Questions have been around, I suppose, since the existence of a brain, but I also question this, because I'm not sure that every creature that possesses what scientists call a brain actually think. Perhaps some brains merely regulate bodily functions and allow the creature to react out of instinct but they may not actually think at all.
I must say, that after reading the accounts of Socrates and his method of seeking truth I have come to the conclusion that he was the wisest man that has ever lived. Truth is the most illusive thing that exists. We have been in dialogue, for at least as long as history can verify, seeking the truth about a multitude of unknowns.
One question that teeters in my mind is, 'Was truth before God, or did truth come about only after God thought or spoke truths into existence? I have so many questions in my mind but I have nobody who seriously wants to engage in dialogue with me on these questions. Most people will listen for a moment, and even make a quick comment in response, then move on to more trivial matters. I immediately see the writing on the wall that this is not their cup of tea, so I move on also.
How can a truth not have always existed, and how can a creative power also not have always existed? On the other hand, I believe that there was a time when ' life' did not exist. The difficult thing for me to believe is that at the precise moment when the first spark of life came about, everything necessary to support this life was in place, and all of the reproductive physiology's were already developed in this new organism, and that all of this came about by mere chance. I believe in intelligent design, and there is not anyone that can convince me that life just accidentally happened and there was accidentally an environment that was completely perfect for the survival of this living organism.
You can't just put a few or a thousand elements together and create life. If the scientists could do this they couldn't wait to have this discovery published and give recognition to this brilliant scientist that created it, but on the other hand the scientific community might calculate that the religious community would be loudly accusing the scientists of 'playing god'. This is a given!
When I ask 'Which was first, God or Truth' I might as well ask 'Which came first, The Chicken or the Egg'. Nobody has a clue and I seriously doubt that anyone will ever know.
The only benefit that I can see in discussing such questions is hearing both, the plausible and the ridiculous opinions for the mere fun of it. Just be sensitive to some individuals in discussing religious questions. You probably well know that many people's tempers can flare.
When life leaves an organism all of the physical elements of that organism are still there and all of the doctors in the world can't restore life to that organism. We hear all kinds of stories about some people dieing and then being brought back to life. This is 'BULL SHIT'. All that took place is that the doctors just could not see or detect any signs of life, but I assure you life had not left these people. There are also stories that doctors have pronounced people dead and these people miraculously recovered fully, but likewise they were not dead either. Their signs of life also were merely undetectable.
I do believe in miracles. Life is a miracle in my opinion, the natural laws by which elements under certain conditions react consistently, and then these same elements under different conditions reacting consistently are also miracles.
Thus far I have more or less confessed my belief in a creative power that, by intelligent design, created life. This creative power must have, in my opinion, coexisted with truth always and will forever. Now I do not think that either one is dependent on the other. I do not even think that the entity I call god listens to me or responds to my desires. I don't even think my god rewards me for my good deeds, nor does he punish me for my bad deeds. He is merely the author of creativity. Creativity to me is about formation and transformation. Once something is born or formed out of these creative energies and forces it will always exist even though it will over time transform. I think this about life also. I believe that life exists, not of a physical nature but a metaphysical nature and it will always exist. It is in my opinion, that metaphysical energy is the creative energy, a thinking energy.
I do not believe that energy merely exists and someday it just becomes a rock or a flower or a fish. I do believe in evolution. I believe that energy is intelligent and it must transform according to it's potential to merge with other energies around it. This transformation goes on and on and on for ever and ever.
I do not think of our bodies even dieing, we merely transform, and I also believe that the life that gives this body personality and a sense of being will live forever.
I do not like to even think of ever existing without my lovely wife Karyn. I love her flesh, I love to look into her eyes, I love to kiss her all over and hold her tight and close to me. I enjoy being with her and going places with her. I love loving her. She is the apple of my eye. I speak to this awesome creative entity that I call god and plead with it that if it has the power, please grant me just one eternal hour with my lovely wife. So, am I being hypocritical when I ask this creative entity for a special favor when I also believe he does not reward nor punish me? I admit that I am probably being hypocritical but my greatest defense is that maybe I am at least partially wrong and partially right. Perhaps if he knows how much I love this gift, this fabulous woman, he might just grant me this honorable request.
Now, which came first, God or Truth? I doubt that it makes any difference, it is what it is and which ever way is right we will just have to live with it.
