I suppose you, hatrackers, mightve already picked that up, but here goes. There is this short moment, when I switch my lamp off, take my glasses off, and put my book by the bed. I lay for like 5 minutes before I fall asleep (I dont recognise the word insomnia).
\Last night, during that short moment, I asked myself an intersesting question- If I had an opportunity to ask God, or whomeverelse who knows everything, just one question, just one, and He or whaterever else that would be, would answer it correctly- what would that be.
Obviously I wouldnt have too much time. Just couple of minutes. My mind was wondering somewhere among the beginnigs of the Universe, real happiness, extraphysical abilities and so on and so forth.
My Mother, without hesitation, answered- what's going to happen to me after I die (it was today, when I asked her, not during that short moment;). So did my brother. My father - the begginings of Universe.
What would you ask? It can really be interesting- I didnt even for a split moment think about afterlife.
Posted by orlox (Member # 2392) on :
What is the fundamental geometry of spacetime and how does that give rise to complexity?
If that is two questions, I'll go for the latter.
Posted by C3PO the Dragon Slayer (Member # 10416) on :
Pirates or ninjas?
Posted by El JT de Spang (Member # 7742) on :
42.
Posted by Fusiachi (Member # 7376) on :
I might ask for her cell number.
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
"What do you want me to do? What do you want me to be?"
Posted by Starsnuffer (Member # 8116) on :
Spang, that's an answer, not a question. tsk tsk.
"What is the correct way for one to live life, that is, what balance of what sorts of activities constitute the ideal, picture perfect life."
Posted by Geekazoid99 (Member # 8254) on :
"Why was mankind created?"
Posted by DevilDreamt (Member # 10242) on :
"What's your favorite song?"
Posted by ricree101 (Member # 7749) on :
I'm going to blatantly steal from Isaac Asimov for this one.
"How can the net amount of entropy of the universe be massively decreased"
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
"What will be the winning number in next week's Powerball?"
Posted by steven (Member # 8099) on :
"How can I get tom to give me half the lottery winnings?"
Posted by Lyrhawn (Member # 7039) on :
"What were you thinking?"
If He wasn't inclined to answer that, I'd go with "Where does Tom keep his winning lotto ticket?"
Posted by scifibum (Member # 7625) on :
Do these jeans make me look fat?
Posted by Lisa (Member # 8384) on :
"What should I do?"
(Second question: "Aren't you bored with me yet?")
Posted by Morbo (Member # 5309) on :
"Can you hear me now?"
Posted by Shawshank (Member # 8453) on :
Why?
Posted by Tante Shvester (Member # 8202) on :
"What question should I be asking you?"
Of course, once I find out the question, I'll be on my own for the answer. Unless He allows a follow-up.
Posted by ricree101 (Member # 7749) on :
quote:Originally posted by Tante Shvester: "What question should I be asking you?"
Of course, once I find out the question, I'll be on my own for the answer. Unless He allows a follow-up.
Perhaps go for "How can I get you to answer more questions for me".
Edit: Although you would run the risk of getting "You can't, now goodbye".
[ March 31, 2008, 03:32 AM: Message edited by: ricree101 ]
Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :
"What's your big plan?"
Posted by anti_maven (Member # 9789) on :
Where are my keys?
Or maybe: Is there a happy ending?
Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :
Hmm, I really don't think I'd ask about life after death. I'd expect I'll know when I'm dead. Happy ending or not.
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
reading through the list, I think I'd ask Lisa's question.
Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :
Frankly, I'd think having someone else set up a path for my life would suck. And if I'd find out what it was I'd probably try to oppose it just on principle. The 'big plan' thing is ok if it's not predetermined but actually 'work in progress', and if we are let to find out our own understanding of it and use our own means to fulfill it if we deem it good.
Hmm, that makes me think: maybe I'd ask if we have free will.
Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
It's not so much setting out a path, rather helping me choose the best option. Of course, we might differ on what is considered "best".
But I'd like some guidance.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
I don't really see the value of divine guidance in the short term. If you look at Scripture, most people who follow God's advice lead pretty miserable lives in exchange for (presumably) a nice afterlife. I figure a couple hundred million dollars would act to cushion me from the effects of any poor decision-making at least as well, and I'd take my chances with the afterlife the way every other human being does.
Posted by Szymon (Member # 7103) on :
Maybe something like: what should I know? Tante Shvester had a similar one, but this one is clearer.
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
quote:Originally posted by TomDavidson: If you look at Scripture, most people who follow God's advice lead pretty miserable lives in exchange for (presumably) a nice afterlife.
Huh. I must be reading different scripture.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
Their lives tend to be heavy on the betrayal, hardship and murder, and relatively low on the "enjoying time spent with family." It's one thing to follow the advice of Scripture -- but if God Himself offers you advice either directly or through a prophet, the only thing you know for sure is that, no matter which choice you make, it's going to be teh drama. And it will probably involve a disgusting skin condition.
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
I've been reading Ezekiel. 90 days laying on your side eating the same meal cooked with human manure; then switch sides. Jeremiah's life was pretty miserable. Isaiah got sawn usunder.
Elijah is kind of a tossup, though. He was kind of like the marathon runner of prophets. His life seemed horrible, but also exhilarating.
P. S. I don't really have any questions for God that haven't already been answered. Well, maybe I'd ask him what my brother is talking about, but God would probably tell me to try asking him myself.
Posted by scifibum (Member # 7625) on :
quote:Originally posted by TomDavidson: Their lives tend to be heavy on the betrayal, hardship and murder, and relatively low on the "enjoying time spent with family." It's one thing to follow the advice of Scripture -- but if God Himself offers you advice either directly or through a prophet, the only thing you know for sure is that, no matter which choice you make, it's going to be teh drama. And it will probably involve a disgusting skin condition.
Off the top of my head, I can't really think of any genre of dramatic storytelling that doesn't focus pretty much exclusively on unpleasant experiences.
Posted by Epictetus (Member # 6235) on :
"What sort of car would you drive?"
Posted by anti_maven (Member # 9789) on :
quote:Originally posted by Epictetus: "What sort of car would you drive?"
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It's one thing to follow the advice of Scripture -- but if God Himself offers you advice either directly or through a prophet, the only thing you know for sure is that, no matter which choice you make, it's going to be teh drama. And it will probably involve a disgusting skin condition.