Thursday, June 22, 2006

Proposal: Intellect:

Failed 2-6 by Kevan.

Adminned at 24 Jun 2006 07:13:07 UTC

Add to rule 2.5

Vow of Intellect: Monks undergoing this vow shall carry a book around with them at all times. Only monks with a knowledge greater than 10 may take this vow.

posted by The Doctor at 22 Jun 2006 10:03:00 UTC Comments (9)

Comments

Elias IX:

22-06-2006 12:22:21 UTC

for And Solomon’s wisdom excelled the wisdom of all the children of the east country, and all the wisdom of Egypt. (1 Kings 4:30)

Thelonious:

22-06-2006 13:59:35 UTC

against it’s a bit contrived.  Monastic vows usually involve giving something up.  All this gives up is a little of your carrying power (and you might want the carry the book anyway).

Kevan: he/him

22-06-2006 14:04:08 UTC

against Thus saith the Lord to me; Make thee bonds and yokes, and put them upon thy neck. (Jeremiah 27:2)

Bucky:

22-06-2006 14:40:43 UTC

against  Easy integrity for anyone with a Manual.

Better is it that thou shouldest not vow, than that thou shouldest vow and not pay. (Ecclesiastes 5:5)

Elias IX:

22-06-2006 15:19:50 UTC

Then what do you call a vow of pacifism?!

Elias IX:

22-06-2006 15:22:55 UTC

Besides, this one also requires that a monk had done at least eight knowledge increasing actions.

Hix:

22-06-2006 18:16:19 UTC

against

Purplebeard:

23-06-2006 10:03:42 UTC

against

Greth:

23-06-2006 20:49:13 UTC

against