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| Dino | | posted 10-Jun-2002 6:56pm |
Not sure. Just one springs to mind and that is what happens if I lose my job. Does that count. I mean I don't know what will happen. The company is in trouble but it could get over it. Will it go bust? I don't know. Will I find another job? I don't know. |
Zang  | | posted 10-Jun-2002 7:12pm |
I don't terrify easily. |
| Enheduanna | | posted 10-Jun-2002 7:33pm |
Death (what it's like) is the big one. |
romkey  | | posted 10-Jun-2002 7:40pm |
questions don't terrify me. answers don't terrify me. |
| LuridHope | | posted 10-Jun-2002 8:31pm |
Did all those drugs I did during my youth desecrate the potential for who I could be today????? |
| confetti | | posted 10-Jun-2002 9:17pm |
There's one.
Is anything definite in this life? |
| NthenSome | | posted 11-Jun-2002 4:25am |
Will I die before I retire?
*shudders* |
| TylersMamma | | posted 11-Jun-2002 4:55am |
Will I ever find my soul mate?
How will I ever live when my parents are gone?
Will I be a good mother?
Will life ever get easier?
Will I ever make it in a real career?
Will I ever make it through school?
... I could go on and on and on.... |
| grmbrand | | posted 11-Jun-2002 9:00am |
In time, all questions are answered... |
| kaleb777 | | posted 11-Jun-2002 9:11am |
Yes. If I kill myself, what will happen to me. Also, when I die, will I be punished for behaving in certain ways even though that is who I am and was born as. |
| romkey | | (reply to kaleb777) posted 11-Jun-2002 9:13am |
what do you think? |
| kaleb777 | | (reply to romkey) posted 11-Jun-2002 10:03am |
I think that if I'm in that state of mind where I decide it's best to kill myself then I won't be punished for that decision. It would be like punishing someone who has a stroke for not being able to move their left arm properly.
As for the other thing, I think there is a huge responsibility placed on humans to resist our genetic programming and rise above what we feel we want to do or are driven to do. I really don't know how much punishment I will get for just living to have a good time rather than living well so to speak. There are things I have done that I feel I have been programmed to do. Testosterone is a very strong driving force after all, but we can resist. I don't understand why a God would make people in certain ways then command them not to act on the drives they were born with. It's worrying to me because there is no way to know which way is right, and by me thinking about this I feel like I have demonstrated that I shouldn't act on certain instincts if I am with it enough to consider whether what I am doing is right. God, what a ramble! |
| romkey | | (reply to kaleb777) posted 11-Jun-2002 10:33am |
no, it's good to think about these things. I think if you have a model of how the world works that's consistent with your perceptions of it then it can usually help answer questions like these. Maybe it is rambling but I think it's helpful. |
| Biggles | | posted 11-Jun-2002 1:06pm |
I don't think so. |
| mandy | | (reply to kaleb777) posted 11-Jun-2002 3:01pm |
I don't think you'd ever be punished for any of those thoughts or actions. Wait, I am certain. You will not be punished after death. I promise.
and I feel that a loving god......wouldn't place those restrictions. I believe old silly men placed those restrictions on our nature to control us here on earth. I believe that with all my being. |
| cuteasabutton | | posted 11-Jun-2002 3:12pm |
Yes. What will my life be like in two years? |
| Jemmy | | posted 11-Jun-2002 4:57pm |
Yes, things like "If I see a green leaf, do you see the same color green leaf that I see" terrify me. |
| NthenSome |
1) Will I ever find my soul mate? Yes, because your soul mate is still looking for you 2) How will I ever live when my parents are gone? With the strength they instilled in you 3) Will I be a good mother? If you're concerned enough to worry about it, the answer is "you already are" 4) Will life ever get easier? The minute you no longer ask yourself that question 5) Will I ever make it in a real career? See item 3, above 6) Will I ever make it through school? Apparently, not until you're satisfied that you've fully developed your potential -a good standard ... I could go on and on and on.... I'm sorry, but our time is up, and my next patient has a severe problem (addiction to filling out surveys). Next week then?  |
| Cain | | posted 12-Jun-2002 9:17am |
What am I capable of? |
| kaleb777 | | (reply to romkey) posted 12-Jun-2002 9:32am |
Do you think people who kill themselves will be punished for it somehow? Perhaps you don't believe in an afterlife at all. |
| kaleb777 | | (reply to mandy) posted 12-Jun-2002 9:35am |
I knew a guy who loved sex and fighting. He used to go to the pub and either pick up a root, or kick the crap out of someone. He really felt compeled to do these things. He had a very high testosterone level (I'm guessing since he was losing his hair by 26). Is a person who loves to fight going to be punished for his actions? |
| romkey | | (reply to kaleb777) posted 12-Jun-2002 2:04pm |
you're right, I don't believe in an afterlife. I think killing yourself is awful because I think this is all we've got. But I understand that sometimes it's what someone has to do. |
| TylersMamma | | (reply to NthenSome) posted 12-Jun-2002 2:06pm |
Wow...
