Paul Hindle
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Paul Hindle commented on Why do so many Revelations buffs want the end to be near? on April 18, 2008, 10:24 AM
I fear the "self realized prophesy" from religious people in power. I have no idea how much of a concern this is. Most religious people have faith enough to cope with life but do not wish for an Armageddon. Any thoughts on how much of a concern this is?
Paul Hindle commented on Are Atheists Just Spiritual Quitters? on April 18, 2008, 12:24 AM
Good question Jeff,"Atheist" is the term some people would give a person like myself who are not comfortable with faith alone. Are atheists flawed due to their resistance to have faith? Believe me, life's torments are far more difficult to endure without faith; there are times when I would gladly slip into faiths trans.You wrote:"Any phenomena that can't be explained by science now is just something that will be solved by science in the future and there is nothing special about it?"Yes, there is no magic, just lack of understanding. You wrote:"There has to be a 3rd component that makes all humans equal. Would that be our spirit?"Equal/unequal is in the eye of the beholder. Civil laws may provide rights and protections for individuals but they are man made. To me that means that many societies have recognized the valve of the individual,again, man made. That is a good thing, substantial and honest.Paul
Paul Hindle commented on Click on here on April 2, 2008, 10:03 AM
Humans are ,obviously, very social animals. That characteristic is shared by many species and has benefited us in many ways. I was listening to a women being interviewed on CBC yesterday who wrote a book on stress. She made a good point about modern societies reduced social support network as compared to ancient civilizations. In the past everyone knew everybody and generally one persons problems where shared and responded to by the group. Very few were left out and stress was generally lower.Humans are (historically and biologically)used to that social environment and that system has helped us through some tough times. Maybe i'm wrong but Bryan's reaching out to humanity looks to me as a good starting point to restoring our natural lifestyle.Paul
Paul Hindle commented on God? Evidence please. on April 1, 2008, 12:05 AM
It is not unexpected that a person (or any intelligent entity) would ponder his/hers origins. That same person will likely also ponder his/her future after dead. In the past there was only ever one explanation and that explanation was profoundly reassuring. Now that people have access to a more knowledgeable explanation they are being asked to give up their old explanation, the one that promised eternal life filled with divine direction and purpose. The odds are not good that all will change; people are stubborn and fearful. To live without the assurance of an afterlife is difficult and many are not up to the task. If it were not for the fact that belief suppresses truth I would be content to let the faithful have their comfort.As with anything important, knowledge and truth have no substitutes. Faith is not enough and can only lead to failure.
My wife and I have two teenage boys. We have lived in western Canada and now Toronto. I am a commercial pilot currently working as a pilot/instructor in the airline industry.
The internet offers a wonderful opportunity to share big ideas and opinions. Sites like BigThink provide us with another venue to teach and learn.
One of the ideas I would like to promote on this site is the value of thinking ahead and seeing the "big picture" To a pilot this is called "situational awarness" and is a key element in ensuring a safe and predictable flight. I am not very confident that most societies have a grasp of the "big picture" and fail to plan ahead.
Are we all just blindly stumbling ahead? I think so.
This site and others like it may help do something about it.
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Paul Hindle commented on Is a kind person born that way, or cultivated? on May 2, 2008, 11:41 PM
As a sociable species, kindness has certainly benefited mankind. If kindness had to be cultivated it would not have shown itself so early in our history. I know that being kind is less noble as an inherited trait than an adopted trait but I'll take it and appreciate it any way it comes.amandak"super-kind" is just fine but be aware of a persons motivation. People are kind for many reasons; even if a person is sincere they may still be motivated by personal gain. Niceness motivated by personal insecurity is not completely sincere.Being kind is wonderfully pleasant and healthy and should be encouraged by society.