How awful of a friend to say that to you - but I guess the Dr. was right saying to get the hell away from people like that. But then again, when it's family saying those things, what can you do?

I know I keep going on a different page here, but speaking of religiousity, I've often wondered about spirituality and death. I like the image of Christ saying "peace be with you" especially since christianity is supposed to be about forgiveness. It seems like such a hypocrisy to say some things are forgiveable, while others are not? Anyways, I also often wonder about people that are terminally ill and become uber-religious before death as well. I've wondered about the reasons behind this, and how this may be looked upon in heaven/hell as well as the whole theory behind "no-such-thing-as-altruism" and Mother Theresa only being generous to help herself get closer to God. Just some wonders that perhaps should belong in the Wonder Thread. I'm glad you are sharing with us bits and pieces of your conference you went to. I remember the last conference I went to on Trauma, that impacted me so profoundly. The speaker was amazing and her life is going to be a movie soon. Wish I could've gone to yours too.

Barbo you okay? lurking alot. Hell just seems like another one of those hypocrisies too, huh? Why are some people forgiven and others not? Why are some people chosen and others not? Is that fair? And are some people truly EVIL and unforgiveable if all are supposed to be the children of God? I am by no means a religious person AT ALL - haven't been to church in years and years - and question it all the time, perhaps that is the existential in me that is so curious to find so many answers that just don't exist. (I've been talking way too much today!)