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  1. Lirille

    Have You Ever Seriously Considered Suicide?

    In my view, the only thing wrong about it is the "it serves you right" mentality, which I do NOT condone. It seems like you're still attached to a view of divine punishment, which is not the case. If you slip, you fall. It's not a punishment, and you don't fall because you "deserve" to fall...
  2. Lirille

    Have You Ever Seriously Considered Suicide?

    I never said it was easy, only that it was possible. :emojconfused: Now, while one can definitely improve their circunstances on their own (even if it takes countless lifetimes), it's a little easier if you get help. That's why I believe helping people in need is a must for everyone who is able...
  3. Lirille

    Have You Ever Seriously Considered Suicide?

    I'm sorry it came across like that - I need to learn how to express myself better. It can be empowering if you focus on the "I can change my future circunstances if I make good choices now" part of it.
  4. Lirille

    Have You Ever Seriously Considered Suicide?

    Well, I believe being born into crappy circunstances is a direct result of our past lives' choices. You drink too much? You'll probably be born with a liver problem in your next life. You're a violent person? You'll probably be born among violent people in your next life. It's action-reaction...
  5. Lirille

    Have You Ever Seriously Considered Suicide?

    Set up by whom?
  6. Lirille

    Have You Ever Seriously Considered Suicide?

    Life never sets us up to fail - because "life" doesn't have a mind of its own. I think you're looking at it from a theistic perspective, which doesn't apply. There's no mastermind here but yourself. If we "fail", that's enterily our doing. And yes, we have to keep doing it. Until we learn what...
  7. Lirille

    Have You Ever Seriously Considered Suicide?

    Punished? I never said anything about punishment. It's just that, after you die, you'll still be you. With the same pains, the same problems. You fail Life 101, you have to take the course again... from the start. There's no dropping school here.
  8. Lirille

    Have You Ever Seriously Considered Suicide?

    There were times when I couldn't care very much whether I lived or died, but I have never actually planned suicide, mostly because of my strong belief in reincarnation. I believe that taking your own (current) life accomplishes nothing - not only it would not make you feel better, but it also...
  9. Lirille

    If God has plan for everyone. . . .

    I believe our lives are planned by ourselves, theists and atheists alike. Everything that happens to us is a direct result of our choices (in this life or in previous ones). We are not the victims of chance, or at the mercy of God/gods. It's time we take responsibility for our actions, words and...
  10. Lirille

    Do creationists have anything new?

    I don't mean to offend anyone, but the existence of "Creationists" in this day and age really baffles me. :flushed: It's like having a cult that denies that Ancient Romans and Ancient Greeks ever existed (please tell me there's no such cult...).
  11. Lirille

    People who get migraines should not reproduce!

    I think it'd be a good idea for humans to stop reproducing, period. Good genes or bad genes, there are too many of us already. :persevere:
  12. Lirille

    Stem-cell research

    I know all that. As I said, I have no secular arguments against destroying embryos. If you want to dismiss the spiritual part of my argument, there's no contest - you win. :)
  13. Lirille

    Stem-cell research

    See, my problem starts with the developing embryos part. Semantics is important. "Evil", to me, implies an absolute truth, while "unethical", implies something inherently attached to our times and culture. I don't believe plants have individual, fully-functioning souls, so it shouldn't matter...
  14. Lirille

    Stem-cell research

    If you're talking about embryos, I don't agree with this premise. But, as a I said, it is a matter of belief. I don't expect you to agree with me.
  15. Lirille

    Pagans: Is heritage important?

    I feel drawn to Druidry, but I can't but help but feel it would be somewhat dishonest to adhere to a 'label' so far from my cultural and biological heritage. If you're a Pagan, what's your opinion on this? Should one's background matter? If so, how much?
  16. Lirille

    Stem-cell research

    1) Which embryos? As far as I know, embryos in general don't spontaneously emerge out of nowhere. You have to cause two gametes to come together. 2) There's no such thing as "evil". 3) I don't think is very ethical to sacrifice any living being without their consent "for the good of mankind".
  17. Lirille

    User Names

    My username is a feminine Quenya name that means "song". If you don't know what "Quenya" is, good for you - you're not a hopeless nerd.
  18. Lirille

    Baha'i month of fasting begins

    'ello. I have a question, if you don't mind. :) Do you have any permanent dietary recommendations or restrictions in Baha'i in general?
  19. Lirille

    Stem-cell research

    Note: Not all stem cell research involves embryos. As for destroying any embryos for research (human or otherwise), I believe it is to be avoided. The reason is my belief that a new soul starts attaching itself to a body soon after fecundation. It's not as bad a killing a fully developed fetus...
  20. Lirille

    Is There Truth?

    Well, it can be taught, but personally I believe that what you learn through intellect is not enough to really know the Truth. It's like reading a music sheet and listening to music. To really understand, you need both.
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