Amira said:
I don't see it this way. In my opinion, philosophy is always there, in a similar way to religion or a relationship with Christ; in your religious community you can talk about learn about Christ, but on your own you can think about the things you've heard and so on. It is the same for philosophy, for example, my quote (Moominpappa) below, I find it philosophical and humorous at the same time, and it's always with me, because I remember it by heart. Humour I think is very much an inner thing, and if you have, it's always there. And I have never had a time in my life that my family and friends wouldn't have been there for me. They don't even have to be physically present as long as I know that I can call them or even just know that they are there for me.
perhaps a better way of putting it Amira, would have been that there will come a day when family, friends, philosophy won't be enough to get you through a time of need or trouble. I don't discount the need for people and knowledge in our lives regarding the deeper more meaningful things about life. But I do discount being dependant on them. And knowing what I know about relationship with Christ is that even during some of the darkest days, the memory of things known and learned that keep me holding on can be hard to find. Let me put it this way regarding philosophy....philosophy is wisdom of man. Man's minds are in error about God more than they are correct. Philosophy helps man to feel wise or as your quote a sense of some kind of security. These sayings seem to have the answers to many questions or the key to living life, when all they are IMO, are words that show a sense of hyper-spirituality that doesn't quite mesh with the Laws and Nature of God....again my opinion only.