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NaghmaQ wrote: ↑September 5th, 2024, 9:59 am The first sentence I disagree with is on page 33 - "We Can't Help Starving Children Because We Can't Help Ourselves"Can you give me some examples of specific individual humans who have helped themselves and starving children? Do those people themselves live in terrible poverty, having given all their money away to starving kids? Do they drink alcohol? Do they get angry and act out of anger ever? Do they spend any money at all on anything like TV, movies, jewelry, shoes, or clothes--even just a single penny? If so, why? Why not give every spare penny to starving children?
In my opinion, we cannot state this to be true because many of us do find some enlightened paths when we learn how to help ourselves and we also help others. [...] if we look at smaller groups or individuals, there are individuals and even communities that take care of each other.
Amy Jackson wrote: ↑October 3rd, 2024, 9:12 am I do not agree with rhis statement:Hi, Amy Jackson,
'However, there is no problem of evil.
There is no problem of evil because there is no evil.'
I do not agree with it because I've encountered evil. It is a vile spirit and very deceptive. It exists just as darkness exists, even though there is light. But light always overxomes darkness. Therefore, evil doesn't have to be a problem when you are light. It doesn't mean it doesn't exist, though.
João Ramos wrote: ↑September 17th, 2024, 7:54 pm The book, a testament to the author's wisdom, resonated with me on many levels. His extensive knowledge and life experiences are evident in his writing. However, when I was asked if I agreed with everything in the book, I had to answer 'NO'. After all, it's impossible to align with every viewpoint, even from our favorite authors. This passage came to mind:HI, João Ramos,
“But the perception of literal evil is a manifestation of discontent, meaning a lack of inner peace, a lack of reality acceptance, a lack of unconditional love.”
I do not believe that the perception of evil always manifests discontent and lack of inner peace. Many horrible things are happening in the world, and this can include pedophilia, sex trafficking, innocent children being killed in wars, and environmental disasters. Perceiving this type of evil is more linked to a heightened critical sense than a lack of inner peace. However, I acknowledge that this is a complex and nuanced topic, and I'm interested to hear your thoughts. What do you think?
Mr Benji wrote: ↑October 20th, 2024, 11:42 pm "Documented suicide doesn't include most lethal drug overdoses."Hi, Mr Benji,
Page 34, paragraph 3, sentence 2.
I think some of these cases are documented as one.
Mr Benji wrote: ↑October 29th, 2024, 2:34 pm Pg 162, paragraph 1, sentence 1Hi, Mr Benji,
Trying is lying, and lying is futile fight against reality.
I assume if a person attempt a task, that is not lying. The person is trying to accomplish a goal by putting an effort to the task.
Catherine Sweet wrote: ↑November 4th, 2024, 8:57 am I don't know much about philosophy, but I did agree with many of the ideas in this book. Like other people posting here, the only thing I disagreed with was, "There is no problem of evil." My views may be simplistic, but I think there is a problem with evil, and in certain circumstances, it shouldn't be forgiven. I'm quite liberal in most ways, but not in this.Hi, Catherine Sweet,
Dea Ann Bridegroom wrote: ↑November 5th, 2024, 6:54 pm ...a division in yourself as a synthetic human being. Pg. 95. I don't agree we are synthetic. We are not synthesized.Hi, Dea Ann Bridegroom,
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