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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Dusta wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I don't believe in god, or, any supernatural supreme being. I'm told I haven't since I was four, though, I was raised Catholic.
My father, on the other hand, was a very religious man, and, someone I now know to be of reasonable intellect. Growing up, however, I actually regarded anyone who believed in god, or, a supreme being as less than intelligent. My dad was an engineer, with a master's degree in mathematics. No way in hell *I* could ever, in a million years, get such a degree. Yet, I always felt I was in posession of an intellect superior to that of my father. I cringe with embarassment at my assumptions. I really do.
When my dad died, he died KNOWING that he was going to a better place. I knew no such thing, thus making his death much harder on myself than on him. The one bit of comfort I received, following my dads death, was in knowing that HE believed. I never did believe.
I have also discovered that the medical profession is swimming with Jesus freaks and godly folk. Now, as far as I can tell, one has to have at least an above average intellect to make it through med school. Since I have been in the field for a good many years(I am NOT an doctor), I think I am qualified to make this assessment.
So, Mr Treasure Moment(and, I do not dislike you--I actually admire your courage and loyalty) you might want to consider these possibilities before passing judgement on those who believe in god. And, there are those who have suffered tremendous loss and tragedy, and, move forward with a fair amount of joy, despite their tragedies, because of this belief in god.
I have, in my old age, learned to respect, and, even, to envy some of those with such faith, despite my own lack of faith, and, distaste for religion's role in history.
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I understand but you see, to become a doctor or engineer doesnt have much to do with intellect, its how interested you are in that subject and how much time you put into it to learn what others have come up with before you. Its just a learning process, taking in information, you dont create anything yourself with your own mind, just taking in information. Like info from one harddrive to another, meaning you yourself havent done anything at all.
I too sometimes envy those who believe in religion and think to myself.."if i only were that stupid i wouldnt worry about afterlife either"
religion separates people and creates wars and puts people in mind prisons and gives them false hope about afterlife while taking away their freedoms in this life.
If someone is smart enough to figure out that religion is just lies then good for them but if not they deserve the mind prison that they are putting themselves into but then again they seem to enjoy that prison and it also gives them comfort for the afterlife.
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I see your problem, you can't diffeerenciate between religion as an institution and religion as a belief. I agree that the institution has made nothing but awful things along the years. Nontheless, a person who believes is not someone that lacks a critic mind. I know plenty of people who believe in God, some brighter than others. However, many of them take religion with a critic approach, as I may do with law or language. after all they are just human agreements. So, I think we should stop dealing in absolutes and consider the possibility that things are not only one way, and religion may take as many forms as people who believe in it. So, we should probably end this discussion saying that there are better and worse humans, but not only because of religion but as an overall thing, and we are not entitled to judge in such absolute terms.
Regards
My father, on the other hand, was a very religious man, and, someone I now know to be of reasonable intellect. Growing up, however, I actually regarded anyone who believed in god, or, a supreme being as less than intelligent. My dad was an engineer, with a master's degree in mathematics. No way in hell *I* could ever, in a million years, get such a degree. Yet, I always felt I was in posession of an intellect superior to that of my father. I cringe with embarassment at my assumptions. I really do.
When my dad died, he died KNOWING that he was going to a better place. I knew no such thing, thus making his death much harder on myself than on him. The one bit of comfort I received, following my dads death, was in knowing that HE believed. I never did believe.
I have also discovered that the medical profession is swimming with Jesus freaks and godly folk. Now, as far as I can tell, one has to have at least an above average intellect to make it through med school. Since I have been in the field for a good many years(I am NOT an doctor), I think I am qualified to make this assessment.
So, Mr Treasure Moment(and, I do not dislike you--I actually admire your courage and loyalty) you might want to consider these possibilities before passing judgement on those who believe in god. And, there are those who have suffered tremendous loss and tragedy, and, move forward with a fair amount of joy, despite their tragedies, because of this belief in god.
