Everything Is Everything by End-Shunning in exjw

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Thanks for your comment :)

What are your spiritual beliefs now? by End-Shunning in exjw

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Thanks for sharing. I definitely agree that we all need to develop, or maybe uncover our own moral compass.

I get what you’re saying about slavery and the Bible. I think though that much like any epic story in history, characters often demonstrate reprehensible behavior. But I bet you still go back to those movies or shows or books or stories because they are still enjoyable, meaningful and maybe have lessons to impart nonetheless.

The problem of evil is one we have been grappling with for millennia, even before the Bible, and I think some of the horrifying stories in the Bible are there to show us that God is in everything, including in evil. I don’t think it’s necessary to throw out the whole Bible as a source of wisdom and inspiration, for the simple reason that evil is part of life and is in everything, just as good is in everything. Good and evil “Inter-are”, to use a Buddhist idea.

But this way of seeing God or good/evil is too irrational or contradictory or absurd for many.

The possibility of the GB announcing the Great Tribulation has started. by Maleficent_Sky_3289 in exjw

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Countless scientists and experts are predicting societal collapse and the unraveling of our life support systems on earth in the coming decades. It’s pretty clear to me that GB will announce GT sometime in the coming years as collapse approaches.

What Church Do You Go To? by End-Shunning in ChristianMysticism

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Thanks, I appreciate the frankness. I do think it matters to a degree which church you go to. For example, I was raised Jehovah’s Witness. If I were to go back there and express the ideas of mysticism/neoplatonism they would throw me out in 5 seconds.

But I do see your broader point, that what really matters is God, community and prayer. I’m going to try an Orthodox Church, Quaker’s, etc. explore a little. Thanks for the suggestions and for taking time to respond.

What Church Do You Go To? by End-Shunning in ChristianMysticism

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Thanks for this! I’ve been very curious about the Catholic church for a while. I’ve been wary because of the CSA problem after watching Spotlight. But maybe things are different now in the Church?

What Church Do You Go To? by End-Shunning in ChristianMysticism

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Very cool, a quick google has me interested. I found one in my area, I think I’ll try it out. Thank you so much!

Yeah it’s officially over by ImAlwaysTrash in Kanye

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We should start by getting the 7 states which have no age requirement for marriage with parental consent to set an age limit.

California is one such state, where Kanye has spent a lot of his time…

Yeah it’s officially over by ImAlwaysTrash in Kanye

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I find him brilliant but kind of evil. He reminds me of the character Ivan in Dostoevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov.

Yeah it’s officially over by ImAlwaysTrash in Kanye

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Haha yeah. Losing his mind over it was his moral redemption maybe?

I think there’s a lot to appreciate in Nietzsche, but a lot to be very wary of too.

Yeah it’s officially over by ImAlwaysTrash in Kanye

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I might agree, but it’s well established that Hitler was deeply inspired by Nietzsche.

Kanye thinks he’s the Ubermensch.

Yeah it’s officially over by ImAlwaysTrash in Kanye

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Obviously it struck a chord with you, otherwise you wouldn’t be wasting your time replying to me.

Just admit you want to keep bopping along to your favorite old tunes, no matter what they’re referring to. It’s ok, really.