I don't see an easy way to discuss this without ruining others' perception of me. It's more important to me that I maintain positive relationships in my time here in this life than that I consider questions like these. hence the throwaway
Understandable. If you're grappling with the concepts (regardless of whether you're sharing your opinion) that is a good thing to me. Being able to think without the influence of fear is one of the most important abilities to practice in my opinion. Fear keeps the individual alive, but it is self-serving by nature. When considering more than oneself it is important to consider more than one's feelings. Thanks for your time.