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Did we come to this earth to suffer?

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Posted - September 6, 2016

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  • 1113

    The Buddhists figured it out thousands of years ago, and gave a plan to fix it, so it shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone at this point.

      September 6, 2016 2:47 PM MDT
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  • 130

    I am sorry you suffered today, if you need to talk..

      September 6, 2016 2:47 PM MDT
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  • 44228

    We were born to grow, learn, reproduce, raise children and die.

      September 6, 2016 3:43 PM MDT
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  • 2515
    I worked it out. Thanks. Sometimes life gives us lemons and we must make lemonade. I will grow for it. "What doesn't kill you, makes you stronger."
      September 6, 2016 4:10 PM MDT
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  • 5835

    I read the bible once. It says we were put here to till the garden.

      September 6, 2016 4:23 PM MDT
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  • 5808

    a part of life 

    to learn from?

    but that is not our purpose for being here.

    ...We are able to realize that Truth which is within us

    and create a beautiful life upon this planet, living in joy and happiness.

    ...and we are given a chance to work off the karma of past lives.

    ...And we are given the Choice to pursue

    that or to pursue whatever else we would wish...

      September 6, 2016 4:46 PM MDT
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  • 2758

    We came to this earth to learn.  Sometimes learning is painful. It's exponentially moreso if you don't pay attention in class.

      September 6, 2016 5:41 PM MDT
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  • 2758

      September 6, 2016 5:41 PM MDT
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  • 2758

    --Nietzsche. :-)

      September 6, 2016 5:42 PM MDT
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  • 2758

    You must not be an atheist, otherwise there'd be no point in learning. :-)

      September 6, 2016 5:42 PM MDT
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  • 2758

    ...And then along came a snake...  :-/

      September 6, 2016 5:43 PM MDT
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  • No.  We just are here. There is no reason to ascribe intent to our existence.

      September 6, 2016 9:53 PM MDT
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  • 1113

    Except polio, which causes permanent disability. And zika.

      September 7, 2016 1:09 PM MDT
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  • How do you link these two premises?

      September 7, 2016 3:58 PM MDT
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  • 124

      September 7, 2016 8:13 PM MDT
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  • Bez

    2148

    Excellent! Lol:)

      September 7, 2016 8:15 PM MDT
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  • Bez

    2148

    I don't believe we did.

      September 7, 2016 8:16 PM MDT
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  • 32663
    No we are here to choose if we will follow God or not.
      September 7, 2016 8:48 PM MDT
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