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Old 06-22-2008, 09:33 PM
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Which life is worse?

Being Jesus, knowing God exists, knowing God loves you most, knowing you are perfect, knowing your purpose in life, knowing you will make a great impact and be loved in the world, knowing your life has meaning, and dying for a well-defined, obvious purpose from the day you are born till the day you die...

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Not being sure of anything, wondering what life is all about, and being in continuous cycle of guilt or ambiguity from the day you were born till the day you die...


Considering the previously mentioned, Which life is easier/harder?

Considering the previously mentioned, Which life would you prefer?

and Why?
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Old 06-22-2008, 09:41 PM
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I think I'd still like the second option, just because to me, that's life, even spiritually. I believe we all should go thru life wondering about everything, or else, why were we created. We are just "creations" so we can't know everything anyway. Plus I like learning. However, it probably is easier to know it all and be loved. I prefer 2nd though.
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The latter certainly sounds easier but when you read about the life of Jesus in the bible you realize that his life was anything but. Regardless though I have to say I prefer the second kind of life because that is the life I live now(minus the constant guilt part but even that would be preferable) I may admire Jesus and follow many of his teachings but I certainly don't want to BE him. I'm perfectly happy just being myself and that ambiguity, wondering about life, and not being sure is part of what makes life worth living. What's the point in continuing to live if you already know it all.
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Both of these are very harsh choices. I would choose the second; knowing what Jesus suffered through. I think it is possible to be sure of oneself if one has a clear sense of self identity, a clear sense that they are not alone in the world; and that there are people who love them. Of course, this isn't possible for everybody. I still would not choose to be Jesus. Besides, no human is capable of this -- if you believe.
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Which life is worse?

Being Jesus, knowing God exists, knowing God loves you most, knowing you are perfect, knowing your purpose in life, knowing you will make a great impact and be loved in the world, knowing your life has meaning, and dying for a well-defined, obvious purpose from the day you are born till the day you die...

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Not being sure of anything, wondering what life is all about, and being in continuous cycle of guilt or ambiguity from the day you were born till the day you die...


Considering the previously mentioned, Which life is easier/harder?

Considering the previously mentioned, Which life would you prefer?

and Why?
I prefer being "Jesus", not being sure of anything, being perfect in my uncertainty, knowing "God" exists, knowing my purpose is to exist, knowing "impact" is illusion (and not illusion), being "love", and being in a continuous cycle of all things (a shining pearl whose constantly rotating face is revealed).

The whole dying for someone else's cause I will do without, though.
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Did you know there are certain lines in theological thought which question the extent of Jesus' self knowledge? There could very well have been times in Jesus' life where he was just as confused and messed up as the rest of us. Don't say I agree with that line of thought but it certainly is possible. would make him a lot more human too.
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Did you know there are certain lines in theological thought which question the extent of Jesus' self knowledge? There could very well have been times in Jesus' life where he was just as confused and messed up as the rest of us. Don't say I agree with that line of thought but it certainly is possible. would make him a lot more human too.
I would be inclined to agree. He went through the complete, human experience. Pain, sadness, anger and self-doubt. Even an excruciating death.
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I never understood the theory of Jesus being perfect.
I mean, what is the purpose of an all knowing deity to send himself as a "human"?

Actually, what I wonder about more is how anyone can claim that an entity that is perfect, never makes mistakes, never sins, etc. can be human.
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I never understood the theory of Jesus being perfect.
I mean, what is the purpose of an all knowing deity to send himself as a "human"?

Actually, what I wonder about more is how anyone can claim that an entity that is perfect, never makes mistakes, never sins, etc. can be human.
If you don't mind a theological response, I think Jesus was the human manifestation of God. He was the way for us to get close.
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