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Hi so I'm doing a powerpoint project of Romeo and Juliet and good modern more up to date songs that would go with the story I'm thinking just the music by mgmt called kids but idk any good songs? (link)
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Hey,
I like the following:
Far Away-Nickleback.
I could die for you-Red Hot Chili Peppers.
If We Hold On Together-Diana Ross.
My Heart Will Go On-Celine Dion.
Endless Love-Lionel Ritchie and Diana Ross.
You were meant for me-Olivia Newton John.
Everything-Michael Buble.
Or how about you use only piano?Like
Sad love story or Moonlight or Kiss the rain-Yiruma.
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difference between nihilism & existentialism in your own words?
i don't really get existentialism now that i think about it. nihilism is believing that life is meaningless.. so does existentialism mean that life has meaning but you have to find your own meaning?
then what is existential nihilism? (link)
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Hey,
Firstly, I am not a philosophy student-so my knowledge is pretty vague and most probably is pretty mixed up.
For me nihilism and existentialism is complementary.I know this may seem strange but in my interpretation of things I feel that everything affects another somehow.
I think Existential Nihilism believes that life has no intrinsic value.In simple words:life is pointless.I agree with this to a certain extent-I mean we all die in the end and nothing lasts forever..so what's the point?Also,a lot of what we believe in is inculcated by the society.So none of us are born with a purpose.
At the same time-I think existentialism is more valid.We define our own meaning and EVERYTHING at some level is subjective.We find our own meaning and purpose and our take on things define us.But also this must be influenced by the environment we live in to a certain degree...right?:/
Anyway,there's one quote that I really think is applicable..to life,in general.It's by Friedrich Nietzsche-
"All things are subject to interpretation whichever interpretation prevails at a given time is a function of power and not truth."
Sorry if I was not much help.I'm not thorough in the various theories in philosophy.
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I was a Christian for about three years prior to the religion I've chosen now. I was happy at first, excited and I felt something there for a second, but just a second. Then I felt like nothing was there, so I prayed, hoping I'd get some kind of response or at least the feeling of someone's presence, but I didn't feel anything. I kept praying anyway and concentrating and doing my best for three years, but I gave up. It shouldn't take three years for someone to at least say hi or something. So I gave up on it and transfered to a different religion.
Don't beat me with a stick or anything, please, but I did some searching around and I found one that interested me. It was a TYPE of Satanism, not 'devil hates God, eats souls' or anything silly like that. It was more focused on improving your skills and giving you comfort in times to distress. I liked the idea that they put out saying that after death, you could be reincarnated. (I have a very, very serious fear of dying, particularly dying at an old age)
I was pretty content with this religion and stuck by it for about several months. I actually felt like someone was there for me when I was knocked down, but recently, I feel like there's nothing there and I even thought about converting back to Christianity, but I immediately remembered what it was like before, so I shook the thought away. Religion is just really complicated for me and I don't know if maybe I should just lose faith in any religion altogether or if I should stick with the one that made me feel more comfortable, or what... Anyone know what I should do? (link)
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I have an immense fear of dying at an old age too..but that's mostly because I'm afraid of the pain.But,I've accepted that nothing lasts forever.
And as for the religious aspect it-I have certain views that I feel cannot be categorized just like that.I mean-I believe that religion is only a source of reassurance and hope that something/someone out there is looking after you.I don't think anyone is out there as such.And we should have faith in our own selves.Have faith on hope(did I make sense?I rarely do)
If your comfortable with a certain religion-go ahead.But I don't think anything binds you.Whatever you do-just keep hoping, and loving the world around you-despite it's many flaws...that's what I think ultimately matters. :)
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i feel like my life is crumbling down. I'm thirteen,
my sister hates me and thinks i lie all the time, my boyfriend just wants me for sex, my best friend talks about me behind my back, my mom doesn't listen when i tell her i hate my life, my parents are divorced, my grades suck and nobody listens when i tell them i cant do it,everyone thinks I'm crazy, my parents both like my sister better, I'm the ugly one of the family who is good for nothing, sometimes my life hurts so bad it hurts, and Ive lost all hope that it can get better. I'm actually crying as I'm writing this. dying seems like the only way out, but i don't know if death hurts. all TV says its a relief and that its carries you away but what do they know? Why cant something in this world be hopeful? I hate it all. someone please help. (link)
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Hey,
I'm sorry to hear about this.But tell me something-why do you want to commit suicide for these bunch of people who don't seem to care about you much?It will have been a waste of your life.And you don't want to make them important enough to waste your life on them-atleast that's what I tell myself whenever my family/friends get me down.
You know the funny thing about us humans-we tend to drown in our sorrows.We like to believe that we are alone in our grief and that no one understands us and the world is hopeless-I felt like that too.My parents used to underestimate me and insult me about my capabilities.My friends would exclude me from a lot of the things they did.The guy I liked insulted me after believing the rumours spread by some random person.I was too big a coward to commit suicide.But believe me,over time either it gets better or the intensity of pain is reduced because you get accustomed.
