Today I put out a quotation by...William James that states... “As a rule we disbelieve all facts and theories for which we have no use.” A good friend of mine, Jimmy Caplan responded with the following... “As a rule we believe all facts and theories for which we have no use.” He went on to say.. 'As human beings, we don't discuss and argue over Truth. We defend symbols (our interpretations of the truth) and attack the symbols (interpretations) of others. This unending dynamic is the root cause of war, suffering, bombings of abortion clinics, dysfunctional politics in D.C., etc. All this is perfectly stated in The Four Agreements and The Fifth Agreement by Don Miguel Ruiz. ' The Four Agreements are: 1. Be Impeccable With Your Word: Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about others. Use the power of your word in the direction of truth and love. 2. Don't Take Anyt...
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