26 Jul 17
Originally posted by @667joeEven Darrow knew that emotion is necessary for the decisions one makes😵
The fear of God is not the beginning of wisdom. The fear of God is the death of wisdom. Skepticism and doubt lead to study and investigation, and investigation is the beginning of wisdom.
Clarence Darrow
26 Jul 17
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Originally posted by @667joeWell that would depend on where God leads you and where nothing leads you if one is
The fear of God is not the beginning of wisdom. The fear of God is the death of wisdom. Skepticism and doubt lead to study and investigation, and investigation is the beginning of wisdom.
Clarence Darrow
better than the other. If there is more to this life than living and dying, what than?
Ecclesiastes 1:
2
“Meaningless! Meaningless!”
says the Teacher.
“Utterly meaningless!
Everything is meaningless.”
3
What do people gain from all their labors
at which they toil under the sun?
4
Generations come and generations go,
but the earth remains forever.
26 Jul 17
Originally posted by @kellyjayMethinks one's labors are simply one's labors according to one's will; what do one gains when one washes one's teapot?
Well that would depend on where God leads you and where nothing leads you if one is
better than the other. If there is more to this life than living and dying, what than?
Ecclesiastes 1:
2
“Meaningless! Meaningless!”
says the Teacher.
“Utterly meaningless!
Everything is meaningless.”
3
What do people gain from all their labors
at ...[text shortened]... oil under the sun?
4
Generations come and generations go,
but the earth remains forever.
And it seems to me that the Earth (and, BTW, everything else) never remains the same; after a while, after some billion years, our planet will exist no more. I have the feeling that eternity is a delusion;
It's been some time; hope you and yours are good, kellyjay😵
26 Jul 17
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Originally posted by @black-beetleWell still breathing I hear that's a good sign, so doing good. I think the eternal is the real reality. 😉
Methinks one's labors are simply one's labors according to one's will; what do one gains when one washes one's teapot?
And it seems to me that the Earth (and, BTW, everything else) never remains the same; after a while, after some billion years, our planet will exist no more. I have the feeling that eternity is a delusion;
It's been some time; hope you and yours are good, kellyjay😵
Hope all is well with you too!
26 Jul 17
Originally posted by @ghost-of-a-duke"...believing humans are somehow special from all other animals,..
Sounds like wise conjecture to me.
Now, believing humans are somehow special from all other animals, that really is arrogant self-conceit.
And somehow you know we're not?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but just how much time have you actually spent personally with animal both domestically and in the wild?
I think none at all. I think you're merely parroting an ideological view you've read in a book. The gap between animals and humans is as vast as is the distance between heaven and earth.
Any sound minded man knows that. At least he used to.
26 Jul 17
Originally posted by @fabianfnasYou know what will be a billion years from now?
How do you not know? Are you [b]that ignorant?
Or is that just arrogant self-conceit?[/b]
Please say yes!
26 Jul 17
Originally posted by @josephwI know what science says about the future history of the sun. I'm not ignorant.
You know what will be a billion years from now?
Please say yes!
Are you ignorant in these matters?
Please say yes!
26 Jul 17
Originally posted by @fabianfnasI know what science says. Why should I deny the possibilities?
I know what science says about the future history of the sun. I'm not ignorant.
Are you ignorant in these matters?
Please say yes!
That's beside the point. It's arrogant in the extreme to postulate what the future holds. At least on a human level. Understand what I mean?
26 Jul 17
Originally posted by @667joeThe fear of anything doesn't really lead to any great wisdom
The fear of God is not the beginning of wisdom. The fear of God is the death of wisdom. Skepticism and doubt lead to study and investigation, and investigation is the beginning of wisdom.
Clarence Darrow
26 Jul 17
Originally posted by @karoly-aczelWhat do you think Wisdom is, how do you define it?
The fear of anything doesn't really lead to any great wisdom