Hi Spencer - it was so nice to meet you last night. I forgot to tell you that this blog is going to be part of the Philosophy curriculum I am teaching my homeschooled son - he is a senior this year, and we are holding on for dear life to get him through (he is wanting to be an adult and leave our household "coil" as soon as possible). But I wanted to thank you guys, because you have helped me to see the world more clearly, and I am a better candle in the dark because of you. Robbi from Idaho
:) Yes, we all have our plans. And then 5-10 years later we think, wow, Mom really is something, and what a good cook! And her house isn't a wreck - maybe I should have cleaned my room....
I have a certain peace about this. My children are grown and are wonderful people and I work with many who are fresh out of college. I listen to their take on life, and learn some things, but know in my heart that eventually they will see things, or understand the world, as I do. Showing love and kindness always is the best strategy.
George Jarkesy, an investor who was accused of fraud in 2011 by the SEC without an investigation, led to a press release destroying his reputation and led to his being "debanked" by Chase, by credit card companies, and insurers.
He was prosecuted by the SEC employees "judge, jury and executioner" scenario, that violated his Seventh Amendment right to due process of law. Jarkesy fought a 13-year fight for due process and transparency, which resulted in a major win at the Supreme Court a few weeks ago.
It is not necessary to believe in the resurrection to have a knowledge of eternal life, good and evil, intelligent design, or sacrificial service.
Moreover an event like Jesus giving his life can only be personal to us because of the broader metaphysical point about love.
He died for us because love towards one another is a part of the broader aim of peace in the universe.
As humans created in the image of God, we can look beyond our temptation and understand goodness as a concept.
And so we move forward putting ourselves aside and giving our lives, our time and body, towards loving service to bring the universe more in harmony with God.
What I have found that works best in my life is harmonizing with God for the purpose of learning how to best serve Him and others. God does a great job keeping the universe in perfect harmony. It's a good thing I don't have any power that way because my severly limited understanding of the universe would certainly only cause mayhem.
I’d always thought of Nietzsche as a progressive but his prescriptions were precisely that of the ancient world. Just as “progressives” are reverting to paganism. But they can’t even get paganism right.
A wonderful (and a little more somber) treatise on the differences between Philosophy and Christianity, or should I say "the Good News." Both your Dad's and your essays make me think deeply about these things with varying perspectives and insights. Really good stuff, Spencer.
Hi Spencer - it was so nice to meet you last night. I forgot to tell you that this blog is going to be part of the Philosophy curriculum I am teaching my homeschooled son - he is a senior this year, and we are holding on for dear life to get him through (he is wanting to be an adult and leave our household "coil" as soon as possible). But I wanted to thank you guys, because you have helped me to see the world more clearly, and I am a better candle in the dark because of you. Robbi from Idaho
"(he is wanting to be an adult and leave our household "coil" as soon as possible)"
Didn't we all want that, when we were young and dumb?
BTW ever notice how Young and Dumb just seem to fit together so seamlessly?
:) Yes, we all have our plans. And then 5-10 years later we think, wow, Mom really is something, and what a good cook! And her house isn't a wreck - maybe I should have cleaned my room....
I have a certain peace about this. My children are grown and are wonderful people and I work with many who are fresh out of college. I listen to their take on life, and learn some things, but know in my heart that eventually they will see things, or understand the world, as I do. Showing love and kindness always is the best strategy.
Justice:
George Jarkesy, an investor who was accused of fraud in 2011 by the SEC without an investigation, led to a press release destroying his reputation and led to his being "debanked" by Chase, by credit card companies, and insurers.
He was prosecuted by the SEC employees "judge, jury and executioner" scenario, that violated his Seventh Amendment right to due process of law. Jarkesy fought a 13-year fight for due process and transparency, which resulted in a major win at the Supreme Court a few weeks ago.
It is not necessary to believe in the resurrection to have a knowledge of eternal life, good and evil, intelligent design, or sacrificial service.
Moreover an event like Jesus giving his life can only be personal to us because of the broader metaphysical point about love.
He died for us because love towards one another is a part of the broader aim of peace in the universe.
As humans created in the image of God, we can look beyond our temptation and understand goodness as a concept.
And so we move forward putting ourselves aside and giving our lives, our time and body, towards loving service to bring the universe more in harmony with God.
What I have found that works best in my life is harmonizing with God for the purpose of learning how to best serve Him and others. God does a great job keeping the universe in perfect harmony. It's a good thing I don't have any power that way because my severly limited understanding of the universe would certainly only cause mayhem.
I’d always thought of Nietzsche as a progressive but his prescriptions were precisely that of the ancient world. Just as “progressives” are reverting to paganism. But they can’t even get paganism right.
A wonderful (and a little more somber) treatise on the differences between Philosophy and Christianity, or should I say "the Good News." Both your Dad's and your essays make me think deeply about these things with varying perspectives and insights. Really good stuff, Spencer.