Philosophy - July 2007

The Gila monster is a lizard, with bright beadlike rings of scales in black & orange that glitter in the desert sun. Commonly thought of as beautiful. Would you kill it, run from it, or let it go its way?
The spider is large, black & has furry legs, commonly thought of as ugly. Would you kill it, run from it, or let it go its way?

2007-07-29 10:28:00 · 18 answers · asked by Valac Gypsy 6

When we defend, protect & guard , we isolate ourselves into loneliness......If in the end we are deceived, betrayed or tricked, we can at least say we tried...Vulnerability is the soul of Love??? Do you agree??

2007-07-29 10:17:43 · 17 answers · asked by Rita 6

Which is better the belief my Prince or Princess is going to come to me?? Or as Mother Teresa says:


If you want a love message to be heard, it has got to be sent out. To keep a lamp burning, we have to keep putting oil in it."
......Mother Teresa

2007-07-29 10:12:57 · 14 answers · asked by Rita 6

2007-07-29 10:09:22 · 7 answers · asked by Rita 6

THE DEATH OF COMMON SENSE
Today we mourn the passing of an old friend by the name of Common Sense. Common sense lived a long life but died from heart failure at the brink of the millennium. No one really knows how old he was since his birth records were long ago lost in bureaucratic red tape.
He selflessly devoted his life to service in schools, hospitals, homes, factories and offices, helping folks get jobs done without fanfare and foolishness.
For decades, petty rules, silly laws and frivolous lawsuits held no power over Common Sense. He was credited with cultivating such valued lessons as to know when to come in out of the rain, the early bird gets the worm, and life isn't always fair.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don't spend more than you earn), reliable parenting strategies (the adults are in charge, not the kids), and it's okay to come in second.
A veteran of the Industrial Revolution, the Great Depression, and the Technological Revolution, Common Sense survived cultural and educational trends including feminism, body piercing, whole language and new math.
But his health declined when he became infected with the If-it-only-helps-one-person-it's-worth-it bug. In recent decades his waning strength proved no match for the ravages of overbearing federal regulation. He watched in pain as good people became ruled by self-seeking lawyers and enlightened auditors. His health rapidly deteriorated when schools endlessly implemented zero tolerance policies, reports of six year old boys charged with sexual harassment for kissing a classmate, a teen suspended for taking a swig of mouthwash after lunch, and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly student. It declined even further when schools had to get parental consent to administer aspirin to a student but cannot inform the parent when the female student is pregnant or wants an abortion.
Finally, Common Sense lost his will to live as the Ten Commandments became contraband, churches became businesses, criminals received better treatment than victims, and federal judges stuck their noses in everything from Boy Scouts to professional sports.
As the end neared, Common Sense drifted in and out of logic but was kept informed of developments, regarding questionable regulations for asbestos, low-flow toilets, smart guns, the nurturing of Prohibition Laws and mandatory air bags.
Finally when told that the homeowners association restricted exterior furniture only to that which enhanced property values, he breathed his last. Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents Truth and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and his son, Reason. He is survived by three stepbrothers: Rights, Tolerance and Whiner.
Not many attended his funeral because so few realized he was gone.

2007-07-29 09:56:49 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-29 09:54:36 · 33 answers · asked by Rita 6

2007-07-29 09:52:12 · 8 answers · asked by Rita 6

2007-07-29 09:40:46 · 6 answers · asked by steven25t 7

2007-07-29 09:19:14 · 6 answers · asked by cookiemonster508 2

2007-07-29 09:14:23 · 3 answers · asked by steven25t 7

How can human 'learn' without suffering?

2007-07-29 09:02:42 · 33 answers · asked by Source 4

2007-07-29 08:51:16 · 11 answers · asked by steven25t 7

2007-07-29 08:42:20 · 19 answers · asked by mark.east8 2

In a way, I believe that.

2007-07-29 08:25:45 · 35 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-29 08:12:21 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

not including love or ur soul or freedom!

2007-07-29 08:09:56 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-07-29 08:04:36 · 12 answers · asked by Shahid 7

I know I would :)

2007-07-29 07:58:14 · 8 answers · asked by steven25t 7

2007-07-29 07:39:10 · 8 answers · asked by steven25t 7

What are the activities that you enjoy? Given that not everyone enjoys the same things, what are the reasons that you derive joy from those activities?

2007-07-29 07:25:44 · 17 answers · asked by guru 7

Why do people say that everyone is unique when really we are all the same?

2007-07-29 06:58:53 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

pls help me identify which acts of padre amaro were morally "wrong" and why they are wrong. thank you.

2007-07-29 06:49:19 · 1 answers · asked by k.secretalias 2

2007-07-29 06:49:04 · 6 answers · asked by steven25t 7

be shocked by how alike we all are?

2007-07-29 06:46:57 · 19 answers · asked by cancelcodeyellow 3

What is the sound of scilence?

2007-07-29 06:46:47 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous

Would that make sense of so many new souls every day on earth if we have to keep returning? Whereas, the one's doing it right, are dying-out?
Tribes worldwide who don't abuse the earth, for example. They don't strain the earths resources and receive eternal peace at the end.
What do you think?

2007-07-29 06:33:22 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous

-Stargirl-

2007-07-29 06:32:22 · 12 answers · asked by Stargirl 3

Are the same or different ?

2007-07-29 06:25:57 · 37 answers · asked by emmy d 2

I think people in general have become over sensitive and analyze everything and take it to heart. 20 years ago you would just take it on the chin and forget it or realize that maybe they didn't mean it that way, and look for a positive. But now if someone makes a comment or shares their opinion, we don't just laugh it off and think, oh well, thats their opinion, we analyze it and only see the negative.

2007-07-29 06:25:53 · 4 answers · asked by willow 6

2007-07-29 06:01:34 · 2 answers · asked by ? 3