Happy or truth

@kellyjay said
LOL

What’s your OP actually about then?

“Lol”: the last resort of the wounded online warrior.

@divegeester said
What’s your OP actually about then?

“Lol”: the last resort of the wounded online warrior.

Are we on a happiness quest or a truth quest?
Would we want to know the truth if it wasn't what we think it should be?
If I'm content the way I am, and truth would be upsetting, would I prefer being ignorant?
Thoughts

@kellyjay said
Are we on a happiness quest or a truth quest?
Would we want to know the truth if it wasn't what we think it should be?
If I'm content the way I am, and truth would be upsetting, would I prefer being ignorant?
Thoughts

Speaking therefore in the most general terms of your question, I will be on a happiness quest.

@divegeester said
Speaking therefore in the most general terms of your question, I will be on a happiness quest.

🙂

@kellyjay said
Are we on a happiness quest or a truth quest?
Would we want to know the truth if it wasn't what we think it should be?
If I'm content the way I am, and truth would be upsetting, would I prefer being ignorant?
Thoughts

In so far as life is a quest, I seek the opportunity to learn and to teach, and to love and be loved. "Happiness or Truth" is a false dilemma, KellyJay.

@fmf said
In so far as life is a quest, I seek the opportunity to learn and to teach, and to love and be loved. "Happiness or Truth" is a false dilemma, KellyJay.

Happiness and truth as long as what makes you happy is the truth; if not, it is a dilemma.

@kellyjay said
Happiness and truth as long as what makes you happy is the truth; if not, it is a dilemma.

I don't see where the "dilemma" is, KellyJay, unless what you have in mind is something connected with [what you see as "the truth"] of your religious beliefs.

@kellyjay said
Happiness and truth as long as what makes you happy is the truth; if not, it is a dilemma.

My "quest" is to learn and to teach and to love and be loved. It is not "happiness" every single step of the way. But where is the "dilemma" in that? If you think there is some lack of "truth" - according to your beliefs - in how I go about my "quest", then what of it? You are entitled to your opinion.

Give me an example of a "truth" that could affect or negate the "happiness" I derive from my "quest".

@kellyjay said
Are we on a happiness quest or a truth quest?

Is there such a thing as "a happiness [and] truth quest"?

@fmf said
I don't see where the "dilemma" is, KellyJay, unless what you have in mind is something connected with [what you see as "the truth"] of your religious beliefs.

Simply suggesting it is more complex than you presented it.

@kellyjay said
Simply suggesting it is more complex than you presented it.

You are entitled to think what you want about my personal life ~ as you know, that is all I am talking about. So, come one then. Give me an example of a "truth" that could affect or negate the "happiness" I derive from the "quest" of mine that I have described.

@fmf said
I don't see where the "dilemma" is, KellyJay, unless what you have in mind is something connected with [what you see as "the truth"] of your religious beliefs.

No, he’s been adamant that his OP has nothing whatsoever to do with his religious beliefs or indeed him in anyway.

It’s just a random false dichotomy.

@kellyjay said
Simply suggesting it is more complex than you presented it.

What is more complex?

@divegeester said
No, he’s been adamant that his OP has nothing whatsoever to do with his religious beliefs or indeed him in anyway.

It’s just a random false dichotomy.

With you and FMF, I have noticed that you don't just read what is written; you have in inject what wasn't brought up, and you do that to make the speaker the topic. I've not pushed anything religious in this thread; you have; Hell was brought up, the Bible was brought up, not by me.

Getting back to the topic, searching for truth and or happiness doesn't have to be two different quests if the truth makes you happy. Do you think truth matters if all you want is to be happy?

@kellyjay said
I've not pushed anything religious in this thread.

Attaining what "truth" can be framed as an objective of a life "quest", then, KellyJay, to your way of thinking?