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Saints: Godly Protectors in Spirituality ·
Hannah Diaz said:Gee, we were all just dying for your input... but since you're here, I guess I'll let you have your say.😁

Do you realize this is a completely different thread? There’s already a dedicated discussion going for that specific performance... I was just giving him a few pointers on what to do next. Do you need some guidance too?☕

My bad... maybe you actually had a question related to the topic at hand?

I know.🤣

I don't notice anything at all, honey 🙂 though maybe I'm just exhausted 🤔 so why don't you just lead the way here regarding what we should write so it meets your standards? May God reward you... *mwah mwah*
Saints: Godly Protectors in Spirituality ·
Hannah Diaz said:I guess you’ve said your piece... but you’re totally in the wrong thread. There's a specific topic for "Fear of Islam," so maybe just move over there...☕

Man, some people get awfully sensitive about free speech and the right to an opinion!

Are you planning to declare a 'forum jihad' or just kick anyone with a different view off the thread?
By the way, who actually owns the copyrights to the posts and threads on this forum? Is it the owner and admins, or someone else entirely?
Saints: Godly Protectors in Spirituality ·
John Jones3 said:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/jihad

So I just read up on what jihad actually entails—if you have a better source, feel free to drop a link. It’s not like I have anything against Muslims; we're all brothers and sisters in the end, anyway. Besides, God is just one entity regardless of whether you call Him Allah, Zeus, or Jesus... etc.

No, we aren't.
Death/End of life discussion in Spirituality ·
Jeremy Davis7 said:Grace;
Who actually says they’ve "moved on" from that mess? Honestly, it sounds like you’re convinced he just kicked the bucket and went to some better place.

I'm with you on that one.
It’s kind of wild how we just breeze past the fact that, one day, the lights are going to go out for good. We go about our business like we've got forever, acting like we aren't all just ticking clocks. It's easy to ignore, I guess. Just easier than facing it.
Most people who cling to this whole idea of an immortal soul? They act like it’s just some simple system reboot. Like you just hit a button, everything resets, and you're back online. It's such a shallow way to look at it.

If they keep thinking like that, they’re going to end up making some seriously reckless calls in life. It’s all surface-level stuff. They aren't actually thinking—they're just skimming the top.
They all love to talk about how death is going to "reset" everything. A great equalizer, right? They sit around dreaming about "starting over" through reincarnation, or—for those who don't buy into that whole cycle nonsense—just drifting off to some "peaceful place." It’s always the same old comforting fairy tale.

They say nothing in this life comes for free. Honestly? They’re right. Everything has a catch.

Free will? Yeah, right. As if.

Trust me, I know how this goes. It’s always going to hit you right where it hurts—your wallet. Especially around here...
Why would anything be any different outside of the bedroom? Honestly. It’s all the same mess everywhere else.
We carry our baggage everywhere we go. Doesn't matter where you land or what shape it takes—it just follows you. Always.

If that was supposed to be some high level of consciousness or the state of a soul... man, I don't even want to know what the bottom looks like. Here? The misery just keeps rolling on... it’s hitting the other side too. Specifically, those people who still haven't found what they're looking for. Peace. People spend their whole lives hunting for peace, and most of them never even get close. Honestly? Even death isn't a guaranteed escape. Sometimes, the torment just gets more intense, hitting you even harder once everything else is gone.

Most likely.

It really all comes down to how he crossed over—the nature of the transition itself. Was it violent? Sudden and jarring? A suicide? Or was it one of those peaceful, quiet departures? Honestly, that kind of thing can be a pretty solid indicator of what’s waiting for him on the other side. The other side..

What's that supposed to mean? You think I don't have an opinion on this? Honestly, I’m just sitting here wondering how we even got to this point. It's all a bit much, isn't it?

