Athesists? Are you unfulfilled and living an empty life? I am not alone am I?
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We're all just so proud of you!\n\n*sniffle cry cry* He's just so fulfilled! *dabs at eyes with hankerchief*
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Absolutley. I never really show how grateful I am or how well off I have it compared to other people. I wish that I could show it more. So from now on I will try my hardest to make every moment of my life worth it and not take anything for granted anymore. Thank you and I wish there were more people like you out there.
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I am sorry you are so sad and I know that God holds each moment of saddness in His hands..\nYou know I will keep you in my prayers. I know this may not be what you want to hear , but you are so Blessed! I am also alone, I have been for over 2 years. However , do you have any idea how quiet and lonley it is each night and to awake every morning... For who? Myself! God planned all of this and did not ask me first!!!\nYou are blessed with not 1 but 3 children! In each of them you can find your wife and I know that God has a plan to send them a new Mom to help out, just give it some time... \nWhen you are alone and feeling sad, just think and know..There is a woman in South Alabama that feels just as lonley! And she don`t have 3 children to fill the empty space.. That someone is me.. My name is Susan
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I am right now!!! It feels like all the life has been drained out of you and you have nowhere else to go.
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Since I just went through a midlife crisis. I'd say my life is half over or half empty. I'm not at good at anything I once was. Only my typing has improved. My eyes are failing. My legs hurt. I'm missing some of my hair. You get the picture. But I'm still an optimist at heart. =)\n.
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*sighs*  Sad but true.  I'm nestled above the earth, sitting quietly, doing my own thing and, when asked, I usually answer through the "black hole".  \n\nmy words nothing more than a miasma of thoughts.....\n\n*perks up a bit*  Now, I suggest you go outside, look up and smile.  I've got a lot to say today.....
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An interesting question to answer as it is by default infinetly unanswerable. Imagine that feeling that you get when you wake up from the worst hangover of your life, you look outside and the sky is lifeless, grey, boring not even the once tedious sound of birds fill the air. Nothing.Silence, you realise suddenly that you are the last human alive. Why? What is my purpose? no purpose... you die.There. No life, no wind, no rain, no music, no shouting, no passion, nothing, a terrible vacuum of nothingness. But...things can only get better...
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I don't think that is such a thing as a FulFilled liFe becuase everyone will keep wanting more and more.  Now, I know that this isn't true For everyone, but For most people I know it is.  And, to answer the First question, I am not FulFilled in any area oF my liFe.  I wish my job payed better, I wish I had a better car, I wish I would do more For mankind, etc.
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welcome to the club sister.  I don't think you have a problem at all.  I think that you are a free thinking and open minded person.  It's when you feel that pressure to conform and be like everyone else and resist it, that you truly begin to gain a greater perspective of reality.  I suggest you read "the herd" chapter from Nietzsche's "Beyond Good and Evil".  This is the book in which the phrase was coined "God is dead".  Don't let that scare you.  What I think he really meant to teach was that organized religion and the God they invent is dead.  He challenges you, in the chapter entitled "the herd", to ask yourself if all these things that people are telling you that "God" has said are indeed from "God".  Or, are they something made up by leaders of church to influence the masses opinions to get a desired social result.  That result is control.  Don't let anyone but God control you.  He wouldn't force control on you.  He doesn't want to control you.  He offers suggestions and you choose freely.  To me though, all this damnation and hellfire are not products of Christ at all.  Christ is like the sweetest friend I have ever had.  I don't live right at all.  I have done bad things in my life.  Yet, he has never left me.  People, on the other hand, have behaved terribly...  and for that matter... so have I at times.  I decided that I would not be controlled by "the herd" either.  People will accuse you of rebellion.  Rebellion it may be, but against whom?  God?  I don't think so...  The "herd", definitely.  I had to separate myself from them, and while it is lonesome at times, it is at least free.  Knowing God should never feel like being in a social or political prison in which you are interrogated and punished.  They're like religious nazis and they have confused social control with God.  Welcome to freedom sister.  You may find groups that you "fit" with...  I never did.  This is the tragedy of the genuine individual.  Perhaps you should start your own "group" on yahoo groups.  If you do, let me know, and I will join.  This topic is certainly worthy of discussion.  Don't feel like you are alone.  There are many, many, people who have went through this...
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Hey, I take offense to this!\n\nI don't know if I'm truly an athesist or not, what I do know is I don't believe in the "gods" that any organized religion attempts to sheepwash me with.  I believe in powers greater than myself, and other humans, I just don't believe that the King James Bible is the word of God, I believe that it is a compiled history of written stories, some true, some embellished and some out and out lies written to control the sheep...errr, followers.\n\nWhy is it that your religion allows you to be judgmental and bigoted against those that disagree with your opinion?   Do you have any actual scripture that backs your attitude and states that this is your way into heaven?\n\nI attempt to answer questions honestly and politely, but I do have to admit my smart alec self rears its ugly head occassionally, just like yours just did.
