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He either changes his beliefs or he becomes dishonest.
Or is it delusion?
Delusion, maintaining erroneous beliefs despite superior evidence to the contrary.
“If scientists make some discovery that contradicts my beliefs, I need to change my beliefs, even if it was Buddha himself who said it.” HH the DL
Or is it delusion?
Delusion, maintaining erroneous beliefs despite superior evidence to the contrary.
“If scientists make some discovery that contradicts my beliefs, I need to change my beliefs, even if it was Buddha himself who said it.” HH the DL
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light. — Plato
If a man is honest he seeks truth wherever it takes him.
Progress is accepting truth over fiction
Mind controlled and brainwashed societies disavow truth whenever it does not confirm their present bias.
Progress is accepting truth over fiction
Mind controlled and brainwashed societies disavow truth whenever it does not confirm their present bias.
> If a man is honest he seeks
> truth wherever it takes him.
Such optimism!!!
How about?: if a man is honest, he admits that life is better than death and accommodates himself to that reality.
> truth wherever it takes him.
Such optimism!!!
How about?: if a man is honest, he admits that life is better than death and accommodates himself to that reality.
If the truth doesn't get you where you want to go you got a choice to make. Not always an easy choice.
What is the truth actually worth? What's the going rate for it these days?
What is the truth actually worth? What's the going rate for it these days?
Both of my brothers know what I know about the Mormon Church. They stayed in. I got out. They are consigned to the darkness, to living dishonestly. I get to live in the light of day and escape the label of coward.
That is the reward for changing beliefs to fit the facts.
In my opinion, that is reward sufficient.
That is the reward for changing beliefs to fit the facts.
In my opinion, that is reward sufficient.
But you do recognize that they may be saying exactly the same thing to their fellow mormons?
"Belief" is very powerful and can go to great extremes.
"Belief" is very powerful and can go to great extremes.