What’s the point of living a "perfect" life—you know, hitting all the marks, eating clean, staying out of trouble—if the exit is going to be a mess? Does it even matter how flawless you were on the inside if the way you go out is violent, sudden, or just plain agonizing? Or maybe it's the opposite... does a "peaceful" end somehow validate a life well-lived? I don't know. It feels like a cruel joke. You spend decades playing by the rules, only for the universe to decide whether your final act is a quiet fade-out or a total disaster. What's the connection there? Honestly, it feels meaningless.

Look, I don't see any real difference between the guys staring down death on a battlefield and the ones fighting a terminal illness in some hospital bed. It’s all the same. Whether you're facing a bullet or a diagnosis, that raw courage? It’s identical. It's just different flavors of the same grim reality.
The way you die might change, sure, but that doesn’t mean you’re suddenly experiencing some "other plane of existence" the second your heart stops. It's not some cinematic transition to a different dimension. I'm not even talking about people who take their own lives—those folks just trying to escape the grind—but for everyone else? It's just lights out. No magic, no grand reveal. Just nothingness.

P.S.
Keeping your eyes on the prize—on that bigger picture out there—that’s really the only way to live. It keeps you from drifting. It acts like a compass, keeping you focused on what actually matters instead of getting lost in the noise. Honestly, it helps you stay grounded. You can participate in the world, sure, but without that perspective, you just end up being consumed by it. And trust me, nobody wants to be that guy.
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I’m just sitting here counting down the days until it finally happens. I don't care how it goes down or what it looks like. People might think I'm being naive or whatever, but honestly? I can't wait.
Like a coiled spring. Ready to snap.

🙂

Are you sitting there on the edge of your seat, just waiting for the hammer to drop? Good grief! 🙏

Don't go thinking I'm ignoring you, my sweet brother. 😁It doesn't really matter in the long run; everything eventually balances out, and everyone gets exactly what they deserve. The only difference is that for those whose deaths were sudden and violent—the kind that shouldn't happen, like a murder or a tragic accident—the journey is much harder and longer. Transition. If they weren't ready for it... The other side. ...and there is still so much more pulling them down and keeping them stuck right where they are.

Besides, that is precisely why we offer prayers for those who have passed—to seek peace for their souls, wouldn't you agree?
Death/End of life discussion in Spirituality ·
Lisa Morales4 said:are you trying to say that for someone whose heart breaks from pure grief and misery, they might just keep weeping on the other side😕

and what about God's promise regarding everyone written in the Lamb's book of life:

on the first page, some beautiful souls were mentioning acceptance and letting go, and Samthing told me something so lovely:

blessed are those who are so deeply loved that they can find their own peace in their eternal resting place, as long as there are those here to mourn them with peace and humility.


When I mentioned peace, I meant peace with God Bob officer 😁 (I mean, can true peace exist anywhere else but at the Source?), and those recorded in the 'Book of Life' certainly live within that blessing of fullness and peace. For them, death isn't some "good old friend" they honor, serve, or fear... for those saved in the spirit, death doesn't even exist; it's simply a crossing over into a higher realm... and you know that yourself.

Best,
The truth in a world full of lies!!! in Spirituality ·
Brenda Cook4 said:First off, you don't need to write it all in caps; we can see it and read it just fine.

Now, for the answer: it might feel like everything is "given and revealed" to you, but it doesn't work that way for everyone. In fact, many people don't even consider the things you're talking about to be factual—to them, it's just unfounded, somewhat tedious, secondary rationalization of these philosophical questions.

It’s hard to imagine that meta-philosophy could ever be "boring" to anyone with even an ounce of intellectual curiosity.
And calling it a "rationalization" (rationalization??! 😂🤣) of philosophical thought isn't right; 🤣 it's actually a complement to it (well, for certain branches of philosophy, obviously).

But of course, there's always the chance that for those obsessed with Eastern perspectives who spend their time studying the Quran, none of this holds interest because they simply fail to grasp the core essence.