I would love to be able to visit Socrates from time to time and engage in dialogue with him and ask him questions that he probably would answer me with another question. I would really love to visit with a multitude of men and women of great minds. I might come away with a more screwed up head than I already have.
Finton
Thursday, November 25, 2010
NUMBER 9 Covet or Desire
One of the Ten Commandments in the bible says 'Thou shalt not covet thy neighbors wife', and I think this is a good rule of law to try to follow.
For most of my adult life I have thought that I have been guilty of this more times than I could count, and I think that I am not alone. Actually if I had just taken the time, long ago, to pick up my dictionary and read the definition of 'covet' I would have concluded that I have never coveted a neighbors wife, nor anybodies wife.
Now I must admit that I have had desire in my heart for many a wives, but to covet them, I have not. I cannot remember ever coveting anything that was not mine, and I think that it would behoove everyone to read the complete definition of 'covet' and to ponder over it for a moment. To desire or lust for another is not the same thing as coveting them. You must desire beyond reason, with envy, in order to covet.
Envy is the real culprit in the mix. It is this envy that leads one to act beyond reason.
I don't remember ever hearing a preacher elaborate on the difference between mere desire and coveting. I think that most preachers think that there is not a dimes worth of difference between covet, desire and lust. They seem to think that all three are sins and somewhat one and the same thing.
I think that desire and lust are natural responses to beauty but I think coveting is as a result of invalid thinking. The only natural thing about coveting is that it is a human condition to which we sometimes act out after a period of invalid thinking. Coveting is invalid thinking.
We cannot stop lusting and desiring. and I wouldn't want to, but we should adjust our thinking if we find ourselves coveting that which does not belong to us.
I say, don't covet!!!
Finton
For most of my adult life I have thought that I have been guilty of this more times than I could count, and I think that I am not alone. Actually if I had just taken the time, long ago, to pick up my dictionary and read the definition of 'covet' I would have concluded that I have never coveted a neighbors wife, nor anybodies wife.
Now I must admit that I have had desire in my heart for many a wives, but to covet them, I have not. I cannot remember ever coveting anything that was not mine, and I think that it would behoove everyone to read the complete definition of 'covet' and to ponder over it for a moment. To desire or lust for another is not the same thing as coveting them. You must desire beyond reason, with envy, in order to covet.
Envy is the real culprit in the mix. It is this envy that leads one to act beyond reason.
I don't remember ever hearing a preacher elaborate on the difference between mere desire and coveting. I think that most preachers think that there is not a dimes worth of difference between covet, desire and lust. They seem to think that all three are sins and somewhat one and the same thing.
I think that desire and lust are natural responses to beauty but I think coveting is as a result of invalid thinking. The only natural thing about coveting is that it is a human condition to which we sometimes act out after a period of invalid thinking. Coveting is invalid thinking.
We cannot stop lusting and desiring. and I wouldn't want to, but we should adjust our thinking if we find ourselves coveting that which does not belong to us.
I say, don't covet!!!
Finton
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Number 8 My wife KARYN the Fabulous
I am so very proud of my fantastic wife Karyn. I cannot imagine ever finding a woman that could measure up to her character, her personality and her entire persona.
I am so very much in love with her and wish that I could provide her every wish and her every need. I wish I could protect her from every kind of harm that might come her way. It saddens me to know that I cannot do all these things.
Karyn is my muse, she is my ideal woman and she is my ideal as a partner in life. It is she that completes me.
Now, I speak of another side of Karyn. She is not a pushover. She is a Tempest when necessary, she will not be told how to think or speak. She is her own woman and many men and women could learn much from her.
When you live with someone intimately for a time and talk about everything from A to Z you discover the true colors of one another, and I have identified all of her colors. You will find them in the Rainbow. Karyn is the most colorful woman I have ever known and to me she is how beauty is defined.
I love my beautiful wife more than I can ever find the words to express.
Finton
I am so very much in love with her and wish that I could provide her every wish and her every need. I wish I could protect her from every kind of harm that might come her way. It saddens me to know that I cannot do all these things.
Karyn is my muse, she is my ideal woman and she is my ideal as a partner in life. It is she that completes me.
Now, I speak of another side of Karyn. She is not a pushover. She is a Tempest when necessary, she will not be told how to think or speak. She is her own woman and many men and women could learn much from her.
When you live with someone intimately for a time and talk about everything from A to Z you discover the true colors of one another, and I have identified all of her colors. You will find them in the Rainbow. Karyn is the most colorful woman I have ever known and to me she is how beauty is defined.
