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Goes to show that being a billionaire doesn't keep Death at bay.  Then when that becomes obvious, suddenly you make the "Greatest Speech Ever." 

As any practicing Buddhist already knows, understands, and accepts the indeterminate nature of a human life-span. I've told people pretty much what Job's stated.  I receive no accolades or praise.  And why should I?
This is the nature of life and death.  You don't have to be staring at your own mortality, as Job's was, to come to grips with mortality. You simply need to open your eyes and stop just a moment from being consumed in self.
It's not a revelation - death is sitting next to you right now.  Take the time to say hello now and then.  Then when he comes for you, it will be like going home with your old friend.

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2 minutes ago, connda said:

Goes to show that being a billionaire doesn't keep Death at bay.  Then when that becomes obvious, suddenly you make the "Greatest Speech Ever." 

And any practicing Buddhist already knows, understands, and accepts the indeterminate nature of a human life-span. I've told people pretty much what Job's stated.  I receive no accolades or praise.  And why should I?
This is the nature of life and death.  You don't have to be staring at your own mortality, as Job's was, to come to grips with mortality. You simply need to open your eyes and stop just a moment from being consumed in self.

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Yes. Some on here are in denial.

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11 minutes ago, connda said:

Goes to show that being a billionaire doesn't keep Death at bay.  Then when that becomes obvious, suddenly you make the "Greatest Speech Ever." 

He changed the world. Most just change their underwear.

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Yes. Some on here are in denial.

Most Westerners are in denial.  It's much more accepted in Eastern countries where death is not made into a morbid affair to be feared at all costs as it is in the West.  When you live in a Thai village like I do where 10+ people die each year, and the 'funeral' is a village affair that goes on for three days, and ends with a procession of villagers holding a robe and pulling the deceased's coffin past your home to the crematorium (and I've pulled those robes myself) - death is close up and personal.  You can't ignore it like most Westerns do.  So - you come to terms with it. 
It is the way of it.  Death is as much a part of living as life itself.  It doesn't take a billionaire on the edge of death to come up with that obvious fact of life.  :thumbsup:

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Most Westerners are in denial.  It's much more accepted in Eastern countries where death is not made into a morbid affair to be feared at all costs as it is in the West.  When you live in a Thai village like I do where 10+ people die each year, and the 'funeral' is a village affair that goes on for three days, and ends with a procession of villagers holding a robe and pulling the deceased's coffin past your home to the crematorium (and I've pulled those robes myself) - death is close up and personal.  You can't ignore it like most Westerns do.  So - you come to terms with it. 
It is the way of it.  Death is as much a part of living as life itself.  It doesn't take a billionaire on the edge of death to come up with that obvious fact of life.  :thumbsup:

But he is saying do something with your life. Most villagers do zip.

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6 minutes ago, bignok said:

He changed the world. Most just change their underwear.

He ate, pooped, peed, had sex, had better luck than the average plod in his business dealings, and then died at a relatively early age.

I'm not a fanboy of the CEO-types that others place on pedestals and worship. 
There is plenty of wisdom to go around from the most normal, common, average people that you'll ever have a chance to meet.  Some of the brightest, smartest, and most insightful people I've met are literally nobodies.
Collectively, they too change the world, generally for the better.

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My time is limited yes, but I have done way more than I ever expected to do, and have nothing I want to do but to enjoy a nice quiet life until the end. 

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You do know that's going to get taken down? 

Who cares, he made a difference and had the guts to stand uo too the small minded biogots win this board.

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4 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Why, religious symbols/emblems aren't allowed ?

Personally?  I could care.  I'm not easily offended.
Just saying........A swastika in the middle of a Star of David? 
Don't do that in Germany.  It's prison time for sure.

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In many things, though suspect ...

... much less than you.

 

Part of your ignorance, that you don't know 

... because .... 😂

Does anyone understand that..............?  :unsure:

 

You, altering the Israeli flag with a Nazi symbol is the lowest YOU could get.

I reported it, because you are ignorant...........:crazy:

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2 minutes ago, connda said:

Personally?  I could care.  I'm not easily offended.
Just saying........A swastika in the middle of a Star of David? 
Don't do that in Germany.  It's prison time for sure.

If that's what you see, then I don't think the symbol is the problem.  

 

Unless it's on a 45° angle and hanging on a red banner, then has squat to do with Nazism.

 

Same as used in other religions.   Just because some nutter used for a short while ... doesn't make it a bad thing. image.png.6babb73f63cde8431dd6ecc6593bd9a1.pngreligions:

 

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Does anyone understand that..............?  :unsure:

 

You, altering the Israeli flag with a Nazi symbol is the lowest YOU could get.

I reported it, because you are ignorant...........:crazy:

... nuff said

 

I didn't alter anything.  Read the link above.

 

And no, that would be arrogant, not ignorant.

 

Not understanding, knowing the symbol, and replying would be ignorant ...

... and I'm being very kind.

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... nuff said

 

I didn't alter anything.  Read the link above.

 

And no, that would be arrogant, not ignorant.

 

Not understanding, knowing the symbol, and replying would be ignorant ...

... and I'm being very kind.

Seems I was right, your "ignorance" was removed.............😒

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11 minutes ago, transam said:

Seems I was right, your "ignorance" was removed.............😒

Mind boggling.  I just hope all references to other religions are removed also.

 

I even posted a link explaining & showing what it was.

 

I think I'm done here.

PEACE OUT

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18 hours ago, KannikaP said:

What about practising Atheists ? Or Rastafarians?

Raëlism for me, the sexual freedom religion ...

... get your FREAK on ... 

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Google is your friend... "Raëlism wiki"... should work

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3 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

Raëlism for me, the sexual freedom religion ...

... get your FREAK on ... 

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Google is your friend... "Raëlism wiki"... should work

Thanks. Say hi to Elohim when he comes!

I do believe in extra-terrestrials, but do not need a religion with rituals for that.

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1 minute ago, KannikaP said:

Thanks. Say hi to Elohim when he comes!

I do believe in extra-terrestrials, but do not need a religion with rituals for that.

I think the same thing about Christians, Muslims, Hindus & Buddhist ... 😂

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