Are you a New Ager?

SsiK · 10-22-2005, 06:31 PM

Just be honest.

snapshot · 10-22-2005, 07:02 PM

Whatever it means, im it.

~1~ · 10-22-2005, 07:14 PM

I prefer the term 'newage'....

Parallax · 10-22-2005, 09:28 PM

n00b age

but honestly.... i dont know wtf you're talkin' about.

Dr. ShinDig · 10-22-2005, 10:33 PM

what sucks about the term "new age" is that it is a bunch of different subjects smashed in as one. Whenever i go into barnes & nobles to get a book on ufos/aliens or books that attempt to explain technology in history, i have to go to the new age section. I do not consider myself new age because that is more about chakras and auras and wicca and other wierd stuff like that, of which I am not into.

Mescalito · 10-23-2005, 04:50 AM

^Its the same with every.. well almost every category! I put i dont know.. because i really dont know what it implies. And i will never say yes until i can honestly say that i am everything that constitues a new ager.

M

The Rev · 10-24-2005, 09:39 AM

"New Age" is so often applied to ditzy flower-child wannabe's that I am reluctant to identify with the term. However, out of all the choices I've seen so far, it probably most closely describes my approach to spirituality.

The Rev

Mescalito · 10-24-2005, 10:00 AM

The ironic bit is that alot of the supposid 'new age' concepts are really 'old age' concepts... well according to what ive read about it.

M

~1~ · 10-24-2005, 10:05 AM

"New age" is a marketing concept, nothing more....

Like Sanchez says, it's centuries old ideas and beliefs, packaged for todays suckers.

snapshot · 10-24-2005, 10:55 AM

I'm new age just because everyone seems to be talking about old boring shit all the time.

SsiK · 10-24-2005, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oneder

"New age" is a marketing concept, nothing more....

Like Sanchez says, it's centuries old ideas and beliefs, packaged for todays suckers.

Seems like we have a lot of suckers on this site.

Very true though, it is a lot of old age concepts, many with "new," fresh makeovers. Basically bunches of old concepts refurbished and compressed into one main "new" headline.

Kind of like Rock>Hard Rock>Emo>Alternative >Punk>Progressive>et c., all forms of rock genre.

Dutch Action · 10-24-2005, 07:11 PM

Although I strongly disregard using the term describing me "new age", I would consider myself one. I alway's thought UFO's, mental/spiritual abilities, and other pie-in-the-sky concepts were interesting. Pretty much just thinking outside of the box of, well, everything is a good mind exercise.

Funny that there is more stuff on this earth that is more unexplainable and fucked up than the knowledge we collectivley "agree" on.

Waves · 10-24-2005, 07:22 PM

No.

You say you've found Jesus
And he's the only one
You say you've found Buddha
Sittin' in the sun
You say you've found Mohammed
Facin' to the East
You say you've found Krishna
Dancin' in the street

Well, there's something missing in this God Almighty stew
Something happenin' and you don't know what to do
Well, it's your mother (that's right)
You gotta serve yourself
Ain't nobody gonna do it for you
You gotta serve yourself
Ain't nobody gonna do it for you

Well, you may believe in devils and you may believe in lords
But you know you're gonna have to serve yourself
You say we came from monkeys
Or something weird like that
You say the Garden of Eden
Is really where it's at
You say we came in spaceships
Running outta gas
You say we came from nowhere
But this too will pass

Well, wherever we all came from, we sure as hell are here
And who the hell you cry to when the bogeyman is near
And it's your mother, that's right, it's your mother

You may believe in Mickey Mouse or even Donald Duck
But who the hell you turn to when you really need a - ooo-wooo
That's right, it's your mother
You can't do it by yourself, you go blind doing that
It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature
You gotta serve yourself

-John Lennon "Serve Yourself"

SsiK · 10-24-2005, 07:27 PM

Waves if you didn't vote "Yes" you are downright lying.

Waves · 10-24-2005, 07:28 PM

Why? If I saw you in real life I would kick your ass if you called me "New Age". I dont believe in demons, i dont believe in reincarnation, i dont believe in aliens, i dont believe in crystals with magical power. I have come to some obvious conclusions through research and hard work and dedication that you are unable to for whatever reason. Ive seen and done things you would never imagine. Do you think i care enough about some punk on a stoner message board to explain myself? I come here for laughs and laughs only...semi-intelligable conversation is just a plus. Im obviously not going to find any in this thread. see ya.

Sir-Ex · 10-24-2005, 09:25 PM

I am a "Unitarian Universalist" according to that website test.

PhishDude · 10-24-2005, 10:00 PM

I got Unitarian Universalism as well.