I love my beautiful wife more than I can ever find the words to express.
Finton
Friday, November 12, 2010
Number 7 Real art or a HOAX
The Art community continually shocks me with what they consider to be art.
Damien Hurst's 12 million dollar stuffed shark is an unusual sight to see and his cows head in a glass case with flies and maggots crawling all over and around this head is also something to, or not to see, but it is to me a great stretch to call it art.
I do not challenge Hurst's talent. Hurst is undoubtedly a talented artist but I question whether he even believes that much of his work is truly art, or is he just lining up with Marcel Duchamp and his urinal and other 'Ready Made' sculptures. Many people are easily led to believe that whatever an artist displays as art is actually art. I also believe many artist enjoy pulling a hoax on gallery owners and art lovers just to see if they can pull it off. I suppose if an artist can pull it off he can at least feel like a successful con artist and be proud of himself. I do not believe that I could ever be proud of myself for attempting to fraud someone with my art.
Perhaps Hurst, Duchamp and many other artists throughout the world truly believe that they are producing works of genius, and perhaps there are many gallery owners and art critics that share in their opinions. Mysteriously then, art is born, maybe, or is it merely perception?
I'm somewhat curious as to whether there are those out there that think similarly about me and my art and perhaps they are partially correct. Much of my work may not appear to them as art, and they may even perceive some of it as a hoax but much of it is undeniably art.
I do not think of myself as being anywhere close to being a genius but on the other hand I do believe that I am a very good artist, and I do believe that everything I personally hold out to be my art is art. This may sound hubris but I am truly confident in my work, and I am committed to being true to art and to the art community.
I believe that if I hold myself out to be a surgeon I owe it to the community to actually be a surgeon and be the best surgeon I am capable of being. Whatever profession one professes themselves to be they owe it to society to be true to that profession. Artists always know when they are trying to pass off a hoax as a work of art and some have been successful because there is really no definitive way to prove to the community a work is or is not art. The individual that sees it as worthy of buying will be happy for a while and I'm sure they
will call it art.
Finton
Damien Hurst's 12 million dollar stuffed shark is an unusual sight to see and his cows head in a glass case with flies and maggots crawling all over and around this head is also something to, or not to see, but it is to me a great stretch to call it art.
I do not challenge Hurst's talent. Hurst is undoubtedly a talented artist but I question whether he even believes that much of his work is truly art, or is he just lining up with Marcel Duchamp and his urinal and other 'Ready Made' sculptures. Many people are easily led to believe that whatever an artist displays as art is actually art. I also believe many artist enjoy pulling a hoax on gallery owners and art lovers just to see if they can pull it off. I suppose if an artist can pull it off he can at least feel like a successful con artist and be proud of himself. I do not believe that I could ever be proud of myself for attempting to fraud someone with my art.
Perhaps Hurst, Duchamp and many other artists throughout the world truly believe that they are producing works of genius, and perhaps there are many gallery owners and art critics that share in their opinions. Mysteriously then, art is born, maybe, or is it merely perception?
I'm somewhat curious as to whether there are those out there that think similarly about me and my art and perhaps they are partially correct. Much of my work may not appear to them as art, and they may even perceive some of it as a hoax but much of it is undeniably art.
I do not think of myself as being anywhere close to being a genius but on the other hand I do believe that I am a very good artist, and I do believe that everything I personally hold out to be my art is art. This may sound hubris but I am truly confident in my work, and I am committed to being true to art and to the art community.
I believe that if I hold myself out to be a surgeon I owe it to the community to actually be a surgeon and be the best surgeon I am capable of being. Whatever profession one professes themselves to be they owe it to society to be true to that profession. Artists always know when they are trying to pass off a hoax as a work of art and some have been successful because there is really no definitive way to prove to the community a work is or is not art. The individual that sees it as worthy of buying will be happy for a while and I'm sure they
will call it art.
Finton
Monday, November 8, 2010
Knowing or Believing Number 6
Yesterday I met a couple at POPEYES Chicken while eating lunch. We started discussing art initially then gradually waded into religion.
The gentleman was a Church of Christ Minister. His wife seemed to me to be fragile as a result of a hard life as she explained without getting into too much detail. They introduced themselves as James and Charlotte.
