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Posted by Elaine on August 23, 2000 at 20:49:14:

In Reply to: Re: Dana posted by Doctorate M on August 23, 2000 at 10:09:10:

Dear Mary -

I do agree with this assessment;
"Often we take
a statement to be true not because we know it is true,
but because we like it, or our family believes it,
or because it's in a holy book -- not for any "logical"
reasons. We become emotionally attached to our beliefs
first, then use logic to justify them. "

For this reason we go round in circles about various topics. It's hard to let go of what you want to believe ... but it's not a quality of truth that we neglect logic, it's a characteristic of a dishonest search.

Will you still love me in the morning???? :)

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: Dear Mary -

: I do agree with this assessment;
: "Often we take
: a statement to be true not because we know it is true,
: but because we like it, or our family believes it, 
: or because it's in a holy book -- not for any "logical"
: reasons. We become emotionally attached to our beliefs
: first, then use logic to justify them. "

: For this reason we go round in circles about various topics. It's hard to let go of what you want to believe ... but it's not a quality of truth that we neglect logic, it's a characteristic of a dishonest search.

: Will you still love me in the morning???? :)

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