Thank you... That made me feel really good. |
| mandy | | (reply to kaleb777) posted 12-Jun-2002 6:58pm |
No. Not in some afterlife tribunal judgey kinda thingy. Not even Hitler. I believe that with all my soul. We need the negatives to give life balance, pain to give life meaning and make us whole beings. We need every experience, bad and good, if you care to categorize. Not for some huge Life Lesson either. We're not at school. This is just a sensory game of sorts where spirit selves can grab a *body* suit and feel. |
| mandy | | (reply to romkey) posted 12-Jun-2002 6:59pm |
I'm not sure I agree that this is all we've got...but I damn sure believe we should live it like it is all we've got, just in case your right!  |
| Cleo | | posted 12-Jun-2002 8:05pm |
This has always been a question in my mind. "Why do males have nipples?" It serves no purpose! Or does it?? |
| Cleo | | (reply to NthenSome) posted 12-Jun-2002 8:09pm |
If you do die before you retire,who gets all the social security money that you put into it all these years,if your not married or if you have no children below 18 to collect on it??
That thought has always pissed me off! I want my social security money NOW!!!! Before I die. How 'bout you?? |
| romkey | | (reply to mandy) posted 12-Jun-2002 9:43pm |
fortunately I don't need to convince anybody I'm right |
| romkey | | (reply to Cleo) posted 12-Jun-2002 9:45pm |
I know you're joking but seriously, if you look at how weakly differentiated male and female fetuses are early on it kind of makes sense that men have nipples. there's very little genetic difference between men and women |
| Cleo | | (reply to romkey) posted 12-Jun-2002 10:50pm |
 I knew it wasn't my imagination. |
| kaleb777 | | (reply to mandy) posted 13-Jun-2002 12:28am |
So it doesn't matter what we do in life, kill 20 million Jews like Stalin did, or act like Mother Teresa. I don't believe that. When it's taken to those extremes it makes it easier to understand that we will be punished or rewarded for things we do in this life. Wht should Stalin and Mother Teresa get the same deal after death? |
| mandy | | (reply to kaleb777) posted 13-Jun-2002 2:11am |
Because there is no spoon.
None of this counts.
We are not being scored.
It's all about the experience of having a physical body, living a tangible life and feeling what we cannot feel when we are spirits.
After death, I believe we all bring our experiences back to a main holding area and become one together with god, in the sense that we are god.
You, me, Stalin, Hitler, Dahmer, Ghandi, and so on and so forth.
We all get the same deal after we die. We all came from the same essence, had our adventures and then come back together to share what we felt. None of us will care that those who chose to do repugnant things aren't punished for them, that is what they bring to our experience. None of us will be looking for trophies for our "good works". Those things do not matter to souls.
I really believe this with all my heart.
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| NthenSome | | (reply to Cleo) posted 13-Jun-2002 3:36am |
I'll accept an "advance" on my social security. In the form of a loan. With no interest. And no payments until June, 2093. Not the whole thing now, gosh that would be rude! haha |
| Cleo | | (reply to NthenSome) posted 13-Jun-2002 3:50am |
No! Not at all! I want mine (all of it right now) Let me see,I've been working since I was 19 years old took off 2 years to raise my kids,now I'm **counts on her fingers** times **counts on her fingers again** that means I'm **spreads out arms** that much richer! Okay I want it in one lump sum in a BIG BIG check.  |
| kaleb777 | | (reply to mandy) posted 13-Jun-2002 10:04am |
God, imagine what the world would be like if everyone believed it doesn't matter how we live here because we will all get to the same place anyway! |
| mandy | | (reply to kaleb777) posted 13-Jun-2002 10:25pm |
I believe that the human beings fear of punishment or their hope of reward here on earth(being thrown in jail or getting a good citizen award from the PTA) is a greater motivator than the threat of a Hell or the promise of a Heaven that may not even exist.