Mescalito · 10-25-2005, 04:38 AM

Just a little segment from wikipedia...

Quote:

New Age describes a broad movement of late twentieth century and contemporary Western culture characterised by an individual eclectic approach to spiritual exploration. It has some attributes of a new, emerging religion but is currently a loose network of spiritual seekers, teachers, healers and other participants. The name "New Age" also refers to the market segment in which goods and services are sold to people in the movement.

Rather than follow the lead of an organised religion, "New Agers" typically construct their own spiritual journey based on material taken as needed from the mystical traditions of all the worlds religions as well as shamanism, neopaganism and occultism. Participants are likely to dip into many diverse teachings and practises, some mainstream and some fringe, and formulate their own beliefs and practices based on their experiences in each. No clear membership or rigid boundaries actually exist. The movement is most visible where its ideas are traded--for example in specialist bookshops, music stores, and fairs.

Most New Age activity may be characterized as a form of alternative spirituality. Even apparent exceptions (such as alternative health practices) often turn out to have some spiritual dimension (for example, the integration of mind, body, and spirit). "Alternative" here means, with respect to the dominant Western Judeo-Christian culture. It is no accident that most New Age ideas and practices seem to contain implicit critiques of mainstream Christianity in particular. An emphasis on meditation suggests that ordinary prayer is insufficient; belief in reincarnation (which not all New Age followers accept) challenges familiar Christian doctrines of the afterlife.

M

~1~ · 10-25-2005, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Ben Feel Good

www.beliefnet.org

go to the belief o matic , take the test

What a bunch of shit....

~1~ · 10-25-2005, 12:37 PM

92% match as Christian...

Me, a devout atheist, which by the way is a valid belief but not found anywhere on the scale.

And what the fuck is a Unitarian Universalist anyway?

View Poll Results: Are you New Age?
Yep, sure am!	8	30.77%
Nope, not me!	9	34.62%
Don't know.	9	34.62%
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10-22-2005, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
SsiK IRATE!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 742 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Are you a New Ager? Just be honest. __________________ Rock on dude. Yep you know it... I'm pissed!

10-22-2005, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
snapshot no custom. customize Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The unOriginal Rorschach. Posts: 19,305 Thanks: 15 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	Whatever it means, im it. __________________ We are all atheists about most of the gods that society has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further. -Richard Dawkins

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~1~ Successful Failure Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: where 'they' can't see. Posts: 10,905 Thanks: 443 Thanked 1,514 Times in 889 Posts	I prefer the term 'newage'.... __________________ "And those who are successful, be always on your guard. Success walks hand in hand with failure, along Hollywood Boulevard" Ray Davies --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Click Here Asshole

10-22-2005, 09:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Parallax Admiral Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,630 Thanks: 131 Thanked 497 Times in 269 Posts	n00b age but honestly.... i dont know wtf you're talkin' about. __________________ FUCK THE ROBOTS!!! NUKE THE WHALES!!!

10-22-2005, 10:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dr. ShinDig seriously skewed Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 899 Thanks: 251 Thanked 232 Times in 168 Posts	what sucks about the term "new age" is that it is a bunch of different subjects smashed in as one. Whenever i go into barnes & nobles to get a book on ufos/aliens or books that attempt to explain technology in history, i have to go to the new age section. I do not consider myself new age because that is more about chakras and auras and wicca and other wierd stuff like that, of which I am not into. __________________ Putting the High in "High Quality"

10-23-2005, 04:50 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mescalito Space Cadet Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 6,146 Thanks: 638 Thanked 679 Times in 347 Posts	^Its the same with every.. well almost every category! I put i dont know.. because i really dont know what it implies. And i will never say yes until i can honestly say that i am everything that constitues a new ager. M __________________ Jungle Monkey

10-24-2005, 09:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
The Rev Clear Light Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In my head, somewhere. Posts: 17,671 Thanks: 4,716 Thanked 5,056 Times in 2,707 Posts	"New Age" is so often applied to ditzy flower-child wannabe's that I am reluctant to identify with the term. However, out of all the choices I've seen so far, it probably most closely describes my approach to spirituality. The Rev __________________ "You're seriously flying close to the fag-sun, icarus." -Flamingnun

10-24-2005, 10:00 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mescalito Space Cadet Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 6,146 Thanks: 638 Thanked 679 Times in 347 Posts	The ironic bit is that alot of the supposid 'new age' concepts are really 'old age' concepts... well according to what ive read about it. M __________________ Jungle Monkey

