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Scotty2012Scotty2012 Posts: 1,065
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I was reading through a thread on another well known website called reddit. The thread was titled "Things you have to read before you die" someone posted a link to a short story called 'The Egg' I have read through it and although I identify as an atheist, I was intrigued by it. In fact, it has caused some doubt within me. I'll leave it here and would like your opinion on it please.

The Egg

Thanks :)

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    GirthGirth Posts: 12,403
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    Mildly interesting I suppose, but it's basically a typical New Age hodge podge of Eastern ideas.
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    scottie2121scottie2121 Posts: 11,284
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    Girth wrote: »
    Mildly interesting I suppose, but it's basically a typical New Age hodge podge of Eastern ideas.

    You mean it's been poached?
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 690
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    scottie2121 wrote: »
    You mean it's been poached?

    Oh, now, that's good. that's very, very good!! :D
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    tellywatcher73tellywatcher73 Posts: 4,181
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    Good story and interesting concept, but just a story and a concept, nothing more.
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    GirthGirth Posts: 12,403
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    scottie2121 wrote: »
    You mean it's been poached?
    Scramble the pun police!

    BTW, scottie2121, are you the OP in the future?
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    scottie2121scottie2121 Posts: 11,284
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    Girth wrote: »

    BTW, scottie2121, are you the OP in the future?


    No, they're me in the past.
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    GirthGirth Posts: 12,403
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    scottie2121 wrote: »
    No, they're me in the past.
    That makes more sense.
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    dellydelly Posts: 10,189
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    scottie2121 wrote: »
    No, they're me in the past.

    :eek:

    You are the only person that has met the one true egg timer.
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    Scotty2012Scotty2012 Posts: 1,065
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    scottie2121 wrote: »
    No, they're me in the past.

    Hi me. What are the winning Euromillion numbers? :D
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    scottie2121scottie2121 Posts: 11,284
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    Scotty2012 wrote: »
    Hi me. What are the winning Euromillion numbers? :D

    Sorry, but we need to wait until 2079.
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    Billy_ValueBilly_Value Posts: 22,923
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    so i've been shagging myself?
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    Scotty2012Scotty2012 Posts: 1,065
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    Billy_Value wrote: »
    so i've been shagging myself?

    Thats how masturbation works, of course.
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    Billy_ValueBilly_Value Posts: 22,923
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    Scotty2012 wrote: »
    Thats how masturbation works I'm afraid.

    don;t be afraid, it's very easy to do
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    stoatiestoatie Posts: 78,106
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    Girth wrote: »
    Scramble the pun police!

    BTW, scottie2121, are you the OP in the future?

    Egg puns? I've had quite un oeuf of egg puns. They're ova.
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    ribtickleribtickle Posts: 6,361
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    I don't think they have many grammar schools in America? Possibly not enough of them for US readers to readily understand what is implied by "Some vague authority figure, maybe. More of a grammar school teacher than the almighty." I could very well be mistaken.

    Being British I was okay with the grammar school reference but was thrown by the trucks. All the cross culture had me wondering where I was, nevermind that poor sucker in the Egg story. I would have grabbed God by his lapels and asked "Forget what year it is and what sex I am, just where the hell am I?", and imagine where that would have got me/gotten me.
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    James FrederickJames Frederick Posts: 53,184
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    stoatie wrote: »
    Egg puns? I've had quite un oeuf of egg puns. They're ova.

    There has not been that many you are just eggraggerating now
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    dellydelly Posts: 10,189
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    James Frederick wrote: »
    There has not been that many you are just eggraggerating now

    Don't be so neggative the Op could have cracked the meaning of life.
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    James FrederickJames Frederick Posts: 53,184
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    delly wrote: »
    Don't be so neggative the Op could have cracked the meaning of life.

    Very true but on the other hand it may just be a bit of a yoke
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    swehsweh Posts: 13,665
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    I got bored after the Hindus getting it right thing.

    I'm not even bovvered to do a pun.



    I like cheese omelettes.
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    PinkPetuniaPinkPetunia Posts: 5,479
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    delly wrote: »
    Don't be so neggative the Op could have cracked the meaning of life.

    I think the message is scrambled
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    TelevisionUserTelevisionUser Posts: 41,421
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    Scotty2012 wrote: »
    I was reading through a thread on another well known website called reddit. The thread was titled "Things you have to read before you die" someone posted a link to a short story called 'The Egg' I have read through it and although I identify as an atheist, I was intrigued by it. In fact, it has caused some doubt within me. I'll leave it here and would like your opinion on it please.

    The Egg

    Thanks :)

    I'd suggest researching near death experiences (NDEs) using Google as the next step and borrowing books and e-books from your local library service about NDEs. I think you'll find them interesting, Scotty2012. :)
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    Scotty2012 wrote: »
    I was reading through a thread on another well known website called reddit. The thread was titled "Things you have to read before you die" someone posted a link to a short story called 'The Egg' I have read through it and although I identify as an atheist, I was intrigued by it. In fact, it has caused some doubt within me. I'll leave it here and would like your opinion on it please.

    The Egg

    Thanks :)

    It's really caused you to doubt your athiesim and reconsider the fact there is a god? I'm not knocking you, I'm just surprised that's all.

    I'm athiest, the story makes me feel no different. It's just a story after all. If I'm honest, the moment the word 'god' was mentioned, I switched off a bit and struggled to the end.
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