I have, in my old age, learned to respect, and, even, to envy some of those with such faith, despite my own lack of faith, and, distaste for religion's role in history.
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I understand but you see, to become a doctor or engineer doesnt have much to do with intellect, its how interested you are in that subject and how much time you put into it to learn what others have come up with before you. Its just a learning process, taking in information, you dont create anything yourself with your own mind, just taking in information. Like info from one harddrive to another, meaning you yourself havent done anything at all.
I too sometimes envy those who believe in religion and think to myself.."if i only were that stupid i wouldnt worry about afterlife either"
religion separates people and creates wars and puts people in mind prisons and gives them false hope about afterlife while taking away their freedoms in this life.
If someone is smart enough to figure out that religion is just lies then good for them but if not they deserve the mind prison that they are putting themselves into but then again they seem to enjoy that prison and it also gives them comfort for the afterlife.
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I see your problem, you can't diffeerenciate between religion as an institution and religion as a belief. I agree that the institution has made nothing but awful things along the years. Nontheless, a person who believes is not someone that lacks a critic mind. I know plenty of people who believe in God, some brighter than others. However, many of them take religion with a critic approach, as I may do with law or language. after all they are just human agreements. So, I think we should stop dealing in absolutes and consider the possibility that things are not only one way, and religion may take as many forms as people who believe in it. So, we should probably end this discussion saying that there are better and worse humans, but not only because of religion but as an overall thing, and we are not entitled to judge in such absolute terms.
Regards
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b>- Horsie Vai - wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Treasure anus
your mum blows God[/QUOTE]
and your mum blows the entire male population on earth, now shut up you baboon
your mum blows God[/QUOTE]
and your mum blows the entire male population on earth, now shut up you baboon
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]juan1921 wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Dusta wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I don't believe in god, or, any supernatural supreme being. I'm told I haven't since I was four, though, I was raised Catholic.
My father, on the other hand, was a very religious man, and, someone I now know to be of reasonable intellect. Growing up, however, I actually regarded anyone who believed in god, or, a supreme being as less than intelligent. My dad was an engineer, with a master's degree in mathematics. No way in hell *I* could ever, in a million years, get such a degree. Yet, I always felt I was in posession of an intellect superior to that of my father. I cringe with embarassment at my assumptions. I really do.
When my dad died, he died KNOWING that he was going to a better place. I knew no such thing, thus making his death much harder on myself than on him. The one bit of comfort I received, following my dads death, was in knowing that HE believed. I never did believe.
I have also discovered that the medical profession is swimming with Jesus freaks and godly folk. Now, as far as I can tell, one has to have at least an above average intellect to make it through med school. Since I have been in the field for a good many years(I am NOT an doctor), I think I am qualified to make this assessment.
So, Mr Treasure Moment(and, I do not dislike you--I actually admire your courage and loyalty) you might want to consider these possibilities before passing judgement on those who believe in god. And, there are those who have suffered tremendous loss and tragedy, and, move forward with a fair amount of joy, despite their tragedies, because of this belief in god.
I have, in my old age, learned to respect, and, even, to envy some of those with such faith, despite my own lack of faith, and, distaste for religion's role in history.
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I understand but you see, to become a doctor or engineer doesnt have much to do with intellect, its how interested you are in that subject and how much time you put into it to learn what others have come up with before you. Its just a learning process, taking in information, you dont create anything yourself with your own mind, just taking in information. Like info from one harddrive to another, meaning you yourself havent done anything at all.
I too sometimes envy those who believe in religion and think to myself.."if i only were that stupid i wouldnt worry about afterlife either"
religion separates people and creates wars and puts people in mind prisons and gives them false hope about afterlife while taking away their freedoms in this life.
If someone is smart enough to figure out that religion is just lies then good for them but if not they deserve the mind prison that they are putting themselves into but then again they seem to enjoy that prison and it also gives them comfort for the afterlife.
