Comments on: Instruction Manual for Life

By: Mary H

Mary H — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:02:17 +0000

That was beauty-full.

I've forwarded it on to friends.

Thank you!

By: Anon

Anon — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 21:44:29 +0000

"Okay, you’re full of a boatload of crap. But, just you, Anon."
Real mature, flametroll. Try not to burn up from all the flaming.

By: CheeseDuck

CheeseDuck — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 16:24:47 +0000

Uh. When did it ever mention Christianity? Its just basically denouncing all intolerant religions, not Christianity. Unless you're inferring that because that's what you think Christianity is like.. Well then..

By: Angstrom

Angstrom — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 15:18:15 +0000

Organised religion is a great place to keep your socks.

By: Dale

Dale — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 09:59:05 +0000

Religion isn't trivial, it's an invention created by humans as a method of control, a control which needs to be broken - nicely pointed out in that fantastic video.

By: Jeff10

Jeff10 — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 08:40:15 +0000

I think the video is saying, "all religions are okay, but Scientology is The BEST!"

By: Justin Lynes

Justin Lynes — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:53:44 +0000

As someone who has built cupboards, I'm getting a kick out of these responses. Also, the way they put the faces on the drawers is incorrect: the nails or joints should go through the sidewalls to attach the face not through the face to attach to the sidewalls. The face would come off over time and repeated use if the incorrect method the movie demonstrates is used.

By: Johnny Cat

Johnny Cat — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:38:36 +0000

It's an analogy, not a premise, and there's nothing trivial about it. The cupboards represent our upbringing, and how we satisfy our need to deal with death.

That's universal.

By: WillF

WillF — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:14:51 +0000

The premise that religion is as trivial as deciding how to build cupboards is rather flawed.

By: Crom Saves

Crom Saves — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:24:40 +0000

i like the art and the story is a good one for a younger audience to learn about so they can rebel against their overbearing parents and their non-compromising society...........

By: Talula

Talula — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 02:10:09 +0000

I didn't really think it was attacking any religion in particular; having gone to Catholic school, I could tell you that just because a Bible was pictured says nothing about what was being taught due to the hundreds of different Christian sects that exist(I could also tell you never, ever to go Catholic school, but that's not what I'm getting at. I got the impression that the video was merely pointing out that mental oppression of any kind is harmful, and that even when you think you have a set standard of rules you can still twist them any way you want while still believing that's you're in the right.

By: ted

ted — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:15:41 +0000

lol @ CE.

I suppose it had some message, but it was way too long. If I wanted a sermon...

By: CE

CE — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:11:28 +0000

Okay, you're full of a boatload of crap. But, just you, Anon.

By: Anon

Anon — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:51:15 +0000

'I’m sure you are all nice folks, and I mean no disrespect, but you’re all full of crap.'
Heh, heh, please elaborate rather than using hit-and-run trolling.

By: CE

CE — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:38:16 +0000

I'm sure you are all nice folks, and I mean no disrespect, but you're all full of crap.

By: just a guy

just a guy — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:34:04 +0000

in my opinion - 'religions' aren't bad, but the people within them can be. Having a strong spiritual side, nomatter what you believe, I think is a good quality, unless, of course, that causes you to behave like a jerk and/or pyscho.

Hmm... Barring obvious immoral beliefs (such as "it is holy to kill children", etc...)... I guess the only religious beliiefs I'm opposed to are "If you don't believe or behave as I do, then I hate you." and any actions that a person may take as a consequence of that.

Although I'm not wiccan, I think they have an expression similar to "If it harms no one, do what thou will."

By: PattycatX6

PattycatX6 — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:30:16 +0000

I loved that! What a wonderful way to show tolerance towards the differences between us all. I did not find it blasphemous in the least. My cupboard is very large and I don't mind if my friends have different drawers in theirs.

By: CE

CE — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 23:14:13 +0000

Thank you. This video explains a lot behind the geniuses at Neatorama. Good grief. Excuse me while I go "find myself." No wait, that was the 70's. Okay, wait, but I know religion is bad...I think. Um... Okay, some religions are bad like Christianity, but not Hinduism? Isn't that right? Uh...

By: Nathan Miller

Nathan Miller — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:54:44 +0000

I like it.

By: Johnny Cat

Johnny Cat — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 22:20:58 +0000

That was apt. Nice music, too.