Sunday, August 10, 2008

An open mind or a fixed one

"...a human being is most dangerous when he is certain what he knows is the truth"

I don't know if that was the exact words he used, and I don't know why I never thought of those words myself.

Look at it.

Don't we all get a bit hostile when someone questions our beliefs?
We become more...dangerous.
Because of how sure we are that WE are right, and everything else is bullshit.
Meaning, technically, that people fixed in they're beliefs are more hostile.
(I can already feel the hate and and hostility of some of the people reading this)

So, what now?

Have an open mind?
Be unadamant in what you believe in?

"an open mind is like a fortress, with its gates unbarred and unguarded"

It just makes you more corruptable.

And that is why I always say...
"nothing is true and everything is permitted"


Because instead of fixing yourself to an absolute truth or absorbing and accepting everything I read/experience/watch, I learn.

And I learn many takes on life.

I learn why the scientist says God is a myth.
And why the priest says evolution is a myth.
And why the spiritual leader says "peace in all things"

and everything in between yes and no.

I have no belief other than that saying.

But believing in that saying is self contradictory.

Like telling a genie that you wish he would not grant you this wish.

The genie must obey and grant you your wish, but that would mean not granting the wish.

Confusing, I know.

But I am willing to sacrifice any peace of mind.
Willing to believe in nothing.
As long as I keep learning.

None of my posts should influence anyone.
I wish for everyone to just remain fixed in their beliefs.
And they will be.
I am sure of it.

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