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What are some big social issues that need to be discussed, but aren't?
There are a lot social issues, but which ones are the most un-talked about and important?
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edward long 100+
2). Is there a true, knowable source of faith, hope, and love?
3). Should all humans resist the enslavement and/or mistreatment of all other humans?
4). Do individual humans have the power to change society?
5). Where does the power over human life and death rightly lie?
6). Have we correctly and unanimously defined good and evil?
7). Is there more to life than the natural realm?
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edward long 100+
Curious AboutLife
I do not desire to be normal. to be just llike everyone else. That to me is boring. I know there is more. And my lifetime is short. But my Spirit's time is infinite. So should I budget time in favor of gaining material things for my lifetime? Or in favor of gaining spiritual Wisdom for Eternity?
Colleen Steen 500+
Let me remind you of your words right here on this thread...
"edward long
1 day ago: "This bright young school girl ventures to ask an important question and you offer her that in response?""
edward long 100+
Regarding Telekinesis I suggest you can best apply your curiosity by seeking information beyond what Dan Brown offers. Many have tried to gain fame and fortune by such feats as : Transmutation; Influencing Events; Energy Shields; Healing; Metamorphosis; Teleportation; Light Control; Phasing; and Control of Magnetism. I assure you, Miss Curious, these are not "tested and proven facts" as you insist.
Curious AboutLife
And I didn't mention all of those above that you have. You're right, those are not tested and proven facts. Again, I don't gt my things from Dan Brown. I've known about things like this for awhile. The only thing I didn't know was that science is asking the same questions I am. And experiments have been conducted about the mass of the human soul. It concluded that not only do we have a souls, it weighs 27 g. This is just what is said... http://www.scribd.com/doc/20281719/21-Grams-Hypothesis-Concerning-Soul-Substance-Together-with-Experimental-Evidence-of-The-Existence-of-Such-Substance
Again, Dan Brown is not all of the fuel to my fire. He is actually very little.
Colleen Steen 500+
I LOVE your exploration of life, and those who try to stifle your enthusiasm and interest in learning, growing and evolving, are simply so dependant on their own "comfort zone" they are afraid to step out of it. YOU GO GIRL!!! I'd give you more thumbs up, but I'm maxed out for the week, so I leave this little note:>)
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Mark Meijer 100+
1). Is the true cause, purpose, and meaning of life knowable?
Yes. They don't exist. Except as concepts in people's minds. Whatever answers we might come up with (to any question), are just as conceptual as the questions themselves. They don't exist anywhere else but in your thoughts. Your thoughts about it are perfectly knowable, and so is the fact that they can't exist in any other way.
2). Is there a true, knowable source of faith, hope, and love?
Yes. Look inside, find the fears that underlie all of those.
3). Should all humans resist the enslavement and/or mistreatment of all other humans?
I'm forced to admit that this too is a matter of opinion. My own opinion is: Yes, anyone who claims to take those issues seriously cannot NOT resist the occurance of those issues. Does that mean everyone "should"? No of course not. If that were a matter of absolute fact, then nobody had any choice in the matter, they would be bound to do it. But after everything is said and done, it's really just another opinion, it depends on who you ask. And from all appearances, it would seem that not many people actually do take it quite so seriously.
Mark Meijer 100+
The power of change is everywhere all the time. It makes no sense to imagine any limits or rules about where it is located or what particular change originated where. Individuals change society all the time, and society changes individuals all the time. There is no distinction.
5). Where does the power over human life and death rightly lie?
It's not a question of "rightly". The power of human life and death is the same as the power of change. Whether you like it or not, nature gives life and takes it away. There is no distinction between the life you call yours and nature itself, and no distinction between that and anyone who would murder you, or the flood that would drown you, or the lightning that would strike you. It's all the same power, and it rightly and irrevocably lies everywhere, regardless of our wishes.
6). Have we correctly and unanimously defined good and evil?
If we had, you wouldn't need to ask.
7). Is there more to life than the natural realm?
Whatever realms there may be, they can't be anything other than natural. The only objection might be with regards to ones own particular definition of the word "natural". But then it's only their own definition that decides which realms are natural and which realms aren't. It won't change anything about those realms, whatever they are or whatever they're called. Words are not reality.
edward long 100+
Mark Meijer 100+