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No this isn't the life I had imagined.  It is both better and worse, depending on when I was doing the imagining.  But I have a lot to be grateful for, if I look for it.  I married my best friend, we have a nice but modest home, and we are both employed.  We have friends and family who love us.  Although not in perfect health, we are mobile and not living in constant pain.  Our needs are taken care of and sometimes some of our wants.  There are folks who have more than and less than us---but as long as we are grateful for what we have things are good.  Very good.\n\nLife IS an adventure---regardless of where you are.  Really look around you to see all of the people you have the opportunity to make a difference in.  Even the little things that you say to a child or stranger may make a difference.  When I remember the simple things that people said to me that changed my life, I doubt that those people knew how much it would mean to me years later.  To love and be loved is the most productive anyone can be.  To give to others is the most rewarding thing you could do in life.\n\nAre you only concentrating on the positive things in your life that you want to grow or the negative things?
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Maybe you need something to fill your soul. I felt powerless once and tried to do everything to make me feel better about life and myself but nothing worked. Then I found God and I'm a changed man. I'm still powerless without Him but through Him I can do anything. If you think this is silly, then when you run out of options, you might just give God a chance. Who knows, you may just find what you are looking for. I know I did.
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Ummm are you lost? You posted under religion/spirituality. \n\nIf your bored go get your bible and read it. Read Psalms 83:18...and dont forget to pray!
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Lack of education and understanding. I feel our schools and society fail miserably to prepare students for life on the outside. When I finally got out on my own I didn't have a clue how to obtain an apartment, phone or utilities. I didn't know how to shop for bargains, balance a checkbook or manage my money. I was raised to beleive that if you work hard you will do well. That is not necessarilly the case. Life is competitive. You either choose to compete or you don't, however, we are not all endowed with equal abillities. Handicaps are not always visible. Some people seem to have been born with everythiong going for them. Others seem to never get a break. I am a healthy middle aged individual. All I have ever wanted is to be able to earn a moderate living. This I have accomplished but it is not a secure living nor is it moderate to everyone's standards. According to most people I have a moderate house, 2 used cars and the abilities to pay the bills and still have a little left over however I make twice as much as the average individual. There are many things I could do without, such as the second car and all expenses incured by it, my multimedia system including my computer, tv's, vcrs'dvds, cell phones... And then, there's all my other belongings such as boats, bikes, fancy clothes, toys, gadgets, dining out, nightclubs and all the expenses incurred therein as well. All this and I live alone! I know many familys with four generations living under the same roof just to survive. Now, here is the point, would I be willing to share it all if I knew I could get a family or even an individual off the street? Would you?\n I think the biggest cause of poverty is a lack of understanding, a willingness to turn a blind eye.\n Laziness? Yes, I feel laziness is the root cause of poverty, not on behalf of the impoverished but on behalf of all of us who continue to allow it to go on, all of us who feel someone else will do something about it.\n How do we fix it? Seek those who have not, find out why not and help them to overcome.\n Put and end to beurocracy, pork barrel programs, illicit foreign aid, tax evaders and gougers so we can have the money it will take to help.\n Teach our schools to focus more on 'Life Economics' and make it a requirement. Identify the individual talents of children and guide them along the right path for them. Don't penalize and ridicule them because they may not be good at math, taking tests or sports. Stop being so damned two dimensional and realise there is a universe of possibilities awaiting all of us if we could only recognise the abillities of all individuals istead of a stereotyped few. Please forgive my longwinded answer but your's was a question worthy of the time. May we all prevail.
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I would love to do what you did someday!  When I hear your story I feel so selfish in my life.  I am raising 2 children and it is impossible for me to leave (right now) them to do something like what you have done. I do feel compelled to help others though.  Thank you for all you have done to help humanity. You will be rewarded with very good karma !\n\nPeace my friend
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I often feel as you do. Confused and hurt, by a God who was supposed to be there for me. I also agree with you that the bible is no more relevant than greek mythology, or even the eastern relgions. I still conteplate the existence of a God period, yet the fact that all these religions exist, might lead us to a God.
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I'm fine, and how are you??, the time is 2:34 am with a full-moon shining. I have  one thousand and six hundred and something but who's counting.!!!  Well I guess you mean stories??, not enough room to tell, plus it isn't anything that will cheer you up. hope all is well.   peace out.\n\n            I AM