Blainer) Nope. I am saying we tend to perceive truth through the windows of our biases. It is like when we see the world through rose-colored glasses. We do not see what is actually out there, we see it tinted to make it appear acceptable to our senses. Our biases filter the "light" so we can accept what we otherwise might not want to accept. Our biases function to prevent anything being admitted into our consciousness that is incongruent with our preconceived notions, beliefs, etc. I see them as being ego-protective devices. Our religion is an important part of our self-definition, who and what we are and stand for, is it not? We need to protect that as much as possible, or we cease to be who we conceive ourselves to be.
On Sun, 29 Sep 2002 23:20:15 EDT [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > Glenn - I have a problem with this "bias" stuff. Are you implying > that all > truth is dependent upon one's bias? > > > Blainer) Please keep in mind that what makes sense to your > biases, does > > not always make sense to me. > > > ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
