atw: Re: OT Religious discussion
- From: Ken Randall <kenneth_james_randall@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:12:36 -0700 (PDT)
Although I am in Pauline's camp, it is fair enough to say that religion
falls outside the boundaries of this group, if that is the majority view.
However, it is inappropriate to slander it as "mythology", as Michael
Lewis has done. That is not treating her with courtesy and respect.
Parenthetically, as Pauline says, the irony is that what he maligns as
"mythology" is actually the truth.
--- On Fri, 29/4/11, Christine Kent <cmkentau@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Christine Kent <cmkentau@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: atw: OT Religious discussion
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Received: Friday, 29 April, 2011, 5:11 PM
Pauline, it is fine to raise the issue of logic because, in our work, we deal
with it on a daily basis, and irrationality is the bane of our lives. However,
religion has NEVER in all the years I have been associated with this group,
raised its head. Please observe the culture of the group, and resist the
temptation that all true “believers” feel to evangelise.
Christine
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[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Pauline Khoo
Sent: Friday, 29 April 2011 2:46 PM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: How to Have a Rational Discussion
Very soon now, within your lifetime, you will realise what is mythology and
what is not...
On 29 April 2011 14:42, Michael Lewis <michael.lewis@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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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