(September 15, 2015 at 5:48 pm)Rational AKD Wrote:(September 15, 2015 at 5:11 pm)lkingpinl Wrote: Same principle I tried to point out in my first response to him with me throwing a dictionary at his face. The point I was trying to make is that if he honestly believes monistic idealism, he lives contrary to that belief. If matter does not exist and this is all part of a greater mindset, why look both ways when you cross the street? That bus coming is not real matter and though it may "destroy" you perceived physical body, the greater mind should be unaffected.
the exact same thing could be said for anyone who simply believes in an afterlife. since you put Christian as your religious views, i'm assuming that is your belief. so why are you worried about your physical body if you have an immortal soul? your body may die, but your mind and soul lives on so what's the worry when crossing the street? you seem to not live up to your beliefs...
Not at all. I believe this life has purpose so I live to protect my life. In the monistic Idealism, you believe this "life" is not the "real" life but more of a dream within the larger reality. Christianity is not the same. I will say I'm not afraid to die because of the belief system I hold and that there is an afterlife and I do have an immortal soul, but I don't think this bodily life is meaningless.
We are not made happy by what we acquire but by what we appreciate.
