Superstitions?

**pyrocam** · 28th January 2006, 20:39

conviently I have "the luck of a thousand irishmen" a term coined by my flatmate after many an incident where I should have been arrested/seriously injured/dead. so I ahve no such bad luck as per say.

also its a state of mind thing. if you think someone saying 'be carefull' is bad luck then you will get bad luck. its just like with hiccups, whatever you believe works.... works! of course these are my own obsevations only.

now If I can somehow work it so I win at the casino and with the ladies.

**Zed** · 28th January 2006, 20:42

Originally Posted by bigbadwolf

christianity is the cause of most superstitions anyway:

Really? Have you ever heard of Paganism?

Originally Posted by bigbadwolf

Friday the 13th - Those who know about these things...

I know about these things and honestly that's the funniest thing i've read in a while, mainly cos you think it's true lol. If you can provide the Bible verse/s that back up your 'Friday the 13th - Adam & Eve' assertion i'll admit publicly that you are correct, otherwise as far as i'm concerned you're talking crap!

**Jackrat** · 28th January 2006, 20:44

Originally Posted by Zed

At the end of the day true Christianity & superstition contradict eachother, so to label them as one in the same thing is a mistake...i'm not sure that you're sure about that Jackrat??

Lol, if you truly think "logic" answers all the deep questions in life then you are shallower than any backsliden Christian I have ever met!

Your just to easy at times

**Zed** · 28th January 2006, 20:50

Originally Posted by Jackrat

Your just to easy at times

I tell you what, how about I start attacking your beliefs? Say hmmm 'Maoridom', and we'll see how easy you are to bait?

**Motu** · 28th January 2006, 21:15

Bikes are magical creatures....I believe in magic....

**Skyryder** · 28th January 2006, 21:32

Originally Posted by Zed

Superstition is a *belief* or practice resulting from ignorance, fear of the unknown, trust in magic or chance, or a false conception of causation b : an irrational abject attitude of mind toward the supernatural, nature, or God resulting from superstition. [Websters dictionary]

Many would ascribe the above to religouse beliefs. At the end of the day the superstisous person has the same faith in his beliefs as you have in yours. Some say it's a question of intellect as to who is right perhaps it is, then again perhaps not and there is no difference. If only you could understand what I'm talking about but the shutters are on and the light will not penetrate the clouds of ignorance.

Skyryder

**NotaGoth** · 28th January 2006, 21:41

I'm not about to air your dirty laundry just yet. Grow up.

**Skyryder** · 28th January 2006, 21:42

Originally Posted by bigbadwolf

Friday the 13th - Those who know about these things, inform us that Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden on a Friday, Noah's flood started on a Friday, and Christ was crucified on a Friday. Christians also noted that twelve witches plus one devil are present at Satanic ceremonies so Friday and 13 make a deadly combination

Don't know much about Friday 13 from the biblical sense but it's modern supestishous meaning came from the day the King Phillip of France had all the Knight Templars arrested en mass. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_13

The one I like is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. Always did like rainbows. just to see a good one is like finding a pot of gold anway.

Skyryder

**Motoracer** · 28th January 2006, 22:24

Originally Posted by XxKiTtiExX

I'm not about to air your dirty laundry just yet. Grow up.

It's not about that. I already knew I was wrong when we had that argument. Hence I apologised to you straight away then.

Since I know I am wrong, I just wanted the people here on KB to open my eyes so I can see where exactly I am wrong.

I like this post the most:

Originally Posted by Jackrat

I don't believe in fate,good luck or bad luck, christianity is the biggest superstition of them all and I sure ain't into that either.
Things only happen because of skill,planning and care,or the lack of them.
If somebody is going to let themselfs get spooked because of something that has happened or because of some thing somebody has said then that's just a lack of skill in selfcontrol or personal awareness.
Superstition is just for people that need excuses but can't think of something logical to cover there own muck up.

Thank you Jackrat, I just needed to see things from someone else's perspective so I could change my silly ways. I was wrong!! OK?

**NotaGoth** · 28th January 2006, 22:32

Originally Posted by Motoracer

It's not about that. I already knew I was wrong when we had that argument. Hence I apologised to you straight away then.

Since I know I am wrong, I just wanted the people here on KB to open my eyes so I can see where exactly I am wrong.

I like this post the most:

Thank you Jackrat, I just needed to see things from someone else's perspective so I could change my silly ways. I was wrong!! OK?

Everyones dirty laundry gets aired one way or another. Keep digging.

**Shadows** · 28th January 2006, 23:35

Well the chick at the Lotto shop wished me luck again today and sure enough, still not a millionaire. Maybe there is something in it.

**mstriumph** · 29th January 2006, 02:25

personally, if believing in something gives people comfort and does others no harm, i can't bring myself to knock it, whether it be jesus, an oak tree, black cats, the full moon or little pink bunnies .................

**Jackrat** · 29th January 2006, 06:35

Originally Posted by Zed

I tell you what, how about I start attacking your beliefs? Say hmmm 'Maoridom', and we'll see how easy you are to bait?

That's Maoritanga,at lest try to get that much right.
And as for my "attack" I simpliy stated my belief,I didn't call you any silly names like you did to me with your opening post.But then that seems to be becoming more and more your style doesn't it.
There's a lot of christians on this site Zed,none of them have attacked me or anybody else, like you have a number times.
My views on your faith are just that "about the faith" not about you,so keep your personal attacks to your self.

**SixPackBack** · 29th January 2006, 06:54

Whilst not really superstitious I have over the years observed 'good' and 'bad' bikes. Logic would dictate this is more about the bike and interaction with the rider, some bikes give to much confidence with a resulting bin, others however hold back enough reserves to save the rider when he fucks up.....

**Kickaha** · 29th January 2006, 08:25

Originally Posted by Jackrat

If somebody is going to let themselfs get spooked because of something that has happened or because of some thing somebody has said then that's just a lack of skill in selfcontrol or personal awareness.
Superstition is just for people that need excuses but can't think of something logical to cover there own muck up.

I'm with that guy

I make my own luck