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Originally posted by FreakyKBHI think so too. This is perhaps why I have been a regular contributor to this forum for so many years.
I'd say religion is a pretty big deal in the scope of things, as it relates to human beings.
Originally posted by FreakyKBHI have a fair deal of control over most aspects of my life. Death is inevitable and the ultimate natural fact of life. I have little or no control over when it will happen. This does not make death "the most perplexing thing known". Choosing to talk more about aspects of life that I do have measures of actual control over is not "mere fantasy". On the other hand, you saying "...a properly cared for and well-maintained body ought to last forever" and "death truly isn't natural--- at least for humans, it's not"..now that is 'mere fantasy'.
We don't have control over so many aspects of life, yet we continue to talk about them--- knowing full well our talk is mere fantasy.
Originally posted by FMFEver hear of the Hayflick limit?
I have a fair deal of control over most aspects of my life. Death is inevitable and the ultimate natural fact of life. I have little or no control over when it will happen. This does not make death "the most perplexing thing known". Choosing to talk more about aspects of life that I do have measures of actual control over is not "mere fantasy". On the other hand ...[text shortened]... r" and "death truly isn't natural--- at least for humans, it's not"..now that is 'mere fantasy'.
Originally posted by FreakyKBHDoes "the Hayflick limit" explain why you claim to think "death is entirely unnatural" or why you claim death is "insulting" or why you state that "death "the most perplexing aspect of human existence known" [besides life itself] or does "the Hayflick limit" explain all three of your assertions?
Ever hear of the Hayflick limit?
Originally posted by KellyJayI also believe death is a merciful act of God in a way...Imagine if Adam and Eve had eaten of the Tree of Life in their fallen state.
Very true
Kelly
Originally posted by checkbaiterImagine if there was no Tree That Screws Things Up If You Eat From It. We could have been a species that was permanently free from sin and the suffering it brings.
I also believe death is a merciful act of God in a way...Imagine if Adam and Eve had eaten of the Tree of Life in their fallen state.
We would all have eternal life. Even the deaf, the blind, those born with down syndrome, etc. They would be in that state forever.
Originally posted by checkbaiterWorse than that, we would have been in the same state Satan and his
I also believe death is a merciful act of God in a way...Imagine if Adam and Eve had eaten of the Tree of Life in their fallen state.
We would all have eternal life. Even the deaf, the blind, those born with down syndrome, etc. They would be in that state forever.
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemI think about that one a lot, as well as why create "needs", heat, cold,
Imagine if there was no Tree That Screws Things Up If You Eat From It. We could have been a species that was permanently free from sin and the suffering it brings.