Christianity

[Alexis Jacobi]

This dude is onto something …

[Lacewing]

This dude is onto something …

Beautiful! Nature's cathedral is the most spiritual there is.

[Gary Childress]

Mental illness, severe depression, states of suicidal depression (and so on) can be talked about ‘philosophically’ but when one goes about establishing, consciously or subconsciously, a therapeutic relationship with denizens of an Internet forum, the one who seeks ‘help’ or interchange would do well to realize that such a place is not the place.

Realistically, responsibly, what advice could anyone, should anyone, give? Why seek advice among people not qualified to give it?

Frankly, it is untenable both to seek such and to give such.

You should educate yourself before posting an opinion here.

I feel like his advice bypasses the need for random forum users to educate themselves, because his advice is to seek out someone whose job it is to be educated... You can't expect all random forum users to "educate themselves" in this manner, but you can expect a professional to.

I'm participating in discussion on a philosophy forum. I'm not here get therapy. I have therapists and psychiatrists for that. I know where to go to find them. I'm here to participate in discourse regarding truth and wisdom and that's what I've been doing.

It makes me wonder if Nietzsche or Schopenhauer had to contend with people who immediately wanted them carted off to a doctor as soon as they opened their mouths. Apparently you all just want nothing more than happy vibes and will lock those dissenting out of sight and mind. Brave new world here we are.

[Age]

• “For God

My question was, is the Christian concept of the One from a philosophical point of view true?

Yes.

Let's say Aristotle proved that the One, the Primary cause (or first uncaused cause) - is immaterial.

What are 'we' saying this for, EXACTLY?

By the way, it has ALREADY BEEN PROVED that the 'primary cause' (or 'first uncaused cause') IS invisible.

[Gary Childress]

This dude is onto something …

Beautiful! Nature's cathedral is the most spiritual there is.

Yeah for the jet set class who can cruise the Bahamas, hang out at Club Med or trek the Himalayas or whatnot. There are photos around of all the trash tourists leave behind in those once pristine places. You don't need to burn up a bunch of fuel in order to travel a thousand miles just to feel at peace and harmony with your surroundings. If that's what someone needs then they have worse problems than I do.

[Alexis Jacobi]

Brave new world here we are.

Did you read Brave New World and possibly Brave New World Revisited?

[Gary Childress]

Brave new world here we are.

Did you read Brave New World and possibly Brave New World Revisited?

I read Brave New World but not Brave New World Revisited.

[Alexis Jacobi]

Yeah for the jet set class who can cruise the Bahamas, hang out at Club Med or trek the Himalayas or whatnot.

You might be wrong about the fellow in that video. He has $1,500 of gear (minus camera gear and drone), more or less, and surely spent quite little camping. All his gear in ‘Merican so i assume he is. A cheaper flight from NYC to Lisbon is not that much.

Yes, he’s a YouTuber and probably has some sponsors and Patreon donors but you see my point.

Fact is it is pretty cheap to do what he does wherever one is. Perhaps not quite as spectacular as Madeira ….

A person camping ‘correctly’ can minimize impact to very little.

I bikepack in my region and often stay in $12 hotels as a base for outings. True, such cheap accommodations are not found up north. But certainly there are cheaper options.

Aren’t there natural areas close to where you live?

[Lacewing]

just feel at peace and harmony with your surroundings

Oh, do share your method!

[Gary Childress]

Yeah for the jet set class who can cruise the Bahamas, hang out at Club Med or trek the Himalayas or whatnot.

You might be wrong about the fellow in that video. He has $1,500 of gear (minus camera gear and drone), more or less, and surely spent quite little camping. All his gear in ‘Merican so i assume he is. A cheaper flight from NYC to Lisbon is not that much.

Yes, he’s a YouTuber and probably has some sponsors and Patreon donors but you see my point.

Fact is it is pretty cheap to do what he does wherever one is. Perhaps not quite as spectacular as Madeira ….

