> Suffering and hardship are not bad things. Would you also deny others pain-relieving medication? See, your philosophical stance is admirable. In my mind, th

> Suffering and hardship are not bad things. Would you also deny others pain-relieving medication? See, your philosophical stance is admirable. In my mind, thinking of pain as a positive thing is a healthy approach to life. What I find deplorable is forcing your personal view on others. That is pure righteousness. Indeed, righteousness is the underlying problem here. Taking one's personal views on life ('... a crucial part of the human journey ...') and believing they are a universal truth. Once this belief is formed, the natural conclusion is to force others to live by it, because it is the Truth. How about we let everyone decide what to do with their own lives, as long as they do not inflict harm on others?