A#1 said, "*If you embrace public education and hold a liberal arts degree you are taught that we are in a constant state of "Becoming".. With regard to the word "evolve" it's likely you find it more the code word than the user in her context. Code words can be useful when all users agree on their meaning. Code words can be tools to send signals to sub groups or secret missions or people with hidden agendas.
>> Yes. Some believe we're always becoming or progressing to >> something better. They believe, in spite of the 2nd law of >> thermodynamics, that *natural* evolution is the *only* truly >> positive creative force. In fact, they believe that everything >> that is WRONG with the world is the result of intelligent design. >> If you see something you don't like? Just tear it down or >> overthrow it. Replace it with anarchy and it will quickly >> blossom into something much better. Some have a contradictory >> philosophy that preaches the evilness of intelligent design >> and at the same time has faith that science will solve the >> world's problems. They seem to believe that man's greatest >> goal is to mitigate his own effect on the world. >> >> It is a result of a distorted concept of history. A closer look >> at history reveals that freedom and democracy are anything but >> natural. In fact, the *natural* form of government is tyranny. >> This 2-1/4 century "experiment" we have in this country is the >> unstable exception. Some of the most tyrannical societies in >> the world have designs on it and it is in jeopardy. >> >> Recently, the world has been trying to teach us that self-concept >> and high self-esteem should always be promoted; that high morale >> is as good as high morals. It is part of the same belief system >> and comes from a belief that continuous improvement is natural and >> we'll muck it up by doubting and trying to correct our inadequacies. >> Contrary to this popular belief held by sociologists and educators >> is evidence that prison inmates have some of the highest levels of >> self-esteem found in society. >> >> Rather than focusing on "high" and "low", as far as self-esteem is >> concerned, we should be focusing on "good" and "bad" self-esteem. >> Good, or healthy self-esteem is evidenced by not being concerned with >> self when making decisions, but instead, being more concerned with >> what is the correct course of action to be taken. Bad self-esteem >> is always concerned with self. It may be "High" or it may be "Low". >> A person with bad self-esteem may be looking for an advantage >> over others. He may be constantly comparing himself to others. He >> is always monitoring his level in the pecking order or lamenting >> his "victim status." It may manifest in other ways. If the bad >> self-esteem is high, he feels entitled to anything he desires. He >> feels he has a "right" to what other people may own. Or, at least, >> a right to control how the other person uses his property. This is >> the typical manifestation of the prison inmates I mentioned. There >> was an excellent article in Scientific American several years ago >> on the subject that I keep a copy of in my Bible. >> >> Actually, everything good *and* evil are the result of intelligent >> design. The 2nd LAW of thermodynamics (no theory here) says that any >> system will wind down and tend toward chaos and disorder-- Not >> toward order and complexity. ...so much for the creativity of >> evolution. >> We can be assured that we have a Creator who is in charge. We can >> be thankful that he loves His creation and demands impeccable standards >> and, we can be grateful that he has the grace to bring us into >> glory, in spite of our wayward "intelligence". >> >>-DPerich -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Day Dream Believer A#1 Sent: Thursday, October 21, 2004 12:51 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Cc: rnet Subject: RE: [RR] *Snow on Mt. Saint Helens --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > I heard an analogy that I agree with today. The man on the radio said > people are having a response to the presidential race that is similar to > their response to watching a football game. *Isn't that silly.. but true! When the other side commits > a > foul, we boo. When a member of our own team commits a foul, we hope the > official misses it and boo him if he catches it, especially if it wasn't > clear from our perspective. One lady listening to the same statement > said > she couldn't deny it, but had hoped that we had "evolved" beyond that > mentality. She used the term "evolve" or the phrase "human evolution" > in > different forms two or three times. No problem.. *If you embrace public education and hold a liberal arts degree you are taught that we are in a constant state of "Becomming".. With reguard to the word "evolve" it's likely you find it more the code word than the user in her context. Code words can be useful when all users agree on their meaning. Code words can be tools to send signals to sub groups or secret missions or people with hidden agendas. The President uses "Code words" all the time, especialy when his clear thoughts come to an end. <G> In this closeing time we see *very strong language used to influence emotions. Our base instinct does cheer for "our" team and inspire passion for our "cause", that's fine as long as we come home to rest. *But when we play the Ranger game with the boys.. "Our" code words are Alert,Clean,Honest,Courageous,Loyal, Courtious,Obedient and Spirituual. We follow these with a pledge to play fair and with "God's help" do our best. *This is a nobel cause... To play fair and seek justice, Honor and "evolve on our path to our -Becomming" A#1 > ===== *High MORALE is the Index of effective Leadership. --------------********+********-------------------- Morale raises belief of the Leader in the follower, of the follower in the Leader, of each in themself, and both in the .....cause! _______________________________ Do you Yahoo!? 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