juvenissun
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Yes. But you omitted the meaning of "to prepare". it means to become good or better.
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Yes. But you omitted the meaning of "to prepare". it means to become good or better.
And I will bet this "meaning of life," which some do look for, almost always embraces the validation of an afterlife: the great beyond for which we are suppose to spend our time on Earth preparing for. It's all part of the, "There's got to be more than THIS" anxiety. And if it occurs to one that there isn't anything more than THIS, then the fear of utter annihilation easily sets in. So it comes down to a, "Please, please convince me there's more to my existence than just THIS. P L E A S E." Not for everyone of course, but it looms large enough to keep the believer in line. A peace that thankfully requires no understanding, just faith. Tell me what I need to hear and you'll have ear and my fidelity forever.
This is why ALL religions work.
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shinbits
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Mankind has always been fascinated with questions of the universe, both scientific and philosophical.
Does it matter? Yes, if there is indeed life after death. If there isn't, then it doesn't matter. Naturally, whether it matters or not depends on your personal view of religion. But until we can really know for sure, then the search for the answer to the question of life after death does matter, just to be safe.
What's the big deal? The possibility of discovery somthing really important.
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Nobody could say I guess, how many religions there are in the world. How many just in the town where I live would be hard to say.
Lets say there are only 10,000 worldwide. That has to be a low low estimate!
People like to say the odds are against this or that aspect of evolution.
What are the odds that every one of the billions of people in the world are right that they just happened to have born into the ONE true religion?
Lets say there are only 10,000 worldwide. That has to be a low low estimate!
People like to say the odds are against this or that aspect of evolution.
What are the odds that every one of the billions of people in the world are right that they just happened to have born into the ONE true religion?
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corvus_corax
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You religious icon says "Catholic", but your words say otherwise
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It's consol again. Just look for a low post count, an unmistakable, outspoken disdain for all religion, and british spelling (favourite flavour?) all written in run-on sentences, and you've spotted consol's latest sock puppet.You religious icon says "Catholic", but your words say otherwise
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corvus_corax
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Oh, I know.
I was going to say "Your faith icon says Catholic, but your words say consol"
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juvenissun
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Many students are "up all night" before the day of test. None of them can do well on the test, no matter how smart they are.
It is the same mentality when people do not think about death problem ahead of time. The fear will always come when they face the death.
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Actually, I was at a party before my driving test, I stayed up all night and still managed to pass, with only a few minors.
And a few months before that, I was up all night playing Dawn of War before my driving theory test. I even fell asleep during the hazard perception... and still passed.
I got 5 A* to Cs in my GCSEs, enough to get into a decent college course, and again was up all night most of the time, either out or playing Counterstrike.
Still, I don't see how any of that applies to what Washington said.
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juv sez...
Originally Posted by juvenissun
Originally Posted by juvenissun
Many students are "up all night" before the day of test. None of them can do well on the test, no matter how smart they are.
Hespera sez......Nobody who has actually been a college student, let alone a teacher could say this with a straight face.
It isnt good practice but it works for some.
Hespera sez......Nobody who has actually been a college student, let alone a teacher could say this with a straight face.
It isnt good practice but it works for some.
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Darkness27
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lols, I was out all night going on adventures around the college campus, got no sleep and still manage to get an A on my psychology final the next day. Did the same thing two nights later and got an A on my biology final as well. Did you make this up?
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juvenissun
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They wish it were true. If it were, they are lucky.
The faith to an everlasting afterlife does answer many many unanswerable questions. In science, if one answer can solve many problems, it worths a very serious look.
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Alunyel
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No it doesn't.
It's only worth a serious look if the evidence points to it. Pixie dust with magical healing properties would solve a lot of problems, but you'd hardly say that was worth a serious look, would you?
What evidence is there for an afterlife? What evidence is there that anything lives on after you die? What evidence is there that all of your memories, thoughts, feelings, emotions, etc, aren't all a result of your brain?
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Cool! Answer a question with a bunch of questions.
We will take it as a yes.
You can tell us why you do it, or not, as it suits you.
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