atw: Re: How to Have a Rational Discussion
- From: Michael Lewis <michael.lewis@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 14:42:29 +1000
Intellectual or financial? What about social pursuits - like making a
difference?
But this is getting well away from technical communication, where mythology
has (one hopes) no place.
- Michael Lewis
On 29 April 2011 14:32, Pauline Khoo <pauline.sydney@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> God doesn't mind that you discount him. It is you who is losing out on his
> benefits.
>
> It is true that our culture is extremely focused on intellectual pursuits.
> The other alternative is financial pursuits.
>
> However, these are all very effective distractions ... they keep you really
> occupied, some say on less important things. But not THE most important
> thing.
>
> Your mind is a gift. That you have been given a rational mind is a gift.
> Not everybody is gifted the same way. In addition, we seem to be
> over-valueing our strengths, and under-valueing our weaknesses. They are
> both equally important.
>
> That there are contradictions in the world means that we have to navigate a
> life that is full of contradictions. Hard truths lead to hard heartedness
> and myopic viewpoints. They don't lend themselves to the development of
> wisdom. As an example, the Bible is full of contradictions so that we as a
> humanity may learn to live with apparent contradictions. Too much of hard
> truths lead to conflicts (even within the church). That is why we need a
> leadership of the one and only God, without which we also are a lost
> humanity. The argument of a God suggests a greater wisdom in the creator of
> wisdom. Intelligence is not wrong. Wisdom is a creation of God. He laid the
> earth's foundations with wisdom.
>
> In order to have freedom of choice, we must learn to deal with
> contradictions and opposing viewpoints. I value freedom of choice because it
> is a gift of God. But choice leads to consequences. If you choose this, then
> the consequences are these. If you choose that, then the consequences are
> that. Therefore choose wisely ... choose freedom ... choose life ... choose
> blessings ... choose wisdom ...
>
> Cheers,
> Pauline Khoo
>
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