WOTM: Reality Sucks. And...?
So many of the ideas which lead to awful outcomes (including all the horrible consequences of religion) are fear-based, encouraging people to live a life of denial. But that way of thinking — solidly grounded in religious tradition, will spill out everywhere. It will not be contained. And that's a danger for us all.
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I read that shortly before he died (? or slightly after). I'll have to take another look. I liked what Hitch had to say about death too. I got to see him and Sam debate a couple of Rabbis about the afterlife shortly before he died. My favorite line was something to the effect of (I'm paraphrasing)... "It's not that the party is over. It's not. It will go on without you quite well. Your presence is simply no longer welcome." He was so brutally honest. I really miss him.
Roger Ebert's reflection on his imminent death makes the most sense to me: https://www.rogerebert.com/rogers-journal/go-gentle-into-that-good-night
That looks good. I’ll have to watch the actual doc. Thanks.
I strongly recommend watching Flight From Death: https://youtu.be/RH7686gJgj8
At 3:50 you have "In the 70's, in was sideburns," did you mean "it was sideburns"?
Yes, damnit!!! I didn’t have anyone to proof for me this round. That’s the second typo. D’oh!!!
Bingo! Denial is one of our most pernicious defense mechanisms. If we prefer delusion to facing harsh reality, then we've only handicapped our ability to do whatever is necessary to improve that reality.
They respond so well to emotional arguments maybe we should use emotional arguments to make them question their religion.
Isn't Jordan Peterson one of those who says "Oh, just let them have it?" That guy is an enigma... seems reasonable enough except for his Kierkegaard-like philosophies.
Yeah, I really don't get that guy.