RE: Is anything sacred? (Extra credit for specifying what it is for you.)
November 17, 2017 at 12:31 am
(This post was last modified: November 17, 2017 at 12:31 am by Astreja.)
I voted "I'm a nonbeliever and I have an issue with the question."
To me, the concept of something being "sacred" is an absurdity. This isn't because I'm a nonbeliever; rather, it's a consequence of how I view the world independent of matters of belief.
I have an interesting perspective on time, somewhat similar to the Buddhist concepts of non-attachment and impermanence. TL;DR version: To me, nothing is immune from change and eventual destruction; therefore, getting too attached to something is not a particularly good idea. There are many things that I love with great intensity, but it would be folly for me to elevate them to sacred status because that would serve no useful purpose -- and increase the pain of eventually losing them.
To me, the concept of something being "sacred" is an absurdity. This isn't because I'm a nonbeliever; rather, it's a consequence of how I view the world independent of matters of belief.
I have an interesting perspective on time, somewhat similar to the Buddhist concepts of non-attachment and impermanence. TL;DR version: To me, nothing is immune from change and eventual destruction; therefore, getting too attached to something is not a particularly good idea. There are many things that I love with great intensity, but it would be folly for me to elevate them to sacred status because that would serve no useful purpose -- and increase the pain of eventually losing them.