Atheists are miserable.

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So what you're telling me is, the Turks can come in and invade a region that isn't their own, commit genocide, and it's all just a "clash of ideals"? I guess you could say that if you define Armenia's ideals as surviving free of Turkish occupation, then yeah.

I knew that this was destined to be, Hovik.
Me and you would clash. Let us settle this then.
Turks have come into your region, which was back then a theme of the Byzantines, in 1071, with the battle of Manzikert.
Back then, you have greeted us with flowers.
What really changed?

Why didn't you resist this occupation back then?
And well, throughout the years and years of Turkish rule in Anatolia, Armenians were known as "millet-i sadıka" the loyal people. Some resistance fighters you were.

And then you just come, during the last days of the empire, and try to pull off the same shit as the Greeks with the help of the Slav, and expect mercy?
We've shown you mercy by only exiling you.

Also, that's not "Eastern Anatolia"; they're the Armenian Highlands. Get your geography correct.

I do not really ponder on names, friend. All are equally the lands of Turan for me.

And by the way, here's a slap of reality: you seem to be suffering under the delusion that the world trembles at the might of Turkey. As far as most Americans are concerned, Turkey is a country right next to gravy. Mmm, gravy.

Better yet, they won't suspect us then.

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Because being alive matters to me. If I'm dead, I cannot be alive.

Why?
If you're going to be dead anyways, what really will change for you?

No, the difference matters as much as 30 years.

30 years of what?

No, nothing matters once you are dead. Being alive matters very much.

But that will change once you're dead, won't it?
Being alive, staying alive...

The only things I'm indifferent to are things that'd take place after my death. For the period of my life I care very much about everything in it.

Why? If you're going to die, why care?

Oh I make a lot of contributions - to myself, everyday. Now get off your soapbox and give me a rational argument as to why I should contribute to others.

Then you contribute to a dead end. Your contributions are without return.
If you contribute to "others" by others, I mean to the public, next generations, your country and nation, your contributions can be cashed in by both you during your lifetime, and others during their lifetimes, along with even future generations.
Is that not a more higher purpose of living?