I was just reading this book I have to write an essay on by Monday and for some reason I just started thinking about these two questions (which have nothing to do with the book or have everything to do with the book).
What is the purpose of having a good heart within such a cold world?
What purpose would it serve to conform to the coldness of this world?
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I'm going to have a nerd moment and confess that the first thing i thought about when i read the 2 questions was the movie Dark Knight. The Joker makes Batman ask himself these VERY questions. And on the real, i asked myself those questions a few years back and made a decision in my life. I came to realize that you can divide people into TWO major groups....either they believe that when they die, they will continue to exist in some sort of afterlife....or they believe that when they die, they die. And i really don't have to bring RELIGION into the discussion cause that would be too specific. So my point revolves around the concept of how we spend these "80" years or so here on earth. I feel that those that have hate and pain in their hearts have no "hope" for an afterlife and thus don't care about their lives here. This leads to an somewhat cold and evil lifestyle. On the flip side, people who believe in an after life might be more inclined to see the "good things" in their lives here and now. This is my angle on those questions in a few TIGHT nutshell.
Although I appreciate the insight, I don't think I could disagree more. I don't really want to bring religion into this either, but I know a few people who have completely given up on Christianity and the idea of an after life completely who have turned out to become some very decent people, but on the other hand, I know some incredibly devious people who are consumed with their religion and making their way through the pearly gates.
Knowing this, I've come to the conclusion that it's impossible to accurately judge someone based upon their religious views because the very same people who claim to love God could be the very same people who hate based upon simple shit that, in reality, doesn't even matter like race, alternative religions, sexual orientation, political affiliations, favorite sports teams (okay, maybe I just threw that one in there) etc.
I just posed the questions because I've always been the kind of person to put others before myself and have recently been wondering what the fuck the point is. I'm not really getting anything out of it, no one really appreciates shit (myself included) and finding others who are just as selfless are far and few between. However, it's my nature to be that way, and what purpose would it serve for me to change the way I've been my whole life? Is it really proving anything by adding another selfish man to a world over flowing with them? I don't know. I'm tired of putting myself second, but I don't want to conform to the human stigma of selfishness. Is there no inbetween?
You and I know that the 2 situations you described regarding those who are religious and those who are no longer, is PURELY circumstantial. (Without getting into religion, haha) I have enough "faith" in the afterlife to know that I cannot "sum up" or pretend to comprehend the who's, what's, how, when's and where's. I mean...that's the whole point of FAITH, right?
The point is to NOT judge people, period! We can "evaluate" one another, our imperfections alone should keep us occupied long enough. And people who "claim" to be religious and still HATE, aren't. So you can dismiss them as case studies for the good vs. evil debate.
So from one self proclaimed "good natured" person to another....don't stop being the nice guy. Keep letting people merge into your lane, keep giving the guy on the corner your spare change and keep holding the door open for people behind....the world needs it. And if you don't wanna do it for the possibility of there being SOMEONE upstairs taking note of it....then do it for yourself. So you can know that you didn't let the evilness and cynicism of the world DEFEAT you. That you are better than it. Although that particular stock value is dropping.....it STILL has value nonetheless.
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