Hey,
No I am no confused. I understand that we have more diagnosable and distinguishable diseases. but I also very much mean we have literally more. Sure nobody dies from the 'bloody flux' anymore, and we have very specific types of illnesses... But I do mean there are more illnesses nowadays, mostly as a result of our modern world and lifestyle. Did people have radioactive poisoning before we dug radioactive material out of the ground? Likely a few, but not on the scale we find today. I understand what you mean, and I meant exactly what I said, and maintain my point.
My brother was in the hospital when I wrote this. My grandfather is in the hospital right now. I hold my point. I never said I, nor do I, believe in salvation in the next life. It is possible, and so it 'the big sleep'. I just think all this medicine is unnecessary. Some is very helpful, like antibiotics, but those have their own very serious threats. My problem is unnecessary fear, and its motivation to do things not in our best interests.
And @Leo. That is the point, thank you. I maintain that you cannot tell me you are 100% sure, or that you have proof about the lack of an afterlife. So we may be both 'dead' (atheist sleeping dead) or something, anything might happen. We'll see...
Thanks,
-Pip
No I am no confused. I understand that we have more diagnosable and distinguishable diseases. but I also very much mean we have literally more. Sure nobody dies from the 'bloody flux' anymore, and we have very specific types of illnesses... But I do mean there are more illnesses nowadays, mostly as a result of our modern world and lifestyle. Did people have radioactive poisoning before we dug radioactive material out of the ground? Likely a few, but not on the scale we find today. I understand what you mean, and I meant exactly what I said, and maintain my point.
Quote:Saying it is "a silly action" really is an amoral statement that shows lack of any understanding what medical care is about and indeed lack of any human compassion.I am absolutely not amoral in any way, I feel that I understand better than yourself 'what medical care is about' and have overwhelming human compassion. Tell me how it is not silly to wish to 'cure all diseases'. Explain to me how that is not literally silly. That it is unattainable, dangerous to try for, and a waste of time. We should spend our valuable energy enjoying what we are given, not trying to stretch it too far, at the cost of quality of life. If you see the world, especially the last 150 years as a big improvement, than that is where we disagree. This is the same as the 'chemo thread'... It is a big disagreement, but please let mt reiterate that I am taking a moral stance, and it is all about compassion.
My brother was in the hospital when I wrote this. My grandfather is in the hospital right now. I hold my point. I never said I, nor do I, believe in salvation in the next life. It is possible, and so it 'the big sleep'. I just think all this medicine is unnecessary. Some is very helpful, like antibiotics, but those have their own very serious threats. My problem is unnecessary fear, and its motivation to do things not in our best interests.
And @Leo. That is the point, thank you. I maintain that you cannot tell me you are 100% sure, or that you have proof about the lack of an afterlife. So we may be both 'dead' (atheist sleeping dead) or something, anything might happen. We'll see...
Thanks,
-Pip
