"Herd Rule"

Answers in Genesis ^ | March-May 2002 | Carl Wieland

[vote4me]

"GO WITH THE FLOW?" NO, NO, NO!!!

[thinktwice]

I would say that the Bible folks are the herd, with the agnostics and atheists standing out by proclaiming what's real and what isn't.

[thinktwice]

Here, for instance, is my trilogy of truth.

a. Reality is that which exists.
b. Reason is the standard for knowing what's real and what isn't.
c. Truth is the recognition of reality.

In short, my trilogy defines common sense, too.

[moyden]

#12 was obviously a CNN reporter.

[thinkster]

Very good article. Very true. It seems the more education one receives in America's institutions of higher learning, the dumber one gets. With the left extremism and humanistic non-values being taught, it is no surprise that we are turning out barbarians in three piece suits!

[Terriergal]

Yeah I had seen this research done on TV - fascinating. I never had too much trouble standing up and being ostracized. lol

[Terriergal]

uhuh. We know you would.

[Terriergal]

No the atheists and agnostics are standing there proclaiming what isn't real based on what they have not experienced. That is a big difference.

[Tauzero]

Excellent article -- with applications in many areas other than religion.

[Tauzero]

Also explains the .com bubble, and bushbots.

[rohry]

Now you've gone and done it... The Bushbots are going to hunt you down and make you a part of the Borg...

[Tauzero]

Ya, I should've freepmailed you instead, to spare you the guilt by association.

[lepton]

Now you've gone and done it... The Bushbots are going to hunt you down and make you a part of the Borg...

Will she have "Borg implants"?

[purereason]

Reality is merely a perception, reason is the way we navigate within that perception, and truth is as slippery as reality. Realizing this and not taking oneself to seriously enhances ones common sense.

[thinktwice]

Reality is merely a perception, reason is the way we navigate within that perception, and truth is as slippery as reality. Realizing this and not taking oneself to seriously enhances ones common sense.

In a way, that's better than Sartre's "Reality is like a bucket of icy water." But, the fact is ... Where reality is objective, perceptions are subjective.

With sincere thanks for the great thought -- thinktwice

[Just another Joe]

Reality is that which exists.

There is more to reality than the merely physical.

[thinktwice]

There is more to reality than the merely physical.

My Webster's dictionary says you're wrong. To wit ...

reality (n) 1 : the quality or state of being real 2 a (1) : a real event, entity, or state of affairs (2) : the totality of real things and events b : something that is neither derivative nor dependent but exists necessarily

[Just another Joe]

My Webster's dictionary says you're wrong.

Your Webster's dictionary is wrong. ;^)

[thinktwice]

Human senses are almost totally blind in the universe of the sensible. Human reasoning is little more sophisticated than that of chimpanzees. But the brute human ego is near Godlike.

Yes; but realizing truth, even in a negative way, is "(O)ne small step for man," but a gigantic step toward human progress.