Yes but I do not trust that they are always my beliefs. I believe we are always being played, prayed upon and manipulated. Often when I find I have a view on something I ask why do I think this or that.
I look at others and ask why they think the way they do.
I wonder how so many folk believe they can not be wrong. I like to think I do not believe anything really and enjoy not taking a side or position.
One thing I do work with is the notion that "things just are" meaning everything awaits ones personal determination and judgement before it takes on a reality.
By this I mean when I look at someone or hear their view it is I (and me) who classes them good or bad, rude or polite, strong or weak, rich or poor and so on.... I try not to make little boxes for classification. I find this nuetrality sets me free. Generally this enables me to see everyone as good, every situation as opportunity and even the most horrid news I see as useful in so far as that will no doubt motivate many humans to work upon improving things so that next time things will be less horrible. Moreover I enjoy peace and happiness and think others may be uplifted because I set a positive example.
I thought you may have fears and could understand you may think I would have similar fears.
Are you saying you have observed that your reality is eternal, and it is through this observation you base your belief on
I am not sure how I can answer you here Jan other to say that there came a time when I realised what I said earlier made sence, that my death may have others sorry to see me go but for me I would not know from there it was clear to me I me, myself whatever this little voice is in my mind is eternal by its own measurement. It leaves me fearless which seems to be a good thing as most people I observe are full of fear, they are afraid of living and scared of dying, how nice not to be aflicted like that and be free to enjoy life, hold no guilt and harbour no regret.
So what happens when you die?
How I smile when I hear those words because I recall sitting in on conference between my old master solicitor (at the time he was 85 and of extrodinary intelect with no sence of humour in fact most blunt) and a client, going over a lease agreement. The client asked" But Mr. H... What will happen when I die? "... He lowered his glasses and seriously answered..." Why they will bury you of course"!
No one laughed.
And so my answer to your question is "they will bury me of course"
I like the idea of giving back via the compost bin.
So probably different to your view... When its over its over.
If there is a judgement day I have no reason to fear it I sincerely think I have been decent all my life and been a help rather than a burden.
I like you Alex. You seem to be at peace with yourself (to a point), but if you were capable of changing my belief (although my belief is not in question here), I would happily change. So please, if you have any real truths, please share them.
Maybe you can take something from my simple approach maybe not. You seem to think about things thats good.
I dont trust anything as I have said earlier and so I reject most everything written by humans as merely their view. So many things come down to one human conning another and I see religion as a con.
Heck it is so convenient, free will is a cop out, Gods none appearance again convenient.
Absence of everything and yet we have scriptures etc.... Mmmmm all man made... So given the bs humans come up with and their predisposition to fairy tales, superstition and the need to control others I reject all their fairy tales. If God wnats me he knows where to find me.
And frankly the religious folk I have met have been hypocrites, and so many selfish and greedy.
I know that can not be the way for all but sadly that has been my personal experience.
In law (and real estate) you get to observe how greedy and dishonest people behave.
I like you also Jan you present to me at least as decent I have no problem with the way you argue, as I said very entertaining.
Alex
