[quote]ZEB wrote:
You never really defined what exactly “following your heart” means. If it means simply doing what you feel is best and being guided by your conscience or lack thereof, then Hitler was most definitely “following his heart.”
If it means something else, please correct me.[/quote]
…we’ve all been frustrated or fascinated with something upto the point of obsessiveness. This issue starts to dominate every thought and influences our actions. If we observe this happening we can clearly see a difference between a mental shortcircuit and conscience. Granted, if the balance shifted too far into the obsessive, most end up in the looney bin. Some become world leaders…
…for me, following my heart means that there’s a difference between thought and knowing what’s best. Sometimes i don’t want to do something when i know it’s better to do it anyway. Following ones heart is like drifting downstream, and giving into obsessiveness is wading against a fierce current. Don’t think i can explain it any better, if it’s not clear now…
[quote]…religion is exclusive, it sets people apart and thus divides people. I happen to think that is bad thing…
I happen to think that it’s a very good thing, as long it’s based on something that God has ordained. I like clearly defined lines, as it helps society function. And it helps people understand right from wrong.[/quote]
…muslims think the same way, and some are willing to die and kill to get their point across. Will you do the same?
[quote](If you’re a parent you understand-If you’re in your 20’s and childless you might not)
This is “bad.”
This is “good.”
They’re called rules, and any time that I have seen anything be it a sports team, a business or a anything else not operate under certain rules then there is chaos.
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…if you require rules to live your life than be my guest and heed those rules all you want. There are rules, that is true, but they’re innate, they’re known if honesty is something that is not feared. If fear is something you’ve been honest about…
[quote]And we need to separate those who obey the rules from those who do not.
God’s laws are something very similar.
Can you imagine a society without laws?
Hey…everyone can now just “follow their heart.”[/quote]
…being christian does not mean you follow the rules, it just gives you an excuse to say i’m a sinner, i’m sorry and then do it all over again. I make mistakes only once, and then try not to repeat them…
[quote]Red does not mean “stop” and green does not mean “go.”
They are now just suggestions…Or better yet let’s take down all of the traffic signs and everyone do what you weant!
Weeeeeeeeee…we’re all FREE…
YIKES![/quote]
…i do understand that people who would otherwise go an a rampage without some moral restraint need rules like these, but i’m not one of them…
[quote]God does have rules for you and for me. You can choose to ignore them. You can even choose to ignore God. (I’m not saying that you do, please don’t take that wrong).
But to walk around thinking that there is no right or wrong. No sin…it’s all in your mind…well, I just can’t agree with that, it sounds “dysfunctional” at best. And very dangerous at worst.[/quote]
…let’s see: i’m 35, i’m celibate, don’t tell big lies, help those who ask for it, am generally kind to people, like animals and children [but don’t have any] and love life. How dysfunctional am i?
[quote]In the end there are always going to be rules. Everyone doing their own thing never works out.
As we can see with the Hitler example. His “thing” was killing innocent people. Other peoples “thing” might be rape, or something else equally hidious.[/quote]
…morals imposed by religion never solved any of the problems we face as human beings. It didn’t stop crime, war, hunger, poverty, injustice, racism, slavery and bigotry. In some cased it supported and aggravated them. Religion has had 2000 years to do it right, and it failed. Let’s try something else…
[quote]There is always a need to set people apart and divide them based on a whole bunch of different circumstances.
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…and that is why religion isn’t the way to unite this planet and it’s inhabitants. We should come together based on our similarities as humans. It’s impossible to unite people who separate themselves based on ideas and beliefs. Again, let’s learn from the past and go another route…
