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Politics : Sharks in the Septic Tank -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Greg or e who wrote (81918)	11/25/2009 6:44:50 PM
From: one_less	1 Recommendation Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Are you renegging on the last word declaration? You accused me of dishonesty on several counts, which is a false allegation. I declared my position, explained it, elaborated on it, offered to discuss it further and have already answered your question about 'worldview,' which I also offered to discuss further. My answer doesn't make sense to you, so you label it a lie, which reflects not a whit on me but reveals something about you, as does your speculations about my opinions on other topical issues. "Tell you what: Get back to me when you are willing to come clean and be honest about your beliefs and the underlying worldview that supports those beliefs."

To: Greg or e who wrote (81918)	12/1/2009 12:15:05 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

"Further; you seem to hold some weird mixture of New Age Pantheism and are afraid or unable to defend it." I am not afraid, while your desperate attempts to grasp a label is no more than inappropriate groping in the dark at best. The world is mostly made up of rock and elements that are non-living, yet of some value to us anyway. The wind blows and drags along with it clouds, which may decide to rain down upon us. When they do, life springs and thrives in what would otherwise be lifeless regions. So the apparent barren dirt is not a contrast to life, it is in actually one with growth and renewal and abundance. The rain leaves a rainbow and the clouds provide beauty on the horizon as the sun sets for all to enjoy. Because we are all one under the sun. Bringing to unity seeming disparity is liberating in its power to accomplish goodness. Division brings the power do separate and destroy by fear and loathing. Fear can be an awesome and driving force: > Fear of displeasure or disapproval by powerful persons, groups, or authorities. > Fear of harm from bullies, heinous and brutal criminals, terrorists, and despots. > Fear of loss, humiliation, or of becoming desolate. Struggle against the insidious petty forces of brutes, bullies, and tyrants that would enslave you in fear. Exercise your free will ... be free.