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I see your problem, you can't diffeerenciate between religion as an institution and religion as a belief. I agree that the institution has made nothing but awful things along the years. Nontheless, a person who believes is not someone that lacks a critic mind. I know plenty of people who believe in God, some brighter than others. However, many of them take religion with a critic approach, as I may do with law or language. after all they are just human agreements. So, I think we should stop dealing in absolutes and consider the possibility that things are not only one way, and religion may take as many forms as people who believe in it. So, we should probably end this discussion saying that there are better and worse humans, but not only because of religion but as an overall thing, and we are not entitled to judge in such absolute terms.
Regards[/QUOTE]
im just against organized religion with their "holy" laws. No one knows anything about this existence so they shouldnt pretend they know,
My father, on the other hand, was a very religious man, and, someone I now know to be of reasonable intellect. Growing up, however, I actually regarded anyone who believed in god, or, a supreme being as less than intelligent. My dad was an engineer, with a master's degree in mathematics. No way in hell *I* could ever, in a million years, get such a degree. Yet, I always felt I was in posession of an intellect superior to that of my father. I cringe with embarassment at my assumptions. I really do.
When my dad died, he died KNOWING that he was going to a better place. I knew no such thing, thus making his death much harder on myself than on him. The one bit of comfort I received, following my dads death, was in knowing that HE believed. I never did believe.
I have also discovered that the medical profession is swimming with Jesus freaks and godly folk. Now, as far as I can tell, one has to have at least an above average intellect to make it through med school. Since I have been in the field for a good many years(I am NOT an doctor), I think I am qualified to make this assessment.
So, Mr Treasure Moment(and, I do not dislike you--I actually admire your courage and loyalty) you might want to consider these possibilities before passing judgement on those who believe in god. And, there are those who have suffered tremendous loss and tragedy, and, move forward with a fair amount of joy, despite their tragedies, because of this belief in god.
I have, in my old age, learned to respect, and, even, to envy some of those with such faith, despite my own lack of faith, and, distaste for religion's role in history.
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I understand but you see, to become a doctor or engineer doesnt have much to do with intellect, its how interested you are in that subject and how much time you put into it to learn what others have come up with before you. Its just a learning process, taking in information, you dont create anything yourself with your own mind, just taking in information. Like info from one harddrive to another, meaning you yourself havent done anything at all.
I too sometimes envy those who believe in religion and think to myself.."if i only were that stupid i wouldnt worry about afterlife either"
religion separates people and creates wars and puts people in mind prisons and gives them false hope about afterlife while taking away their freedoms in this life.
If someone is smart enough to figure out that religion is just lies then good for them but if not they deserve the mind prison that they are putting themselves into but then again they seem to enjoy that prison and it also gives them comfort for the afterlife.
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I see your problem, you can't diffeerenciate between religion as an institution and religion as a belief. I agree that the institution has made nothing but awful things along the years. Nontheless, a person who believes is not someone that lacks a critic mind. I know plenty of people who believe in God, some brighter than others. However, many of them take religion with a critic approach, as I may do with law or language. after all they are just human agreements. So, I think we should stop dealing in absolutes and consider the possibility that things are not only one way, and religion may take as many forms as people who believe in it. So, we should probably end this discussion saying that there are better and worse humans, but not only because of religion but as an overall thing, and we are not entitled to judge in such absolute terms.
