tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post5842165454642195855..comments2023-12-26T10:22:04.630-05:00Comments on Things of My Soul: Learning from Other PerspectivesPapa Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-2603009963819850622008-08-16T10:34:00.000-04:002008-08-16T10:34:00.000-04:00"NOT suggest becoming immersed in stuff that gener..."NOT suggest becoming immersed in stuff that generally is crap but contains 10% gold. That just means that you are covering yourself almost totally in crap."<BR/><BR/>Hah! But Gold will last much longer than crap! lol.adamfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177880599252455507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-30986748474387922832008-08-14T20:50:00.000-04:002008-08-14T20:50:00.000-04:00Great quote, sojourner. Thanks for sharing it. a...Great quote, sojourner. Thanks for sharing it. <BR/><BR/>adam, I understand your question/concern completely. I certainly would NOT suggest becoming immersed in stuff that generally is crap but contains 10% gold. That just means that you are covering yourself almost totally in crap. *grin* <BR/><BR/>My general rule is that almost anything can TEACH me, but far fewer things can FEED me. If Papa Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06704974609266088416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-66862446309809463452008-08-14T18:30:00.000-04:002008-08-14T18:30:00.000-04:00It's always that 10-25% that makes slogging throug...It's always that 10-25% that makes slogging through the whole 100% worthwhile. Almost everything has the potential to teach us if we are seeking and humble.Jamihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049138813340800745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-7213556452813430962008-08-14T08:58:00.000-04:002008-08-14T08:58:00.000-04:00I felt similarly after reading Dawkins' "The God D...I felt similarly after reading Dawkins' "The God Delusion." My question, however, is how much of these types of "other perspectives" can one or should one really take in on a regular basis? I didn't lose my faith over Dawkins, but I imagine if I was reading that kind of stuff all the time it would start to wear on me.adamfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06177880599252455507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3199387660357003170.post-50289269073864875952008-08-14T08:31:00.000-04:002008-08-14T08:31:00.000-04:00The Truth runs like a golden thread through all hu...The Truth runs like a golden thread through all human perspective.....waiting to be heard.sojournerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03995591556892143652noreply@blogger.com