Hey all,
The world may seem cruel to our human standards because our human standards are flawed. We take things very personally. I think that the system needs childhood cancer, or that it cannot refrain from or disallow that outcome. It does not meant he designer was evil, just that we cannot comprehend the importance of the rules that life must follow. It seems cruel to us because we are stupid and petty, but it is all necessary or unavoidable at best.
Padraic, I agree. That is a good way of putting it too, less words than my way.
There are a lot if very different qualifiers there. 'Of course I', Dying is an experience', 'from what I can see', 'As far as an anyone else can tell', Death isn't an experience'... I don't think the real god is the one from the Abrahamic faiths. Let me assure you, I think we will all be very surprised when we die.
Also @Kyu. I will give you a reason for not fearing death. Because it is inevitable. You should very much embrace or at least come to terms with not existing. Otherwise it may impinge on your quality of existence. Unless you find a way to live forever, which would be tantamount to hell, you're gonna go away friend. So far everyone in human and animal existence has had to die. To fear something that is completely unavoidable is a absolute waste of time.
Oh yeah, and Purple.
The world may seem cruel to our human standards because our human standards are flawed. We take things very personally. I think that the system needs childhood cancer, or that it cannot refrain from or disallow that outcome. It does not meant he designer was evil, just that we cannot comprehend the importance of the rules that life must follow. It seems cruel to us because we are stupid and petty, but it is all necessary or unavoidable at best.
Quote: Cruelty is moral concept,the universe is not cruel,or evil,nor good nor kind,it just is.
Padraic, I agree. That is a good way of putting it too, less words than my way.
Quote:OF course I'm afraid of dying,all animals are,it's what triggers our fight/flight reflex, and helps us stay alive.Dying is an experience for many,but from what I can see is hardly an adventure.
As far as I and anyone else can tell,death is not an adventure.That may be because DEATH ISN'T AN EXPERIENCE. At least I don't believe so.That's due to no one in recorded history having so far proved there is an after life,of any kind.Of course I may be wrong. Do hope I'm wrong? Well no,not if God is the inconsistent, petty,petulant,cruel ,sadistic and vindictive God of the Abrahamic faiths.
There are a lot if very different qualifiers there. 'Of course I', Dying is an experience', 'from what I can see', 'As far as an anyone else can tell', Death isn't an experience'... I don't think the real god is the one from the Abrahamic faiths. Let me assure you, I think we will all be very surprised when we die.
Also @Kyu. I will give you a reason for not fearing death. Because it is inevitable. You should very much embrace or at least come to terms with not existing. Otherwise it may impinge on your quality of existence. Unless you find a way to live forever, which would be tantamount to hell, you're gonna go away friend. So far everyone in human and animal existence has had to die. To fear something that is completely unavoidable is a absolute waste of time.
Oh yeah, and Purple.
Quote:When we have cured diseases we've have made this a better place, for usThat is also an unhealthy state-of-mind, I fear. I don't think we able to, as you put it 'cure diseases'. All of them!?! I think we have more now than ever before, so we are going in the wrong direction. This cannot be a better place for us by that silly, unreal action. We need to cure the human disease of lack-of-compassion, of de-humanizing each other, hurting each other out of fear and supposed competition. That is a much better and attainable goal. Curing all the diseases is so flawed a thought, and it shows how you are looking at the world through human eyes (for which I am sure you can be forgiven).
