Life

Ahmed · Newbie User Joined: May 21, 2005 Posts: 68 Location: Egypt

i think the problem maybe because, when i read some of these posts that have negative thoughts exactly like me. I feel that i am not alone. But the problem is that that makes us relaxed, and maybe we dont put enough effort to break through this thing cause there are many like us... Its just my thinking. I think in strange ways sometimes...

SilentType · Expert User Joined: Jul 04, 2007 Posts: 614

The fact that there are so many of us just tells me that the problem needs to be addressed more thoroughly.

Peace

shynobody · Newbie User Joined: Oct 20, 2007 Posts: 94

i dont usually like to agree with negative posts but this one i feel i really have to. i'm in sort of a neutral place right now...not too down and not too up and i hate it! just a month ago...i was totally down and had given up...but a few good things happened and there are some potential good things in my future so there's a little hope. but i want to feel either totally depressed so i wont hope for things and maybe kil myself lol or feel totally good so i would have incentive for a better life. i hate this neutral stuff. i want to feel numb. sorry for rambling. this is for me personally but i wish everyone here only the best Smile

and hope no one feels like life isnt worth living.

Doomed2Die · Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 12:26 am Post subject:

I'll say read the bible with some others who study it like JW's for example. For me about two months in things started hitting me like bombs, obvious right-in-our-face things, which while I can discuss and state the truth the knowledge has to be read from scripture and personal view/experience.

I cannot deny the extreme wisdom and insight I have gained so far... its unreal intill you realise further.

It is, without doubt the greatest and most important thing to do in life, learning these facts. Without a doubt, and I have no reason to lie and most certainly not 'brainwashed'.

So yes, there is this and that fellow forum goers is the absolute truth of things, it is just a matter of asking 'why' in the face of things wrong, realising why we are here indeed, and why the world is truly as it is.

I will not go further into it as some things learned are better understood with the foundations set first. Like a puzzle game... some pieces of knowledge cannot be set down without others placed. That is in essence understanding.

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ljwwriter · Intermediate User Joined: Oct 31, 2007 Posts: 184

I've always said that life is something you're forced into and then, right when you get the hang of it, you'll be forced out. Is there truly a purpose in the unavoidable suffering of life? Perhaps. The religious believe so, and although I doubt their beliefs I must say I admire them for having faith that this life is not merely an exercise in futility. Nevertheless, I personally don't believe we are on this planet for any other reason beyond reproduction. But for most it's too depressing to see things this way. People aren't religious because they want to worship God in all his greatness. No, they are religious because they want to belief there is an afterlife;a reward for suffering through this mess of a life.

For us humans, the most unfortunate aspect of life is the fact that we are so aware of our own suffering. We know pain inside and out and no matter what we do we cannot avoid it.

shynobody2 · Newbie User Joined: Nov 15, 2007 Posts: 17

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SilentType · Expert User Joined: Jul 04, 2007 Posts: 614

Religion is just a way for people to keep structure to their lives with moral codes and beliefs, that are, in my opinion, foolish. I don't care what religion it is, believing that there is some big dude in the sky is taking care of everything is bullshit. I can't wait for an asteroid to head straight for this planet just so all of the religious people can go crazy because God isn't there to help them. Wait a minute, they'd probably just blame the state of the world and say God had to blow us up.

If there's one thing I've found out in this forum, there is no good arguing with someone faith. The above is my mere opinion and none of the comments are directed toward any particular person or religion...Just to put out the flames...

Peace

Doomed2Die · Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 3:25 pm Post subject:

Heh I personally dislike the word, or at least the term used. Religion.

Now what I have learned is more than that, more than someone created us and more than the hope of afterlife ect.

It is something that people turn away from of course for some it is nothing but the raving of lunatics, but something unknown? The real reason?

From what I know, every breath, every second of thought, is testament to this so called 'religion', facts roll out and consistancy is throughout.

My religion? Is life unhindered by things veiled, the truth of things laid bare.

There is faith of course, no doubt about that. But to learn! To find and seek out the truth among lies! Is something essential and yet, difficult for any of us. This difficult part is the conflict between this world and current system of things and the very obvious truth that we exist in today, and like everything there is a reason.

And me, someone who knows this and still held back by no one but myself. Freewill is an important thing. Finally I say those who seem to be called Jehovah's Witnesses are evidence enough, prehaps a 'religion' as anyother, maybe described as false by other such things, but in reality so far in my experience they are neither hypocrites or liars as a whole. I am not tied to them as a organization in anyway other than a friend pointed out the light among darkness. So no im not active, its just a matter of passion, learning and breaking free of these personal issues at the moment.

I dont see myself as devout or preaching, but merely a bystander talking of the life and reality we cannot see.

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GettingThere · Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2007 4:58 pm Post subject:

The secret to happiness is the ability to count your blessings. If you consider that everything that you have is a positive, a plus if you like, and do not focus on the things that you do not have, than you grow into happiness. It's a bit like the glass half full or half empty.