Popular Post Dubayoo Posted May 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2018 (edited) For those who don't know, I'm going to be leaving after this summer (or at least go into very long vacation mode in case I want to come back in the distant future). In turn, I'm going to be giving away $1 billion in-game in a giveaway event. This will happen in the beginning of October once I've gathered up the prize money. My country makes about $6.5m everyday according to the in-game revenue calculator, but my own spreadsheet says it's more due to the spread between buying and selling resources beyond average prices, so I know I'll be able to afford this by then. To qualify for the giveaway, however, you have to do something in real life. Note that I'm not specifically benefiting from this. This isn't a sale of resources where we're transacting in-game assets for real life assets. This is a charity event where you get involved with a good cause that can help you. You have to join the actual Knights of Columbus. For those who don't know, the KofC has designed an online e-membership program very deliberately to engage younger people to join as well. This is a recent development which has been tested over the past year, and is just now being implemented. Obviously, everyone can't join since the KofC isn't open to everyone. If you can't, then nothing can be done. At best, you can sponsor someone else who wants to qualify and split the prize money as you see fit. If you live in America, you're 18 or older, you're male, and you're a Catholic, you can go here to join: https://www.kofc.org/apps/newjoin/en/registration/index.html Feel free to peruse the main page as well to find out what they're about before considering anything. To be clear, it costs $30 per year to be a member online, or $60 per year in real life once you're assigned to a council with a parish. To be clear, no, this again isn't a transaction. When you're actually a member, you get all the benefits of being one in the order. The prize money is just a further incentive to join. Once you've joined, I'll expect you to send me a picture of your membership card that includes your ID number. I don't need your real life name, address, or any other personal information. I just need to know you're an actual member. You can block out the other parts of the membership ID while verifying your in-game name. After you've qualified, the giveaway is going to have a paper contest involved where everyone who joined the order will be expected to write what's usually expected for scholarship applicants among participating councils with scholarship programs to nearby high schools. The paper will have to answer three questions: 1) What are fraternal benefit societies about, and what was the Golden Age of Fraternalism? 2) What are the Knights of Columbus about, and what does it do? 3) Who is Father Michael McGivney, and why did he want to help people? I will judge the papers based on how comprehensive, elaborate, and enthusiastic they are. The more areas of interest, details, and personal consideration involved, the more highly they will rank. If multiple papers are comparable, I'll put them up on the forum for people to vote on. People will also be allowed to resubmit papers in case they want to revise previous submissions. When a paper is submitted, I will announce how many pages and words it contains so people have a feel for their competition. My expectation, though, is the papers should be 3-5 pages long. To be clear, I'm not a stickler for grammar. If you mess up here and there, it's OK. However, I like refined vocabulary that expresses the exact message you want to get across. The prizes will be distributed as follows: If five or more people qualify, $500m, $250m, $150m, and two $50m prizes will be given away. If four people qualify, $500m, $250m, $150m, and $100m will be given away. If three people qualify, $500m, $300m, and $200m will be given away. If two people qualify, $600m and $400m will be given away. If one person qualifies, $1b will be given away. For those doing the math over credit purchases and comparable paper writing services, the average cash prize of $200m in case five or more qualify is worth more than the real life cost of joining the order by far for a year. If you're considering joining the order, but don't know if it's worth it, then this should easily afford your incentive. You don't need to stay with the order either if you don't like it. Just try it out for a year, and see if it's worth your commitment. We believe in charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism, so those are some of the themes you can expect if you do get involved. Other than that, I really have nothing more to say, but if you have any questions, feel free to ask. Edited May 3, 2018 by Dubayoo 2 5 6 My Avie: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/senna/ Shortened versions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9qZu7h5ys0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvVqSpS65VE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Hodor Posted May 3, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted May 3, 2018 I have very mixed feelings about this... until I formulate a proper response I'll offer 5mil to anyone who joins the Satanic Temple and posts proof: https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/join-us 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweeeeet Ronny D Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 I believe the words I am looking for are... Are you kidding me? Just leave. 