James iterated and reiterated that the"Church of Christ is the only church mentioned in the bible and therefore 'The' church of Christ, and, Charlotte kept stressing that the crucifixion and the blood of Christ was the only way to salvation. They both kept affirming that the bible is the word of God. They kept say 'God said' or 'Jesus said' or 'Paul said'. The totality of the basis of their faith was dependent on the bible. No amount of logic could lead them to even consider the possibility that the bible is not the word of God but the many words of men and women.
I hear this from all who profess being a Christian. When I was 13 years old I accepted Jesus as my personal savior and was baptized by immersion. At that time I also accepted that the bible was the inerrant word of God. I no longer believe this. I was only 13 years old and I was, as most kids, very impressionable and believed practically everything that adults told me. They led me to believe that in order to stay out of the eternal burning hell fire, and to get to heaven I had to jump through their hoops and submit to their unyielding belief in the bible.
I do believe that the Christian bibles do make it pretty clear as to their plans of salvation, however, I have come to a point in my life that I do not believe that evil even exists. The hell that anyone will ever experience is brought on by human invalid thinking or the random mishaps of the natural laws. I do not believe in any spiritual adversary nor do I believe that the power that created us is trying to punish us or teach us a lesson.
I have create a lot of seemingly crazy art but I have never created something with which I had an intent to harm anyone. I have, in much of my art, wanted to enlighten those that I believe needed an awakening, but never to harm them. There are however many people that create a multitude of things designed specifically to harm others. This I believe is born, not of evil but of invalid thinking.
I do not know if mankind will ever come to a point that they realize the social problems we encounter throughout the world are as a result of invalid thinking, and not an evil spirit. Evil is merely a figment of our imagination. I suppose we could call any wrong doing an evil act but I refuse to accept Isaiah 45:7 in the Christian bible which states that God " formed the light...and create Evil: I the Lord do all these things." Everyone of us are capable of much wrong doing but strictly because of our invalid thinking. It's such a lame excuse for anyone to try to put the blame of their wrong doings on some evil spirit. The coward always blames someone else.
Our brains are the seats of our pain and pleasure, and for most part if we give proper consideration of these two phenomena we can explain why we react to most stimuli. I realize that each of us can mount many arguments to refute this observation of mine, or support it, and this is good because we will learn from the dialogue.
The one big thing that I think is important in society is for us to just stop blaming Satan or the Evil one for our wrong doings. We just need to grow up and acknowledge our personal weaknesses and jealousies and vengeance and make a sincere effort to improve our thought processes.
Throw Satan and Evil into the trash because they do not exist.
Finton
The gentleman was a Church of Christ Minister. His wife seemed to me to be fragile as a result of a hard life as she explained without getting into too much detail. They introduced themselves as James and Charlotte.
James iterated and reiterated that the"Church of Christ is the only church mentioned in the bible and therefore 'The' church of Christ, and, Charlotte kept stressing that the crucifixion and the blood of Christ was the only way to salvation. They both kept affirming that the bible is the word of God. They kept say 'God said' or 'Jesus said' or 'Paul said'. The totality of the basis of their faith was dependent on the bible. No amount of logic could lead them to even consider the possibility that the bible is not the word of God but the many words of men and women.
I hear this from all who profess being a Christian. When I was 13 years old I accepted Jesus as my personal savior and was baptized by immersion. At that time I also accepted that the bible was the inerrant word of God. I no longer believe this. I was only 13 years old and I was, as most kids, very impressionable and believed practically everything that adults told me. They led me to believe that in order to stay out of the eternal burning hell fire, and to get to heaven I had to jump through their hoops and submit to their unyielding belief in the bible.
I do believe that the Christian bibles do make it pretty clear as to their plans of salvation, however, I have come to a point in my life that I do not believe that evil even exists. The hell that anyone will ever experience is brought on by human invalid thinking or the random mishaps of the natural laws. I do not believe in any spiritual adversary nor do I believe that the power that created us is trying to punish us or teach us a lesson.
I have create a lot of seemingly crazy art but I have never created something with which I had an intent to harm anyone. I have, in much of my art, wanted to enlighten those that I believe needed an awakening, but never to harm them. There are however many people that create a multitude of things designed specifically to harm others. This I believe is born, not of evil but of invalid thinking.
