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I am sort of stuck on something, admittedly. Why does this existence, exist? Since I believe there are gods, and I believe we have souls, and that the soul is the more real part of a person, why does this matrix exist? For what purpose? I tell myself it doesn't matter, because we give it a purpose, and our purpose is also to serve whichever deity we feel drawn to, but that still doesn't answer this question. Why do we exist?
I am "stuck" on trying to "choose" my path so to say.
Also I am trying to be 100% certain w/ my choice; I don't want to regret it.
I don't think you would regret doing something that makes you feel life has value, would you?
Onkarah said:Or is it the sense of committement and betray of what others took you to be?
I am sort of stuck on something, admittedly. Why does this existence, exist? Since I believe there are gods, and I believe we have souls, and that the soul is the more real part of a person, why does this matrix exist? For what purpose? I tell myself it doesn't matter, because we give it a purpose, and our purpose is also to serve whichever deity we feel drawn to, but that still doesn't answer this question. Why do we exist?
Sorry, it was a bit cryptic. I mean, if I stand up and shout "From this moment on I am a Viking and may Thor strike me down if I stray from His path!" Then the next morning I read a great book on Jesus and decide I made a mistake, perhaps others will think I am indecisive and would not deserve their approval etc.I wouldn't regret a good decision either I am just not all that good sometimes when it comes to committing to something new and unfamiliar.
I don't exactly understand what that means
Also I am trying to be 100% certain w/ my choice; I don't want to regret it.
What do you feel you may regret? Do you want to avoid getting into a religion which you can't get out of, for example, or do you want to avoid making some major life changes, for example, going the whole hog and changing your name and stuff, only to find, ten years down the road, you to suddenly think "Hell, this is wrong for me"? Or both? Or neither?
I am "stuck" on trying to "choose" my path so to say.
Also I am trying to be 100% certain w/ my choice; I don't want to regret it.
May I ask what kind of changes you have done?To say that my kids aren't thrilled at some of the changes would be understatement.
Hi BoethiahI think it is impossible to know the true reason we are here. I think that might be a part of existence itself. The universe is infinite, and we are always discovering new things. We aren't ever going to reach a point when we can say "All right, done. We know everything". That just isn't going to happen. The mystery of why we are here is just as important as our being here itself. Sure, one could just stop trying to delve into that mystery, but where's the fun in that?
The Baha'i Faith teaches that it is the goal of man kind to reach a state of unity and oneness. I do not believe this is the purpose of existence. Why would God put us here to achieve such a goal? To attain greater altruistic qualities? But why? I suppose that is just apart of the mystery.
May I ask what kind of changes you have done?
New celebrations and dietary changes?
What path are you going towards? Judaism?