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaladin Stormblessed Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 I was surprised to see KoC and it actually be about the Knights haha. I'm on the road to confirmation, so I can't technically join yet. But I see you ? The hate will flow in, as it already is, but neat idea. Cheers, stranger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubayoo Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share Posted May 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Hodor said: I have very mixed feelings about this... until I formulate a proper response I'll offer 5mil to anyone who joins the Satanic Temple and posts proof: https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/join-us I guess that's the difference between us. I offer something not just for membership, but also a demonstration of character. Quality comes before quantity. You can join the KofC but still get nothing if you don't write an applicable paper. 1 hour ago, Sweeeeet Ronny D said: I believe the words I am looking for are... Are you kidding me? Just leave. lol Envy is a sin. You should learn to control it instead of trying to control those you envy. My Avie: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/senna/ Shortened versions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9qZu7h5ys0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvVqSpS65VE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durmij Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Hodor said: I have very mixed feelings about this... until I formulate a proper response I'll offer 5mil to anyone who joins the Satanic Temple and posts proof: https://thesatanictemple.com/pages/join-us I know this is kind of a joke, but for real, Satanists are probably, on the balance the nicest most understanding religious denomination I've ever dealt with, followed closely by Pagans. If you're looking for a religious community but don't feel you fit in anywhere else, they're probably worth a shot. And I say this as an ardent atheist, who would only rank his fellows number 4 on that hypothetical list. 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjI4ROuPyuY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUUEHv8GHcE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaladin Stormblessed Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 (edited) 54 minutes ago, Dubayoo said: I guess that's the difference between us. I offer something not just for membership, but also a demonstration of character. Quality comes before quantity. You can join the KofC but still get nothing if you don't write an applicable paper. lol Envy is a sin. You should learn to control it instead of trying to control those you envy. I feel like there's a lot of missing humility and respect in your responses, my friend. Edited May 3, 2018 by Kaladin Stormblessed 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Dubayoo Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share Posted May 3, 2018 8 minutes ago, Kaladin Stormblessed said: I feel like there's a lot of missing humility and respect here, my friend. Yea, I do wonder if PnW lacks humility a lot. It's important to have fortitude despite that. People will accuse you of vanity when you're not actually vain to accommodate for their own. 1 My Avie: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/senna/ Shortened versions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9qZu7h5ys0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvVqSpS65VE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaladin Stormblessed Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 3 minutes ago, Dubayoo said: Yea, I do wonder if PnW lacks humility a lot. It's important to have fortitude despite that. People will accuse you of vanity when you're not actually vain to accommodate for their own. Edited original comment for clarity ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubayoo Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share Posted May 3, 2018 47 minutes ago, durmij said: I know this is kind of a joke, but for real, Satanists are probably, on the balance the nicest most understanding religious denomination I've ever dealt with, followed closely by Pagans. If you're looking for a religious community but don't feel you fit in anywhere else, they're probably worth a shot. And I say this as an ardent atheist, who would only rank his fellows number 4 on that hypothetical list. A lot of people don't know this, but Catholics are supposed to tolerate pagans as written in the Councils of Paderborn and Frankfurt as well as discussed in the Valladolid Debate. As long as they're not like Druids who engage in cannibalism, torture, or sacrifice, they're supposed to be treated as practitioners of grace so long as they don't try to establish another Church. This is why missionaries around the world have been so successful. They recognize pagan faiths as just another form of culture to be adapted and refined. As for Satanists, I don't know about that sect, but this sect defines the word as a guise for atheism, and its standards aren't exactly nice or understanding: https://www.churchofsatan.com/nine-satanic-statements.php 2 minutes ago, Kaladin Stormblessed said: Edited original comment for clarity ? There's a difference between confidence and arrogance. The sin of vanity comes from excessive pride, not simply being proud of your convictions. 1 My Avie: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/senna/ Shortened versions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9qZu7h5ys0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvVqSpS65VE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