I do not know if mankind will ever come to a point that they realize the social problems we encounter throughout the world are as a result of invalid thinking, and not an evil spirit. Evil is merely a figment of our imagination. I suppose we could call any wrong doing an evil act but I refuse to accept Isaiah 45:7 in the Christian bible which states that God " formed the light...and create Evil: I the Lord do all these things." Everyone of us are capable of much wrong doing but strictly because of our invalid thinking. It's such a lame excuse for anyone to try to put the blame of their wrong doings on some evil spirit. The coward always blames someone else.
Our brains are the seats of our pain and pleasure, and for most part if we give proper consideration of these two phenomena we can explain why we react to most stimuli. I realize that each of us can mount many arguments to refute this observation of mine, or support it, and this is good because we will learn from the dialogue.
The one big thing that I think is important in society is for us to just stop blaming Satan or the Evil one for our wrong doings. We just need to grow up and acknowledge our personal weaknesses and jealousies and vengeance and make a sincere effort to improve our thought processes.
Throw Satan and Evil into the trash because they do not exist.
Finton
Thursday, November 4, 2010
SEX (To Love IT or Refrain From It) Number 5
I am a highly sexual person and I suppose this is why I love sex. Now I may regret making such a confession but why should one fear making this sort of confession?
Do people in general believe that ones sexual preferences are too personal to share with society? Sexuality is at the forefront of social problems so to me I would think that sexuality should be at the forefront of dialogue, and I truly believe that dialogue is so very important to enlightenment. A free exchange of ideas is one of the most effective processes to bring about a greater understanding of the problems that we face daily.
It amazes me that most people don't consider the 'Hunger Factor' that I believe is at the root of our human conditional problems. We all, for the most part, share to some degree in the responsibility as a member of society to become engaged in such dialogues in order that we rise to a greater level of understanding of the total problem. We humans are far too quick to judge others. We tend to label the actions of others as immoral when we feel uncomfortable with them, thus creating another source of contention and division.
Moral generally means 'Right Behavior' and immoral generally means 'Wrong Behavior' and further more morality is generally associated with Godliness or Ungodliness. I believe in a higher power, and I choose to refer to this power as God. I also believe that this entity is an ongoing creative force that creates both tangible and intangible phenomenon. One of these phenomena is wisdom, and it is this wisdom that gives us authority over nature. I do not believe in 'Right or Wrong', I believe in valid or invalid thinking which will for most part determine our successes or failures.
I am not boasting, but I have never been drunk, I've never done drugs nor smoked. These are a few of my wise choices, or valid thinking decisions. Now, I do not have the time nor the space here to list all of my invalid thinking decisions that have caused me and many others much pain and suffering. I do not judge that I am better or worse that you or anyone. We all must suffer the consequences of our actions, and as sad as it is sometimes many others must suffer as a result of our actions.
I started out in this blog sharing with you that I am highly sexual and I love sex. Perhaps sharing this information with all that choose to read my blog may prove to be one of my decisions based on invalid thinking, but why should it be regarded as such? This fact about me is most likely going to be viewed by many as a flaw or a weakness of mine, or even a perversion.
If I had a great love for lobster, which I do, would this be viewed as a weakness or a perversion, or if I had a passion for fast, shinny cars would this be viewed as inappropriate? Is a person that has a passion to accumulate great wealth considered immoral or is he generally looked up to and admired for his business savvy?
Sex is one of our most wonderful and beautiful human experiences and has thus far been the sole act of men and women that perpetuates human existence, so, I think it unthinkable to not celebrate sexuality, and it is also unthinkable to imply in any way that to love sex immensely is a sign of weakness or a flaw.
Finton
Do people in general believe that ones sexual preferences are too personal to share with society? Sexuality is at the forefront of social problems so to me I would think that sexuality should be at the forefront of dialogue, and I truly believe that dialogue is so very important to enlightenment. A free exchange of ideas is one of the most effective processes to bring about a greater understanding of the problems that we face daily.
It amazes me that most people don't consider the 'Hunger Factor' that I believe is at the root of our human conditional problems. We all, for the most part, share to some degree in the responsibility as a member of society to become engaged in such dialogues in order that we rise to a greater level of understanding of the total problem. We humans are far too quick to judge others. We tend to label the actions of others as immoral when we feel uncomfortable with them, thus creating another source of contention and division.
Moral generally means 'Right Behavior' and immoral generally means 'Wrong Behavior' and further more morality is generally associated with Godliness or Ungodliness. I believe in a higher power, and I choose to refer to this power as God. I also believe that this entity is an ongoing creative force that creates both tangible and intangible phenomenon. One of these phenomena is wisdom, and it is this wisdom that gives us authority over nature. I do not believe in 'Right or Wrong', I believe in valid or invalid thinking which will for most part determine our successes or failures.