A person camping ‘correctly’ can minimize impact to very little.

I bikepack in my region and often stay in $12 hotels as a base for outings. True, such cheap accommodations are not found up north. But certainly there are cheaper options.

Aren’t there natural areas close to where you live?

There are local parks, waterways, arts and recreational activities for those who want escape from their usual habitat.

[reasonvemotion]

Attofishpi wrote

Yes and it bloody works! The traffic is in a continual state of flux, rarely does it come to a grinding halt, it's fluid. In Australia there are so many dithery idiots that can't seem to grasp the concept and appear to think their car is twice as large as it actually is and end up holding up an entire lane at a standstill because there is a parked car in front of them!

“India alarmingly filthy even by standards of poor countries”. Nobody living here can deny it. Most of our lakes and rivers are severely poisoned with urban and chemical effluents. The air in most of the cities, particularly in North India is polluted well beyond the severe level prescribed. Even without reading these it is now quite apparent that six years after the Prime Minister announced the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan with much fanfare, it is apparent that we cannot clean up the rotting trash that has become so common on our streets all over the country? Men can be seen all over the country peeing on walls or into the air. It is almost impossible to find any pavements in our towns and cities, and when there are some, they are strewn with trash and wet with urine. Simple logic tells us we need a lot more trash bins and public toilets. But that is the easier part. Keeping them clean and usable is the more difficult part.

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An accurate description. I could not wait to get out of there. In fact the place was appalling.

And Australia is beautiful. Stunningly beautiful. Spectacular landscapes, dynamic cities, vibrant regional centres, and an inclusive professional culture that allows you the time to enjoy them. Three Australian cities are regularly ranked among the world’s top 10 most liveable. Our cities are also affordable, offering a lower cost of living than most major cities elsewhere in Asia–Oceania.

In 2021, Australia claimed four of the world’s top ten most liveable cities. Source: EUI Global Liveability Index 2021

‘whinging pom’
A person of British origin (that is you) who will consistently complain about any situation that they may face. They are emotionally unable to deal with any sort of adverse condition without commenting negatively about it.

“This place gets far too much sunlight my healthy white skin can only handle the sun once filtered through multiple layers of cloud, fog and rain”

Anyway I wish you Bon Voyage, I guess it is cheap so that will be a big plus for you

[Gary Childress]

just feel at peace and harmony with your surroundings

Oh, do share your method!

It's called frugality. It's less wasteful and more economical on resources. If someone needs exotic thrills to make life interesting then they have more luxury than most. I may be doped up on anti-psychotics and mood altering meds but traveling the world would make little difference in that case. No matter where you go you bring yourself anyway.

[Agent Smith]

Christianity takes the cake when it comes to religion - it seems so user-friendly. I love it! May it flourish. The one thing I dislike about Christianity is that it's so easy to practise.

"Am I going up or am I coming down?" ~ Old lady to old lady

[attofishpi]

just feel at peace and harmony with your surroundings

Oh, do share your method!

It's called frugality. It's less wasteful and more economical on resources. If someone needs exotic thrills to make life interesting then they have more luxury than most. I may be doped up on anti-psychotics and mood altering meds but traveling the world would make little difference in that case. No matter where you go you bring yourself anyway.

Get off the "meds"!!

Eat a hallucinogenic mushroom or drop a tab of LSD...see how vivid and colourful the world can be.

[Lacewing]

just feel at peace and harmony with your surroundings

Oh, do share your method!

It's called frugality. It's less wasteful and more economical on resources. If someone needs exotic thrills to make life interesting then they have more luxury than most.

I'm not talking about financial travel tips. I'm asking about your method for 'feeling at peace and harmony with your surroundings', as you say? Also, how do you 'make life interesting', as you say? You're knocking someone for travelling as if you know how to accomplish all of this right where you are, which doesn't match all of your recent posts about hating life, right?