Closed Mindedness

Originally posted by Tatarana Crocodilo
If you want an independent judge than I can provide you with one. Is Harold Bloom enough for you?

In terms of ancient writings, he puts the Homer texts and some of the book bibles, specially Job, side by side as the greatest works of ancient times.

What is Bloom's opinion about, say, Mahabharata?
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Originally posted by black beetle
What is Bloom's opinion about, say, Mahabharata?
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Well, surely it would rank as one of the greatest works of ancient times.

Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
Well, surely it would rank as one of the greatest works of ancient times.

Is this a universality out of common sens or am I merely a shadow chaser?

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Originally posted by black beetle
Is this a universality out of common sens or am I merely a shadow chaser?

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You've got it wrong, you are the shadow that is being chased -- you are the obscure object of Palynka's desire!

Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
You've got it wrong, you are the shadow that is being chased -- you are the obscure object of Palynka's desire!

He said you are the shadow too;

Long live the shadows and the shadowchasers😀

Originally posted by black beetle
He said you are the shadow too;

Long live the shadows and the shadowchasers😀

Long may they enjoy their game of Escher Chess.

Originally posted by Agerg
For any of you Christians (say) out there, would you accept the validity of Islam based on nothing more than the verses thrown at you from the Qur'an...would you need something more tangible?

Same question with different parameters for people aligned with a different religion.

My reason for asking this being that it is seen as closed-mindedness on my par ...[text shortened]... eous) translated, and to me childish writings contained within a book I am quite sure is false.

I'm open minded by god,and I wouldn't even think of being otherwise.

Originally posted by Bosse de Nage
A smiley-debater. Mark of a razor-sharp mind!

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Originally posted by hakima
Your question bears consideration, Agerg...

I am not specifically Christian, Mormon (my religion of origin), Islamic (which some assume I practice exclusively because of my Arabic spiritual name), agnostic or athiest (which arguments I am open to consider and understand) but I AM human and in the practice of being human, I am intrigued by the workings of h ...[text shortened]... ne exclusively. After 47 years, I'm not even seeking anymore. Loving the the view, though 🙂

..your words have a soothing affect 🙂....

I believe what I believe primarily based on first-hand personal experience. Anything else would be quite confusing to follow....