This is what I said the lee last time:
http://www.mattersofsize.com/forumn...er-i-almost-died-2-nights-ago.html#post267939
I have yet to notice anyone else on this forum with as similar experiences with lee, than me. I even held back a bit in explaining similarities, and I'll bet he has too, and this still seems to be the case.
I think some of you are too quick to judge lee. You should be careful to go on what he is specifically saying, in context with the time line of his overt evolution on this forum, and not judge too much based on your assumptions nor based on his past.
Despite lee's "fuck it all" hyperbole and "i'm back to drinking" statement, which may lead one to assume that he is as out of control as he previously expressed, one should not be so quick to assume such.
Nobody commenting actually lives with lee and he is making lucid statements that many healthy people make , (yes, even including "fuck it all" and "i'm back to drinking" and even "why is life so depressing") .... combined with recent explanations of quite a healthy relationship with alcohol on 7-15-2007:
3lee said:
i have started drinking again, AFTER studying up on how it effects the body, and now i do it just for fun on the weekends when Im with friends. I still use Everclear every so often but no where near as much as I did. Ive found Bud Light is my fav. Anyway...just an update and thanks for careing.
http://www.mattersofsize.com/forumn...er-i-almost-died-2-nights-ago.html#post271804
...... it seems that lee is becoming one of plenty of healthy, responsible people who contribute the best to their families, friends and fellow citizens while responsibly enjoying alcohol. This is no surprise, considering that lee seemed to simply have so rough beginning based simply on lack of experience leading to overindulging.
Lee still has questions about this world, like we all should have and like plenty of us should understand.
Here are some more of my thoughts for you, lee:
You ask: "Why is life so depressing?". This is all based on personal perception which is also related to knowledge.
When I started learning more about the realities of this world that many people like to turn a blind eye to, while simultaneously experiencing troubles that are not too typical for certain classes of people and especially not ideal for anyone, while simultaneously coming to the realization that so called "God" may not be all that the polemic hype and dogma says .... I naturally started to be a bit depressed or at least pessimistic about the world. This lead me to saying things like "fuck it all", which can be a sign of a healthy sense of freedom and understanding .... but which we should all be aware can also be the beginnings of destructive behavior - however preventable with such realization and ability to still find things to look forward to in life.
But, the reality is, nothing has changed in the world from my previous mindset of naivety towards these realities other than my knowledge, experience, perceptions and thus mindset. Therefore, it is up to my mind to not be depressed. I started to embrace such realizations as a positive thing in many ways, including how they increase my ability to make positive contributions to society and as Bill Hicks says: "you should tell the truth, expose the lies and live in the moment." I also found myself to be a stronger individual mentally and emotionally - which lead to physically as well. I learned to balance the realism of my new mindset with the positivity and productivity of my old. Keep healthy activity by taking care of your mind and body and enjoying healthy relationships with family, friends and strangers. Know you are stronger every time you fight against and or overcome what you feel is depressing about life, and strive to do that so that you can feel positive about those rewards.
Next, you questioned the existence of what you have habitually perceived as "God" with great conviction for over 20 years.
This is a healthy question. The only thing that is not healthy is attempting to sabotage yourself to test if there is a god, because chances are no magic is going to intervene so you are simply sabotaging yourself when you could instead approach such inquiry from a less barbaric, more evolved and intelligent pursuit like reading, observing, using common sense and believing in yourself.
I went through this as well. The more I study, the more I realize it's all likely a myth or more-so fairy tale. I asked myself if I was still unstable, insecure and co-dependent enough to need to believe in imaginary companions and fairy tales .....and my answer was no.
Here is some of my research:
Zeitgeist Movie, Part 1:
ZEITGEIST, The Movie - Official Release - Part 1 of 3
Some Pro:
Zeitgeist is a movie of a much more concise, linear and visually stimulating lesson based on some information that I passed on in the past about Acharya S:
Interview with Acharya S on the Christ Conspiracy
The Origins of Christianity
Also, a very detailed account of the solar relations:
Pharmacratic Inquisition - Google Video
The Pharmacratic Inquisition
The Pharmacratic Inquisition
The God Who Wasn't There
the god who wasn't there - Google Video
horus and jesus parallels
Parallels between the lives of Jesus and Horus, an Egyptian God
astrology and the star of bethlehem:
Star of Bethlehem
Other stuff ....
Hardcore Christian Zealot Mark Dice interviews Peter J, producer of
Zeitgeist - The Movie, 2007
Mark Dice Interviews Peter J., Producer of Zeitgeist the Movie
Peter J interview
http://truthorlies.org/06-28-07-Hour-2.mp3
Hardcore Christian Zealot Mark Dice interviews Magnus Gilmore the High Preist of the Church of Satan (no, I am not trying to recruit for the Church of Satan and would instead encourage people to be as independently thinking as possible...)
Part 1 -
YouTube - Church of Satan Interview (part 1 of 3)
Part 2 -
YouTube - Church of Satan Interview (part 2 of 3)
Part 3 -
YouTube - Church of Satan Interview (part 3 of 3)
Welcome to Enlightenment! Religion–the Tragedy of Mankind - Articles by Kenneth Humphreys
Some very practical perceptions on why god is imaginary:
God is Imaginary - 50 simple proofs
Some highly debatable counter claims to Zeitgeist mostly because different sources say different things so sources come into question more than the research itself:
mitchblog.com » Blog Archive » Zeitgeist Movie . The reality is, there are sources that say all of these counter debates are incorrect and that all the points in the films are correct. You have to ask which time frame and credibility of which sources you believe, and my answer to date is the sources that support "solar cult myth/fairy tale" ideas like Zeitgeist.
Comedy - a common sense look at religion embracing the ability to laugh at it all instead of feel awkward in any way ....that I have ALSO posted long in the past:
George Carlin on Religion
YouTube - George Carlin on religion (interesting how he talks about the sun, in retrospect)
George Carlin on 10 Commandments
YouTube - George Carlin - Ten Commandments
Joe Rogan on Noah's Ark
YouTube - Joe Show
A thread I posted some of this stuff in before:
http://www.mattersofsize.com/forumnew/penis-enlargement-forum/29133-discuss.html
The quest for knowledge is the best substance abuse alternative and religion alternative I have found. But, if you should agree, then hopefully you will also realize that life is too short to be stuck at your computer or with your head in a book forever, so enjoy other active and social aspects of life as well. Look forward to all of it. Just, once again, tend to your responsibilities first and, though living life to fullest is usually not the safest thing, be as safe as possible in your quest to live life to the fullest.
Best to all!