by Ian Denness | Apr 11, 2022 | Bible, Choice, Identity, Individualism, Pleasure, Progressive, Secular, Selfism
Self-absorption or self-sacrifice? Another way of putting it – serving self only, versus serving others? If we are self-absorbed, do we recognize it? Self-absorption is only concerned with self, and the importance of self. If we are self-sacrificing, do we...
by Ian Denness | Apr 5, 2022 | Buddhism, Christianity, Individualism, Karma, Pleasure, Spirituality
Buddha’s main thesis? “We can eliminate suffering when we cease to desire.” From my reading over the years, that seems to encapsulate it. Certainly there are other major themes for all Buddhists, be they eastern or western/eclectic Buddhists....
by Ian Denness | Nov 16, 2021 | Hope in life, Individualism, Meaning in life, Secular, Selfism
There are some things we really want – like tattoos! Then we research them, chase and nail them. It’s all a bit of fun. However, to get a tattoo takes time, a certain amount of pain, and money. It is also fairly permanent! Those who choose tattoos, have...
by Ian Denness | Aug 31, 2021 | Individualism, Life after Death, Loneliness, Nihilism, suffering, Suicide
It’s extremely sad… Mental illness, whether called Depression, Bipolar, Schizophrenia, or whatever, or just plain deep sadness through recent unhappy circumstances, anything that leads to a lack of hope in life, and then suicide is so sad. The loss of a...
by Ian Denness | Aug 21, 2021 | Individualism, Judgement, Moral Relativism, Morality, Sexuality
The Sexolution The sexual revolution has been going for many years now. Over the years, that has included free sex, multiple sexual partners, freedom to do whatever, but also increased chance of STIs, less marriage, less commitment to long-term faithfulness. What are...