& wearyrider16, please, just keep going—you write so beautifully and engagingly.😁 And your responses are truly fascinating.
The truth in a world full of lies!!! in Spirituality ·
wearyrider16 said:🙂 It feels like we’re constantly being fed nothing but lies. Whether it’s the news, politicians, religious leaders, or even just some shady boss at work, everyone seems to be playing a game. I’m reaching out to those of you who feel just as disillusioned and out of place in this mess as I do. I want to share what I’ve learned and why things have become so broken. I’m just passing along the truth I heard from people who actually live with humility and integrity—that’s really what keeps me going in this fleeting, hollow life. I just hope at least one person out there gets where I'm coming from. 🙂 ...I can't just keep these truths to myself. That would be selfish, plain and simple. Pozy. 😉

Messiah complex! 😍
Death/End of life discussion in Spirituality ·
Patrick Wright2 said:Look, I’m not about to sit here and play make-believe with you. It’s dead simple to prove that a human being is just a bag of meat and bone, but on the flip side, trying to prove there's something more out there? That's an absolute impossibility. So honestly, there’s really no point in looking for anything useful in a structured debate when all you can do is keep hammering the same tired claim over and over, just praying that saying it loud enough somehow magically turns it into the truth.
Like I said before, this is just the classic move of people who can't actually hold their own in a real debate, so they just resort to these mindless tactics because they have zero actual arguments to bring to the table.

I’m honestly just not feeling it with you right now because, man, that level of math ignorance you're throwing around is actually pretty alarming.

🤣 as opposed to those arrogant "experts" who couldn't see past their own noses?

Just go ahead and head down to that online paradise for people like them and don't look back...

Trying to prove the existence of the soul or spirituality using "mathematical" or "scientific" methods? 😬Oh man, this is peak comedy!
Death/End of life discussion in Spirituality ·
Patrick Wright2 said:So you're basically telling me my take on death is some kind of weird outlier based on a random percentage you just pulled out of thin air? 😲🙏

Maybe what you actually meant was that a huge chunk of people imagine they know some other way to exist. But let's be real, there aren't different ways of existing just because you want it to be true so incredibly badly.

It isn't "random." According to official statistics from 2005, 2.5% of the global population are atheists (defined as people who don't believe in God, spirits, a life force, or a spiritual realm—do a little research).

And please, spare me this incredibly condescending way of discussing religion... you're basically calling me a "liar" just for having a different belief. It's honestly ridiculous. 🙏🙏
Death/End of life discussion in Spirituality ·
Patrick Wright2 said:So you're basically telling me my take on death is some kind of weird outlier based on a random percentage you just pulled out of thin air? 😲🙏

Maybe what you actually meant was that a huge chunk of people imagine they know some other way to exist. But let's be real, there aren't different ways of existing just because you want it to be true so incredibly badly.

But maybe those 0.99 percent🙂😁 plus you imagine that there isn't another "way of being," or that a human is nothing more than a bag of meat and bones (and whatever else).

* I was just commenting on the idea presented; I'm not getting into your right to think what you think, so relax.
Death/End of life discussion in Spirituality ·
dustyskipper3 said:
This is how a Righteous One passes away...

Ecce quomodo moritur righteous one
yet no one truly feels it in their heart.
The righteous men are taken>
and nobody even notices.
In the face of injustice,
the Righteous One is lifted up
and his memory shall rest in peace:
his place is made in peace
and his home is in Zion
and his memory shall be at peace.

Just look at how a Righteous One dies
without anyone's heart even skipping a beat.
Righteous people fall
and nobody seems to care.
Confronting inequality,
the Righteous One is carried away
and his memory will remain in peace:
his place is found in peace
with his resting place in Zion
and his memory will stay in peace.


Death is just part of life, I suppose. How you live is really how you die. ☕

👍 our intelligent and wise way.😁
Death/End of life discussion in Spirituality ·
Paul Jones7 said:Death is a release, really—it’s the end of suffering for those who pass, but man, my heart goes out to the ones left behind, who are going to miss them so incredibly much...

Still, most people seem pretty terrified of their own passing, mostly because the unknown is such a heavy thing to face.