Regards[/QUOTE]
im just against organized religion with their "holy" laws. No one knows anything about this existence so they shouldnt pretend they know,
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b>- Horsie Vai - wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Treasure anus
your mum blows God[/QUOTE]
and your mum blows the entire male population on earth, now shut up you baboon[/QUOTE]
your mum blows God
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and your mum blows the entire male population on earth, now shut up you baboon[/QUOTE]
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b>- Horsie Vai - wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<b>- Horsie Vai - wrote: [/QUOTENAME]Treasure anus
your mum blows God[/QUOTE]
and your mum blows the entire male population on earth, now shut up you baboon[/QUOTE]
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shut up you low being, im not going to waste time responding to you anymore
your mum blows God[/QUOTE]
and your mum blows the entire male population on earth, now shut up you baboon[/QUOTE]
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shut up you low being, im not going to waste time responding to you anymore
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<Font color=Puce>Smudge<h6>Your Mascara? wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<Font color=Puce>Smudge<h6>Your Mascara? wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=chartreuse>Thirtynine? wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
Oh, and sorry, I'm Catholic.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I'm Christian... and besides, we all know that Moses was the god of music.[/QUOTE]
moses was a story book character, nothing more and if you believe in religion then you arent so smart are you?[/QUOTE]
At the moment I'm betting that I'm quite a lot smarter than you. =][/QUOTE]
well im sorry, you are wrong about that[/QUOTE]
I think you're just jealous that a fourteen year old is both a better musician than you and is smarter than you. =)
Oh, and sorry, I'm Catholic.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I'm Christian... and besides, we all know that Moses was the god of music.[/QUOTE]
moses was a story book character, nothing more and if you believe in religion then you arent so smart are you?[/QUOTE]
At the moment I'm betting that I'm quite a lot smarter than you. =][/QUOTE]
well im sorry, you are wrong about that[/QUOTE]
I think you're just jealous that a fourteen year old is both a better musician than you and is smarter than you. =)
Who is fourteen?
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<Font color=Puce>Smudge<h6>Your Mascara? wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<Font color=Puce>Smudge<h6>Your Mascara? wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<Font color=Puce>Smudge<h6>Your Mascara? wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=chartreuse>Thirtynine? wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
Oh, and sorry, I'm Catholic.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I'm Christian... and besides, we all know that Moses was the god of music.[/QUOTE]
moses was a story book character, nothing more and if you believe in religion then you arent so smart are you?[/QUOTE]
At the moment I'm betting that I'm quite a lot smarter than you. =][/QUOTE]
well im sorry, you are wrong about that[/QUOTE]
I think you're just jealous that a fourteen year old is both a better musician than you and is smarter than you. =)[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<Font color=Puce>Smudge<h6>Your Mascara? wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<Font color=Puce>Smudge<h6>Your Mascara? wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<Font color=Puce>Smudge<h6>Your Mascara? wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]<font color=chartreuse>Thirtynine? wrote: [/QUOTENAME]
Oh, and sorry, I'm Catholic.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, I'm Christian... and besides, we all know that Moses was the god of music.[/QUOTE]
moses was a story book character, nothing more and if you believe in religion then you arent so smart are you?[/QUOTE]
At the moment I'm betting that I'm quite a lot smarter than you. =][/QUOTE]
well im sorry, you are wrong about that[/QUOTE]
I think you're just jealous that a fourteen year old is both a better musician than you and is smarter than you. =)[/QUOTE]
I adore Freddie, but I'm in a shock from this statement:
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]
...he was incredibly awesome human being, much better than any jesus could ever be.
you cant say religion is a good thing, its not. Its the most evil thing on earth. It traps stupid idiot people in mind prisons and makes them sheep who arent free to do what they want. I know they are free to choose religion but they are so stupid so they dont know better.
a real queen fan knows what im talking about when it comes to freddie and agrees.
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]
...he was incredibly awesome human being, much better than any jesus could ever be.
you cant say religion is a good thing, its not. Its the most evil thing on earth. It traps stupid idiot people in mind prisons and makes them sheep who arent free to do what they want. I know they are free to choose religion but they are so stupid so they dont know better.
a real queen fan knows what im talking about when it comes to freddie and agrees.
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[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Killer_Whale wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I adore Freddie, but I'm in a shock from this statement:
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]
...he was incredibly awesome human being, much better than any jesus could ever be.
you cant say religion is a good thing, its not. Its the most evil thing on earth. It traps stupid idiot people in mind prisons and makes them sheep who arent free to do what they want. I know they are free to choose religion but they are so stupid so they dont know better.
a real queen fan knows what im talking about when it comes to freddie and agrees.
