What if you discovered...

[zero1]

...that "human" is a cover word for a variety of spiritual essences incarnate in a common avatar (human body)?

Suppose a lot of people who identify with being a human "person" are actually vampires, aliens, demons, angels or gods; unbeknownst to themselves? Suppose the real truth of who-you-are, what-you-are and what you can do is not only hidden/locked away in your mind, but in your body also; waiting to be activated.

Suppose there are Powers-That-Be who intentionally keep knowlege of such things from the people involved (so they don't rebel against the established order, or develop a counter-culture, or are impossible to control)?

Suppose being a "person", which is a legal fiction, is no different (or very different) from being a "vampire", an "angel" or an "alien"?

Suppose you look human, but really are not. Suppose you could really be an immortal god, or superhuman mutant. Fantasy? Maybe, maybe not.

The potential is there.

[white_wave]

i would like to be a she -wolverine ....

[krakhead]

I don't understand where morality comes into this? I'd be okay with it so long as I wasn't evil or anything

If I have considered what I consider to be a good life (and only I can really do that because morals are NOT universal), then what would it matter if I was human or not?

Isn't talk of being 'evil' very old fashioned? 'One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter' type of thing - who's to say what IS or ISN'T evil from any perspective other than their own (which then holds no weight - or at least no more weight than anyone else's perspective, therefore making it an utterly redundant point to try and argue)

If I have a choice though - ummmmm......Vampire please :D

[zero1]

I don't understand where morality comes into this? If I have considered what I consider to be a good life (and only I can really do that because morals are NOT universal), then what would it matter if I was human or not?

Isn't talk of being 'evil' very old fashioned? 'One man's terrorist is another man's freedom fighter' type of thing - who's to say what IS or ISN'T evil from any perspective other than their own (which then holds no weight - or at least no more weight than anyone else's perspective, therefore making it an utterly redundant point to try and argue)

If I have a choice though - ummmmm......Vampire please :D

Hi Krak, I guess morality comes into through fear; if you found out you weren't human, say half-demon, you might be afraid of yourself or what other people might say/do because "demon" is regarded as an evil thing, even tho you might be a good one individually.

And yeah, Vampire is always the most popular one I find; it's the purity of being immortal, predatory and alluring all at once I think. :);)

[flickflack]

I would not have been happy at all with being something evil, like a demon or a vampire.
I think it had been cool to be an alien though. If I had been an angel, I would have left the Earth as fast as possible. ;)
It's much better up there in the sky than on this planet. Fortunately, I happen to believe in the wonderful Afterlife. :)

[zenith82]

Tonight Matthew I'm going to be..........a succubus :D

[entrangermercenary]

Tonight Matthew I'm going to be..........a succubus :D

Explain what a succubus is please :)

[entrangermercenary]

...that "human" is a cover word for a variety of spiritual essences incarnate in a common avatar (human body)?

Suppose a lot of people who identify with being a human "person" are actually vampires, aliens, demons, angels or gods; unbeknownst to themselves? Suppose the real truth of who-you-are, what-you-are and what you can do is not only hidden/locked away in your mind, but in your body also; waiting to be activated.

Suppose there are Powers-That-Be who intentionally keep knowlege of such things from the people involved (so they don't rebel against the established order, or develop a counter-culture, or are impossible to control)?

Suppose being a "person", which is a legal fiction, is no different (or very different) from being a "vampire", an "angel" or an "alien"?

Suppose you look human, but really are not. Suppose you could really be an immortal god, or superhuman mutant. Fantasy? Maybe, maybe not.

The potential is there.

Interesting concept :) Mutants especially, do they walk amongst us already :eek: ;)

[deem]

In an american law dictionary written by James A Ballentine a proffesor of law at the University of Calafornia, if you look under Human Being it says 'see monster'. Then when you go to Monster, it says;Human being by birth, but in some part resembling a lower animal. A monster hath no inherant blood and cannot be heir to any land, albeit it be brought forth in marriage: But, although it hath deformity in any part of its body, yet it hath human shape, it may be heir. 2 HI COMM216. 'Monster' I aint heir to any land, My deformity, even though i resemble a human, is im not pure blood, like most humans. I think this law book is trying to tell me something.:D

[zero1]

In an american law dictionary written by James A Ballentine a proffesor of law at the University of Calafornia, if you look under Human Being it says 'see monster'. Then when you go to Monster, it says;Human being by birth, but in some part resembling a lower animal. A monster hath no inherant blood and cannot be heir to any land, albeit it be brought forth in marriage: But, although it hath deformity in any part of its body, yet it hath human shape, it may be heir. 2 HI COMM216. 'Monster' I aint heir to any land, My deformity, even though i resemble a human, is im not pure blood, like most humans. I think this law book is trying to tell me something.:D

I didn't know that; very interesting. Why can't a monster be heir to land?

[lauren_almighty]

Tonight Matthew I'm going to be..........a succubus :D

Hehe... good one :D

[zero1]

Appreciate the replies, thanks. It's all very speculative, but worth considering allthesame.

[lauren_almighty]

Appreciate the replies, thanks. It's all very speculative, but worth considering allthesame.

It's a cool idea and really interesting.

It would make a good book

[kurupted_flesh]

I've actually seen myself in hybrid-alien form in another dimension, so I'd know where you're coming from...

[lauren_almighty]

I am an angel because I am perfection

[zero1]

I am an angel because I am perfection

Beautiful Lauren. :)

[octopusrex]

...that "human" is a cover word for a variety of spiritual essences incarnate in a common avatar (human body)?

Suppose a lot of people who identify with being a human "person" are actually vampires, aliens, demons, angels or gods; unbeknownst to themselves? Suppose the real truth of who-you-are, what-you-are and what you can do is not only hidden/locked away in your mind, but in your body also; waiting to be activated.

Suppose there are Powers-That-Be who intentionally keep knowlege of such things from the people involved (so they don't rebel against the established order, or develop a counter-culture, or are impossible to control)?

Suppose being a "person", which is a legal fiction, is no different (or very different) from being a "vampire", an "angel" or an "alien"?

Suppose you look human, but really are not. Suppose you could really be an immortal god, or superhuman mutant. Fantasy? Maybe, maybe not.

The potential is there.

You mean you discovered you were a Jiva!

[zero1]

You mean you discovered you were a Jiva!

Haha, no, I don't even know what a 'Jiva' is...

[brainfreeze]

I am an angel because I am perfection

Delicate fragile perfection, angel and whore, is how The Pub Landlord Al Murray discribes women ;)

I'll go with being an avatar of me created by me for a virtual reality game I am playing.

[octopusrex]

Haha, no, I don't even know what a 'Jiva' is...

An inmortal soul encased in a bodily prison.

[zero1]

An inmortal soul encased in a bodily prison.

Oh. Is that a Hindu or Sikh term then? I'm guessing it is.

It would be soo depressing to regard life this way; an immortal soul trapped in a mortal physical prison. Very Gnostic.

Can I buy a more positive / enhancing / empowering view, please? :rolleyes:

[measle_weasel]

I think a small percentage of souls in human bodies are not innately human, and have thought this for a very long time. Though I believe most humans are inherently human, and do not come from some other line of souls.