--- In [email protected], "jim_flanegin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], anonymousff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > >Not now Not ever. Tom T > > > > > > Snake-oil salesmen, religions, cults, tyrants and even > democratically- > > elected / appointed political leaders "like I can't explain it > pretty > > good why we kneaded to have done it, but like God told me to do it > so > > I done it, I invaded Iraq" revert to the same claim -- "just trust > my > > explanation even though I can't explain it rationally and you can > > never understand it: its 'a magic elexir, 'a miracle', 'god's > will', > > 'what our founding fathers said was good for us', 'the unspoken > > mystery', 'the grand paradox'. > > > > How to differentiate I wonder? > > > Intuition, ...plain...and...simple.
A problem with "intuition", in general, is that it can and is used by spiritual and political charlatans and others (look at bush, "I just got a hunch its the right thing", "I feel it strongly in my gut" -- as if thats some sort of proof or validation of some lame brained thing that pops into his head. He really needs Byron Katie and have himself ask about each of his thoughts "Is it true?" "Do I really know its True"). Spiritual charlatans can justify "great things" by saying the insight is from their (implied, "highly refined, highly evolved") intuition. Any questioning of such brings the easy retort "well, if you don't HAVE it, I can't explain it to you" or some such spurious and condescending comment. (with a small smirk and chuckle too) Personally using "intuition", if that includes forsaking rational analysis, is such a trap for so many. On the other hand, intuition, insight, that is then tested or thought through rationally, can be a great tool. Part of a package. But to use it exclusively, in the above post, to discern wheat from chaf, charlatans from those with insight, appears naive. But each to his own, going with what works. If I were to go by intuition alone, I would take a number of posts on this list as unrepentant mood making. But I try to keep an open mind, the rational side keeps the door open. ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Does he tell you he loves you when he hits you? Abuse. Narrated by Halle Berry. http://us.click.yahoo.com/HcoraC/rbOLAA/d1hLAA/0NYolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