Why would physical death be liberation from suffering if consciousness simply continues? If the spirit—the soul—is inherently conflicted and not in peace, then it stays exactly that: not in peace...

The idea above seems like a romanticized, sugar-coated version of the afterlife... nothing more.

Such a shallow take on spirituality, lol.
Death/End of life discussion in Spirituality ·
Patrick Wright2 said:There’s just no such thing as a second life as far as I can tell, and honestly, there isn't a single shred of evidence out there to make me think otherwise.

Maybe not you, but 98% of humanity believes so. Of course, every rule has its exceptions...
and those exceptions are just that—exceptions, deviations, or outliers from what we consider the norm.
Death/End of life discussion in Spirituality ·
hiddenhound3 said:I have contemplated the concept of death on countless occasions. My encounters with it have rarely been direct; rather, I have witnessed it through the passing of loved ones, whether they reached the natural end of their journey or were overtaken by the heavy weight of illness or profound sorrow.
The sudden passing of an acquaintance online has once again prompted me to reflect deeply on this subject. While others offer condolences and shroud the deceased in mourning and gloom, I find myself experiencing a strange sense of lightness.
A person is finally liberated from all suffering, pain, and those endless existential dilemmas that plague us. They have finally attained ultimate truth, cast off the heavy shell of mortality, and now dwell in an undisturbed eternity. To my mind, this is news of the highest order—so profoundly good that nothing could surpass it.

How do you approach the idea of death? Do you harbor fear regarding your own end, or do you find yourself consumed by grief for those who have passed?

WIND-SWEPT TOY

Suffer without tears, live without curses,
and embrace a peaceful misfortune.
Tears are hollow, and lamentations
will not soften the bitter sleep.

Surrender your faith in life to the drunkard,
and let the winds carry you wherever they may;
allow yourself to be swirled like a leaf
within the frantic whirl of a mad gale.

Fly like a leaf caught in the vortex,
for flight is your very essence, soul.
Not for the earth, nor for the grave,
is the flower that possesses no roots.

T. U.

Who's to say someone actually "escaped" all that? (It sounds to me like you're convinced they've moved on to a "better place")

If this was simply a matter of consciousness and the state of the soul here —then the torment continues on the other side... those who failed to find Calm during their life most often won't find it in death either... in fact, the torment is usually even more intense and powerful...

It also depends on what the transition itself—death itself—was like: violent, sudden, suicide, or peaceful and pleasant, etc., etc... which could serve as an indication of what awaits them on the other side.
Sandra Morgan2 said:thanks .... for the signature
As for those "scribbles," let me explain...🙂

Actually, better not. I'll end up writing long essays,
suffocating both you and myself
and I've already typed out so much in private messages that I've used up
my entire weekly dose of EATING INTERPRETATION for this whole thing.
🙂

I wasn't referring to your specific post 😁- rather, I was addressing the post you are responding to, the one you are replying to right here.
electrictrucker18 said:Anyway, let's get back to my buddy. I guess the real question is, how can he actually find a way to break free from that temptation?😛>

It comes down to the strength of one's will. The very moment he decides that he won't give in, he has essentially already conquered the temptation and stripped it of its power.

The advice others have shared is also sound—choosing your inner circle carefully makes everything much easier.

Sandra Morgan2 said:He had plenty of reasons to be afraid. Nihilism? It’s absolutely devastating to the psyche.

Paul Jones7: "Quote:"
Whether someone overcomes it or not... that's entirely up to the individual. Some people can handle the weight, and some just can't.
I honestly don't see how anyone can stomach that nihilistic nonsense and still keep their sanity intact.

Paul Jones7:
Existential crisis? It’s really just an experience of deep, landscape-driven introspection.
If you’re talking about that crisis triggered by facing nothingness—that absolute void—then I am totally with you. You nailed it. You defined it perfectly with just one single sentence.

