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To: mandaladon; Kolokotronis

Williams had everything this world values. Beyond the fame and money, he truly was talented, intelligent, creativity, sharp, good appearance, connections.

It’s a sad thing when anyone takes his own life.

Apparently, he didn’t have a reason to keep going. The reformers taught that reason is “to glorify God.” A friend recently told me that from their Orthodox perspective it is “to become like Him.”

Those really make sense.


383 posted on 08/11/2014 7:29:56 PM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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To: xzins
Williams had everything this world values. Beyond the fame and money, he truly was talented, intelligent, creativity, sharp, good appearance, connections.

It’s a sad thing when anyone takes his own life.

Apparently, he didn’t have a reason to keep going. The reformers taught that reason is “to glorify God.” A friend recently told me that from their Orthodox perspective it is “to become like Him.”

Those really make sense.

It's hard to understand how someone like RW could come to this point. Did he feel he truly had nothing left to contribute to the world? He still had people who loved him, and of course plenty of material possessions to amuse him. I can't help but feel that the progressive frame of mind may have been his downfall - with nothing really to believe in, despair is the natural end result. The world is indeed a "vale of tears" if you get into the wrong mindset.

All that said, he was certainly a great comedian, and will be missed. RIP!

398 posted on 08/11/2014 7:52:36 PM PDT by PreciousLiberty
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