2007-09-24 05:02:46 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I don't care to answer that...
Yes it is true.
It is also true that there is no such thing as a "half-truth". Anything which is not entirely true is false, Celtic traditions of argument not withstanding.
"Washing your hands" of a matter is a decision which can and has changed the course of history.
2007-09-24 05:08:53 · answer #1 · answered by ? 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
that differs from case to case.
You can jump out of a plane or not. If you postpone the decision you dont jump and thus you made a decision. ( imo )
it is not too hard to find examples where postponing a decision is not chosing.
for instance tossing a coin and not saying if it falls on head or tail.
i see a chosing as a set of options where one is selected. this set of options is given in advance it doesnt change anymore.
if you take one of the options you made a choice,
if you dont take one you didnt.
chosing is not the same as 'giving an answer' or 'doing something', the nature of chosing is that you have a set where you select from.
2007-09-24 12:07:59 · answer #2 · answered by gjmb1960 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly. You may have decided to avoid an important responsibility or to surrender a right. You may have decided that the issue is not a priority for you. Or you may have decided you can live with uncertainty. The significance depends on the issue.
2007-09-24 14:19:16 · answer #3 · answered by skepsis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A man will either love sin or love God. There is not any inbetween. He will love one and hate the other.
The choice comes by which he chooses to love or hate.
And by choosing sin is choosing to believe the God of this world over the God of all creation.
2007-09-24 12:09:18 · answer #4 · answered by heiscomingintheclouds 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only technically, because you're using the word 'choose' when you say 'choose not to decide'. Real life generally isn't like that. We don't 'choose' not to decide, we simply cannot decide. It's not the same thing.
2007-09-24 12:11:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes it's true. Indifference is a choice and allows other options to be put into effect. Rush's lyrics are so profound.
2007-09-24 12:10:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course. You have made two choices: first, not to decide in your own mind. Second, to allow things to proceed as they would without your involvement.
2007-09-24 12:08:27 · answer #7 · answered by Gary B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if you choose not to decide, you have done just that, choose, so i would say it is a choice
2007-09-24 12:08:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sure....but what if you don't choose not to decide? I didn't choose not to decide on the linguini vs. the escargot this morning (because I don't eat breakfast).
2007-09-24 12:09:43 · answer #9 · answered by Meat Bot 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So Rush would have us believe.
You CHOSE not to decide....so a decision not to choose was chosen!
2007-09-24 12:08:52 · answer #10 · answered by jenmcmahon216 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