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December 12, 2008
It's a resounding truth that we build people up who we've never met before and we can only be disappointed (or relieved) when we meet them finally, face to face.It seems there were at least some in the Corinthian church who were less than impressed with the apostle Paul in the flesh. The Paul said ..
November 11, 2008
They say, that which does not kill us makes us stronger, but does physical battle really make a man stronger or do those injuries incurred really make them weaker? We know from the animal kingdom that the tough alpha-male has many challengers and becomes a good fighter, but it is at a cost, and ..
October 30, 2008
I was fortunate enough to read an advanced copy of “Warrior Wisdom: Ageless Wisdom for the Modern Warrior" by Bohdi Sanders to provide an endorsement on back and inside cover. When the book came out, I read it again. It is that good! In fact, I can't say enough good things about this book, I ..
October 13, 2008
This morning I was reading the Straits Times and came across the report on the issue of religions in Singapore. It was reported that the number of Singaporeans turning towards Buddhism and Christianity has seen a rise in recent times. What does that mean? First, it mean that more people are turning .
October 10, 2008
Whenever doubt assails me, I turn to The Tragic Sense of Life and my faith is quickly restored. Faith, reason, the man of flesh and bone, and immortality of body and soul, are themes that Unamuno discusses with the ardent --fanatical I'd say-- hunger for God.After such shoddy fiction as The DaVinci .
October 09, 2008
What kind of calendar did the ancient Celts use? Many people today believe that the Celts used a calendar made of thirteen months that was based on Ogham, or the tree alphabet. Robert Graves helped to make this view popular in his book, The White Goddess.This idea has since solidified into the ..
September 21, 2008
What is knowledge and how can knowledge blind us to the reality. If you have ever considered this then, let me recommend a very good book to you on this topic of thought and although the author of this book is hardly the first philosopher thinking here, he does take the reader on an interesting ..
September 21, 2008
As the world moves closer together and as China feels her oats and rises back up the ladder as the top nation and a mutual Super Power with the United States of America, there are indeed lots of cultural differences that must be worked out. Part of the problem lies in the differences in between ..
September 16, 2008
Since it is a given that there is change and shift happens, we must change with it, and nature has figured out a way that species can adapt to changes in their environment and keep the game going. That is to say keep the cycle of life moving ever forward. Animals and humans are born, they procreate .
September 16, 2008
Many folks borrow a quote from our Founding Fathers, one which made it into the very founding documents that we hold to be self evident for instance the line; “All Men are Created Equal" and yet, we all know that is not true. We see there are vast differences in body build, shape, size, ..
September 06, 2008
From the birth of civilization the ethics philosophers have laid the groundwork for how society views itself in the determination and interpretation of how society views what is right and wrong. From these fundamental philosophies, the evolution of ethical thought and practice has grown from a ..
September 03, 2008
"Our mind is capable of passing beyond the dividing line we have drawn for it. Beyond the pairs of opposites of which the world consists, other, new insights begin." - Hermann HesseWho am I? Why am I here? These are thoughts that separate us from animals. We also have the ability to drive, finger ..
September 01, 2008
Personal Philosophy has been a subject that has been hard to define and even harder for those studying it to stick to it. There are so many key factors in the whole picture for someone to grasp the entirety of it without butchering one of the tenets during the process. We will define the key points .
August 19, 2008
Is Russia preparing for war with America, the United States? Yes and no. They are preparing for something, and if it is the United Sates so be it, and if it is Israel so be it, and if it is the breakaway countries of Eastern Europe, so be it-and if NATO gets involve, who knows. They had one ..
August 17, 2008
The Game is called, “King of the Hill," as a kid I used to play it, whoever was the toughest got to stand on top of the hill. The funny part is you ended up standing alone while everyone else was looking up at you wanting to take it from you.Russia is really doing nothing the US has not done, .
August 17, 2008
It's not easy being free.I'd not like to have to make that case to a large tattooed gentleman locked in solitary, mind you ... or to someone who, by accident of birth or circumstance, has never enjoyed a day of freedom at all. But it's true nonetheless.How so? Because being free means making ..
August 16, 2008
I read the other day that astronomers have spotted a huge nebula in our galaxy in the shape of a double helix.I couldn't believe it so I Googled ‘double helix in outer space’ and sure enough there is a picture of it.I haven't been able to stop thinking about it.As you recall a double ..
