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Although, when thinking of death images of the Grim Reaper, Satan or possibly other disturbing images come to mind, what we have to come to terms with is the real meaning behind it all.
Yesterday, someone from my school died. Someone only 14 years old. With their whole lives in front of them. Even after such events as September 11th, only does the dark reality of it all set in once something becomes more personal.
Not knowing the person, never even spoken to her, but somehow, the experience is somewhat more realistic. It's hard to imagine the result of what her friends are feeling right now, or the people like myself, who never made the attempt to get to know her.
We see the image of death, we gather the information of death from a young age and learn to fear it. We see it in films and might havea chuckle about it, but the reality is something that none of us can prepare ourselves for. There are those in these times, who give their support to the "victims" of this tradegy, there are those just stand by and watch from distance. Then there are those who find it humerous to make sick jokes about the events.
None of us are perfect, most of us are far from it, but we can change. Just trying to imagine, you are never going to see this person, you love, ever again becomes more of a distant dream, blurred up by our perspective in which everything is perfect. Think, how her friends felt, never knowing that this time, will be the last time, in which they say goodbye. Can you think of anything worse? What if you could take the change to know your death, what if you could prevent yourself from this, would you take it?
I think really, this has given me the chance to see what really is important in life. Thinking, when I die, what will there be left to say about me? What achievements will I have achieved in this life? What will I leave behind? What can people learn from me?
Yesterday, someone from my school died. Someone only 14 years old. With their whole lives in front of them. Even after such events as September 11th, only does the dark reality of it all set in once something becomes more personal.
Not knowing the person, never even spoken to her, but somehow, the experience is somewhat more realistic. It's hard to imagine the result of what her friends are feeling right now, or the people like myself, who never made the attempt to get to know her.
We see the image of death, we gather the information of death from a young age and learn to fear it. We see it in films and might havea chuckle about it, but the reality is something that none of us can prepare ourselves for. There are those in these times, who give their support to the "victims" of this tradegy, there are those just stand by and watch from distance. Then there are those who find it humerous to make sick jokes about the events.
None of us are perfect, most of us are far from it, but we can change. Just trying to imagine, you are never going to see this person, you love, ever again becomes more of a distant dream, blurred up by our perspective in which everything is perfect. Think, how her friends felt, never knowing that this time, will be the last time, in which they say goodbye. Can you think of anything worse? What if you could take the change to know your death, what if you could prevent yourself from this, would you take it?
I think really, this has given me the chance to see what really is important in life. Thinking, when I die, what will there be left to say about me? What achievements will I have achieved in this life? What will I leave behind? What can people learn from me?
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with the language
a* for the impressive use of language beyond the call of duty
a* for the impressive use of language beyond the call of duty
Well, don't be such an insensitive foo next time.
ease up (apoligises)
god sakes with the language straight away
god sakes with the language straight away
What a foo.
Mr. Nice Guy wrote:
> And what the hell was that supposed to mean?
It was a sick, stupid comment I assume he thought was funny. Don't worry about that p***k.
> And what the hell was that supposed to mean?
It was a sick, stupid comment I assume he thought was funny. Don't worry about that p***k.
And what the hell was that supposed to mean?
try to get to know her .... ey ey ey
In my own opinion, if Jesus did exist, he was an deranged genius. All the miracles could be faked, I'm pretty sure... but they'll have to be done well.
The whole point of what I said earlier, about where did God come from... is basically, you say how pathetic scientists are for thinking that the universe just appeared, when you're saying the exact same thing about God. I don't think it's that nice to knock someone's beliefs, especially when you're basically knocking your own.
The whole point of what I said earlier, about where did God come from... is basically, you say how pathetic scientists are for thinking that the universe just appeared, when you're saying the exact same thing about God. I don't think it's that nice to knock someone's beliefs, especially when you're basically knocking your own.
VenomByte wrote:
> There's always the thoery that the two viewpoints agree....
Day 1 & 2:
> Light and darkness were separated, the heavens and the Earth were
> separated
Darkness before big bang, light after. Creation of our universe could
> be the separation of the heavens.
Day 3 & 4: Dry land and plants were
> created, Sun, moon and stars too.
Formation of galaxies and planet
> systems
Day 5: Fish and birds
First creatures evolve.
Day 6: Other
> animals and human beings were created
Humans evolve last.
That's not actually what the Bible said though was it?
> There's always the thoery that the two viewpoints agree....
Day 1 & 2:
> Light and darkness were separated, the heavens and the Earth were
> separated
Darkness before big bang, light after. Creation of our universe could
> be the separation of the heavens.
Day 3 & 4: Dry land and plants were
> created, Sun, moon and stars too.
Formation of galaxies and planet
> systems
Day 5: Fish and birds
First creatures evolve.
Day 6: Other
> animals and human beings were created
Humans evolve last.
That's not actually what the Bible said though was it?
Ant wrote:
> Stryke wrote:
> And another thing. If miracles occured back in Jesus's day,
> why don't they now?
> Why do we not see some guy walking across water?
> BECAUSE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN! The
> Bible is a work of fiction. Jesus, if Lord
> of the Rings claimed to be true,
> would you believe it? Of course
> not!
erm...there's actual evidence that Jesus lived, as well as evidence of
> some stores in the Bible.
Umm, there is also evidence that David Koresh lived. That doesn't make him the son of god though does it?
Christianity is western Europe has traditionally tried to fuse reason with their belief in the scriptures, hence the scholastic debates which codefied most Catholic beliefs over the centuries. If you follow their example there could be an interesting discussion on the historical basis of the Bible. If however, your belief in God is based on faith alone, and does not depend on the literal truth of the entire bible, there is no point arguing about historical facts!
> Stryke wrote:
> And another thing. If miracles occured back in Jesus's day,
> why don't they now?
> Why do we not see some guy walking across water?
> BECAUSE IT DIDN'T HAPPEN! The
> Bible is a work of fiction. Jesus, if Lord
> of the Rings claimed to be true,
> would you believe it? Of course
> not!
erm...there's actual evidence that Jesus lived, as well as evidence of
> some stores in the Bible.
Umm, there is also evidence that David Koresh lived. That doesn't make him the son of god though does it?
Christianity is western Europe has traditionally tried to fuse reason with their belief in the scriptures, hence the scholastic debates which codefied most Catholic beliefs over the centuries. If you follow their example there could be an interesting discussion on the historical basis of the Bible. If however, your belief in God is based on faith alone, and does not depend on the literal truth of the entire bible, there is no point arguing about historical facts!
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