Content is irrelevant, probability is equal in regard to the suppositional base of all religious beliefs. Without empirical evidence to establish validity of one belief over another the probability remains equal. Perhaps we can edit out 'ultimate truth' which seems to be the catalyst for the focus on belief content. So I can rephrase in saying "the probability of one belief being valid is equal to that of any other belief".
You think you are going to dissect commentary and take thoughts out of context in order to challenge them? You cut off "regardless of their existence" which was a reference to "beliefs". Nevertheless if you must. Summarizing suffering into a cause and effect aspect Is another belief Not a fact. There is not one religion, religious belief, spiritual movement, revered guru or any other "secret" that has alleviated suffering. So to believe that suffering is a product of a cause and effect event is essentially "another belief". Maybe I believe that suffering is the result of humanity's failure to achieve a collective mentality, simply another belief. It isn't even a non sequitor consideration as there is nothing that if following but each belief stands individually. Put the microscope away! You don't see how I can believe that the criteria for validity is simply belief. Well that is not accurate because I don't believe the criteria for validity is simply belief and don't know why you gathered that from my statement, which is........"I just don't see that any belief is any more valid that any other belief, including my own." This is simple truth. You believe rocks have spiritual energy and I believe rocks contain good luck and gabby believes rocks make good paper weights, so what makes your belief more valid? I say most problems have to to do with unhappiness because that is simple observation Justin, greedy people are unhappy with what they have and so need more, Madoff had millions but obviously he was unhappy with it. People that are unhappy with their sex life may resort to any deviation to fulfill that void in their happiness pocket. People that are unhappy with their finances may rob a store or these days kill their family and then themselves. Now you should get out your magnifying glass and look for the unhappiness at the base of problems. When I say "bypassing the Why" I purpose to address the here and now, the immediate. Why waste time wondering about the why of it when we can use that time to effect change. If we could bypass the why we could facilitate immediate change and the in reflection address the why. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups ""Minds Eye"" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Minds-Eye?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
