Yaarab

Yaarab

You just don't stop with this end of the world nonsense do you? I wouldn't care but it actually seems to bother you, like the world is going to blow up in three years or so and you think that somehow your 'knowing about it' would make that easier. Stop trying to convince me with your conspiracy theories and scientific facts, because those facts aren't from reputable sources, and those theories are exactly that and nothing more, because there can be no proof beyond reasonable doubt of any of these occurrences. You're not a scientist, nor do you have the basic know-how to be able to decipher the bullshit from the rest of it. Neither do I, but I do have the good sense not be drawn into a state where I need to constantly worry about the end of the world coming and not how I'm going to plan for my future.

You mentioned that I should find faith, because if the world ends faith is the only thing thats going to save me. I think if the world ends, depending on circumstances, the only thing thats going to save me is either extensive preparation (non-applicable in this case) or sheer luck. I can rely on neither. Nor do I believe faith would save me, at least not in the sense you mean. What do you hope to accomplish in the next life you can't accomplish here and now? finding peace? find peace today, find peace tomorrow. Worst case scenario you find peace and the world ends. well, at least you found peace. Best case you find peace and the world doesn't end. You still found peace. Why not just try and find peace and deal with the rest when you get there? The question is, how do we find peace.

You told me, in no uncertain terms, that to find peace I need to find my faith in God. I don't know that I believe in God the way I 'ought to'. I don't have that faith; I don't turn to Him in times of dire need. Thats not my way, for why would I turn to someone I'm not entirely certain exists? Seems ludicrous. The way I think of it, my belief should have nothing to do with the judgement which some people say awaits my soul after death. Any God I can imagine existing wouldn't begrudge me a healthy amount of skepticism. In fact, He should be proud of the fact that I'm being cautious about the treatment and care of my immortal soul. We must always question, only then will we know answers.

Anyways I'm tired, I'm going to bed.

gnite