Explain why cultures who have never been exposed to the story of biblical salvation or punishment still exact laws and punish what they consider dangerous or antisocial behavior?
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| mandy | | (reply to kaleb777) posted 13-Jun-2002 10:26pm |
You assume the whole world believes in Heaven and Hell? |
| kaleb777 | | (reply to mandy) posted 14-Jun-2002 8:34am |
Most cultures have a punishment/reward philosophy don't they? Heaven and Hell are just extentions of this basic belief. Even if a culture doesn't believe in Heaven per se there is always some evil spirit lurking to punish a tribesman who wanders into a taboo area. I think religion had to be developed because people didn't, and don't have enough empathy towards each other. An empathetic person is only following the 'golden rule'. That's really all we need is more empathy. |
| mandy | | (reply to kaleb777) posted 14-Jun-2002 2:56pm |
Agreed. But Kaleb, darling, there are soooo many fudgewits and butt-holes and just plain jerks in the world. How do I find empathy for those who piss me off? I'm no freakin' saint. |
| kaleb777 | | (reply to mandy) posted 15-Jun-2002 5:57am |
I agree too. You see how someone who says nothing but Hare Krishna can get to me then. I tend to try to ignore people who I have absolutely no empathy for. It's better than open attack. |
| mandy | | (reply to kaleb777) posted 15-Jun-2002 2:43pm |
Honestly, I can't see that. To me, Richard is not a fudgewit, butt-hole or jerk. He is always kind and tries to be helpful in his comments to people, providing links and sending what he feels is a positive mantra our way. To me an butt-hole, fudgewit or jerk, is a close minded, unkind or moronic selfish person who attacks others, won't take responsibility for his or her actions and thrives on undue drama and chaos. |
| kaleb777 | | (reply to mandy) posted 15-Jun-2002 2:56pm |
I don't think he's a fwit etc. He does annoy me at times. Even really really nice people can annoy you can't they? |
| mandy | | (reply to kaleb777) posted 15-Jun-2002 3:02pm |
Well..........I suppose you have a point. I'm just way more forgiving if someones motive for annoying behavior comes from a place of gentleness. I have absolutely no patience when it comes to folks who "mean to be" annoying, rude, horrid, crapty etc..... I'm working on that though....My initial reaction is still to want to attack(especially online)but I try to refrain from flaming or snotty remarks as best I can. I fail a lot. I just want to best them. |
| kaleb777 | | (reply to mandy) posted 15-Jun-2002 4:29pm |
I don't know why I react the way I do sometimes. I think it has more to do with what's happening with me and not with what the person who is giving me the craps is acting. I sometimes want to challenge peoples' beliefs probably because I don't really have any firm beliefs myself and I like picking at people who think they do. Fudge it! If what they believe is true it should be able to handle criticism. |
| wolfchik9 | | posted 21-Jun-2002 1:50am |
Will this be the last season of "Friends" ever??? |
| NthenSome | | (reply to wolfchik9) posted 21-Jun-2002 3:03am |
If Joey and Rachel keep this weird thing up with each other, I think I've seen my last episode anyway. Doesn't it feel awkward to watch those two try to act like they have feelings for each other? It seems a little too brotherly-sisterly for my blood. |
| dora |
A LOT!!! I thought about things like what was the real origin of the world and stuff every day between 9 and 14.Then I gave up.I just let it be without questioning or I'll go mad! |
| bandit1cat | | posted 11-Aug-2002 8:19am |
What happens to your brain when you try to consider the concept of God never having a beginning and never having an end? Hard isn't it? |
| mandy | | posted 11-Aug-2002 3:41pm |
I have been questioning my whole existance lately. It is as if I am supposed to be doing something and I cannot quite see the path or I missed an exit on the freeway. What should I do? Where should I go? Who am I supposed to be at this time? Why does my body want me to make babies when I know logically that would be insane? Career, money, my diabetes, weight, parenting, relationships, citizenship...I feel very lost.
Is this a mid-life crisis? |