I am not boasting, but I have never been drunk, I've never done drugs nor smoked. These are a few of my wise choices, or valid thinking decisions. Now, I do not have the time nor the space here to list all of my invalid thinking decisions that have caused me and many others much pain and suffering. I do not judge that I am better or worse that you or anyone. We all must suffer the consequences of our actions, and as sad as it is sometimes many others must suffer as a result of our actions.
I started out in this blog sharing with you that I am highly sexual and I love sex. Perhaps sharing this information with all that choose to read my blog may prove to be one of my decisions based on invalid thinking, but why should it be regarded as such? This fact about me is most likely going to be viewed by many as a flaw or a weakness of mine, or even a perversion.
If I had a great love for lobster, which I do, would this be viewed as a weakness or a perversion, or if I had a passion for fast, shinny cars would this be viewed as inappropriate? Is a person that has a passion to accumulate great wealth considered immoral or is he generally looked up to and admired for his business savvy?
Sex is one of our most wonderful and beautiful human experiences and has thus far been the sole act of men and women that perpetuates human existence, so, I think it unthinkable to not celebrate sexuality, and it is also unthinkable to imply in any way that to love sex immensely is a sign of weakness or a flaw.
Finton
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Number 4
Have you ever really sat down, or stood up, or laid down and given serious consideration as to just how many people do you personally know that you feel comfortable with in sharing your most intimate thoughts?
We have somewhat been taught from childhood to be cautious with what you say to people. You could find that you were greatly misunderstood, or you may be harshly criticized or judged. We all find ourselves in situations that put us on the spot to remark upon certain issues pertaining to politics, religion or ethics, or sexuality, racism, the death penalty or just spanking your children. There are a multitude of controversial issues that have the potential of making us feel uncomfortable to offer our true feelings on the subject matter.
I have many friends, I believe. I truly believe that they are my friends but do I feel completely comfortable in sharing with them my most intimate thoughts? Do I even feel comfortable enough to tell each one of them that I don't feel comfortable enough in doing so? If I don't feel comfortable enough, is it because I don't trust them, or is it because I have already judged myself and I am already too ashamed of my most intimate thoughts?
I truly try my best at being open minded and not being judgmental, but sometimes, I must admit I sense flashes of judgmental impulses in my thoughts. I do immediately recognize that this is not right, I should not be judgmental.
We all have either read the biblical passage 'judge not lest ye be judged', or we have read or heard some words similar, or, we have experienced judgmental attacks against us and these experiences have caused us to become more cautious in sharing many of our thoughts.
If people did not judge one another, if we could at least accept one another in spite of our differences and embrace the beauty of diversity would this be a better world? Could we ever see world peace?
Could we ever show our true colors and still find strong loves and companions?
Do you feel comfortable in sharing your most intimate thoughts with ANYONE?!!
Finton
We have somewhat been taught from childhood to be cautious with what you say to people. You could find that you were greatly misunderstood, or you may be harshly criticized or judged. We all find ourselves in situations that put us on the spot to remark upon certain issues pertaining to politics, religion or ethics, or sexuality, racism, the death penalty or just spanking your children. There are a multitude of controversial issues that have the potential of making us feel uncomfortable to offer our true feelings on the subject matter.
I have many friends, I believe. I truly believe that they are my friends but do I feel completely comfortable in sharing with them my most intimate thoughts? Do I even feel comfortable enough to tell each one of them that I don't feel comfortable enough in doing so? If I don't feel comfortable enough, is it because I don't trust them, or is it because I have already judged myself and I am already too ashamed of my most intimate thoughts?
I truly try my best at being open minded and not being judgmental, but sometimes, I must admit I sense flashes of judgmental impulses in my thoughts. I do immediately recognize that this is not right, I should not be judgmental.
We all have either read the biblical passage 'judge not lest ye be judged', or we have read or heard some words similar, or, we have experienced judgmental attacks against us and these experiences have caused us to become more cautious in sharing many of our thoughts.
If people did not judge one another, if we could at least accept one another in spite of our differences and embrace the beauty of diversity would this be a better world? Could we ever see world peace?
Could we ever show our true colors and still find strong loves and companions?
Do you feel comfortable in sharing your most intimate thoughts with ANYONE?!!
Finton
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