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If you could predetermine the way you will die, but not the time, would it be, A. a slow, tortuous death, or B. a quick painless one. Please consider that the slow, tortuous death gives you much more opportunity to reflect on your life and REALLY appreciate what you're about to lose, i.e., the final, but likely best growth opportunity. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" /> <small>[ May 27, 2004, 01:28 PM: Message edited by: worthatry ]</small>
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Full metal jacket bullet to the brain.
Thanks for asking...
2Long is going to give you his ice-cream flavor preference... you watch!
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<small>[ May 27, 2004, 01:41 PM: Message edited by: Pepperband ]</small>
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Ohhh gosh, this is so hard. Lemme see ....
Man, I'll have to think about this one and get back to you ... cuz yanno, that slow torturous death thing really does have it's opportunities to learn stuff.
Be back later.
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I have some questions regarding the slow torturous death before I give my final answer:
1. Can I also be lied to and abhorently disrespected during it?
2. Will there be deceit and blame too?
3. Any humiliation involved?
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My only preference is B. I am experiencing the ist kind of death now, but I do grow myself and learn a lot.
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Vanilla, with Pe-Te's Cajun BBQ sauce on top! <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />
I had a chemistry professor who, when he didn't know the answer 2 a question from one of the s2dents, would say "Five minutes after death, all will be revealed 2 you." So the learning oppor2nity of a slow, painful, tor2uos death would not be for nothing. ...at least for 5 minutes, that is.
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Quick and painless. I do NOT want to see it coming. I've had enough stress in my life. <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> If you're about to die, what good is reflection gonna do you? In a matter of minutes/hours none of it is going to make any difference. But I guess quick and painless is only better if you're ready to meet your final judgement without a "heads up". <img border="0" title="" alt="[Wink]" src="images/icons/wink.gif" /> Lori <small>[ May 27, 2004, 01:43 PM: Message edited by: at peace ]</small>
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3. Any humiliation involved?
Only if YOU choose it.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Pepperband:
<strong> 3. Any humiliation involved?
Only if YOU choose it. </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Aka "self-inflict" it? lol
Dammit, I so dislike being able to choose to feel stuff. What a inconvenient nusance that is.
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A.
I want 2 learn a LOT!
"court martialed, shot, and sent 2 the Russian Front!"
-Colonel Klink, "Hogan's Heroes"
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial"> If you're about to die, what good is reflection gonna do you? In a matter of minutes/hours none of it is going to make any difference </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">We are all about to die. Even you only have one minute, we can always reflect our life. We need to enjoy every minute GOD give us in this word and reflect HIS glory.
One stroy I heard:
A monk was planting flowers. Someone asked him what he would do if the world is go to be detroed in 15 minutes, he answered: plant flowers.
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My instinct, merely cuz it sounds more noble somehow, is to go with the slow tortuous one. Then I thought, as much bravado as I'd like to display, I might risk crying like a five year old girl and wetting my pants. That's not growth. I'd rather keep my illusion of dignity and go fast before I have a chance to fail myself.
The bigger question for me is, what are you dying for. I'd risk a lot for a righteous cause, but if I was to die for the sake of dieing....fast, without soiling myself.
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</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Originally posted by Resilient: <strong> I have some questions regarding the slow torturous death before I give my final answer: 1. Can I also be lied to and abhorently disrespected during it? </strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">Sure you can! And that will give you opportunities to develop your powers to detect BS and grow in your ability to nobly rise above the quagmire of lies... <img border="0" title="" alt="[Roll Eyes]" src="images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> Great "poll" WAT!
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2long - OT here.
Speaking of Hogan's Heros, several years ago we had an au pair from the former East Germany. She was 19 at the time, was 9 when the wall came down. Her english was really good and she learned it only after reunification.
Anyway, she taught me the german translation for phrases I'd frequently need like, "Just a minute, I'll get her" for when her german friends called.
I explained that the only german I knew was what I learned on Hogan's Heros. She had no idea what that was. Eventually, we stumbled on to a re-run on Nick at Night or something and she howled! Couldn't get her away from it!
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haha, I can appreciate uh...um...what the heck is the word anyways....parody? as much as the next person. But the question is legitimate.....if our state of mind is a factor in life after death, then the slow torturous one is the more likely choice...in the scheme of eternity, the time to die is of little consequence...but the ramifications are enormous. A secondary (but maybe not applicable for this poll), consideration would be the greater value the folks left behind put on how someone dies.... and could effect some greater good that the dying person feels beneficial as well.
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If i choose A...can I still eat and taste?
ARK...I am very serious about that question...
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kammie - always wondered what 6318 was in your name? Maybe you should start a poll for us to guess?
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absolutely perfect WAT <img border="0" title="" alt="[Big Grin]" src="images/icons/grin.gif" />
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Quick!!!! Don't want to know it's coming!!
I figure as long as I am alive and I do my best each and everyday to live by the word of God than I am ok.
Going through the pain that I am right now feels just like a slow and tortuous death!! Would never want to do it again!!
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Mmmm, neither today, thank you...
I WOULD like a jumbo jack, curly fries, and large orange drink...
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