tomtrytostay
It's true that I haven't reached a peace yet , a satisfaction in terms of understanding the world .
I have a feeling I know what's missing .
I think where I'm still struggling is I haven't entirely , haven't absolutely accepted that the I idea is false .
I've talked about there only being a universe and the self , the I , being an illusion , but I haven't quite been able to relinquish the idea that really I don't exist .
I see things that make me convinced it is and yet I can't let go .
My God isn't in the heavens. My god is me .
My logic is pointing me in the direction that the I I imagine is a supernatural belief but I just can't seem to let go of the idea .
Oops! My reply to 'Nikprit' was just lost to the 'Black hole' of 'cyberspace'! ..A fact, that will be little noted or remembered, 6 hours from now! ..ha!
In a word; I'm just being 'Me' in how I communicate - And, I won't begrudge other people, {intentionally}.. in where they're 'coming from' and choose how to express themselves!
You know though in my opinion , I can't say humble I'm sure you'd agree , our vocabulary is set up around the idea of self and free will .
No one talks about the universe would like an ice lolly !
Wow! .. My erudite response, wasn't 'Lost' after all! ..{whoopee!}
Nikprit - I take it, that you're trying to make the 'belief system' I long ago adopted, and found {with some qualifications, re. the supposed 'need' to 'fellowshipping' with the 'like minded'} - Diificult, to take - Then you might as well, complain about 'leopards' having 'black-on-white' spots!
Ps. Invaribly, the 'naysayers' complaint, re. an 'evangelical' Christian believer's, way of communicating - Is normally regarded, by people like yourself, as some sort of an affront, to their own sensibilities.
Not all that different, in some sense - Than 2 political 'wings' of the political spectrum, in any number of countries - Attempting to find some 'common ground.'
At Least we can Both probably agree, that between the average 'humanist'.. and the 'run-of-the-mill' 'believer' - By virtue, of where we both are coming from - There Is, {and always will be}.. a circa, *95 pt. 3 % Difference, in approach! ..*{felt a need, to cite some 'high' % figure.. in the course of superficially 'relating'!} ..lol
I'm going to take your advice Nikprit and take a little time to settle down , be mindful , find some peace , then enter my work place .
May every man and woman find true love and happiness while causing no harm or suffering to anyone else .
Peace out !