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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

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I really don't see how gaining comfort from a belief is selfish. Everyone has their own way of dealing with their mortality........some people do not even recognise their mortality.

Your view on spirituality coincides with much of my own feelings, but I would add in that spirituality recognises that there will be those who don't subscribe to values which you might hold dear...this in no way negates their value in your own life......it may even broaden your own horizons.

We do not need to be able to see America to know it exists.

The "selfish" refers to thinking we have an exclusive right to life - genes are selfish -they just want to replicate themselves. We can't do that completely -perhaps that's why people want to prolong their own "whole" person on way or another... I don't mind people comforting themselves with whatever thought makes them feel good. I still think it's better to enjoy the comfort of our fellow man while we can, in this life.

Won't comment on the second part.......prefer to remain narrow-minded