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post 1659653323 04-14-2022, 03:24 PM
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post 1659658763 04-14-2022, 04:43 PM
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post 1659662103 04-14-2022, 05:52 PM
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In 4 later



Sad most will never watch that because it's from the early 90's; easily one of the best animated series
*Tolerance is the lube that slides the dildo of dysfunction into the ass of civilized society*

*We didn't deserve snailsrus*

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post 1659662923 04-14-2022, 06:16 PM
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"You're tired...you should take a break now..."-Sensui


"The sinning tree won't stop until it's host is dead. As you said toguro, you're regerative powers make you unable to die. You will suffer for eternity here.....Rogues like you deserved to be damned."-Kurama
Everyone:
"You can trai as had as you want to, but witout the right fel supporting your training and recovery, you will never see the resuts that you should."-ron Man

Oh by the wy...Size f*ckng matters, in everything. Don't believe the hype. Size f*ckin maters. Size DOESN'T matter to peope who dont have any size, that's why they'r like "oh size doesn't mater". SIZE, GIRTH, THICKNESS, EVERYTHING. Its a game of inches in life..add up all those inche, Victory muthaf*cker!-Gre Pitt
post 1659663053 04-14-2022, 06:19 PM
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Originally Posted By blissful88
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Sad most will never watch that because it's from the early 90's; easily one of the best animated series
one of the few series where the heroes lost in a tournament in the last arc but the outcome they were trying to reach got accomplished i believe
"You can trai as had as you want to, but witout the right fel supporting your training and recovery, you will never see the resuts that you should."-ron Man

Oh by the wy...Size f*ckng matters, in everything. Don't believe the hype. Size f*ckin maters. Size DOESN'T matter to peope who dont have any size, that's why they'r like "oh size doesn't mater". SIZE, GIRTH, THICKNESS, EVERYTHING. Its a game of inches in life..add up all those inche, Victory muthaf*cker!-Gre Pitt
post 1659663283 04-14-2022, 06:25 PM
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Sinning Tree (邪念樹, Janen Ju ), translated as Tree of Depravity) - A demon world plant, the tree is a carnivorous plant that feeds by siphoning the life of prey through its tendrils and roots. Upon ensnaring a victim, the tree responds to the memories of the victims, flooding the consciousness of the victim with hallucinations of wickedness, and forces them to replay their fears as it feeds off of its victims' life force, never stopping until its host is dead. If, for some reason, the victim continues to struggle, then the tree will generate extra tendrils in order to restrain its victim as it feeds. Only used once, to trap Elder Toguro for eternity, near where the tunnel to Demon World is being opened.
Pretty brutal metaphor for sin

Would say it's pretty accurate too

Sin and fear go hand in hand, sin sucks you in and drains you

Your greatest fears are realized as you transform into what you fear and hate within you

It's like learning to ride a bike and you keep staring at a telephone pole because you are afraid to crash into it

Yet by staring at it constantly you subconsciously steer towards it and crash

Jesus Christ gives us freedom from fear, sin, and temptation

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8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

Philippians 4:8-9
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post 1659663673 04-14-2022, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted By BeanGainClovis
Pretty brutal metaphor for sin

Would say it's pretty accurate too

Sin and fear go hand in hand, sin sucks you in and drains you

Your greatest fears are realized as you transform into what you fear and hate within you

It's like learning to ride a bike and you keep staring at a telephone pole because you are afraid to crash into it

Yet by staring at it constantly you subconsciously steer towards it and crash

Jesus Christ gives us freedom from sin and temptation

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8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

9 Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.

Philippians 4:8-9
Elder T had to go tho forreal. His regeneration went to DBZ level and they still had to deal with Sensui and Gravekeeper
"You can trai as had as you want to, but witout the right fel supporting your training and recovery, you will never see the resuts that you should."-ron Man

Oh by the wy...Size f*ckng matters, in everything. Don't believe the hype. Size f*ckin maters. Size DOESN'T matter to peope who dont have any size, that's why they'r like "oh size doesn't mater". SIZE, GIRTH, THICKNESS, EVERYTHING. Its a game of inches in life..add up all those inche, Victory muthaf*cker!-Gre Pitt
post 1659664433 04-14-2022, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted By AgentSkyhawk
Elder T had to go tho forreal. His regeneration went to DBZ level and they still had to deal with Sensui and Gravekeeper
Idk about the show but might watch it, the writers of these shows and movies combine some heavy concepts with martial arts stories

It reminds me of the DBZ episode with the first spirit bomb and the whole planet is chanting "satan! satan! satan!" to fuel Goku's spirit bomb

Still scratching my head over this one, is it mankind's weakness for sin that leads us to the truth of God? Is the darkness a beneficial foil to the light?

Idk bro maybe Taoist inspired themes here, but it's also like a fighting show for young audiences, so would be weird to take it so seriously

Pretty intense stuff to think about, I know it's just a cartoon, but there is a grown ass person with a brain full of ideas behind it
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