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<blockquote data-quote="HeadlightsMom" data-source="post: 646253" data-attributes="member: 18284"><p>TerryJ2 -- Great post! Yes, it is the stuff of all major religious and/or philosophical debate (part of the reason I love it).</p><p></p><p>Absolutely agree with you that we (who are born into safety, security, leisure, and access to education, etc) are among the luckiest of the lucky.</p><p></p><p>I was not raised Catholic (nor have I ever been), so I appreciate hearing your viewpoint growing up and now. Well spoken, indeed. I guess I don't think of "suffering" in that manner. I'm not a fan of "original sin", per se. I can see where others could or would, though, depending upon their backgrounds and choices. I was thinking of "suffering" as a neutral thing (strange as that may sound....because it certainly doesn't feel neutral in its maelstrom). I also don't think of it as an "earned" thing (good or bad). I think of it as a struggle with self to grow. Might sound trite, but, perhaps like a hatchling breaking out of its egg. A struggle against odds, perhaps. But, primarily, a struggle with self. Maybe there's a place for that......maybe not. But I do love the question! (like you, I have an interest in philosophy). <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>I'm not a fan of Ayn Rand, per se, but I was quite enamored with her work "Anthem". Individuality and the secret word....... "I".</p><p></p><p>Thanks for your eloquent and insightful words! You're right.......we, as a species, have so much potential (individually and collectively)!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="HeadlightsMom, post: 646253, member: 18284"] TerryJ2 -- Great post! Yes, it is the stuff of all major religious and/or philosophical debate (part of the reason I love it). Absolutely agree with you that we (who are born into safety, security, leisure, and access to education, etc) are among the luckiest of the lucky. I was not raised Catholic (nor have I ever been), so I appreciate hearing your viewpoint growing up and now. Well spoken, indeed. I guess I don't think of "suffering" in that manner. I'm not a fan of "original sin", per se. I can see where others could or would, though, depending upon their backgrounds and choices. I was thinking of "suffering" as a neutral thing (strange as that may sound....because it certainly doesn't feel neutral in its maelstrom). I also don't think of it as an "earned" thing (good or bad). I think of it as a struggle with self to grow. Might sound trite, but, perhaps like a hatchling breaking out of its egg. A struggle against odds, perhaps. But, primarily, a struggle with self. Maybe there's a place for that......maybe not. But I do love the question! (like you, I have an interest in philosophy). :) I'm not a fan of Ayn Rand, per se, but I was quite enamored with her work "Anthem". Individuality and the secret word....... "I". Thanks for your eloquent and insightful words! You're right.......we, as a species, have so much potential (individually and collectively)! [/QUOTE]
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