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why shocked? its the truth, freddie is billion times better and more important than any jesus could ever dream to be.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]Treasure Moment wrote: [/QUOTENAME][QUOTE][QUOTENAME]
...he was incredibly awesome human being, much better than any jesus could ever be.
you cant say religion is a good thing, its not. Its the most evil thing on earth. It traps stupid idiot people in mind prisons and makes them sheep who arent free to do what they want. I know they are free to choose religion but they are so stupid so they dont know better.
a real queen fan knows what im talking about when it comes to freddie and agrees.
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why shocked? its the truth, freddie is billion times better and more important than any jesus could ever dream to be.
I'm genuinely curious as to what criteria you are so callously wielding. Freddie created some lovely music, but he wasn't terribly active in other arenas. He could have highlighted his own struggle with AIDS, thereby drawing attention to a much-neglected disease...he did not. He might have been socially involved in the movement for gay rights...he was not. Indeed, outside of the music he created and the lives he personally touched with his avowed kindness and generosity, Freddie was a terribly private man who had comparatively scant personal impact.
Meanwhile, Jesus (in whatever incarnation you choose to ascribe him; as an agnostic, I hold very particular views), altered the face of the earth. Were his views actually enacted, shorn from the pride and power-snatching of men, society would be a drastically different place. No war or exploitation; humbleness extolled; the poor and downtrodden cared for; wisdom valued over all earthly goods. Whether or not you care to deify the man (I do not), his pronouncements and teachings were radical for his time; indeed, are still considered radical in our day and age. Similar statements could be made of the Buddha - a wise man, who paved a specific path to enlightenment. Luckily, there are many.
I love Freddie, I adore his music, but he is not a force of divine enlightenment. He was an entertainer, and great teachers trump entertainers. He might have proven a great force for social justice and tolerance had he chosen such a path; he did not, and I respect his choice, being quite a private fellow myself. Comparing Freddie to Jesus is a mug's game, as they are two individuals seprated by time, circumstance and life choice. As Jesus wields more earthly influence than any other human to ever walk the earth, and due to the magnanimous and loving sentiment of his teachings, I must calmly inform you that he was a superior human being. I believe the same of Buddha, and Ghandi. Indeed, any human being that can enact wide-reaching social change for the betterment of mankind has a one-up on a great singer any day of the week. Even including Friday.
Meanwhile, Jesus (in whatever incarnation you choose to ascribe him; as an agnostic, I hold very particular views), altered the face of the earth. Were his views actually enacted, shorn from the pride and power-snatching of men, society would be a drastically different place. No war or exploitation; humbleness extolled; the poor and downtrodden cared for; wisdom valued over all earthly goods. Whether or not you care to deify the man (I do not), his pronouncements and teachings were radical for his time; indeed, are still considered radical in our day and age. Similar statements could be made of the Buddha - a wise man, who paved a specific path to enlightenment. Luckily, there are many.
I love Freddie, I adore his music, but he is not a force of divine enlightenment. He was an entertainer, and great teachers trump entertainers. He might have proven a great force for social justice and tolerance had he chosen such a path; he did not, and I respect his choice, being quite a private fellow myself. Comparing Freddie to Jesus is a mug's game, as they are two individuals seprated by time, circumstance and life choice. As Jesus wields more earthly influence than any other human to ever walk the earth, and due to the magnanimous and loving sentiment of his teachings, I must calmly inform you that he was a superior human being. I believe the same of Buddha, and Ghandi. Indeed, any human being that can enact wide-reaching social change for the betterment of mankind has a one-up on a great singer any day of the week. Even including Friday.
[QUOTE][QUOTENAME]LozlanTheMage wrote: [/QUOTENAME]I'm genuinely curious as to what criteria you are so callously wielding. Freddie created some lovely music, but he wasn't terribly active in other arenas. He could have highlighted his own struggle with AIDS, thereby drawing attention to a much-neglected disease...he did not. He might have been socially involved in the movement for gay rights...he was not. Indeed, outside of the music he created and the lives he personally touched with his avowed kindness and generosity, Freddie was a terribly private man who had comparatively scant personal impact.
