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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Realness[/quote]

OP. Thank you for this answer. That's a really interesting word. I am trying to understand, so if you're willing to answer: what about your faith makes things feel more real? Is it a sense of deeper truth in a world where so much feels manufactured or performative? Is it a deeper grounding in the real experience you are having, whatever that is? Is it a sense that you are somehow more real, more concrete as a result of your faith? What would be less real without your faith?

Again, thank you. No pressure to answer, but I am curious. [/quote]

Hello – I'm not the “real” poster, but I have something to say about it that the “real” poster and OP helped me to understand.

I realize that I feel more real since rejecting religion, because now I perceive the world without the false promise of an afterlife, which allows me to perceive this world as real and to realize how fortunate I am to be in it.

Sure, life could be better.  I could be rich and good looking and talented.  But still, life is pretty good.  I’m healthy and I survived into adulthood, which is something most people born into the world over time can’t say.
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One thing I would say to you is why think of yourself as not good looking and talented?  Don't limit or subject yourself. Everyone has their own "beauty", so have confidence in that. Same with talent. [/quote]

Perhaps I should have said more talented and better looking to avoid your attempt to make me feel better about myself.  Actually, you don't know me at all.  I notice you didn't challenge the "rich" part.  How would you know about my financial situation?[/quote]

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