Originally Posted By: blue water pro
JLH,
I recall the first day of a history course I took in college; the first thing the professor said was history is a bunch of lies, so I will lie to you for months. What is written is what most of have to rely on,....


Your statement is absolutely correct! We are the products of our own experience. That experience is limited to the quality of the information going into our personal knowledge base. We defend this information as the absolute truth in our daily lives. We will sacrifice our lives, based on information that may be false, because we are in denial, and also for the purpose of protecting our ego. An ego, that's likely wrapped in a blanket of lies. Thoses blankets can represent, Religion, Flag, Race, Sex, and a endless number of other subjects. Each one laced with insufficient data, or data not proper assimilated , resulting in dysfunction. After all, much of the contents in our perceived truth's account, could in actuality be big fat lies. Our ego can cause us to cast a blind eye, to our own inhumanity towards others, as well as ourselves, when our accounts fall short on real truth's, knowledge or experience. This result's in errors and delussions, that are a direct result of insufficient, or faulty and tainted data in our account. Once our data bank is corrupted, we are prone to mistakes ( some severe), when we are required to make qualified decisions, that are logical, rational, moral, or in the best interest of ourselves as well as all humanity.

We need to delete the false data in our mental data bank, and be willing to upload better, more reliable data when appropriate. That's called being teachable, and open to spiritual and moral growth. Both are human qualities that are revered by moral people around the world. We do this (delete bad data), so that bad data doesn't skew the whole works, and cause dysfunction when we do a search of our data base looking for the right programs, or guidance and direction. Ultimately, it's the responsibility of the individual, to download and monitor their own data bank, in order to function properly when interacting with others in a civilized and humane society.

Playing follow the leader, if that leaders data base is loaded with viruses, is a poor choice if it results in harm or permanent damage, to our own data bank. In that situation (leader's virus affecting entire network), the only virus protection available, is the protection of a healing heart that's regularly upgraded with spirituality, and having a healthy respect for all of God's creation.

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Sal,
I do not think people of other races are a different species or subspecies. I do not see love & hate as a DNA matter. In choosing a mate I assume love. In interacting with others there is often love. I see racism and prejudice as hate, it has hurt & harmed many people physically & it hurts the spirit, meaning down to the fundamental self. Your gang theory is closer to how I view it, when the majority picks on the minority. I do not see being against it as political correctness to me it is about treating human beings as human beings, nothing more and definitely nothing less. People fall in love with their hearts and I don’t think anyone can help who they love. Is it better to avoid other races or built into our DNA? To me no, IMO if it does have a DNA basis than the avoidance is fear.


I'm in agreement with all you say. Kudo's for looking inside for a truth, that most civilized people recognize as human, appropriate and non toxic. You don't measure the human spirit with a DNA test.


Edited by John Lee Hookum (04/26/08 08:39 PM)
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