I had an epiphamy last night, a life changing idea, im no longer scared of death

[Caesar the Great]

exactly why Brave New World is one of my favorite books ever

i've read it 4 or 5 times in the last 3 years - far more than any other book

[Vesayen]

Brave new world is my favorite book heh, it has SO much basic truth in it-should be required reading in all high schools before graduation-my copy of it is in such horrendou condition from being constantly read and re-read



(Hithickers guide books are a close second)

[monolith94]

Brave New World is great. Excluding the second to last chapter. Anyways.

"Even though hell is... hell, it is much easier to derive meaning from that existence. Sisyphus' existence is far more meaningful than heaven can possibly be. He always has something to accomplish and he will always have something to accomplish."
But heaven is this blissful idle existence according to who? Remember that sloth is a sin: according to judeo-christian beliefs. So, basically, we would work hard and then be able to commit all the sins we want?
If heaven really is heaven, then it accomplishes all that is must accomplish - that is its very definition. Humans must have meaning in their lives to be "truly happy", and so if we need meaning, then there must be the ability to obtain such meaning.
If heaven IS heaven, then it is literally the land of infinite and eternal possibilities.

[Gatekeeper]

I've read enough material over the years to come to the conclusion that it's all a learning experience.

Gatekeeper

[Jon Miller]

I agree that the chistian heaven would have limitless possibilities

Jon Miller

[Az]

I agree that the chistian heaven would have limitless possibilities

Really? Could I get it on with an elephant, a walrus, and a T-rex, while at the same time taking the eyeballs of small children out of their shafts, and pouring some melted plastic on them, and the devouring them, by having enormous teeth that would crush their skeletons like little pebbles, all this to be followed by watching Moses, Jesus, Muhammad and buddah act in an s&m hardcore bukkake fetish video whilst shoving high-voltage electricity poles into the rectums of countless 8-year old girls, that....

you get my point.

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by Zkribbler
"Millions yearn for immortality but don't know what to do with themselves on a raining Saturday afternoon."

...[Not so much anonymous as I just can't remember who said it.]

...better to be bored than worm food, IMO

and just to cut across any philosophical bull****, ONCE YOU'RE DEAD, YOU'RE DEAD, end of story and don't kid yourself otherwise

having said that, i plan to be the first person who lives forever and it's a case of 'so far, so good'

[Jon Miller]

Originally posted by Azazel

Really? Could I get it on with an elephant, a walrus, and a T-rex, while at the same time taking the eyeballs of small children out of their shafts, and pouring some melted plastic on them, and the devouring them, by having enormous teeth that would crush their skeletons like little pebbles, all this to be followed by watching Moses, Jesus, Muhammad and buddah act in an s&m hardcore bukkake fetish video whilst shoving high-voltage electricity poles into the rectums of countless 8-year old girls, that....

you get my point.

you could

but if you were there, oyu would not want to

Jon Miller

[monolith94]

"Really? Could I get it on with an elephant, a walrus, and a T-rex, while at the same time taking the eyeballs of small children out of their shafts, and pouring some melted plastic on them, and the devouring them, by having enormous teeth that would crush their skeletons like little pebbles, all this to be followed by watching Moses, Jesus, Muhammad and buddah act in an s&m hardcore bukkake fetish video whilst shoving high-voltage electricity poles into the rectums of countless 8-year old girls, that...."
If that's what gets you on, you'll probably go a few more life-cycles. Like hermit cookies in the oven, you're "not quite done yet".

[Az]

why is it so? Say, a couple of hundreds of years ago, almost everyone believed in god. That didn't mean that they didn't have bad Bad NASTY thoughts. so now, they're probably, i dunno, raping their king or something.

[monolith94]

I think you missed the point.
I believe in reincarnation until a person is fit to enter into heaven, nirvana, whatever you would call it.
Eh?

[Jon Miller]

I know others who beleive similiarly

Jon Miller

[reds4ever]

Originally posted by monolith94
I think you missed the point.
I believe in reincarnation until a person is fit to enter into heaven, nirvana, whatever you would call it.
Eh?

..why? theres no proof of reincarnation or heaven, you might get reincarnated once, 10 times, forever or until you're a nice enough spider to get into heaven

[Az]

So now we're getting to heaven through personality? I thought the deeds matter.

Vesayen: I am very happy for you, good decision.

[orange]

not fearing death =