I don't see a leap into the abyss of nothingness and a plunge into a nihilistic void as being one and the same. One is an expansion of consciousness; the other is its darkening.

I also think the author of that opening post was dealing with some kind of third type of abyss in their mind. 🙂

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That first point you're responding to looks like nothing more than a collection of illogical scribbles to me... it just doesn't track.
Spirituality and Feminism in Spirituality ·
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silentridge8 said:You might want to brush up on your history books. As for secularization, women are "liberated" to such an extent now that they can choose to be sex workers and claim it’s just a manifestation of their sexual freedom.

I think that... Biblical. I was referring to the Old Testament historical perspective, because some people... still haven't realized that Christianity and Judaism aren't the same thing. 🤣 Christians ought to model themselves after the teachings of Christ found in the New Testament.

But everything is fine; let's not feed the trolls. 😁 As the Druid says...
Spirituality and Feminism in Spirituality ·
jademarlin26 said:"Quote:"
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And what "neutral ground" are we even talking about? We have abstraction on one side and reality on the other (which is now staring us right in the face). Where exactly is this change supposed to take place?🤷
Equality is merely an abstraction in our current reality. The concessions granted by patriarchal leaders today are nothing more than crumbs tossed from the table rather than genuine attempts at reform. The system we operate under isn't built on equality; quite the contrary, it is fundamentally rooted in hierarchy. Any semblance of equality might be achieved on certain horizontal levels, but even if it were, it would have zero impact on the vertical power structure.

Where neutrality exists, I have no idea. I am not drawing conclusions; I am merely making an observation.

Exactly—the feminist lobby is just that: a political lobby.🙂

Without a shift in consciousness, the frequent hysterical outbursts from such groups (feminists) are nothing more than the croaking of crows... (equally ugly and ominous?? 😁)
Spirituality and Feminism in Spirituality ·
It's true—there is such a thing as militant feminism, just as there is a more "feminine" approach, where women can remain soft and lady-like while still being just as 'strong.'

The issue is that nowadays, feminism is often lumped together with radical movements and their obsession with
rejecting traditional gender roles (the movement is secular and strictly anti-clerical, after all). To avoid those ideological extremes, many Christian women prefer the term egalitarianism instead.

On the flip side, we see incredibly narrow-minded teachings in places like the Muslim world, where gender discrimination is openly supported. Women are marginalized based on the belief that they are inherently less valuable than men due to biological traits.
These views stem from the idea that men have a right to dominate (and even abuse) because they emphasize moral (LOL) deficiencies in women, labeling them unpredictable or irrational; they are quite literally dismissed as fools—and not just any fools, but crazy ones. They are seen as 🙈 nothing less than fundamentally inferior to men (though they offer a "solution" too, yeeeey—frequent beatings and sexual violence, supposedly to 'bring them to their senses' so they stop being so 'unstable.' bless).

Both perspectives are extremely primitive and limited. The truth usually lies somewhere in the middle, as it always does, I suppose.

All we know for certain is this: God does not discriminate based on biology.🙂
Spirituality and Feminism in Spirituality ·
dustyskipper3 said:It's true, I think. There is such a thing as militant feminism, and then there is the more "feminine" approach—where women might still choose to be soft and graceful, though I guess that doesn't make them any less 'strong' in the end.

Those militant types eventually took over—even though the movement started out with such good intentions—and now, thanks to them, the only thing people associate with feminism is that radical, extreme branch.

From what I've seen, some feminists actually get offended if their boyfriend or husband opens a door for them. *facepalm*. In their warped perception of reality, they see basic chivalry as an attack on their autonomy or equality, as if they're somehow incapable of opening a door themselves.

Is this just pure pathology, or have things gone too far, leaving both women and the men who deal with them feeling totally confused about gender roles?

jademarlin26 said:Attempting to integrate into a "male-dominated" world via supposedly progressive means is just another subtle form of patriarchal tyranny. True equality should be pursued on neutral ground, rather than within the existing system.

Exactly. *top*