

I agree, I put a lot of people on ignore, mostly if they insult. If I write a new thread, sometimes I'll reply to those on ignore, but almost always they prove to me why they're on that list.

same here

 

[deannalw]

Welcome to our little corner of treasures!

Pay no attention to the miscreants here, they haven't been fed today and are a bit hangry.

I hope your time here will be pleasurable, informational and almost useful, Mr. Chewtoy... I mean Sole`

 

[deannalw]

Humble isnt he. So then ask a question post a thought and we will see what youre really made of

Ask him about bunny farts!