I’m not giving you reccomendations my friend. I wouldn’t take life advice from someone such as myself. I’ve given my opinions/viewpoints relating to various topics, you are free to agree/disagree with me.
Perhaps my viewpoints/outlook ought to chance as it’s brought me nothing but a misanthropic, nihilistic attitude served up with an overt sense of cynicism. But it is what it is, I’m fairly set in my ways. I’m not a heathen or a drug riddled college dropout as I presume you assume of me. I’m just an average guy trying to find a sense of purpose throughout my journey.
It should be noted, depressed or not drug use is a choice; and generally speaking not a very good one at that. I have no problem with people taking drugs so long as downstream rammifications/consequences associated with use don’t trickle down upon others, and this can be the case when certain substances (i.e alcohol, cannabis and “party drugs) are used on special occasions. Nowdays I’m not particuarly one for that lifestyle. I don’t believe it’s a productive use of my time, that being said I don’t think there’s anything wrong with letting loose once in a blue moon and I certainly don’t think people should be executed or chucked in jail for possessing minute quantities of drugs.
I don’t sympathise with those who commit adultry/cheat on spouses and significant others as doing so is a betrayal of trust and a breach within the structural commodies/bond that forms a romantic relationship. I don’t believe adultry should be illegal, however I do think it’s a shitty, shitty thing to do.
The old days isn’t the same as the 1950s, many of the reform/crime bills instating mandatory minimum sentences for minor, otherwise victimless crimes were passed in the 70s-90s.
This is open to interpretation, you infer “rational, sensible living” to be living under the guise of guidelines preached by Christianity. There’s nothing inherently wrong with this, aside from a few caveats Christianity generally instills adequate moral fundamentals. That being said I don’t agree with this, to be religious or not ought to be a choice. I was raised modern orthodox, religion doesn’t work for everyone. Some people break out
There is one thing I wonder about however. You are friendly with numerous bodybuilders, I’ve seen a few of your podcasts (good shit by the way!). Do you view anabolic steroid use within a different light to that of recreational drugs? Or do some get a free pass as the use is intended to help the individual reach a specific goal?
I speak of these vices in a philosophical/theoretical context. I hardly gamble, I don’t cheat, steal or lie; I don’t take hard drugs and rarely use recreational intoxicants. I treat others the way I wish I was treated, generally regardless of character. I wish you and your family the best of luck navagating through the waters of our modern era society.
I get the feeling you have a perception of me that probably isn’t reflective of my actual character in person. I may on occasion do things you disapprove of, and I may be pessimistic, nihilistic and cynical; though I’d argue this is a byproduct relating to many environmental events/factors that have moulded me into the individual I am today
I’m not ashamed to speak my mind… we have different outlooks and that’s okay. I think you have a valid point when talking about vice/moral fundamentals, as I’ve specified before I just don’t agree with the majority of your philosophical outlook
I’m not recommending your kids engage with vices, why/how did you infer this? My philosophy is more or less relative indifference. I wish your children the best of luck and I hope they grow up to be productive, fully formed adults. I don’t wish to make life harder for anyone, then again certain elements of society clearly aren’t denoted towards children. Whether something is licit or illicit, moral or degenerate shouldn’t be on the basis of whether a behaviour or action is appropriate for a child to interact with.
