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Old 07-15-2007, 04:32 AM
Subfallen Subfallen is offline
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Default Re: Is religion harmful?

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Thought experiment on source of meaning...

We are allowed to split the universe into two separate timelines and watch a young woman fresh out of college live two different lives.

In the first, she will be preached the Gospel, and then blinded and locked in a suitcase-sized cell for the rest of her life. An intravenous drip for nutrients and a automated colostomy bag will be her only interface to the world.

In the second, she will never hear the Gospel, but will be happily married, have two well-adjusted children, and---marvel of marvels---find a cure for AIDS.

Which timeline will provide a more meaningful life? Show your work and justify your answer for full credit.

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And...? Since you're the one all about absolute meaning, you should have the most compelling answer to this dilemma, no?

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WAITING.
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