durmij Posted May 3, 2018 Share Posted May 3, 2018 4 minutes ago, Dubayoo said: A lot of people don't know this, but Catholics are supposed to tolerate pagans as written in the Councils of Paderborn and Frankfurt as well as discussed in the Valladolid Debate. As long as they're not like Druids who engage in cannibalism, torture, or sacrifice, they're supposed to be treated as practitioners of grace so long as they don't try to establish another Church. This is why missionaries around the world have been so successful. They recognize pagan faiths as just another form of culture to be adapted and refined. As for Satanists, I don't know about that sect, but this sect defines the word as a guise for atheism, and its standards aren't exactly nice or understanding: https://www.churchofsatan.com/nine-satanic-statements.php So pagans are allowed to be pagans as long as they don't organize in any way that would threaten the power of the mortal men in charge of the Catholic faith? This is some "you can be Catholic and gay, just never have any sexual experience ever" nonsense. Pretty sure most missionaries around the world were successful because of the vast sums of Catholic fortune financing that went into their missions. That and the centuries of advantage stuff like the Inquisition gave them. It's also readily apparent that the sect you are linking to is taking the piss from the uptight practitioners of the world. Having gone to a Catholic school, this isn't much preachier once you scrape the sarcasm off. 1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjI4ROuPyuY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUUEHv8GHcE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubayoo Posted May 3, 2018 Author Share Posted May 3, 2018 7 minutes ago, durmij said: So pagans are allowed to be pagans as long as they don't organize in any way that would threaten the power of the mortal men in charge of the Catholic faith? This is some "you can be Catholic and gay, just never have any sexual experience ever" nonsense. Pretty sure most missionaries around the world were successful because of the vast sums of Catholic fortune financing that went into their missions. That and the centuries of advantage stuff like the Inquisition gave them. It's also readily apparent that the sect you are linking to is taking the piss from the uptight practitioners of the world. Having gone to a Catholic school, this isn't much preachier once you scrape the sarcasm off. Merely having resources doesn't mean you'll succeed with them. You need to use resources the right way to succeed. Lots of missionaries aren't given extensive stipends either both for security reasons (especially in the past when money couldn't be wired and had to be physically carried) and because missionaries are sort of like outcasts. They depend on fundraising to get their work done which is helpful, but not lucrative. That's part of why I'm looking for papers to be written here as well as for people to join the order. I don't want to throw money at just anyone to leave an impression. It has to be given to people with convictions who actually care to make something of it. As for pagans, the point of the Catholic Church is to tolerate many ways of life. Catholic literally means "universal" in Greek. It's not a nationalist faith, and if anything, the rise of nationalism happened from the Protestant Reformation. If some pagans become too powerful, then other ways of life will be implicitly persecuted. If anything, Catholics have often been accused of being internationalists who seek to undermine sovereignty. Is it apparently sarcastic? No, I'd say it's half-sarcastic in being passive-aggressive. It's nasty when it wants to be and nice when it doesn't. If anything, that sort of prejudice is even worse. My Avie: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/senna/ Shortened versions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9qZu7h5ys0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvVqSpS65VE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Savage Man Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 i will offer 10 million pnw to whoever has a gay affair with the head of a koc lodge or whatever they're called 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Verin Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 5 minutes ago, Chief Savage Man said: i will offer 10 million pnw to whoever has a gay affair with the head of a koc lodge or whatever they're called count me in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubayoo Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 32 minutes ago, Chief Savage Man said: i will offer 10 million pnw to whoever has a gay affair with the head of a koc lodge or whatever they're called No go. If you're scandalous, you get kicked out. My Avie: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/senna/ Shortened versions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9qZu7h5ys0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvVqSpS65VE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rey Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 11 minutes ago, Dubayoo said: No go. If you're scandalous, you get kicked out. i have to imagine that's why there's prize money involved Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dubayoo Posted May 4, 2018 Author Share Posted May 4, 2018 8 minutes ago, rey said: i have to imagine that's why there's prize money involved