Thus, existentialism's first move is to make every man aware of what he is and to make the full responsibility of his existence rest on him. And when we say that a man is responsible for himself, we do not only mean that he is responsible for his own individuality, but that he is responsible for all men.
- Jean-Paul Sartre
I don't agree with everything this man has to say - namely that God does not exist. But I do think he has some important insights regarding what it ultimately means to be a human being, and this brief life we have on Earth. Another quote I have come to appreciate by him reads: "The only way to determine the value of this affection is, precisely, to perform an act which confirms and defines it." How do I know there is any value in the affection I have for God? - simple, I act upon that affection, and by acting I am confirming and defining that affection.
Have a blessed Good Friday! May His face shine upon you!
love john
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