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  • From: EarthNSky <erthnsky AT bellsouth.net>
  • To: homestead AT lists.ibiblio.org
  • Subject: Re: [Homestead] Longevity and genetics
  • Date: Fri, 05 Jan 2007 14:04:07 -0500



Gene GeRue wrote:

I muse that I tread too, um, what's the antonym of softly? Firmly, I guess. I have strong beliefs based on a lot of living and paying attention and thinking. Many members of this class have the same.

No problem, Gene. I have a lot of respect for you(as well as others
with whom I often disagree), and I was bothered by the fact that our
previous discussion took a sour turn and you became upset to the point
of filtering. I just don't want that to happen again.

This is a good time to say something about belief, whose sister is truth. We all have our unique beliefs. We hold to them because they are necessary for us to go forward. They are based on all that we have known and done.

I would agree with you wholeheartedly if you added the phrase, "among
other things" to the last sentence. I do believe that most of our
beliefs are based on previous experience, but I also believe that one
can have a philosophy (or religion as the case may be) not based on any
actual (prove-able, fact-based) experience.


One of the few differences Tvo and I had was
about war.
It took me time to understand that his belief about the
need for violence in Iraq was founded on his participation in same during WWII. For one to perform, one must believe. He performed, he believed, and to now change belief might well have caused pain over past performance.

I think you may be oversimplifying the man, personally.


One of my beliefs is that we humans have far greater power than we now think we have. Understanding our awesome human selves will take far longer than our present lifetimes. Knowledge once held to be fact
is now discredited. It is uplifting and upsetting at once. It is now
a daily challenge to balance all we have come to know with the plethora of new information.


Personally, I absolutely agree with every word, and every concept there,
especially the plurality of lifetimes, which by the way, is a perfect
example of a belief not supported by experience. It is very difficult
to prove reincarnation beyond a shadow of a doubt; if it were easy, it
wouldn't be controversial. :)


So back to genetics. I hold to my belief because it sustains me. I believe that my belief in that and many other things can cause me to overcome ordinary obstacles to a long and productive life.

So hold to your beliefs. As long as you profit thereby.

Excellent benediction, Gene. :)

Bev


--
Bevanron of EarthNSky Farm Sleep well tonight, for somewhere in the
ocean's depths, MY son is protecting YOUR freedom.







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