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Riddil · 02-08-2004, 04:03 PM

Ok, think about this...

Hypothetically of course, lets say that you had the absolute truth about God, the afterlife, and everything. Now imagine you walk up to a devout Christian (or Buddhist, whatever), and told them that you would tell them truth about the Universe, if they would like. And there are only two answers for them, either God exists EXACTLY as they believe, or he does not exist at all. And this person knows and fully accepts that you do know the *real* answer, and will tell them the truth.

Should they ask you?

If you tell them that God is 100% accurately described in their faith, then they go on believing/praying. Their life doesn't change. But if you tell them that God doesn't exist, and the afterlife is just a dull nothingness... suddenly their life is pointless. Everything was just a big waste of time. That love/happiness/comfort they felt in Church is washed away.

Would it have been better to have never asked? If they never asked, they could go on living their life happy and self-assured in their faith.

So, in the case where life could go on normal, happy, and trusting by *not* knowing the truth... and simple knowledge would ruin all of that... I'd rather not know.

And I'd like to believe that if my S.O. was a liar & a cheater, then I would eventually learn anyhow, and the relationship would end. But if it's a one-time thing and life could go on... why ruin it by learning the truth?

It's the same reason why I will never try heroin. I actually have a friend who used to be a heroin addict. I've heard her describe the feeling it gives you. And life AFTER heroin is hollow. Food doesn't taste as good, sex doesn't feel as good, everything pales in comparison. But if you never try it... food still tastes fine. Sex still feels great.

Ignorance truly is bliss.

02-08-2004, 04:03 PM	#25
Riddil Management Consultant Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 165	Ok, think about this... Hypothetically of course, lets say that you had the absolute truth about God, the afterlife, and everything. Now imagine you walk up to a devout Christian (or Buddhist, whatever), and told them that you would tell them truth about the Universe, if they would like. And there are only two answers for them, either God exists EXACTLY as they believe, or he does not exist at all. And this person knows and fully accepts that you do know the real answer, and will tell them the truth. Should they ask you? If you tell them that God is 100% accurately described in their faith, then they go on believing/praying. Their life doesn't change. But if you tell them that God doesn't exist, and the afterlife is just a dull nothingness... suddenly their life is pointless. Everything was just a big waste of time. That love/happiness/comfort they felt in Church is washed away. Would it have been better to have never asked? If they never asked, they could go on living their life happy and self-assured in their faith. So, in the case where life could go on normal, happy, and trusting by not knowing the truth... and simple knowledge would ruin all of that... I'd rather not know. And I'd like to believe that if my S.O. was a liar & a cheater, then I would eventually learn anyhow, and the relationship would end. But if it's a one-time thing and life could go on... why ruin it by learning the truth? It's the same reason why I will never try heroin. I actually have a friend who used to be a heroin addict. I've heard her describe the feeling it gives you. And life AFTER heroin is hollow. Food doesn't taste as good, sex doesn't feel as good, everything pales in comparison. But if you never try it... food still tastes fine. Sex still feels great. Ignorance truly is bliss. Last edited by Riddil; 02-08-2004 at 06:22 PM.