Posted by
gregmc on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 4:56:24 PM
Have you ever been so absolutely certain of something that you would bet your last pound of crab legs only to be shown evidence which proves you wrong? Of course, we all have.
Just two days ago I was disagreeing with my lady concerning some dates and a time frame for a notice we needed to submit. My first mistake was arguing numbers with an accountant. My second mistake was my logic was reversed and I had to blush and admit fault. I am capable of admitting fault by the grace of God but it is still a hit to my pride because I take pride in being right the majority of the time. It’s part of my makeup, it matters to me. That’s why I am a professional and a leader.
Without any formal education in philosophy, through blogging alone I am learning that there are certain beliefs which to one ideological mindset may seem elementary and indisputable. However, to another they are quite the opposite.
Considering I am 35 years old and only now over the past 3 years or so cognitively recognizing and acknowledging the disparities in our society I may be a little behind the curve but, I am learning nonetheless. Help your friends and family do the same, we all need to understand.
Greek historian Herodotus (c. 484 – 420 BC) observed that each society regards its own belief system and way of doing things as the best, in contrast to that of others.
What then is the purpose of all we do? What is the purpose of all we write?
“Give us clear vision that we may know where to stand and what to stand for - because unless we stand for something, we shall fall for anything.” ~ Peter Marshall US Senate Chaplain 1947
The purpose is to establish that which we believe to be most just and to fight for it by any means necessary.
There have been periods in history when the fights which are rising to a head here in America have occurred before. In the fight between the Left and the Right, history is repeating itself right here before our eyes no matter their labels in the past.
This weekend while in the restroom at Borders I noted some writing scrawled across the wall. It was a rough political discourse between several unknown individuals. The basic gist of it was that Civil War II may be coming soon to this nation.