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Originally posted by Valhall
sim,
As far as I'm concerned we are not having a religious debate, so unless you are feeling that way I do not believe your thread will turn to that.
But it is the difference, even as applied to the interpretation and even acceptance of what any "religious document" (the bible as one) by the individual that drives home that we are not a symbiotic unified conscience.
Originally posted by thelibra
This recent societal trend to blame anyone but onesself for one's actions fills me with disgust. Everything from those fat kids blaming it on McDonald's to the awful parents who prefer to give their kids pills instead of discipline... We live in a society of Professional Victims who refuse to take responsibility for their own actions, and the media eats it up like candy.
Originally posted by Simulacra
Originally posted by instar
Similacra, can you explain in a different way how we might "not" be responsible for our own actions?
With a different theory or the one stated on the first post?
Originally posted by cheeser
we arent responsible for our own action. From the first instance of the big bang, everything that would happen to today was already pre-determined. From where each atom was moving. Quantum physics. If you know where every atom is heading, you can predict the future.
Originally posted by Simulacra
Originally posted by elaine
Each one of us "translates" it differently.
Every possible idea/situation/outcome already exist in the CC(Cosmic Consciousness). That�s one of the very definitions of it.
Originally posted by elaine
So ultimately, we are all responsible for our own actions.
How can one be responsible when the totality of our actions already exist?
Originally posted by quango
Sorry for the triple post, but i was away from the thread for a couple days...
The point I was making was...
we CHOOSE, and if in choosing, we hurt another person (intentionally/while knowing the consequences/etc.) then yes, we are responsible for that.
Because we always have the choice to NOT act in a way which hurts others...
(for example)
Originally posted by Vertu
YES, we are all responsible for our own actions, since we are aware of ourself, and of our actions.
Originally posted by Vertu
Legally of course, at the age of 16/18 a person is punished for commiting a crime.
Originally posted by Vertu
I say, whatever a person has achieved in his life, he is responsible for that
Originally posted by cheeser
we arent responsible for our own action. From the first instance of the big bang, everything that would happen to today was already pre-determined. From where each atom was moving. Quantum physics. If you know where every atom is heading, you can predict the future.
And plus, its the chemical balances in our body that also determine actions. no conscience or free will.
well that my theory
Originally posted by Valhall
But it is the difference, even as applied to the interpretation and even acceptance of what any "religious document" (the bible as one) by the individual that drives home that we are not a symbiotic unified conscience.
Originally posted by Vertu
Every single person posting a reply/comment leaves his emotional footprint in his/her posts providing informations about their current mood, personality, aim and abilities.
Originally posted by Vertu
Those people who can decrypt these valueable informations, will always know where that particular person is heading to and what his reactions will be.
Originally posted by Vertu
Of course, some people first must be aware that paranormal abilities do exist, and whether that person is gifted or just learned it, he is not the kind of human being to play around with. It just doesn't worth it.
Originally posted by thelibra
the fact that we know the difference between right and wrong makes us responsible.
Originally posted by Simulacra
If we didn�t know the concept of right and wrong, then how can we make the difference? Right and Wrong are manmade concepts. Not universal. Do you think the universe cares what is right?
Originally posted by Paul_Richard
This is evidenced in Near Death Experience research. No matter what the religious background, we all go through a life review when we transition, whereby we get to see how our lives impacted those around us.
Originally posted by Paul_Richard
All of this points to the existence of absolute truth and absolute morality.
Originally posted by Paul_Richard
That is why striving to live by The Golden Rule on both sides of the spectrum is so important.