August 16, 2008
Knowing is something very mysterious. How do we “know" a knowledge? Why do we know? When do we know Knowledge? How a person gets to “know" the “knowledge" and become “knower" is quite explainable. Why only Newton could discover gravity and Einstein could discover Relativity ..
August 13, 2008
I remember back in the early 80s, when I had my visions and wrote out the manuscript that would end up being the book “The Last Trumpet, and the Woodbridge Demon," what I'm about to write now, was not possible, the stage was not set, it needed more ingredients. North America in 1981-1984, at ..
August 13, 2008
He will conquer three countries, three kings. Some have pointed the Antichrist will subdue China, Russia, and the United States: this may or may not be true, but I don't see these countries as part of the picture, nor the ones that need to be subdued, they already have their build in ..
August 13, 2008
In parts one and two we pointed out Gog, more than Magog, how Russia was going to get involved, and we were looking at a few scriptures. In other writings I wrote about the coming dictator, and in still others, the Middle East Confederation (in particular in the book, “The Last Trumpet, and ..
August 13, 2008
From the moment I first leafed through Limitless Living, I knew that it would be thought-provoking and enlightening. This is a book about “encounters with the Mystery;" a travelogue through spiritual mysticism and the many ways in which humans can experience the sacred and the divine. The ..
August 12, 2008
In the future Artificial Intelligent decision making software will be well beyond the capabilities of the smartest human minds. But will humans, companies, government, sports coaches, military and educators accept these systems as superior? Will they trust their decisions and if they do, will ..
August 12, 2008
Albert Einstein is to this day considered one of the most brilliant men in history, his theories still seem to hold up to day in the scientific courts. Indeed, many of his own theories that he was skeptical of continue to amaze modern day scientists who are engaged in scientific experiments to get ..
August 12, 2008
The majority of your philosophy was learned by the time you were seven years old. As you passed through your teenage years and young adulthood in your twenties, you had another period of influence. After this, most people are set in their ways until they are middle aged, around 40 or 50. As they ..
August 12, 2008
Deep within the consciousness of mankind, dwells two conflicting hemispheres of right & wrongs for which seem endlessly at battle for justification for the right to be.Truth my friend is the greatest illusion for it is like color seen at slightly different shades from ones persons retinas to ..
August 11, 2008
What is this?A long time ago In Rome a general (Quintus Fabius Maximus Verrucosus) was called “Cunctator" because he could not make a decision to fight Hannibal in a decisive battle but kept to little skirmishes.He was a procrastinator-Prototype.Procrastinating:Avoiding decisions, delaying ..
August 11, 2008
As a young, struggling college student in the 1960's I became entranced with the life, philosophy and writings of the great American thinker Eric Hoffer. Hoffer's life story was almost mystical, his thinking so lucid and the concepts he presented were so fresh that I could not get enough of this ..
August 10, 2008
W. Edward Deming:His philosophy focuses on a company, continually making improvements in product and service quality; by manufacturing, and service processes, driven by the leadership top management.He believes in mission statements; where YOU say it, YOU do what you preach. Empower them, the ..
August 09, 2008
The other day someone on an Internet Forum told another participant who he was arguing with that; “You just think you are smarter than everyone else!" Indeed, it did appear that of all the people engaged in this on-going saga and debate that actually he was and thus, he stated; “well, ..
August 09, 2008
Balance is the hardest endeavor for a human being. While, reaching a state of perfect balance is unachievable, or better yet, is something we are moving toward to within the domain of evolution, and might be considered as a final destination, remembering about balance is crucial to unfolding of a ..
August 06, 2008
Is the Internet changing the way people think? Many believe it is and I am amongst them. How big is this group of folks that see these changes? It's huge, and it extends from the top educators, futurists and members of TED, all the way down to parents who are witnessing these changes in real ..
August 05, 2008
So I just got done reading Joel Osteen's book “Become a Better You". It is a 320 page book filled with information on, well, as the title suggests becoming a better you. I must say before I write my review here that I am Joel fan. I think he is easy to listen to and has a great message week ..
