Never Run Away Again

**wasup** · 02-10-2007 01:10 AM

Originally Posted by Kami

I think he'd rather be on the cross then at the mercy of his fears. Isn't that kind of courage inspiring? [/b]

To be honest with you... no.

I read the brothers karamazov once, and one of the characters (smerdyakov) brought up a very good point (paraphrased).

During the inquisition, the enforcers of it would kill those who didn't renounce their faith. They say that this is "courage" and dedication of their religion. The are PRAISED for this -- they are heroes. However. wouldn't it be much much better to have renounced their faith and yet lived a life of good, chistian deeds in which they helped people and actually provided some value to humankind. You think that dieing for your faith is more honorable than living it and being of value to people? That is one reason where religion seems to be wrong.

Oh man... sorry I forgot this is not religion/spirituality forum. My bad... but I just wanted to throw that idea out there to think about PM me if you want to or just respond here.

**Kami** · 02-10-2007 02:56 AM

Your right it should be on spiritual so let's just pretend I'm quoting a discussion i had with a DC last night.

She was massaging my feet with cold ketchup when i said "I wouldn't say that it was a wasted sacrifice. It all depends on your perspective. For example, an environmentalist might be willing to sacrifice himself and his family if it meant saving his sacred Gaia. Somebody may not care about the environment, but they would gladly die if it meant saving his family. In the same way, if there is nothing more important to a Christian then to stay true to their faith, then who am I to say they shouldn't die for that cause. I think that any action done out of certainty is right in a sense, atleast for the person performing the action."

Good eye Gez- Oldboy is a great movie.

**bro** · 03-15-2007 03:52 PM

You can take advantage of fear as well as defeating it! Next time you feel fear do some RC's my poor nightmare victims and boom, you'll be lucid. You then can proceed to do what you like and defeat the nightmare.