Am I "spiritually" shallow?

Forums: Spirituality And Religion
Email this Topic • Print this Page

I'm at a point in my life where the only thing that appears important is the relationships one creates/keeps.(Note, this feeling may be a result of the dearth of relationships in my life. I am a lonely little boy, if you couldn't already tell from the fact that I'm posting on a message board on a Friday night Sad

)
I have no interest in furthering my knowledge base, finding "faith", engaging in philanthropic activities, helping force political change etc. Basically, any activities "society" holds as noble/important/"deep". I only engage in said activities, as a result of all the free time I have on my hands.

Presently, my main goal in life is to make fortune while I'm young so that I can retire and buy a really nice car/clothes, get a chin implant/artificial facial improvements, and go to clubs/bars to bring home girls to love/know before I move on to the next.

On one hand I feel like I'm being true to myself by pursuing such a life, as that is what I currently desire. On the other hand, I wonder how meaningful such a life would be and if I would be disappointed when I grew old if all I had ever done included having wild sex and building great relationships with a plethora of beautiful women.

I find it hard to believe that such a life of promiscuity would disappoint me when I grow old, but it could happen.

So I ask great posters of Able2Know, if you had the chance to throw away all your book learning and live a life of blissful ignorance filled with sexual exploits, great relationships and adventure, would you do it? Oh and also, wtf is wrong wit me!?!?!?

Embarrassed

Topic Stats
Top Replies
Link to this Topic

Type: Discussion • Score: 1 • Views: 1,005 • Replies: 12

No top replies

Re: Am I "spiritually" shallow?
Bubba, do you **REALLY** want an honest opinion :wink: ? Bec. we don't wanna get bounced out the door if we say sumpin thatcha don't fancy!

0 Replies

Re: Am I "spiritually" shallow?
Sorry, the site was having major problems and double-posted my comment. No way to totally delete it, so, sorry for the clutter! Sad

0 Replies

"Bubba, do you **REALLY** want an honest opinion Wink ? Bec. we don't wanna get bounced out the door if we say sumpin thatcha don't fancy!"

LOL. Yes I do really want to know. Laughing

Let me have it. I am armed and prepared to return fire!

0 Replies

BubbaGumbo wrote:

"Bubba, do you **REALLY** want an honest opinion Wink ? Bec. we don't wanna get bounced out the door if we say sumpin thatcha don't fancy!"

LOL. Yes I do really want to know. Let me have it. I am armed and prepared to return fire!

OK, this is just my **OPINION** which is based purely on what you've written. I'd say that if you were THOROUGHLY spiritually shallow, you wouldn't have posted this question. Could it be that wayyyyy down inside, you recognize that those goals you mentioned are truly vapid in the end?

And, I hope you won't mind this question, but I like to see if my hunches about folks are right: did you have a grandparent (or more than one) or even a mom who're very devoted to the LORD?

As for "wtf is wrong with me," could it be that you weren't designed for those goals? That maybe there's something much more worthwhile in life, and wayyyyyy down in the bottom of your being, you know that?

0 Replies

"OK, this is just my **OPINION** which is based purely on what you've written"

LOL nice reference, that was clever.

Yes, in fact my parents and extended family are devout Catholics. I was raised a Catholic, but considered myself an atheist probably around the age of 16. I'm the only atheist in my family, as the more I read and learn, the less plausible the existence of a deity appears. I do not discuss issues of spirituality/religion with my family, as my beliefs have caused me to be somewhat of a pariah at family gatherings.

I realize my posting a question meant to garner feedback is in contradiction to my sentiments that "I don't care about furthering my knowledge base", but I hold by that point. I merely post on these boards to pass time and engage in interesting discussion which I enjoy, but I'd prefer to be doing other "things", namely babes. Cool

0 Replies

Interesting, Bubba, very interesting...

And since I'm a "babe" myself, who's passionately interested in tons of non-man/woman things, I can't quite relate to your passion. Laughing

0 Replies

"And since I'm a "babe" myself, who's passionately interested in tons of non-man/woman things, I can't quite relate to your passion"

what...you are female? *drools* PICS!?!?!? Razz

It's a shame you don't share my passion, I thought my conquests were going to start tonight! They will come, in good time. I have "faith"....in Dr.90210 Laughing

0 Replies

"As for "wtf is wrong with me," could it be that you weren't designed for those goals? That maybe there's something much more worthwhile in life, and wayyyyyy down in the bottom of your being, you know that?"

Back on topic: That is the problem, I can't seem to find it anywhere deep down inside. I ask because my goals so sharply conflict with what society holds to be a respectable and righteous life to live. I'm trying to figure out if I'm wrong/shallow or the lifestyles presented by our society are opressive and backwards.

I take it that you side with society on this diga?