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May 29, 2007
Knowing, possibility, and probability
There is knowing, possibility, and probability in contrast to the usual manner of fictions and belief.
We are born with this. Knowing comes from direct experience. Direct experience can modify behavior but does not necessarily control it, with knowing we have freedom.
There is having beliefs, which are created and a fabrication. We are not born with beliefs.
Beliefs can be used to control or modify behavior (non-freedom).
One can know omnipotent Being.
One can believe in a omnipotent Being.
One can believe violence is not right, and perhaps not commit it out of fear of punishment.
One can know that violence begets violence, and it's detrimental effect.
Knowing does not divide us.
Beliefs can divide us, because anyone can make up their own version.
I can agree not to be violent just based on knowing, not requiring any beliefs.
Wisdom does not come from beliefs, it comes from knowing.
Beliefs are not required for Universal Freedom.
If one must accommodate those with beliefs, then they have lost some of their freedom. In other words those with "beliefs" have imposed upon those of just knowing.
Beliefs are not a requirement for existence or for one to be humane.
One can know cause and effect relationships and intelligence and use these to navigate reality.
Beliefs can distort cause and effect relationships and result in ignorance.
Knowing does not require the use of labels and separation.
Beliefs require the use of labels and separation.
One cannot “know” on the behalf of others, one can only know for one’s self.
Only the path to knowing can be told, the knowing itself cannot.
Posted by Richard at May 29, 2007 12:27 AM