Superstition v. Science


	Superstition v. Science

AcesLucky

1-7-2009 8:20 AM

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religion, superstion, tantra, tantric, rationalist

AcesLucky says:

The Tantric master declared Sanal must have some powerful god protecting him. "No," said Sanal, "I'm an atheist."

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1-7-2009 10:45 AM

boniface

New chant for the Tantrik master:

"Omm, whaaa taaa jerrrr kuh ai ammmm."

1-7-2009 11:00 AM

dellarae

Its bad luck to be superstitious !

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