Journal fustakrakich's Journal: Religion is not the opiate of the masses, it is the crystal meth 10
The faithful... They say to us with nauseating regularity that nihilism is responsible for all the pain and suffering that people endure. This has to be the biggest lie ever told. In fact, it's the believers in their 'purpose', and theirs only, thumping their holy books, both religious and political, who perpetrate their reign of terror on the planet, all justified by their faith, who are throwing their bombs and bullets in the name of God and Mao. 100% of all of our wars are started with a purpose in mind. It is the purposeful who are the real terrorists. The nihilists, by definition, have no reason to hurt anybody. It makes no sense. It's a waste of energy. The more I think about nihilism, the more acceptable it becomes. Without any reason to meddle, it is the only way for people to coexist peacefully. There is but one common, unifying theory behind all tyranny, faith, belief that one knows what's best for all. It is pathological to anybody looking to become a human being.
"Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron's cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end for they do so with the approval of their own conscience." - C.S. Lewis
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The nihilists, by definition, have no reason to hurt anybody.
Why not? Nihilism would seem division by zero.
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It's a needless waste of energy. Why would a sane person do such a thing when he can sit and watch football? The cost/benefit ratio just isn't there. Those with such desires for power are demonstrably psychotic, not nihilistic. How ironic that society and all its institutions are managed by sociopaths. Fear of the unknown drives people to do bizarre things. Of course amongst all sub-human species under the natural law of 'might makes right', it's perfectly normal. But for humanity, it's a deadly disease, li
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Why would a sane person do such a thing when he can sit and watch football? The cost/benefit ratio just isn't there.
In what larger context are you evaluating the question 'Why' or any 'cost/benefit ratio'?
I cannot fathom how you consistently seem to imply people are sheep (by your definition of 'nihilist') while even bothering to argue on Slashdot in a non-sheep fashion.
You seek order and stability, not freedom. Freedom implies chaos.
I seek a mature liberty born of a harmonious balance of body, mind, and soul. Just because the order of Creation has its level of complexity that exceeds what our minds can encompass does not necessitate chaos; otherwise, why would the sidereal motion of
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Yes, my head is in the Clouds [records.viu.ca].
And I will forever mock your meandering (ironic in itself) attempt to impose order, as it can only bring about more chaos. In the same way nature gives us fresh water from the oceans, you are actually doing my work for me. I suppose I should be more grateful. Bring some popcorn on your way back up...
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I have no need to justify anything at all. That would be your issue as you lift and fire your weapon. I'm not the one causing all the destruction chasing after ghosts. "Recidivism"? That would be your department.
After our hearts have beat their last (which inevitability even YOU cannot deny) we'll find out who's correct.
Yes, and in the meantime learn about the concept of live and let live (something you're always preaching when you feel threatened) for those who don't conform. If mockery were all that you a
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And what weapon is it that you think I own, exactly? HINT: I don't. Yet.
This statement is wrong on at least three levels. Bravo. *golf clap*
To whit, no one uses depleted uranium these d
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And what weapon is it that you think I own, exactly? HINT: I don't. Yet
Feel free to include the ones you enable to lift theirs.
To whit, no one uses depleted uranium these days, due to radioactivity concerns.
Heh, as they say, nothing confirms a suspicion better than an official denial. 400 tons in Iraq says you're not being entirely truthful. By 'these days', you mean since yesterday, last week, month, year? When?
Now then, can you name a single, solitary nihilist who ever started a war? Or even financed one?
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Now then, can you name a single, solitary nihilist who ever started a war?
Oh, as though we actually declare war anymore. NO ONE starts wars anymore--way too much political blowback. See, as long as we turn our nihilism on language, we can achieve the end of communication, when everything collapses into a most kinetic sort of peace.
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NO ONE starts wars anymore...
Heh, you're right. We've always been at war, always sustained by those with a purpose, for they need war, to give themselves purpose.