--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "dhamiltony2k5" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It is a method, wikipedia and non-stop vandalism. Sort of like series > of posts on FFL un-related to anything FFL? Though Rick has set the > forum here up for "anything" in the homepage description "Pretty much > any topic is fair game". Pretty much. "Whatever you think, it's more > than that" > It has become thin soup. FI, what wass that recent Lincoln post > connection to FFL? Did i miss something in that post? Did the author > take a moment anywhere in the post to make a connection to something > FFL?
I thought it was pretty obvious Doug. But I will spell it out for you. I should have added the following preamble: Many TMers, most Ru residents of FF -- past and present - are or have been, at times, effected by myths and the lack of critical thinking. That is, many have at times, taken a "story" as true, believed it deeply, acted on it, let their lives be strongly guided by it. All because some authority figure or institution said "This is how it is". The results of this blind faith in myths has been deleterious to some, catostrophic for others. FFL has been a haven for many to rethink critical assumptions, core beliefs and myths that have long and deeply guided thier lives. It has been a place to heal, to renew ones spirit and native capacity to think for themselves. In that regards, FFL is all about examining such shadows deep in our souls. And such shadows are not restricted to unexamined myths propigated by the TMO. If one simply examines TMO mths, but is lead by and overshadowed by unchallenged "traditional", status quo, beleifs in other areas of their lives, what ahs been gained? The person is still susceptible to being sucked up into beliefs based on authority figures and institutions, and not critical, rational thinking, their own experiences, and reasonable, if not rigorous evidence. Regualar critical thinking, and examination of all assumptions, is a innoculation, a step towards immunity, against becoming (a new) a True Beleiver -- in spiritual and all other matters in life. Thus, examining myths that our country and schools taught us -- even universities -- about leaders whom have been raised to mythical and iconic stature, is healthy. And it reflects the core of the FFL ethos to think for oneself. As an example of some such recent critical thinking I did this afternoon, I share the following findings and observations about the myths of Lincoln as great leader. A great leader should be judged by their results and when applicable, roads not taken. Lincoln is esteemed highly -- yet he plunged the nation into a war of aggression casuing the highest casualties for the nation ever-- and extensively suspended civil liberties in conducting the war. The war was not against "invaders" that threatened to conquor the country. It was a war of aggression against an idea. (Not slavery -- the war was not begun to free slaves as Lincoln readily admits. )This most bloody war could have been avoided, peacefully. Thus, in the FFL spirit of challenging deep unexamined assumptions, the iconic and mythical stature of Lincoln in our institutions, hearts and minds deserves challenging and critical analysis. ... the Lincoln post 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/
