[Terrapreta] maybe controversial

[lou gold]

yes, yes belief is only belief. like ego it is a necessary tool for
survival. just try to function without any beliefs (such as crossing a
street is potentially dangerous).

but egos and beliefs, like other tools such as hammers, are only tools. it
is important to know when not to use them.

On Sat, Apr 12, 2008 at 1:22 PM, Jim Joyner <jimstoy at dtccom.net> wrote:

>  Probably, the most dangerous commodity on the face of the planet is human
> belief systems. Not their content necessarily (which may or may not be
> correct), but just act of the believing, ultimately an expression of ego.
>
> The worst of such belief systems are argued with the notion that logic
> makes them valid. They conveniently forget that all knowledge is based on
> assumptions or axioms, and that the quality of all thought (and probably the
> quality of human life) rests on the quality of assumptions made. They start
> with a belief, then they use the rational facility to justify it. Religions,
> governments and political ideologies come to mind. Sometimes, science. Some
> belief systems seem more innocuous than others. But, it may be they just
> don't have the guns yet to enforce the belief.
>
> These belief systems have been and are the source of practically all human
> suffering on the planet, not to mention the innocent bystander species.
>
> Jim
>
>
> Greg and April wrote:
>
> The way I figure it, is that faith alone will not save me, and that the
> Lord gave me a brain for a reason.
>
> Now it may not be a brain in good working order - but I still have one.
>
> While I don't believe in that man is the cause of global warming (
> influence it maybe - but not the main cause unless the numbers are phony ),
> I do believe that there is a reason for it.
>
> I also don't believe that the results of climate change are going to be
> all bad, and our investigations into Terra Preta is just one of the good
> things to come of it.
>
>
> Greg H.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Michael Bailes <michaelangelica at gmail.com>
> *To:* lou gold <lou.gold at gmail.com>
> *Cc:* Terra Preta <Terrapreta at bioenergylists.org>
> *Sent:* Saturday, April 12, 2008 1:04
> *Subject:* Re: [Terrapreta] maybe controversial
>
>  Agreed. the alternative is death.
> The right-wing Christians's delight and belief in impending doom
> (Armageddon) scares the crap out of me.
>  Apparently 30-40% of Americans believe this will happen in the next 5-10
> years.
> So why bother doing anything but pray and ensure you are one of the
> "saved" elect.
>
> Nice web site lou
> A bit slow fro me to load (on dial up)
> m
>
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