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[Arkilogue]

I don't want to be killed, but I know I am going to die somehow.  So I will choose my death and earn it.  That is not martyrdom, that is Bushido.

Death is a certainty, it WILL take you. Unless you "take it first."

Everyone dies and the question all are faced with at the end is "Have I truly lived?"


I have been near death in a drowning situation. I did leave the body to look down on it floating in the water. I had the time and space to freely choose to leave the planet or return to my body.

In the wake of that experience I lost my fear of death, gained more appreciation for my life and a great mirth for life in general. Even though I'm am sure I will go on, the experience of being this person will never repeat and it is priceless....just as you are.

My job in the trees is the most hazardous in the world and puts me face to face with death on a daily basis, so you can understand with I might be quit comfortable and cozy with the thought and approach it volitionally.



So if there's an opportunity to stand for something truly good, though others threaten my life for it, I will remember these things and I will not cower. My fear shall pass through me, and only I shall remain, having truly lived.

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Nope, not ignoring anything. Simply not convinced. It's revealing that you seem to need me painted as the irrational one in this scenario. If what you want to present as evidence isn't exactly being lapped up with crusty bread, it may not be your audience at fault. Consider getting more subsatantial evidence.

Incidentally, an ad hominem isn't synonymous with insult - it's the fallacy of deriding one's opponent's character to dismiss their opinion.

So you do have some knowledge of Man's previous belief systems/religions/mythos/ancient sciences? I'm not asking you to believe them just to not ignore them and make the mistake of appeal to novelty.