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  1. Hermit Philosopher

    Where does Donald Trump stand on the issue of genocide?

    Where does Donald Trump stand on the issue of genocide? My guess? He stands on the what’s-in-it-for-me side of things. Why? Because that’s where he’s stood regarding everything else so far and I’ve yet to come across anything that suggests any changes to his person. Humbly, Hermit
  2. Hermit Philosopher

    Other than your religious teaching...

    Whether they are or are not memories, their experience can enrich your ability to relate to such things which you may not have encountered personally. Amongst all circumstances dealt with by someone, somewhere at some point in time, those of your “memories” are likely to relate on some level...
  3. Hermit Philosopher

    Is multiculturalism a good or a bad thing ?

    Hmm… "dutifully preserved". Ancestral duty, or what do you mean by this? Civilisations change; alway have done and shall continue to do so, whether certain individuals like it or not. Sure, change is quicker now than historically speaking which is why individuals experience and must accustom...
  4. Hermit Philosopher

    Why does Confusion and ignorance and depression exist ?

    Is it your own confusion and “ignorance” that is upsetting you or is it the “confusion” and “ignorance” you feel that you encounter in others? If it is the latter, then see it as a sign of your need for a time-out from interaction (physical, digital) with others, but also with “information” in...
  5. Hermit Philosopher

    What is "evil?"

    I would not define lack of empathy as “evil”. Sociopaths and psychopaths are tricky and can cause all sorts of harm, yes. But “evil” -to the extent that one at all chooses the term- would be more appropriate for sadists. And normal brain function unfortunately does not prevent a sadistic...
  6. Hermit Philosopher

    What is a religious extremist?

    No, but did you wish to say something about that one? I could not find what I was thinking of but it may have been a verse from 85 (surah?). Apologies for my lack of knowledge here. Humbly, Hermit
  7. Hermit Philosopher

    What is a religious extremist?

    I’ll try to find them, yes. Humbly, Hermit
  8. Hermit Philosopher

    What is a religious extremist?

    Sorry, I’ve not studied the Quran but I’ve read some nice verses. I tend to approach any religious scripture in a contemplative state though. Humbly, Hermit
  9. Hermit Philosopher

    God... He or She?

    Yes, I know. But thanks anyway. Now I’m at least not the only one of us stating the obvious. Humbly, Hermit
  10. Hermit Philosopher

    What is a religious extremist?

    Hmm… I don’t know. One cannot really read scripture without interpreting. If one tries, one soon concludes it to be rather nonsensical. But for scripture to be of spiritual value, one needs to read it in a spiritual frame of mind. If one finds oneself being filled with hatred towards people...
  11. Hermit Philosopher

    What is a religious extremist?

    I understand your sentiment, though linguistically, they are not really synonyms. You don’t in English say that someone is “extremised” to kill, nor that so and so is a “radicalist” (they’d simply be radical and that has a different connotation altogether). Radicalism is used of course but it...
  12. Hermit Philosopher

    God... He or She?

    I’d say that it is the limits to our language that causes much misinterpretation of scripture. There are no accurate words with which to describe spiritual attributes, so we do it through metaphor. You could say “made in God’s mind/brain/heart”, but God has none of these worldly things. And God...
  13. Hermit Philosopher

    God... He or She?

    At risk of seeming picky and not having a sense of humour; that phrase refers to us being in God’s image, not to us “looking” like God. Humbly, Hermit
  14. Hermit Philosopher

    What is a religious extremist?

    :D I feel it may be time for me to revisit Disney now! :clapping:
  15. Hermit Philosopher

    What is a religious extremist?

    From a religious point of view, a religious extremist is someone who has been blinded to the core values of their own faith. For example; someone who is radicalised into being willing to kill (usually -if not a [mortal] sin- a very wrong thing to do) for their religion, as opposed to being...
  16. Hermit Philosopher

    Where Are You Actually From?

    Where Are You Actually From? From my mother I don’t determine that Let me think. That I come from my mother has great impact on what I’m like (biologically, socially, emotionally). Yet, it’s not a huge part of my own "identity" because I don’t really identify myself through my mother. So no...
  17. Hermit Philosopher

    My Spiritual Journey

    Yes @Revoltingest, And like you say; they are not uncommon and -though each slightly unique, because personal- they share certain characteristics and above all, have specific effects on those who experience them. Humbly, Hermit
  18. Hermit Philosopher

    Life...

    Life adapts (changes) and thereby remains but scientifically speaking, that is an effect/ a consequence; not a “purpose”/ “meaning”. From a scientific standpoint, there is no “meaning” to life other than the ones we ourselves choose to give it. Humbly, Hermit
  19. Hermit Philosopher

    What do you think of Purgatory?

    I’d say that it is the state of being that one must pass through if one has not, during physical life, understood one’s part in the sufferings of others. Purgatory is then the phase in which we get to experience and repent the suffering that we have caused, so that our soul is freed from it...
  20. Hermit Philosopher

    How do I get strength from God?

    You pray… for the will to see the goodness that is here too. You pray… for insight and clarity and a better understanding of circumstances in general (both small and large). You pray… for perspective and for the humility and patience that perspective brings. You pray… for the ability to...
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