10-24-2005, 10:05 AM	#9 (permalink)
~1~ Successful Failure Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: where 'they' can't see. Posts: 10,905 Thanks: 443 Thanked 1,514 Times in 889 Posts	"New age" is a marketing concept, nothing more.... Like Sanchez says, it's centuries old ideas and beliefs, packaged for todays suckers. __________________ "And those who are successful, be always on your guard. Success walks hand in hand with failure, along Hollywood Boulevard" Ray Davies --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Click Here Asshole

10-24-2005, 10:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
snapshot no custom. customize Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: The unOriginal Rorschach. Posts: 19,305 Thanks: 15 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	I'm new age just because everyone seems to be talking about old boring shit all the time. __________________ We are all atheists about most of the gods that society has ever believed in. Some of us just go one god further. -Richard Dawkins

10-24-2005, 07:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
Dutch Action Doge Speaker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 486 Thanks: 18 Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts	Although I strongly disregard using the term describing me "new age", I would consider myself one. I alway's thought UFO's, mental/spiritual abilities, and other pie-in-the-sky concepts were interesting. Pretty much just thinking outside of the box of, well, everything is a good mind exercise. Funny that there is more stuff on this earth that is more unexplainable and fucked up than the knowledge we collectivley "agree" on. __________________ And so, Arthur, we learned that gambling is bad and yet in a certain sense, isn't life itself a gamble? You can never be sure of anything. Like who would have thought that dolphins could go bad and that fish were magnetic? Not me, no sir, not me.

10-24-2005, 07:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
Waves Duderino Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: chiburbs Posts: 15,475 Thanks: 991 Thanked 4,021 Times in 2,219 Posts	No. You say you've found Jesus And he's the only one You say you've found Buddha Sittin' in the sun You say you've found Mohammed Facin' to the East You say you've found Krishna Dancin' in the street Well, there's something missing in this God Almighty stew Something happenin' and you don't know what to do Well, it's your mother (that's right) You gotta serve yourself Ain't nobody gonna do it for you You gotta serve yourself Ain't nobody gonna do it for you Well, you may believe in devils and you may believe in lords But you know you're gonna have to serve yourself You say we came from monkeys Or something weird like that You say the Garden of Eden Is really where it's at You say we came in spaceships Running outta gas You say we came from nowhere But this too will pass Well, wherever we all came from, we sure as hell are here And who the hell you cry to when the bogeyman is near And it's your mother, that's right, it's your mother You may believe in Mickey Mouse or even Donald Duck But who the hell you turn to when you really need a - ooo-wooo That's right, it's your mother You can't do it by yourself, you go blind doing that It's not nice to fool with Mother Nature You gotta serve yourself -John Lennon "Serve Yourself" __________________ On this life that we call home The years go fast and the days go so slow

10-24-2005, 07:27 PM	#14 (permalink)
SsiK IRATE!!!!!!!!!! Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 742 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Waves if you didn't vote "Yes" you are downright lying. __________________ Rock on dude. Yep you know it... I'm pissed!

10-24-2005, 07:28 PM	#15 (permalink)
Waves Duderino Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: chiburbs Posts: 15,475 Thanks: 991 Thanked 4,021 Times in 2,219 Posts	Why? If I saw you in real life I would kick your ass if you called me "New Age". I dont believe in demons, i dont believe in reincarnation, i dont believe in aliens, i dont believe in crystals with magical power. I have come to some obvious conclusions through research and hard work and dedication that you are unable to for whatever reason. Ive seen and done things you would never imagine. Do you think i care enough about some punk on a stoner message board to explain myself? I come here for laughs and laughs only...semi-intelligable conversation is just a plus. Im obviously not going to find any in this thread. see ya. __________________ On this life that we call home The years go fast and the days go so slow

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10-24-2005, 09:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
Sir-Ex Learner Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 10,465 Thanks: 1,411 Thanked 3,130 Times in 1,873 Posts	I am a "Unitarian Universalist" according to that website test. __________________ Smile Ditch the cigs!!!!!!

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PhishDude Telepathic Jackal Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Mars Posts: 3,988 Thanks: 0 Thanked 22 Times in 19 Posts	I got Unitarian Universalism as well. __________________ Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for generations. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it. -- Buddha

10-25-2005, 12:37 PM	#20 (permalink)
~1~ Successful Failure Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: where 'they' can't see. Posts: 10,905 Thanks: 443 Thanked 1,514 Times in 889 Posts	92% match as Christian... Me, a devout atheist, which by the way is a valid belief but not found anywhere on the scale. And what the fuck is a Unitarian Universalist anyway? __________________ "And those who are successful, be always on your guard. Success walks hand in hand with failure, along Hollywood Boulevard" Ray Davies --------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------- Click Here Asshole