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How To Maintain Your Personal Identity Amidst Social Chaos.
http://www.hubpages.com ^ | 5/11/09 | JXB7076

Posted on 05/11/2009 7:56:24 PM PDT by jxb7076

Idries Shah, [1924 – 1996] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idries_Shah), is the author of many books used by various academics to pass on ideas and information in the form of stories, or fables. One delightful fable is about a prophet who once predicted that all the water in the world was going to disappear, except water which was saved, stored, and hidden away. And after the disappearance of all the water, new water would appear – which when drank would make men mad, crazy, and cause them to behave in strange and unusual ways. Now, most people ignored the prophet and his prophecy except one man who immediately began saving water in a secret hiding place, at a remote location, and in large quantities.

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TOPICS: Education; Health/Medicine; Science; Society
KEYWORDS: identity; society
Avoiding An Identity Crisis
1 posted on 05/11/2009 7:56:24 PM PDT by jxb7076
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To: jxb7076
Here's a pretty good prayer songThis one does what the title of the thread talks about. It turns you away from an identity crises.
2 posted on 05/11/2009 8:40:27 PM PDT by ckilmer (Phi)
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To: jxb7076

Hence, we have ammo hoarding! .. :)


3 posted on 05/11/2009 8:46:58 PM PDT by Pessimist
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To: ckilmer
That was beautiful, powerfull, and very peacefull. Thanks for sharing!
4 posted on 05/11/2009 8:50:18 PM PDT by jxb7076
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To: Pessimist

watch out now!! :)


5 posted on 05/11/2009 8:52:10 PM PDT by jxb7076
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To: jxb7076

EXCELLENT ARTICLE.

Very good allegory.

Thx.


6 posted on 05/11/2009 10:35:50 PM PDT by Quix (POL Ldrs quotes fm1900 2 presnt: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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To: Quix

Thanks for the feedback Quix. I am glad you enjoyed it.


7 posted on 05/12/2009 8:29:42 PM PDT by jxb7076
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To: jxb7076

You are welcome.

Thank you for your labors in The Vineyard.


8 posted on 05/12/2009 8:34:51 PM PDT by Quix (POL Ldrs quotes fm1900 2 presnt: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/religion/2130557/posts?page=81#81)
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To: jxb7076

Thx.

BTTT.


9 posted on 05/13/2009 10:44:42 PM PDT by Joya (Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Savior, have mercy on me, a sinner.)
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To: Joya

You are welcome and thank you!


10 posted on 05/15/2009 12:12:28 AM PDT by jxb7076
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