July 28, 2008
The life of man is a continual change of visions. As experiences come to a man one after another, it is as if he rises from one level to another as he climbs up to a mountain side, and therefore, his visions steadily change. As it is also well-known that man has two types of visions possible, one ..
July 24, 2008
What kind of fellowship can light have with darkness?The most asked question directed towards religious leaders is not, “Can you prove there is a God?" The question asked even more is, “If God is Love, then why does he allow so much evil?"The philosopher Epicurus thought he was making a .
July 23, 2008
The distinguishing scheme of philosophical pragmatism is that effectiveness in practical application by some means offers a criterion for the resolve of truth in the case of declarations, correctness in the case of actions, and worth in the case of assessments. Nonetheless, it is the first of these .
July 22, 2008
For years I've been wondering about the attraction that Ayn Rand's works has for many readers of serious books. Never agreeing with her philosophy of Objectivism, I simply thought that her attraction was an imponderable, just as when we shrug at the attraction of some cults.So, the question ..
July 22, 2008
Lately, I have given a lot of thought to philosophical matters. I am a Christian, but I also enjoy reading about philosophy because man's actions are often guided by philosophies whether we know them by name or not. Christianity, to me, contains all of the philosophy that I need to guide me, but I ..
July 17, 2008
The future has been abolished! Does that statement seem outlandish? Let me explain.Secularism, whether it's called Secular Humanism or atheism, is the belief that there is no God and no accountability to God in the afterlife. To the secularist death results in the ending of ..
July 16, 2008
I sit alone gazing into the oceans deep waters, Wondering if life is what it really is.I look into the eyes of others, wondering if they know who they really are, Wondering if their life is what they think it is.I often wonder if anyone really knows, what life is really about, Wondering if life is ..
July 13, 2008
Not long ago, I had the privilege of meeting someone online who was actively seeking entrance to a Think Tank. Although he did not have academic credentials, he had a vast amount of real-world experience, know-how and a good many years of wisdom. I had asked him what his expertise was in and he ..
July 12, 2008
Many very great people have a lot to offer, but are set into obscurity. This is a known problem, and not long ago someone told me that he has a lot to offer, he explained that he had knowledge and understanding of things, wisdom. He told me of his endeavors, insight and how he wished to share this ..
July 11, 2008
I am holding a can of peanuts in my hand and reading the label. The front of the can says it contains Roasted Peanuts. I turn the can around and read the ingredients. The main ingredient is Peanuts. I believe we can assume that this is a can of peanuts. But wait a minute, there is another category ..
July 10, 2008
Many people have undoubtedly asked themselves what their purpose in life is. Others go through life without any purpose- drifting aimlessly- seeking instant gratification. A fortunate few discover their purpose in life at a young age.I believe that having a mission in life should be a person's main .
July 10, 2008
I thoroughly enjoyed “Kishido: The Way of the Western Warrior" by Peter Hobart. The book can be read pretty quickly. It contains 50 short chapters in 161 pages and then includes a short Glossary of Japanese terms used in the book as well. While the chapters are short, the contain some very ..
July 10, 2008
Now that I've been in the lime light for years during my school life but rather maintaining a low profile spending most of my time in college as an underdog; I know how it is to be an underdog. Believe me it is a real pleasure. No more worries and tension and more importantly no more pressure - " ..
July 10, 2008
Here I am to say something, but still I am searching for a perfect opening line. Strangely my creativity seems to be at the peak when I am in my bathroom rather than when I am in front of my computer. Ha kidding ! I'll try to be as simple as possible. So here goes my philosophy.Life for instance ..
July 10, 2008
Why do so many people want to make dent in the world, leave their mark or leave a legacy? If you think about it, that's a heck of an ego-driven set of goals isn't it? Indeed, that's an over rated goal in my opinion. For instance, if you want to “Be Somebody" and I guess much of the population .
July 09, 2008
Using quotes in your speaking and writing is a great way to express yourself in an interesting and clever manner, as long as it's not overdone. Sometimes you can find a quote that says exactly what you want it to express better than you could have said it yourself. Sometimes a quote is just a way ..
July 06, 2008
Many people see it every day but do not know what it means. It's the Christian fish symbol. Many postulate that it's because many of Jesus’ disciples were professional fishermen, but there is an even more interesting theory. It's an ancient acrostic that hints at a clue.The Greek word ichthus .
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