Hedging Your Bets
Simple observation of human behavior shows that most of “the faithful” live in a perpetual state of yes-no…
bobbing along in a dull noncommittal nowhere land…
… oblivious to the economic and psychic forces that conspire to define them…
… confusing their inheritance of comfort, drudgery, distraction, and luxury with success, freedom, purpose, and happiness…
… being just enough of a devil to enjoy themselves… but just enough of an angel to keep them out of hell… just in case.
How do I know this? Because I used to be one of them.
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Frank J Peter View All →
A uniquely burdened and blessed citizen of the world thinking and acting out loud!
One foot in and one foot out. They all cherry pick the parts they like and excuse the rest. I’m thinking that’s a good thing or we’d be living like fundamental Muslims where force is a way of life.
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Agreed that cherry-picking gives real cause for hope… a sign that many “true believers” are decent human beings with an innate sense of right and wrong… and a reason to treat them with genuine compassion despite the patent insanity of some of their beliefs. Peace.
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