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    I wouldn't mind converting to the Martian religion in Stranger in a Strange land. I think there's a lot of fun and philosophy to be had in that. The whole "evolution through linguo-mentalist discipline" makes sense, and the whole lack of inhibition is attractive for lots of other reasons.

    You?

    Also, in before Jedi.

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    Scientology.

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    Jedi of course.

    But gray Jedi, not the Catholic Church of the Old Republic.

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    Gray Jedi?

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    Gray Jedi?
    Neutral. Not a white knight nor an evil prick. And independent of any hierarchy. Example: Jolee Bindo from KotOR.

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    Jolee Bindo from KotOR.
    dude, jolee was the bomb!

    as for me, i guess mercism would be ok (from "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep) i mean you get something that can change your mood. that would be fun
    now i can be out-of-control-horny all the time!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Boeing View Post
    Jolee Bindo from KotOR.
    Thats EXACTLY what I thought when you said gray jedi

    I would be a sweet Jolee. Not really caring about the constant battle of good vs evil, just along for the ride and to make fun of people.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gambit View Post
    Thats EXACTLY what I thought when you said gray jedi

    I would be a sweet Jolee. Not really caring about the constant battle of good vs evil, just along for the ride and to make fun of people.
    Why are old people so perfectly suited for that?

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    Oh. Well, yes, that would be nice. I would like to be left alone from all the rules, doing my own thing.

    Of course, I'd probably end up with a slight tinge of light side, but hey, that never hurt anyone.

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    um pretty much any thing from HP lovecraft-- the real gods.

    I could be a devotee of azathoth or Nyarlathotep; perhaps yog suthoth

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    All hail Cthulu.
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    Lol, interesting thread.

    I would be a Festivite! At least, that's what I call those who celebrate Festivus.

    Or a Pastafarian.

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    Discordianism all hail ERIS!
    according to exarch I am like
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    sure, the way fred phelps finds christianity too optimistic?

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    The dark side of the force.
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    The dark side of the force.
    Hope you don't mind being ugly.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thanatos View Post
    Hope you don't mind being ugly.

    I forgot how good the good guys looked. I'm definitely missing out.

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    Yoda looks a hell of a lot better then palpatine.
    according to exarch I am like
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    sure, the way fred phelps finds christianity too optimistic?

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    btw having a sig telling people not to report you is hilarious.

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    Yoda's like 900 years old, he's lookin pretty sexy.

    Palpatines barely in his hundreds and I'm pretty sure his body died of the ugly like ten years ago.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gambit View Post
    Yoda's like 900 years old, he's lookin pretty sexy.

    Palpatines barely in his hundreds and I'm pretty sure his body died of the ugly like ten years ago.
    He got hit with the ugly stick.

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    It's actually from a P&PRPG, but there are books about it, so I'm counting it as literature.

    A priest of a Neutral or Chaotic Good diety from the Forgotten Realms universe. Chauntea or Lathander in particular. Clerics may be the most powerful characters in D&D.
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