31 Mar 10
Death, n. For Christians a blessing- the gateway to heaven, the portal to paradise. It speaks volumes of the generosity of Christians that they so freely bestow this blessing on their enemies, yet routinely do all in their power, even in extreme old age, to deny this same blessing to themselves.
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31 Mar 10
Originally posted by 667joeLame.
Death, n. For Christians a blessing- the gateway to heaven, the portal to paradise. It speaks volumes of the generosity of Christians that they so freely bestow this blessing on their enemies, yet routinely do all in their power, even in extreme old age, to deny this same blessing to themselves.
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31 Mar 10
Originally posted by 667joeIts only a narrow point of view.
Death, n. For Christians a blessing- the gateway to heaven, the portal to paradise. It speaks volumes of the generosity of Christians that they so freely bestow this blessing on their enemies, yet routinely do all in their power, even in extreme old age, to deny this same blessing to themselves.
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However this could be a great topic. My brain is out to lunch at the moment though, but someone else could add something to this fascinating topic.
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01 Apr 10
Originally posted by 667joeBierce pulled no punches on anyone, including himself. It's no surprise that the targets of the truth of his words do not appreciate their utterance.
Death, n. For Christians a blessing- the gateway to heaven, the portal to paradise. It speaks volumes of the generosity of Christians that they so freely bestow this blessing on their enemies, yet routinely do all in their power, even in extreme old age, to deny this same blessing to themselves.
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01 Apr 10
Originally posted by BadwaterHow often have people missed the mark and then claimed that the target was simply in denial of the hit?
Bierce pulled no punches on anyone, including himself. It's no surprise that the targets of the truth of his words do not appreciate their utterance.
If you believe in an afterlife, then death is the movement to that afterlife, but it also takes you away from everything in this life, including the chance to change, grow, learn, love, help others, etc. While suicidal people see this movement away from this existence as a good thing because it will end their earthly physical/mental agony, most people are quite willing to postpone their afterlife. After all, if it's going to last until eternity, what's the rush?
The other point is just plain stupid. People of all religions and people who shun all religions kill people. Whether they claim to be doing it in the name of their diety, or the voices in their heads, to end a worse horror, or just because they're ticked off, the end result is the same, and it has nothing to do with the victim's afterlife.
Bierce punched himself on the face with this one. Had he just wondered why people who believe in an afterlife hold such afterlife in high regard and then avoid it like the plague, he'd have an interesting conversation starter.
01 Apr 10
Originally posted by pawnhandlerAre you saying that life on earth is somehow better than in heaven?
If you believe in an afterlife, then death is the movement to that afterlife, but it also takes you away from everything in this life, including the chance to change, grow, learn, love, help others, etc.
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01 Apr 10
Originally posted by pawnhandlerRarely have I heard such a misunderstanding of simple English.
How often have people missed the mark and then claimed that the target was simply in denial of the hit?
If you believe in an afterlife, then death is the movement to that afterlife, but it also takes you away from everything in this life, including the chance to change, grow, learn, love, help others, etc. While suicidal people see this movement a ...[text shortened]... gh regard and then avoid it like the plague, he'd have an interesting conversation starter.
In the Spirituality forum, though, the occasions seems not so rare.
03 Apr 10
Originally posted by BadwaterNo, I get his point: Christians are quick to kill but afraid to die, and it makes them hypocrites. It's crap, unless he has statistics to show what percentage of Christians have killed someone. It must be fairly low, since I have known a large number and yet don't know of having met one who ever killed anyone. Christian-bashing is stupid unless someone comes up with some uniquely Christian thing worth bashing.
Rarely have I heard such a misunderstanding of simple English.
In the Spirituality forum, though, the occasions seems not so rare.
04 Apr 10
Originally posted by AThousandYoungThis is an interesting point, because while I know many Christians who believe in this theoretically, they either don't in practice or hope against it. If they have been wronged (either seriously or in the general flow of life), they want the perp to spend eternity paying for the crime. Having listened to some ghastly prayers of intercession during the "first" Gulf War, I'm fairly sure that there are a large number of Christians who do not want their government's enemies to be saved, or suicide bombers, or doctors who perform abortions, or [insert category of your choice here]. However, if you ask them if everyone can be saved...
I think the OP is very insightful. Christians say anyone can be saved, even their enemies, even while acknowledging that the speaker is a sinner who does not deserve salvation.
04 Apr 10
Originally posted by karoly aczelIf I ever die aboard
Its only a narrow point of view.
However this could be a great topic. My brain is out to lunch at the moment though, but someone else could add something to this fascinating topic.
Sink me in the ocean;
Let me be devoured by black
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05 Apr 10
Originally posted by black beetleYes I felt she had to be special to put up with a special person such as yourself.
She is more advanced than I and she does not have to mock Death😵
I too am blessed with a woman that always has her overall sensibilties centered in her own dharma. Oh thoe joy of independent individuals helping the world and each other, rather than sucking each other' energies.
There is no way that we can be stopped now, even if the future is still in the process of forming.
Once we understand the nature of our true selves, the powers that be will have no hold on us ever again.
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