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[Morlock49]

Since the majority of copiers are Japanese should we not all be converting to Shinto/Buddhism?
If you are going to pray for devine intervention to get a copier working again it would help if you direct your request to the appropriate god.

But they are all made in china, what religion should we pray to from there?

[Morlock49]

By the way thankyou all the people that did answer in a polite way. I never intended to provoke a religious war on here, and I respect other peoples religions and views and I would never denegrate their opinions.

The reason why I posted my original post ( the one that was removed )
was because something profound happened to me. I just wanted to share it and see what comments and feedback I got.

[Lagonda]

But they are all made in china, what religion should we pray to from there?

I had a trip to Beijing over Christmas a few years ago and their god now seems to be rampant capitalisam, poor old Mao has been sidelined.
One interesting sight I saw in a department store was Santa nailed to a crucifix!
I dont think they really understand Christmas but there again there are a lot of westerners that have forgotten what christmas is all about as well.

[Morlock49]

.......I dont think they really understand Christmas but there again there are a lot of westerners that have forgotten what christmas is all about as well.

Well I think Christmas is about receiving.......receiving a warm welcome when you go visit your kids....receiving fantastic smiles and thankyou hugs from your grandchildren, when they open their presents, and receiving the remote control so that you can choose the programs.

[Lagonda]

I usually try to ignore Christmas as I find the commercial exploitation quite depressing but like you, one smile from my granddaughter and I go all soft and gooie!

[Rob Sandberg]

When kneelying down in front of a dead machine I will be praying to Murphy to leave me alone!!!!

All other prays are left for a higher forum.

Paul please be kind.

Rob S

[mrwho]

By the way thankyou all the people that did answer in a polite way. I never intended to provoke a religious war on here, and I respect other peoples religions and views and I would never denegrate their opinions.

That's very good and something rare nowadays.

It's midly ironic that oftentimes people that want to share their religious view with you rarely want you to share yours with them.

[imthinman]

The only god we pray to here is the copier god. Please don't jam,,please don't jam,, you must sat it 5 times a day or you will go to hell. Imthinman

[xpress]

The only god we pray to here is the copier god. Please don't jam,,please don't jam,, you must sat it 5 times a day or you will go to hell. Imthinman

I say this to problem customers. Just pray when ur copying and all will be good, the copier gods are pleased with Ur offering of toner and a new transfer belt, but have not forgotten ur inhuman acts of smashing that finisher tray against the door and breaking it cleanly off

[Shadow1]

By the way, as you know I am a christian, but beware of mentioning my mother. She's a practising witch and you don't want a case of galloping genital warts do you She can send you a manual on how to do it if you want.

That's a trick I'd like to know - I've got a few customers and an ex boss or two it would come in very handy for...

...and back to the original topic. I'd have to say I'm also a little miffed about the censorship here - after all, look at the forum title: "Rants, Raves, and Everything Else This is the place to bitch, moan, or make a statement. Anything goes!"

Obviously there are legal issues, but in such a case the post should be edited and the offending text replaced with a message: "Moderator removed this content due to xxx..." because if it truly is a legal issue, the mod will want to show the lawyers they are trying to do the right thing.

You will always have idiots. They will say stupid things whether given an invitation or not. We're all adults here (hopefully) and can choose to educate them or ignore them as we see fit.

I have served on the Board of Directors of the oldest, largest, and most respected (or disrespected as the case may be) Pro-Life ministry in the state of Mississippi for years, and as Vice President for the past 3 years. I have had may people challenge my faith and convictions, and quite honestly I enjoy those conversations.

Morlock, please repost your original rant. I challenge the censorship and ask the mods to leave it alone this time.

I also challenge anyone participating in the discussion to post with decorum befitting whatever religion and views you represent.

And Lastly I invite supporting or opposing viewpoints - so long as it is an open and honest discussion.