*GREAT POST! ..to think we used tah 'jes palaver all day- *Now I got's tha chew on this fer a spell..
Hummm *Ponder'n.. ->A No.1<- --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > 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!? > Declare Yourself - Register online to vote today! > http://vote.yahoo.com > _______ > > List host: http://Kahunapule.org List info: > http://RangerNet.org/faq.htm > > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or visit http://RangerNet.org/subscribe.htm > > _______ > > List host: http://Kahunapule.org List info: > http://RangerNet.org/faq.htm > > To unsubscribe, send "unsubscribe rangernet" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > or visit http://RangerNet.org/subscribe.htm > ===== *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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