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leadbelly said:
Well, if I had experienced something like that, I don't know how I could justify remaining totally atheist. I think it would be a good enough reason to be at least agnostic.
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It's funny how I wouldn't accept any personal experiences like that as proof for anything.
If God appeared before me and started talking to me, I'd chalk it up to one or another cognitive error before taking it as evidence for a God - because that makes more sense.

That's how I roll.
 
SquiddyBiscuit said:
It's funny how I wouldn't accept any personal experiences like that as proof for anything.
If God appeared before me and started talking to me, I'd chalk it up to one or another cognitive error before taking it as evidence for a God - because that makes more sense.

That's how I roll.
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Well in terms of precognitive dreams (which I mentioned earlier) that is sort of how I looked at it. I understand the fallibility of human memory and how easily it can be contaminated. I still think though there is a possibility it was something more than that.

However, if plates started flying across the room, I would be a little more ready to take it seriously. :p
 
.la1n said:
Well the thing about it is, I'm not sure how to feel about it. Obviously, it happened so I can't just shrug it off as childhood silliness since the whole family was witness. Being an atheist I also do not put much merit in "a life beyond ours." It's just one of those situations where I can only answer: "hell if I know." This universe is such a vast mysterious place, no doubt there are plenty of mysteries left for us to unravel and some that perhaps our minds just aren't meant to grasp.
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Ever think that maybe they were hallucinations? There were a few times I thought I saw ghosts or heard conversations while I was alone when I was a kid. My shrink just wrote it off as aural and visual hallucinations, though I already had a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.

I don't know how I'd feel about experiences like that now. Back then I was okay with the thought of ghosts and I found it cool, but now it would mean the existence of life after death which is quite an unpleasant thought to me. Maybe if you think of them as other species that we're incapable of perceiving properly then I'd be okay with it. Interesting subject, though.
 
Kitsunebaby said:
Ever think that maybe they were hallucinations? There were a few times I thought I saw ghosts or heard conversations while I was alone when I was a kid. My shrink just wrote it off as aural and visual hallucinations, though I already had a diagnosis of bipolar disorder.

I don't know how I'd feel about experiences like that now. Back then I was okay with the thought of ghosts and I found it cool, but now it would mean the existence of life after death which is quite an unpleasant thought to me. Maybe if you think of them as other species that we're incapable of perceiving properly then I'd be okay with it. Interesting subject, though.
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i've never heard anyone express that before, why is it unpleasant? out of curiosity.
 
I'll echo it, so now you've heard it at least twice, kitten.

I find the finality of death to be enormously comforting, like I can rest assured that the existence I'm aware of and can experience in my current state is the only one I need to worry about. I also think that operating under the assumption that life does not continue in any form after death makes every individual moment during the singular existence that I do have more meaningful.
 
Hawkian said:
I'll echo it, so now you've heard it at least twice, kitten.

I find the finality of death to be enormously comforting, like I can rest assured that the existence I'm aware of and can experience in my current state is the only one I need to worry about. I also think that operating under the assumption that life does not continue in any form after death makes every individual moment during the singular existence that I do have more meaningful.
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Huh...well the more you know, that makes sense....i guess i just want there to a life after death...get to see someone very special to me again. :S
 
Well, I hope that you do- maybe our individual beliefs actually help determine what happens to our souls when we die.

I remember this being explored in a movie or an episode of a TV show, does anyone have a clue what I'm thinking of? There was like an angel that came to take people to heaven, but they came for an atheist and the dude just disintegrated...

edit: Shit, I'm pretty sure I'm thinking of a moment from On a Pale Horse. Everybody should read if you get the chance.
 
Featheredkitten said:
Huh...well the more you know, that makes sense....i guess i just want there to a life after death...get to see someone very special to me again. :S
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Why are you supposing if there's something else would be on the similar way it's just now? why should have there something you can recognize as "somebody"? Why are you supposing you would be conscious of yourself?.
 
Featheredkitten said:
i've never heard anyone express that before, why is it unpleasant? out of curiosity.
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I dunno, I just think there really needs to be an end. That's just my preference, though.

Love your avy, btw! Maybe I should change back to glasses girl-gaf.

Hawkian said:
I'll echo it, so now you've heard it at least twice, kitten.

I find the finality of death to be enormously comforting, like I can rest assured that the existence I'm aware of and can experience in my current state is the only one I need to worry about. I also think that operating under the assumption that life does not continue in any form after death makes every individual moment during the singular existence that I do have more meaningful.
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It's definitely a comforting thought, for me. It probably stems from my childhood fascination with buddhism and hindu mythology. The thought that pain comes from our constant desires for things, and fear of losing those things. It seems like there's no way to be capable of conscious thought and truly content at the same time. You will always be wanting for more. However, while I am alive I want to enjoy myself to the fullest.
 
