Winning Words 4/8/10
“We do not see things as they are. We see things as we are.” (The Talmud – sent by PRHS) The more that I look at this saying, the more I see in it. It can apply to things religious, political and mundane. Our point of view is simply our point of view. Let’s be open to looking at things from another perspective. In my humble opinion, my view is not always the best one. I can learn from others. ;-) Jack

FROM PRJS IN MICHIGAN: If what we see is only our point of view and is "as we are", how can we ever see things from another point of view? If that is possible, then the first statement is incorrect and there is some legitimacy to TRUTH as Socrates contended. You and the Talmud are representing Sophistry to the extreme. FROM JACK: That's the point.....You see things from your point of view that think that what you see is right.
MORE FROM PRJS: N....that is not the point and I won't let you pull that sophistry on me. If you are struggling to see things from other persons' perspective, then you are suggesting that somehow your perspective is not the Truth. That implies that there is Truth. If there is no truth, why bother to see things from other persons' perspective. That would be a waste of time. Don't give me a lot of BS on this. Deal with it straight up!!! AND FROM JACK: As one thinketh in his mind, so is he. You must be in your right mind.

FROM MKH IN MICHIGAN: I love it! I do see things as I am, sometimes it’s not good but sometimes it is the difference between right and wrong. I will ponder this one for sure! FROM JACK: This world would be a better place, if we were willing to learn from one another.

FROM SH IN MICHIGAN: Does this mean if we are fearful of being in a roomful of people from a totally different socioclass, or of one different political leaning, or one specific race, gender or sexual orientation, or of any specific denomination or faith because we think they are scarey, it is really us who are scarey? We have a person in church who always says that old saying, "If you point a finger at someone, remember all the other fingers on your hand are pointing back at you. FROM JACK: A lot of our fears come from the fact that we are living in a room (the world) with many, many people with ideas different from our own. One way to overcome fear is to seek to understand each other.

FROM EMT SINGS IN MICHIGAN: Another one that I "really like".

FROM MOLINER CF: So all things not religious or political are mundane? FROM JACK: All things are mundane (of this world); religious and political just refer to some of them in particular. Those are examples where people have their own point of view...especially.

FROM PR JM IN MICHIGAN: Reminds me of the old Latin saying: De gustibus non disputandem est. (About taste there is no dispute.) We really do not know anyone's perspective but our own. FROM JACK: My response to your response....Ancora Imparo.

FROM BP IN FLORIDA: I can certainly agree with your last two sentences!!!!!!!! FROM JACK: I thought that you might agree with the whole thing. BTW, I read today that an "active" hurricane season is expected this year. Last year was pretty quiet, wasn't it?

FROM BBC IN ILLINOIS: Love it! FROM JACK: We're using the same glasses.

FROM MO IN ILLINOIS: So true...as anyone who has ever taken an eye-witness account of an accident, or any happening has found out! Good point to ponder, and try to be open to another's viewpoint. As you say, we can all learn from others! And have!