What I'm saying, may sound like rubbish and you may be thinking that i don't know half of it..and it isn't that easy.It maybe hard for you.But you've got to try.What I'm about to suggest may seem crazy but:talk to your sister,parents,best friend,boyfriend.And NEVER lose hope.Because,we don't live unless we have hope.There's always someone who cares..even if it doesn't seem that way.
Message me, if you just want to talk.
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Thank you for taking the time to look over this, I was wondering I'm not a person who is a member of the church but I do believe there is something waitin for us on the other side, but I want to know, awhile back I attempted killing myself , because I did this did it send me to hell once I die? (link)
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In my opinion-no one goes to heaven or hell.How can you have such a black and white existance?Though,I don't believe in life after death etc etc...but if you do, I completely respect that.
I am studying sociology in school and recently we had a discussion in class about 'social control'.
It was raised that the concept of 'heaven' and 'hell' is one of these controlling factors-like reward and punishment.If you're good, you go to heaven and if you sin, you go to hell.Everyone is grey.So I don't think you can catagorize.
Moreover,you'll only know when you get there.And instead about worrying about what awaits you focus on the present.You tried to commit suicide.Okay.Fine.That's done and over with.Now concentrate on making your life something where you won't feel the need to kill yourself.The past has passed.The present is the most important.
Don't worry.And best of luck for all you do.
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i just got through watching the omen, and during that movie, many religions were shown: christianty, satanism, other pagan religions, etc.
also my friend told me about his friend who is a jehovah's witness and some of their stuff got me thinking.
i was raised methodist christian in my home but turned my back on faith about a year ago. too many rules, inconsistancies, hypocrites, and it was all just very overwhelming, so i quit. and even now that i've given up on religion, i can't get it out of my head. its like i've been brainwashed. i'm not asking someone to give me back my faith, or to even lecture me.
what i'm asking is what do YOU believe? are you christian? satanist? wiccan? anything at all? please answer my question with why you believe in what you believe, and how exactly it works. thanks in advance :) (oh, and i don't judge. so even if you've made up some weird thing where you worship hotdogs, i won't mind) (link)
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Hi,
I've been raised in a family where no religion has been imposed.My mother, has no clue about the religious customs of my culture..and I take after her.
I don't worship hotdogs..yet.Simply put..I just don't worship.Honestly, I don't think you can ever say who/what 'god' is and categorize it.I believe that religion is a method of social control.A form of societal bonding-a basis for communities.But over the years ,I think, religion has become dogmatic and rigid.And as a result, the core of religion is missing:FAITH.You can not live without faith.Whether it be faith in a higher power, or yourself, or the people/things around you-it is a necessity.
At it's core I think religion and 'god' acts as a reassurance.That there is something/someone looking out for me,caring about me.
But that's just my beliefs.It's perfectly okay if you believe in any religion-all have similarities.That's the funny thing about life.
(I'm sorry if this was like a lecture...I have a tendency of lecturing,or so I'm told.)
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Heyy
everyone cant stop going on about 2012! its scaring me, they say world will end. because all the weird stuff is happening.. the illuminati is becoming exposed through almost all the celebrities, 1000 blackbirds have dropped dead, over 100,000 fishes have just randomly died. Alot of people have started to sell their soul.. whats going on!!?!?! (link)
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Whether in 2012 or 2080, we all have to die.The theories for the end of the world range from possible to riduculous-a zombie apocalypse..Seriously?!It sounds scary.But what will happen will happen.
The death of the birds and fishes are definitely a result of some kind of environmental damage.And it is true, that we have harmed the environment.We can try and help the earth-nothing more.So please help nature.
I read that in 2012 the 13th cycle of the Mayan calendar will end-not the world..and that's the cause of this conjecture.Of course,I hope nothing happens.I'll let you know on 23rd December 2012.
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Okay, well I found out today by my teacher that we have new Zodiac signs, and my boyfriend is upset because his birthday is July, 30th which he was a Leo, and he doesn't want to be a Cancer like me.(July, 22) haha So, is all this true? I believe in the zodiac completly, but I've dated a cancer and he cheated on me and he wasn't a good boyfriend. :/ Well, and leo's and cancers are a perfect match because I study this stuff..so will anything change because I don't want my boyfriend to change. Will these new signs change there personality? (link)
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I know how your boyfriend feels.I'm a gemini..but because of that new zodiac sign(pronouncing whose name is like mission impossible 5) I am Taurus.Of course, I think I'm nothing like that sign.So, I'm reassuring myself by saying that it's only meant for those born in 2010.
In all honesty,I don't believe in zodiacs(I call myself a gemini whenever I read something good about the sign..but if there's something negative,I say that the whole horoscope thing is illogical..)If you believe in horoscopes,that's really cool-because I'm really interested in how so-called star alignment can affect a person's personality.
If you ask me-we all have some characteristic or the other of each of the signs.And while, I'm sure Cancer and Leo get along really well-they don't define your relationship.You both do.So.No matter if you're cancer,leo,or that ridiculous new sign ,for that matter..ultimately you're you.Your boyfriend remains as he was.So you have nothing to worry about.All the best to your relationship. :)
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