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SusieQ, who is a self-help psychologist from Butler County, says—“We have been taught to believe that negative equals realistic and positive equals unrealistic.” If that is true, our minds are really something! Our minds will about believe anything. Well, we’re off to the races! Let’s get going! AverageJoe says--But remember, in the final analysis, either your cerebral pathways produce the right thoughts - and you follow them - or they don't.

I read this in the paper soooo it must be right—"Today, a form of excommunication called “canceling” is taking place on the basis of opinions. A canceled person is shunned or snubbed when he or she offends the sensibilities of some group for cultural, political, or religious reasons.” I do fell many times that I’m in the minority in my thinking and my believes, I really do.  Sooooo maybe I am being canceled by many folks, could be. Maybe you are too even if you don’t know it. Could be.

Lord Acton was a nineteenth-century British politician, historian, and writer. He is best known for these words: “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely.” He maybe had seen enough examples of this in the church and government to be confident that power can be a dangerous thing. Now think about that folks. “Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man’s character, give him power.”--Abraham Lincoln  Now think about that folks. Maybe power used corruptly can cancel folks out.  Maybe. What do you think? That is what I thought.

A friend sent me this blog that he gets that he thinks the blogger has some of the same opinions that I do.  Amazing! Or scary! The blogger probably has no idea what they are talking about! ANYWAY, I like these folks! haha We seem to like folks who agree with us!  Here is the blog: Today, I would like to share a personality trait that we both like in other people. Perhaps you can try adapting the trait for yourself. I certainly do my best to do that. The trait I’m referring to is sometimes called intellectual humility. It’s about understanding and acknowledging the limits of one’s knowledge, about recognizing that the things we believe in might be wrong, about being open to new ideas and opposing viewpoints, and about being willing to seek out information that conflicts with our worldviews. It’s about being willing to admit mistakes and being comfortable saying: “I don’t know,” and “I could be wrong.” This doesn’t mean having no opinions, or being a pushover, or lacking confidence. Rather, it means being honest about our own shortcomings, biases, and blind spots, and about accepting the possibility of being only half-right or even completely wrong. I like it when someone says, “This is how I see it. Here are the reasons why I see it this way. I’m pretty sure about this. But I might be wrong.” Conversely, I don’t like it when someone is too sure of themselves. When they are too convinced that they are right. When they possess no doubts whatsoever. (That’s usually a sign of a number of alarming characteristics, including ignorance, naivete, black-or-white thinking, lack of self-awareness, a failure to understand the nuances of life, and so on.) A few rather famous quotes come to mind…Bertrand Russell:  “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts.” Charles Darwin:  “Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge: it is those who know little, not those who know much, who so positively assert that this or that problem will never be solved by science.” Walt Whitman:  “I like the scientific spirit—the holding off, the being sure but not too sure, the willingness to surrender ideas when the evidence is against them: this is ultimately fine—it always keeps the way beyond open—always gives life, thought, affection, the whole man, a chance to try over again after a mistake—after a wrong guess.” Let’s be willing to change our opinions and to hear opposing viewpoints. Let’s allow some space for doubts and remain open to shades of grey. Let’s strive for curiosity and humility rather than certainty and arrogance. In our current times of division and disruption, I feel this is especially important.

As always, thank you for reading, and have a wonderful day ahead  ️

To openness, curiosity, and humility,

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P.S. Today’s wisdom: “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” ― Socrates

This is me, ervie, speaking now. It’s always good to listen to other’s opinions, isn’t it? Each their own, right? I really get frustrated with radicals who think they know everything. And there are many of them around, none of you of course but we all know some. haha Most radicals I really don’t understand.  Maybe they have deep wounds of the past, are bitter at everything, have low self-confidence, want everything free, expect everything to be about them/their way or God only knows.  And who is a radical anyway? Who determines that a person is a radical? What are the guidelines? Maybe we are all radicals to some degree.  I think sooo (i.e. my opinion).

As a friend/golf buddy said to me on the course this fall—They might not be the sharpest knife in the drawer (i.e. even though they think they are)! They can cancel me out! But that might be canceling themselves out in not being objective. It’s the easiest way to deal with the thinking of being open minded. But then they are saying—I know everything; I know all the answers; I am God; they are above all and know way more than the average bear (i.e. to that I say--I believe they have a problem; even if they don’t know it). That is my opinion.  And my opinion is worth nuttin. Most of you who read this “It’s Saturday” live in America and have the freedom to believe what you want (i.e. but maybe we all need to see a knife sharpener haha).  Maybe we need to rub some dirt on our egos!

I read this while eating my oatmeal with half a banana on it by David (i.e. anyone can be a David)—"Most theology books are based on works by other theologians—you can read about them in the footnotes and bibliographies at the back of the volume.” When we had to do research papers in high school and college, we researched and found what “soooo called authorities” said and we based our conclusion on what they said.  Of course, we didn’t include any research from folks who opposed what we wanted to believe or say.  And it always helped to agree with the teacher or professor to get a good grade. This teaching David said—"was the method of the scribes; they taught by citing authorities. Not Jesus. Jesus taught with authority, and his listeners had never heard anything like it.” ItchieBitchie says—Be careful who you listen tooooo a.k.a. their interpretations.

I couldn’t get the outside lights on at my place.  I changed the light bulbs, reset the circuit breakers, and even had two “topshelf” friends who are very smart come over and evaluate the situation. Still no lights.  The older guy across the street told me to reset the gfci on the outlet in the bathroom. What!  What does that have to do with the lights outside? That’s way toooo simple!  I did and the lights worked. The smart older guy across the street who is full of knowledge and experience knew what he was talking about. I just had to laugh at myself AGAIN! Well, jumpin' cholla!

AverageJoe, who acts like a point after, says—The truth can hurt sometimes! JoeTheExpert said, “Truth sounds like hate to those who hate the truth.” But then again, we have to determine what the truth is and not just an opinion or an emotion.  LuckieEddie says--That seems to be a problem. Dr.J says—"What happens when a godless society tries to silence the voice of morality? Well, God is never silenced, and the Bible cannot be chained. But culture can become corrupt, confused, and alienated from the God who created us all.” Franklin Graham wrote, “Our nation has slowly and steadily drifted away from God—perhaps even turned our back on God in so many ways—and we are now reaping the devastating consequences.” Again, these are interpretations and beliefs but I believe them. Sooooo what do you believe is the truth? That is what I thought!  CaptainJoeObvious says--It appears to be soooo obvious what it will take to save our bacon! It seems to be the simple TRUTH! But it doesn't seem to be the direction America or the world wants to go. Let's see what is going to happen.  

Let's face it, it's hard to know who to believe now isn't it! Our minds are really something else! Our minds will almost believe anything and anyone!

Have a FUN day my friends unless you have other plans. (-:

erv

MyFriendJean said—Nothing makes a child so smart as having grandparents.

The tip of the day comes from “The Shed,” deep in Butler County (i.e. sooo deep that the revenuers can’t even find it)—It isn’t nearly as important what others think (e.g. like what ervie thinks) as it is what each one of you thinks!  ANYWAY, suck it up cupcake and let's get going; we're burning daylight! Did you get that?