Message from @Genesis
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The goal is to hurt the opponent
I wouldn't say fighting on equal terms with respect for your opponent is violent
Violence doesent have to be bad right sometimes violence is neccessary
Yeah but in my opinion competitive fighting isn't violence
? what is violence then
Like if someone ran up on you in the street you don't know if they are trying to kill you or what
I think I understand what you're saying but violence doesn't have to be bad
so no need to redefine it
trying to knock out someone is violent but is it okay to do from a Christian perspective
Obviously you should respect the opponent and only do what's necessary to win but I think it involves some form of anger so im not sure if it should be done
@Genesis you don't need anger to be violent. That's just what your anger/ego wants you to believe.
So you can be at peace whilst still being a good violent fighter?
Indeed
ok
Peace is within, violence is without
Hey fellas
heyyo
yo I also have another question when jesse says all thoughts are lies how in the world are u meant to decide what to do with your life without thinking
Stiller do u participate in combat sports?
sometimes I spar with friends
Stiller, the thoughts pretend to be you but you're actually deeper than the thoughts
You can do everything you do now without thoughts
Try out the silent prayer, brother.
Sparring is fun.
I have been doing the silent prayer, but sometimes u know u gotta think about things like answers on a test or what to learn and what to ignore
amen brother
I wouldn't say so necessarily. For example when I am counting change for a customer, if I try to think about it, my mind goes blank. Yet, if I merely look at the money, I already know how much to give back
The ego actually restricts us from using natural talents
I doubt that you instantly know how much money to give back you have to think throughout the day right
The mind should be reflective of reality and it shouldn't add things onto it
Stiller Perhaps thinking is different than holding on to thoughts?
Ruminating
That could be but jesse also says to let go of all thoughts as they are all lies
No, I instantly knew how much money to give back, @Genesis
Observe and let go, no?
yeah observe but don't control them
And badger thats good but there are important questions to contend with in life right that you should think about
for instance in one of jesses biblical questions he talked about how this is the stuff that you should be thinking about
No
I don't think about important questions