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Grex Enigma Item 117: My Philosophy.........
Entered by chris on Mon Apr 26 01:22:49 UTC 1993:

1 - Universal truth is a myth.  Everyone has their own religion.
    I'll search untill I find what works for me.

2 - Love is a myth.  People do "kind" things for one of three
    reasons: they expect something in return, they do it to
    make themselves feel good, or they'er just playin' with
    you're head.  When someone says they love you, they mean "I
    love what you do for me." or "I love the way you make me
    feel."  There is no committment anymore....look at America's 
    divorce rate.

3 - Lasting happiness is a myth.  One can enjoy isolated 
    things for a certain time, but eventually, happiness gets
    crushed under the weight of reality.

4 - Forgiveness is a myth.  The only reason a person will
    "forgive" another is to maintain the relationship they
    have with that person.  The only reason they wish to 
    maintain that relationship is to keep recieving whatever
    it is they desire from that person.

        I haven't always felt this way, and I don't know that I
     always will, but for now, this philosophy of mine seems to 
     explain a lot of things.  Some of you are probably jumping up
     and down and screaming, "NO!! that's not true!"  That's fine,
     that's your opinion.  This is my truth, not necessarily
     yours.  I understand that this is a pretty pessemistic
     outlook, but life, experiences, and observation have taught
     me these things.  I guess it's hard to have a good attitude 
     when things aren't good.  I suppose that's why point three of
     my philosophy makes sense to me.
        I guess I just submitted this to see what other people
     thought of it.  So, give me a response.  Thanks for reading,
     and I hope that I'll have the some opportunity to understand you.

11 responses total.

#1 of 11 by robh on Mon Apr 26 10:49:58 1993:

I used to feel that way too.  Then I discovered Nordic-Trac!  Yes,
Nordic-Trac, the tunnel which once connected Denmark and Sweden.
Just going through there three times a week makes all the difference!
I look and feel better, and have mastered the four elements.

(Then again, maybe you shouldn't have entered it in this conference. >8)

#2 of 11 by danr on Mon Apr 26 11:09:44 1993:

Yes!  I have the nordic trac rowing machine and rowing between Denmark
and Sweden is a great workout.  And with all that exercise, you can 
eat all the lutefisk you want once you get to Sweden.

#3 of 11 by chris on Mon Apr 26 15:03:32 1993:

So, what conference should I enter this in if I hope to get a serious
response?  Not that I don't appreciate the humor, but I really am looking
for a serious conference.  thank you.

#4 of 11 by remmers on Mon Apr 26 20:21:33 1993:

Try the "reality" conference.  They need a good dose of cynicism
over there.  :)  (seriously!)

#5 of 11 by robh on Mon Apr 26 21:20:03 1993:

Yeah, "reality" would be your best bet, or if you let me rewrite
it just a little, I could put it in "sci-fi".

Actually, "synthesis" might be appropriate too.

#6 of 11 by chris on Mon Apr 26 22:01:58 1993:

okay, thanx for the suggestions, I'm new to this and it's refreshing to 
find such helpful people.  Thank you again.

#7 of 11 by danr on Tue Apr 27 00:51:01 1993:

You can also put it in the zen conference, although zen and reality
are due to merge sooner or later.

#8 of 11 by remmers on Tue Apr 27 11:11:02 1993:

I thought they merged many centuries ago.

#9 of 11 by tired on Mon May 17 03:23:35 1993:

What is really your point, chris?

#10 of 11 by fredb on Wed Jun 9 08:02:18 1993:

  I agree with #0, it's reality. Everything we know about another is by what
they do. Call me a behavioralist, but love is nothing but far-sighted self
interest.

#11 of 11 by embu on Wed Jun 9 20:43:25 1993:

please see Reality...

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