2007-02-09 06:47:10 · 11 answers · asked by ? 4 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Good question, sometimes ignorance is bliss.
Consider the Jesus freaks, evangelicals and other deeply religious folks, all have reverted to that primitive limbic systems of our brains, the place where our deepest emotions reside. The 'born-again' Christian phenomena has a scientific basis. When people are in deep despair, near death, nearly starved, or other highly emotional states, the 'religious experience' is triggered. Hormones, dopamine receptors and other chemical reactions take place...all good for the body. They help to fight diseases, etc. It was a survival mechanism our bodies have devloped since the days of our primitive ancestors.
Those that know the truth however, ie Objective Reality, are not allowing themselves the body's defensive mechanizm that has evolved over time. The closest they (we) can come is to believe in the 'power of positive thinking' which is the closest to religion (use of the limbic system of our brains) that we atheists can get.
I've chosen Objective Reality, even knowing that a delusional worldview could be beneficial to my health and body....go figure.
2007-02-09 07:47:17 · answer #1 · answered by Its not me Its u 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The truth does bring happiness in the long run but people focus on what the truth brings them in that time that they hear it. I'd rather know the truth about everything because although it hurts, it gives you strength and allows you to grow in your spirit and as a person.
2007-02-09 15:07:08 · answer #2 · answered by Dimples 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I want to know the truth. And the truth brings happiness, but perhaps in a different way to what I just 'want to believe.' The truth is difficult to accept but so much deeper than what I want to believe. And I don't believe in God.
Love and blessings to you. x
2007-02-09 16:58:37 · answer #3 · answered by serf m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE NECESSARY LAW FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Dominated by a powerful and natural instinct of survival, the human being has been transported through the pass of time toward his multiplication, to be able occupy completely some day our big and extensive planet. Two thosand and five hundred years ago, the Roman patricians promulgated the first shelter law (or guardianship) still today effective which, invites at the parents to give dress, bed and food at the minors age. With it, many minors could obtain the necessary condition, to be able to stop the activities that often being smalls they were forced.
Unfortunately for we, imagine the effects of a permanent or continuous shelter for the people who wish it, has been until today and impossible issue. Now, our first mision is recognize that, with it, we can obtain many benefits. First, the necessary apparatus to safeguard in a natural way, our demographic levels for the future coming. In second place, with this simple law, fredom source and basic for many citizens – we also could get the necessary condition to put the point and end to the social disorders and sufferings like wars, prostitution, the poverty, the illness, the hunger, drugs, delinquency, crimes, emigration...
And finally, like third point with a more just and human shelter, besides obtaining the fruits of freedom, we will obtain the natural apparatus to safeguard and control ours planetarious levels of contamination and degradation due our due to our old and altruistic system of consumption for the future coming.
The reform of this law is an exercise that we must realize between all as rapidly as possible to avoid the appearance of the new evils.
JOSEP CAMPS
SPAIN
After reflect about this, help me to show this page at the people
http://www.leypaz.com
thank you.
2007-02-09 16:24:26 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I want to be happy accepting the truth.
2007-02-09 16:00:13 · answer #5 · answered by Real Friend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What makes you think I can't be happy knowing the truth?
2007-02-09 15:20:40 · answer #6 · answered by Barbara V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life is harsh. I could take the awful, stinking, life ain't fair truth. Then I just go on and live my life. Happiness changes from moment to moment while the truth, the real nitty gritty truth, not opinions, will stay with you for a lifetime.
2007-02-09 15:41:04 · answer #7 · answered by mac 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would be happy if I knew the whole truth.
2007-02-10 00:57:27 · answer #8 · answered by Tune 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happines requires truth and truth brings happiness.
2007-02-09 15:14:50 · answer #9 · answered by Mary Anne 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i want to be happy, the truth is subjective
2007-02-09 15:39:27 · answer #10 · answered by nodumgys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