has anyone noticed...

[gasp]

has anyone noticed how vaping seems to be some sort of weird religion?

sitting around our chargers like they're some sort of idols with our sacrificial bottles of juice sitting near by and the "smoke" from our pvs hanging around our heads....

ok, i haven't had enough coffee yet today. (which is sad since it's 4:30)

sorry if i offend anyone...the thought just occurred to me and i found it amusing lol.

 

[NCC]

I'm not sure religion is the word I would use. Obsession, perhaps.

Although, as you noted, there are rituals involved. And, there is faith (belief without need for proof) that this thing is less harmful than the cigarettes we traded for it.

AFAIK, there are no core principles outlined for moral vaping, no unifying supreme being, no collection plate, no need to wear special clothing, no congregating.

I'll stick with the obsession. And a very powerful one at that, it has replaced a 35 year habit. And I find some aspects of it interesting from technological, biological, and sociological perspectives. Just don't see the religion aspect. To each his/her own though.

 

[gasp]

lol um.....the word religion was used extremely loosely. maybe not as much so as i thought...

 

[hecknaw]

Yep!! my Smok'n god useta be RJR!! But he got ...... off at me and sent me to E-Smok'n heaven and i nebber been da same since!!

 

[typerflip]

Any ever vape in church?

 

[hecknaw]

Any ever vape in church?

Yep! I never have, but I'ma sure that it has been done. try it out tomarrow morn'n

 

[gasp]

Any ever vape in church?

lol novel idea that......stealth vaping would definitely be in order.
not sure if that's exactly "kosher" or not.

(kosher being used loosely of course)

 

[Thyestean]

Any ever vape in church?

lol nope never vaped in a church.

I once smoked in a church. It stopped though as soon as I got far enough away from it

 

[gasp]

lol nope never vaped in a church.

I once smoked in a church. It stopped though as soon as I got far enough away from it

LOL

holy water burns don't it...

 

[jcb287]

LOL

holy water burns don't it...

Thats good.....

 

[Kilroy]

Amazing Grace, how sweet the sound,
That saved a wretch like me.
I once was lost but now am found,
Was blind, but now I see.

 

[blwright]

You guys are crackin me up with this one...LOL too funny !

 

[gasp]

oh! we could start our own religion. like scientology except about vaping.
vapintology. instead of giving up our worldly possessions (or what ever the scientologists do?) we can just give up our analogs.

 

[Metstoo]

We could have vaping circles and pass the peace PV's and honor the sacred vapors... it'll be really cool!

Um... I think I'll skip the sweat lodge vape though.

 

[RestrictedAccess]

Exchanging a dead battery for a charged one has become a thoughtless instinct for me. Sometimes I don't even realize I'm doing it.

My charger pack (along with the refills inside) is literally within arms reach of me at all times. I would be lost without it.

 

[otter]

Yep!! my Smok'n god useta be RJR!! But he got ...... off at me and sent me to E-Smok'n heaven and i nebber been da same since!!

RJR has sent a lot of people to heaven

 

[gasp]

We could have vaping circles and pass the peace PV's and honor the sacred vapors... it'll be really cool!

Um... I think I'll skip the sweat lodge vape though.

lol does this involve sitting in a pointy tent and wearing face paint?

the loin cloths can be a bit drafty i hear.

 

[Metstoo]

lol does this involve sitting in a pointy tent and wearing face paint?

the loin cloths can be a bit drafty i hear.

Well, since it's all new, we can all vote on standard vape-lodge wear. (No chain-mail or spandex allowed!)

Then that can be incorporated into the Vaping dogma along with PCC standards and PV etiquette.

 

[AJMoore]

NCC - You don't really think the OP was using the term religion as in Christianity, Judaism, Islam do you???? There are more ways to use this word.

Did you note the last line in the OP:

"sorry if i offend anyone...the thought just occurred to me and i found it amusing lol."

Can you interrupt that to mean they meant offense?


I take my vitamins religiously every morning, not with prayer, in church or with a Deity in mind, just for health.

Come on, why do so many people look for a fight over such insignificant things. Be Christan like and forgive Gasp if they offended your sensibilities.

 

[gasp]

Well, since it's all new, we can all vote on standard vape-lodge wear. (No chain-mail or spandex allowed!)

Then that can be incorporated into the Vaping dogma along with PCC standards and PV etiquette.

hmm......i'll vote for jeans and some form of shirt like top to be the de facto wear. shoes optional (i hate the damned things myself)

i have to agree you on the spandex though. the 80's being awesome and all that...there are some things that just can't be forgiven.
that's my $.02.
suggestions on dogma?