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Superthread LX - Celebrating Misanthrope's Birth

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afinalsin666

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I always find it odd that religious types are against evolution so much.

Think like this, If there is a god, that motherf**ker would be completely alien to our thoughts yeah? Completely above our farthest level of perception. Why would he create us humans like we would a doll from clay? That seems to be putting artificial, and especially human, limitations on that which has no limits. I always thought that God would have set in motion the whole sequence of events that led through the entire history of the world to us now, just like we would a line of dominos.

He knows what's up, so why would he just chuck some toys from his box and call it a day? It would be far more interesting to see what mutations take place.

And it's all built in seven days shenanigans. Time is perceived differently the older you get. God is incredibly ancient, so his day is like a billion of our years. It's been about 7 billion years since the big bang yeah? I can't remember tbh.
 
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afinalsin666 said:
I am agnostic. There could be, there couldn't be, Christianity could be right, Scientology could be right, there could be blackness, I don't know. I also don't care. Each to their own, just keep it to yourself is my motto.
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I'm not agnostic but I do like your last sentence.
 
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Raised and grew up Catholic. Stopped going to Church when I was 23. Only really went Easter and Chrissy Eve after that.
Found my faith at uni, sevvies have a great way of getting the word out.

Not all boring force fed bullshit like the Catho church. They bored me into agnosticism.
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Sevvies?
 
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Religious thought fills me with the burning rage of a 1000 suns tbh.
 
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umina panther said:
That sounded more condescending than it was ment too lol
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No, just clear :) Which is fine! :)

Misanthrope said:
Proof of a higher power if ever there was one.
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He did turn water into wine ;-) Honestly? Revelation speaks of heaven as if it is a wedding feast. I take that to mean beer, wine and a massively enjoyable reception :D

afinalsin666 said:
I always find it odd that religious types are against evolution so much.

Think like this, If there is a god, that motherf**ker would be completely alien to our thoughts yeah? Completely above our farthest level of perception. Why would he create us humans like we would a doll from clay? That seems to be putting artificial, and especially human, limitations on that which has no limits. I always thought that God would have set in motion the whole sequence of events that led through the entire history of the world to us now, just like we would a line of dominos.

He knows what's up, so why would he just chuck some toys from his box and call it a day? It would be far more interesting to see what mutations take place.

And it's all built in seven days shenanigans. Time is perceived differently the older you get. God is incredibly ancient, so his day is like a billion of our years. It's been about 7 billion years since the big bang yeah? I can't remember tbh.
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Literalists. I'm not saying 7 days is impossible for God; but I am saying it is not necessary for God. I am happy to let science tell me how things work; just not the why. That part I leave to God.

As you say, a limitelessly powerful God is going to do things his own way.
 
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Yes, i'm about to go and watch a god be killed, speaking of.

Yevon, from FFX. I'm a nerdy merkin, it has been established.
 
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Misanthrope said:
I'll see you one internet forum and raise you one very public website. Travel with the Black Dog.
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That was a good read, mate.

And I can sympathise - I was diagnosed with depression and regularly thought about ending my life. Honestly - I was so desperately unhappy, I actually felt I was a burden on the people I loved. I never wanted to go out. I hate social interaction (to be honest, I still kind of do; I'm a person who suffers from social anxiety and meeting new people terrifies me still).

Despite being a proud Aussie, after living in different countries growing up for so long, returning to Australia was a catalyst for my spiral into serious depression. I never did ElephantJuice or alcohol, but I resorted to food. It took an almighty effort, but through sport, I was able to get it under control and be happy. And then I almost broke my neck and spiraled out of control. At one point (and I'm not making this up), I was unemoyed and don't leave my house for six months. I rarely showered. I binge ate. I had no energy to try to do anything. I saw therapists and they couldn't help - because a lot of their advice was to "ground myself on home". But the issue is, when you leave your birth country at 5 and spend 11 years abroad, and return to your original birth country, what is "home"? I HATED school in Australia. Australians, for all we like to claim to be friendly people, are nowhere near as friendly and warm as South Americans or Spaniards.

I was "home", and yet, I didn't feel happy. I never used to have night terrors - I return to Australia, and they happen, even to this day. I wake up screming in absolute terror. It's embarrassing for me, but I have not been able to get it under control.

I was "home", and yet I felt unhappy - I literally cried myself to sleep for months.

Then I started trying to be an active member of the local church. I rediscovered my faith. And then my dad died - for no reason. And I hated God and threw my hands up and said, "f**k it - why bother?"

Through a lot of hard work, I have gotten things under control. But I'm still pessimistic, and I would lie if I said I was happy. But the secret is I not unhappy, and I don't think that there is no light at the end of the tunnel.

But let me tell you - struggling with depression for 13 years is exhausting. But turning the corner with things slowly falling into place.

And I've just realised I wrote a massive f**k-off paragraph for no reason.
 
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It feels good to get it out in the open - even if it's only an anonymous forum.

For me, the worst part has been the lack of understanding from people - both professionals and friends and family. I tell them I'm uncomfortable around people, and they decry, "Get out of your comfort zone." Now, excuse me, but that is not helpful. At all.

I applaud people spreading the word about depression because it's a big issue, and I feel even the so-called "authorities" sometimes don't dedicate enough time and effort to helping those who need it. Tellin people to "snap out of it" or "change your diet" is maybe helpful to a few, but it certainly isn't the panacea they seem to believe it to be. And when it doesn't help, you fall deeper down.

It's a merkin of a condition, depression.
 
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Oh man, the number of friends I defriended last year for saying 'Cheer up' or 'Stop feeling sorry for yourself'...
 
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