Origin of Life (Pt2) (Introduction)

by BBella , Thursday, December 31, 2009, 22:35 (5237 days ago) @ dhw


> Matt: Nietzsche once wrote that a man should only try to master one virtue, and the one that I had chosen well before that was truth.
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> BBella: I had to finally give up on the pursuit of truth (the big T) not that many years ago and replace it with trust as my one virtue to master.
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> And dear BBella, while I recognize only too well both your wisdom and your world-weariness concerning the quest for Truth, I can't help feeling that trust requires discernment: I can understand your trusting a UI, messages from the heart, intuition, but not, for instance, politicians, priests, scientists! -I do trust everything that IS..in the moment! I might not like it...but I trust it. If something IS I trust it IS for a reason or purpose, one that I may not fathom or understand, but for a purpose that fits in with the framework of the ALL. This does not mean I trust anyone at anytime to do the "right" thing..I trust that whatever choices are made are made for an ultimate purpose I may not see. Trust is a moment to moment decision I have to make for myself. Trust does not have to be passive...even if I defend myself from an attack, at some point, I will have to make the choice to trust it happened for a reason. If politicians or scientist choose this or that, and I don't believe in their choice, I will at some point decide to accept the results of their choices happened for a purpose....this will not stop me from trying to change the effects of their choices. Again, I do not see trust as passive...but a choice I have to make in the moment to accept all that has happened in the past to this moment happened for some ultimate purpose, even if that purpose is only for my eyes only! This is so I can move on to the next moment with historical knowledge but no baggage of what if's, guilt, or regrets. These emotions I found were the heaviest for me to carry and weighed my life down to a point of death, and trust has been my only trustworthy tool to relieve my mind and body of the weight of these emotions. ->Zarathiswriter reckons a man and a woman should try to master as many virtues as possible, including kindness, fairness, tolerance, unselfishness, truthfulness, conscientiousness, trustworthiness...need I go on? Mastering one virtue shouldn't detract in the slightest from our attempts to practise others. (Sorry if that sounds sanctimonious.)-I completely agree! But, all of the above virtues could not relieve me of my painful mental burdens...trust was able, which is why I value it so highly. - 
> However, Matt writes: "...when I question aggressively, or seem to act the fool, it is in some way related to trying to get to THAT goal" [i.e. truth]. Oh yes, Matt, I'm with you on all counts, including having a laugh on the way. BBella may well be right that the pursuit of truth eventually wears you down, and her extraordinary experiences provide living proof of the benefits of faith, but I think she has found her truth in her trust and doesn't need to continue the quest. BBella, do correct me if I'm wrong.-By George,I think you have me there! That's one I didn't see coming. You are right, I have found my big T!!! Thanks for that! -> Happy New Year to one and all. -May everyones New Year be blessed with all good things and with a trust for the not so good ones!!!