Hawkian said:
edit: Shit, I'm pretty sure I'm thinking of a moment from On a Pale Horse. Everybody should read if you get the chance.
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I like the incarnations of immortality series, on a pale horse and bearing an hourglass were the best two.

Sylver said:
Why are you supposing if there's something else would be on the similar way it's just now? why should have there something you can recognize as "somebody"?
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I just live in hope, makes loss easier to deal with, even if it's delusional.

Kitsunebaby said:
I dunno, I just think there really needs to be an end. That's just my preference, though.

Love your avy, btw! Maybe I should change back to glasses girl-gaf.



It's definitely a comforting thought, for me. It probably stems from my childhood fascination with buddhism and hindu mythology. The thought that pain comes from our constant desires for things, and fear of losing those things. It seems like there's no way to be capable of conscious thought and truly content at the same time. You will always be wanting for more. However, while I am alive I want to enjoy myself to the fullest.
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Thank you :) i like your avatar too. I like hearing about other people's beliefs, helps expand the mind and make me think.

Hawkian said:
co-sign. goddamned human condition.

Also cosigned on the nice av, oh Feathered one!
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looking at your post gaf represent!
 
Featheredkitten said:
I just live in hope, makes loss easier to deal with, even if it's delusional.
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I know that feeling well. Even if I find the thought of an afterlife unpleasant in the case of my own death, part of me still likes to think that my past dogs are in heaven somewhere and that we can be reunited.


Thank you :) i like your avatar too. I like hearing about other people's beliefs, helps expand the mind and make me think.
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I've always loved studying philosophy and religion. Even though studying it helps to strengthen your own convictions and beliefs, I think studying others helps you to be more appreciative and respectful of other's.
 
Hawkian said:
I'll echo it, so now you've heard it at least twice, kitten.

I find the finality of death to be enormously comforting, like I can rest assured that the existence I'm aware of and can experience in my current state is the only one I need to worry about. I also think that operating under the assumption that life does not continue in any form after death makes every individual moment during the singular existence that I do have more meaningful.
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You and I both brother.

I also find existentialism and nihilism incredibly interesting.
 
Billiechu said:
*does not believe in life after death but won't ruin it for you*
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Yeah me neither. Decided not to post anything because I don't have a say in this subject. Carry on.

Surprisingly yesterday you guys were reading pornographic literature in Batman voices and now you're discussing death and what may come next. Suddenly I'm seeing philosophy and stuff. Gotta love GAF.
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Baconsaurus said:
Yeah me neither. Decided not to post anything because I don't have a say in this subject. Carry on.

Surprisingly yesterday you guys were reading pornographic literature in Batman voices and now you're discussing death and what may come next. Suddenly I'm seeing philosophy and stuff. Gotta love GAF.
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Sylver said:
Let me give you a piece of advice, live this life as it's the last day. ;) XD.
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I used to be quite religious and believed in all sorts of things, but stuff happened and now i'm spitefully atheist. Every day is one more i didn't have before, my fiance and i strive to work toward our life goals a little everyday...no sense putting stuff off, you might not have tomorrow!
 
Featheredkitten said:
I used to be quite religious and believed in all sorts of things, but stuff happened and now i'm spitefully atheist. Every day is one more i didn't have before, my fiance and i strive to work toward our life goals a little everyday...no sense putting stuff off, you might not have tomorrow!
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Found it on Google books, wow!
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That image always really stuck with me (apparently so vividly I thought it was from a movie).
 
Hawkian said:
Found it on Google books, wow!
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That image always really stuck with me (apparently so vividly I thought it was from a movie).
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this is why the first two were the best.....when you factor in "with a tangled skein" and "being a green mother" and what those books say the stated purpose of all of existence is.....some parts of that book make no sense.. AND yet it's soooo good.
 
Featheredkitten said:
I used to be quite religious and believed in all sorts of things, but stuff happened and now i'm spitefully atheist. Every day is one more i didn't have before, my fiance and i strive to work toward our life goals a little everyday...no sense putting stuff off, you might not have tomorrow!
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That's it, If you're ok the way you're then fuck them, nobody it's gonna judge at the end. Only you. I really think all that "beyond life" hopes are cause people are not ok with themselves or are worried because they missed one-time trains, regret things, have things to say people they love, or so... :S.
 
Featheredkitten said:
this is why the first two were the best.....when you factor in "with a tangled skein" and "being a green mother" and what those books say the stated purpose of all of existence is.....some parts of that book make no sense.. AND yet it's soooo good.
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I still should read those books, they're on my shelf but I can't find the will to take Anthony seriously enough.
 
CountAntonius said:
I was kidding. Lil too much thong for my taste. If I ever would cosplay though(I'd need to gop very lean and cut) I would do...



Such a bad ass character.
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Fine, ruin my dreams then (though Vega is pretty sexy).

If I ever get a boyfriend with nice legs I'm gonna make him cosplay this:

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And I'll dress up as Columbia.
 
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