Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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We know very little – much is hidden
www.stepsonmyroad.org We know very little – much is hidden The world is full, as Carl Sagan said, of “confident religions “. Lots of Holy Men, Gurus, both religious and secular, spouting forth about everything (Religion, Politics, Economics, Sociology, Multi-culturalism, Football) with an unswerving authority, based on this book, that text, the other ideology, or some…
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Compassion/Feeling is not weakness
www.stepsonmyroad.org Compassion/Feeling is not weakness How many people stumble over that one? Hey, isn’t our society WELDED into the concept of “Tough “? Dirty Harry? “Make my day, punk! “ Violent video games, nasty, sadistic stuff, and it is any wonder that the best among our young people suffer mightily for their feelings? It needs…
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Space Ship Earth
www.stepsonmyroad.org Space Ship Earth Without a doubt, this photo of hands, gently cupping the fragile “Pale Blue Dot”, is deeply touching to many of us. We see planet Earth as beautiful, threatened, fragile, resilient (despite Man), and simply awe inspiring. If you have a philosophical bend, you might like to ask yourself WHOSE HANDS are…
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List of possible Stepping Stones Across
www.stepsonmyroad.org THE STREAM last update: 2/29/16 step # 18 Imagine Time is Funky, and Jesus might be possible – one day A Decision to be made List of possible Stepping Stones Across – pick any one 1) Space Ship Earth Take me there 2) Compassion/feeling is not weakness. Take me there 3) We know very…
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STEPS ON MY ROAD – YOU ARE NOT ALONE
“Choose Life – come join the funky people ” “I am a child of the Universe, and I am loved ” go back to Index? WELCOME TO THIS PAGE Click HERE for Music while you read Welcome to this web page. Click HERE for “Choose Life ” Videos My name is Francis, nickname ‘Moggy’. Who…
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Angus – we all love you so much (2)
Angus, we all love you so much (2) 11/19/14 I finally, after two days, slept a few hours. I woke up with a start, his wondering face in front of me. Not looking at me. I cried again. With the ferocious, wounded animal intensity, that pitiful howling, that knows no limits to grief. I am…
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Angus – we all love you so much
Angus – We all love you so much 11/18/14 Yesterday morning, at work, I heard the stunning news. Angus, my second son, 24 years old, has taken his own life. Words cannot convey the hurt. Angus – we all love you so much. You were so kind, and gentle. You brightened up this world. Through…
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Interfaith Tolerance
Interfaith Tolerance The Muslims are to hold a ceremony in the Washington National Cathedral, and for some reason, people are all upset about it. But why? Here is the article.
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Some CNN presenters need a damn good smacking
Some CNN Presenters need a damn good smacking What IS IT with these dopey presenters? Look at that smarmy (sad shake of the head) pre-judging of the video you are about to see. Isn’t it awful? Those BAD, BAD cops. Those poor people. Dear, dear. That should be a law suit, eh? A Hunnered thousand?…
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Of Hermits and Authenticity, the Way of Life, and the Unconscious
A recurring theme of China’s hermit tradition is that it doesn’t represent a renunciation of society so much as a renunciation of greed. As a rule, hermits sought to reform society by first reforming themselves… From: “Road to Heaven ” by Bill Porter, p.198 Of Hermits and Authenticity, the Way of Life, and the Unconscious…
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