If the prize was purely to join the order, yes, but it's not. My Avie: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/senna/ Shortened versions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n9qZu7h5ys0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvVqSpS65VE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darth Revan Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I find it funny that you think you can even afford it in the first place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean289 Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 I feel that he is desparate but for a good reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shlappa Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 Trust this to be only for Americans grrrrrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lordship Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 (edited) 7 hours ago, durmij said: I know this is kind of a joke, but for real, Satanists are probably, on the balance the nicest most understanding religious denomination I've ever dealt with, followed closely by Pagans. If you're looking for a religious community but don't feel you fit in anywhere else, they're probably worth a shot. And I say this as an ardent atheist, who would only rank his fellows number 4 on that hypothetical list. 1 Edit: read ardent atheist so I'm still confused but I guess it makes more sense! lol Edit x2: Sorry @Dubayoo, while I can respect your cause as we are of very similar faith, I am a Christian so gonna have to pass on this one! Good luck with it though Edit x3: Nvm, not worth arguing with people online about religion lol Edited May 4, 2018 by Lordship Life before Death. Strength before Weakness. Journey before Destination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Settra Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 43 minutes ago, Lordship said: Edit: read ardent atheist so I'm still confused but I guess it makes more sense! lol Edit x2: Sorry @Dubayoo, while I can respect your cause as we are of very similar faith, I am a Christian so gonna have to pass on this one! Good luck with it though Edit x3: Nvm, not worth arguing with people online about religion lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodor Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 13 hours ago, Dubayoo said: I guess that's the difference between us. I offer something not just for membership, but also a demonstration of character. Quality comes before quantity. You can join the KofC but still get nothing if you don't write an applicable paper. I was raised Catholic and know much about KoC, you seem to have just written my submission off as purely a joke, but some investigation would show I am promoting a group that expects character without prerequisite such as being a Christian Male. See below: 13 hours ago, durmij said: I know this is kind of a joke, but for real, Satanists are probably, on the balance the nicest most understanding religious denomination I've ever dealt with, followed closely by Pagans. If you're looking for a religious community but don't feel you fit in anywhere else, they're probably worth a shot. And I say this as an ardent atheist, who would only rank his fellows number 4 on that hypothetical list. From the website I posted: TENETS THERE ARE SEVEN FUNDAMENTAL TENETS. One should strive to act with compassion and empathy towards all creatures in accordance with reason. The struggle for justice is an ongoing and necessary pursuit that should prevail over laws and institutions. One’s body is inviolable, subject to one’s own will alone. The freedoms of others should be respected, including the freedom to offend. To willfully and unjustly encroach upon the freedoms of another is to forgo one's own. Beliefs should conform to our best scientific understanding of the world. We should take care never to distort scientific facts to fit our beliefs. People are fallible. If we make a mistake, we should do our best to rectify it and remediate any harm that may have been caused. Every tenet is a guiding principle designed to inspire nobility in action and thought. The spirit of compassion, wisdom, and justice should always prevail over the written or spoken word. ABOUT US The mission of The Satanic Temple is to encourage benevolence and empathy among all people, reject tyrannical authority, advocate practical common sense and justice, and be directed by the human conscience to undertake noble pursuits guided by the individual will. Politically aware, Civic-minded Satanists and allies in The Satanic Temple have publicly opposed The Westboro Baptist Church, advocated on behalf of children in public school to abolish corporal punishment, applied for equal representation where religious monuments are placed on public property, provided religious exemption and legal protection against laws that unscientifically restrict women's reproductive autonomy, exposed fraudulent harmful pseudo-scientific practitioners and claims in mental health care, and applied to hold clubs along side other religious after school clubs in schools besieged by proselytizing organizations. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AwesomeNova Posted May 4, 2018 Share Posted May 4, 2018 17 hours ago, Dubayoo said: If you live in America, you're 18 or older, you're male, and you're a Catholic, you can go here to join: https://www.kofc.org/apps/newjoin/en/registration/index.html I'm not Catholic or 18+. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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