It's important to know how well we have it, and that it's all relative. Strangely, I don't think about the issue of hell applying to my life or even a specific life, but about lives as a giant collection, from all the places and experiences you mention. To me it's whole nasty hellish mix.
I know I'm way, way better off than the world average, but, I hate to say it, that doesn't matter to me. Sure, I should be, and am, actually, grateful for what I have. But to whom? It doesn't make it any better for "people." Our experience. And come Tuesday, they switch your place.
I don't thank God for what I have. To me, if he indeed is running the shew, he is very fickle. It is all up to what he decides. Therefore.
What he gives is his.
I am grateful to live in a wealthy, established geography.
I spose it's possible I don't orient my thinking towards "belief" in god. I don't have any faith. I'm not saying that to offend you. Oooh, God discussions. I have no basis for those beliefs.
Just an observer and wealthier participant. And, frankly, victim of circumstance. Who dislikes and distrusts the sum of human experience.
Naughty naughty. Oh well. |