Meanwhile, Jesus (in whatever incarnation you choose to ascribe him; as an agnostic, I hold very particular views), altered the face of the earth. Were his views actually enacted, shorn from the pride and power-snatching of men, society would be a drastically different place. No war or exploitation; humbleness extolled; the poor and downtrodden cared for; wisdom valued over all earthly goods. Whether or not you care to deify the man (I do not), his pronouncements and teachings were radical for his time; indeed, are still considered radical in our day and age. Similar statements could be made of the Buddha - a wise man, who paved a specific path to enlightenment. Luckily, there are many.
I love Freddie, I adore his music, but he is not a force of divine enlightenment. He was an entertainer, and great teachers trump entertainers. He might have proven a great force for social justice and tolerance had he chosen such a path; he did not, and I respect his choice, being quite a private fellow myself. Comparing Freddie to Jesus is a mug's game, as they are two individuals seprated by time, circumstance and life choice. As Jesus wields more earthly influence than any other human to ever walk the earth, and due to the magnanimous and loving sentiment of his teachings, I must calmly inform you that he was a superior human being. I believe the same of Buddha, and Ghandi. Indeed, any human being that can enact wide-reaching social change for the betterment of mankind has a one-up on a great singer any day of the week. Even including Friday.
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That was a very well written post.
Sadly, Treasure Moment lacks the common sense to understand your message.
Meanwhile, Jesus (in whatever incarnation you choose to ascribe him; as an agnostic, I hold very particular views), altered the face of the earth. Were his views actually enacted, shorn from the pride and power-snatching of men, society would be a drastically different place. No war or exploitation; humbleness extolled; the poor and downtrodden cared for; wisdom valued over all earthly goods. Whether or not you care to deify the man (I do not), his pronouncements and teachings were radical for his time; indeed, are still considered radical in our day and age. Similar statements could be made of the Buddha - a wise man, who paved a specific path to enlightenment. Luckily, there are many.
I love Freddie, I adore his music, but he is not a force of divine enlightenment. He was an entertainer, and great teachers trump entertainers. He might have proven a great force for social justice and tolerance had he chosen such a path; he did not, and I respect his choice, being quite a private fellow myself. Comparing Freddie to Jesus is a mug's game, as they are two individuals seprated by time, circumstance and life choice. As Jesus wields more earthly influence than any other human to ever walk the earth, and due to the magnanimous and loving sentiment of his teachings, I must calmly inform you that he was a superior human being. I believe the same of Buddha, and Ghandi. Indeed, any human being that can enact wide-reaching social change for the betterment of mankind has a one-up on a great singer any day of the week. Even including Friday.
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That was a very well written post.
Sadly, Treasure Moment lacks the common sense to understand your message.
must...resist urge...of sarcasm...must study...TQ and Zeb...
'the moth consumed by the flame cannot be illuminated, because it is carbon and ash. but the moth which consumes the flame becomes an illuminated savage'
'the moth consumed by the flame cannot be illuminated, because it is carbon and ash. but the moth which consumes the flame becomes an illuminated savage'
I absolutely agree with LozlanTheMage, but may be Treasure Moment have given figurative comparison? Tchaikovsky has told, that Mozart is The Musical God, because he admired him, as before great talent. (sorry for grammar)
But, I don't understand Treasure Moment why believing people are fools. I'm Christian and I don't consider myself as a silly woman. Such statements are disrespectful.
As to Freddie, he was the unconditional genius and his replacement is impossible. If I am not mistaken, Deacon has the same opinion?
Yours sincerely.
But, I don't understand Treasure Moment why believing people are fools. I'm Christian and I don't consider myself as a silly woman. Such statements are disrespectful.
As to Freddie, he was the unconditional genius and his replacement is impossible. If I am not mistaken, Deacon has the same opinion?
Yours sincerely.