Questioning Morality, Stupid, Good, Offers, Bullies, and Replies

 

“Just because there isn't a "Thou shalt not" attached to a situation does not necessarily mean it is a "Thou shalt.”

-- Andy Stanley

Is the lack of Christian morality one of the reasons that you are an atheist?

The lack of “Christian morality" is why I am not a Christian or an atheist. I choose to be "spiritually focused" on believing in my God. One does not have to join a cult, to have a belief they desire.

Do you think people who aren't religious are morally inferior?

What you are is beside the point. Being “morally inferior” is a choice everybody can make.

In life does one need a challenge to gain prosperity?

Life is itself a challenge. Accepting the challenge will help you to gain prosperity. Living life is a choice, as is accepting the challenge, and working toward prosperity. Make your choices move you forward in life. 

Does quieting the mind allow us to perceive ourselves?

We always perceive ourselves. How we perceive ourselves has to do with quieting the mind.

Why do people get angry over the smallest insignificant things?

They don’t understand that anger solves nothing. If you think about it, after the anger passes, is when we can take care of the “smallest insignificant things.” If you try to solve problems while angry, you will revisit the problem… when you are not.

Do you prefer attention to actual sex?

Both are “selfish” desires. "Actual sex" requires some mutual "attention" from both parties involved. I would prefer “actual sex” to any other attention.

“Amazing sex stays with you. It soaks into your skin. It floats through your dreams and has you silently smoldering with delicious remembrances for hours after. It has you craving it days later. And it has you aching for it if you don’t get it for a while.”

-- Roberto Hogue

I have put these four questions together, as they have the same answer:

Do you also think that you are wise and they are stupid when you come across someone who is completely opposed to you?

Why does everyone tell me that I'm stupid?

How do you know if you’re smarter than a stupid person? 

What if people might just be stupid, and I was stupid thinking that they're not stupid?

No one is stupid. People might be "ignorant" and you might be "ignorant" by thinking that they’re not "ignorant". Again, nobody is stupid. They just don’t understand. Explaining yourself might help a bit.

Why do many people do bad things to good people, to get what they want?

They have no concept of a good, ethical existence. Or, they choose to ignore it.

Is it okay if I don't hate evil people?

“Hate” is an evil term. You can not like what they do, but it doesn’t require you to “hate” them. It would be more appropriate to pity them. One should try to lift them from evil and show them the light.

How can I experience true love?

You will have to fall truly in love with somebody. Will you die for them? Not a simple task.

Is the Democrat parties stupidity on full display, when they praise feeble-minded Joe for, doing the right thing, when in reality he was forced out? Are they really that f*****g stupid?

I cleaned up the question. The question needs some wordsmithing before you call people names that you might be a party to. “Stupid” is taking people to the gutter and nobody deserves that. They are ignorant of the facts because they are too busy to pay attention to reality. This is the problem with politics. They hope you are too “ignorant” to pay attention so they can feed you quasi-believable bullshit.

Author comment: Sorry bro, ignorant to the facts, doesn't quite describe the Democrat party. I'm going to stick with stupid.

My reply: You are what you are.

Is there nothing a human being won’t do?

I won’t eat shit, but some humans will. I’m confident you can find somebody who will do anything you can think of. Willful ignorance is a badge we wear with questionable pride.

“Sometimes you just have to jump in a mud puddle because it's there. Never get so old that you forget about having fun.”

-- Tom Giaquinto

Why should we be good people?

Because if we were all bad people, the chances of us continuing to exist would be dicey.

How do I live as a good person?

Do good, always. Weigh your choices and decisions against what is good and what is not. Always choose good.

Is intelligence really related to race? Are there people who are more intelligent than other people because of their race?

This has been proven false, time and time again.

Why is everything an intelligent creation?

Everything was created for a purpose. The process of creation, then, is intelligent. At times things can go wonky, but learning comes from making mistakes. Unfortunately, mistakes happen again and again. I think that learning, even for creators, can be a slow process of trial and error. Creation, existence, and death, but, in the beginning, there must be creation.

How can anybody in their right mind vote for a man that calls the country stupid?

But, most of the country is. He only stated a fact.

Can high IQ scores always be considered accurate?

No. The tests only give a quotient. The quotient can be off… by a good bit. Tests tend to gauge knowledge, not how you arrive at the knowledge - the processes. The entire test of answers could be guessing, or the product of a great memory. The process is where the wheels meet the road.

“It is not that I'm so smart. But I stay with the questions much longer.”

-- Albert Einstein

What help could a senior staff or manager offer you?

A promotion.

Is it possible for a genius to become stupid or dumb?

A “genius” is gauged by a quotient, and every “genius” is a bit different, Does this “bit” make them stupid or dumb to the other geniuses? I wonder. 

Why do you want to be smart?

So I won’t be judged by smart people to be dumb as a brick, not that I care what they think.

Do really smart people actually lack common sense? If so, why?

It is not my experience. Smart people, tend to have lots of common sense. Intelligent people, tend not to have as much good, common sense. The rarity in the equation is a person who is, both, intelligent and smart.

Is it true, people respect you more when you don't care about their opinions?

I tend not to care about opinions, and I tend not to care what people think of me.

Is being firm but polite an effective way to earn respect from others? Why or why not?

If you are so shallow, that you feel you have to earn someone else’s respect, knock yourself out. Being firm in your convictions shows you have a code of ethics, and being polite to others is good manners. Whether you are “respected” for doing this, is not important. It is who you are, not who they want you to be.

“Even if you cannot change all the people around you, you can change the people you choose to be around. Life is too short to waste your time on people who don’t respect, appreciate, and value you. Spend your life with people who make you smile, laugh, and feel loved.”

-- Roy T. Bennett

Why do some smart people don't mind being the bully?

“Smart” people wouldn’t even think of being a bully. Smart people would find a way to have it all without being an asshole.

What is a good excuse that I missed something?

There is no excuse for missing something. You missed it, that’s it. Ta-da! 

Am I wrong for making fun of people who don’t deserve happiness?

Yes, you are. People, who seem not to deserve happiness, should have our pity, not our humor at their expense. Karma will ensure when you deserve something good, you will feel only guilt for the fun you made at someone else’s expense. 

Why are the Western degenerates so stupid?

Compared to Eastern degenerates? A degenerate is a degenerate. Where they come from has little bearing on degeneracy.

What kind of people think it amusing to mock others because they consider them stupid and naive?

Ignorant people. 

Am I wrong for making fun of people who don’t deserve happiness?

Yes, you are. People, who seem not to deserve happiness, should have our pity, not our humor at their expense. Karma will make you suffer guilt for the fun you made at someone else's expense.

“Advise a wise man, and he will listen to you. Advise a fool, and he will make fun of you.”

-- Mouloud Benzadi

If someone says “You disappeared”, what should I reply?

“I’m back. Did I miss something?”

Is everything in life fake?

Nope. Everything I do is reality. “Fake” is someone else’s wheelhouse. But, the fact that I operate in reality, makes some of what is in life not fake.

What do you mean when you say "You're stupid"?

I mean that I’m stupid, for not coming up with a better comment that isn’t so demeaning.

When your intentions are pure, how do you stay among people with bad intentions?

It has to do with self-defense. It is a reality that we need to go among the other people we might not know. Some of them, probably have bad intentions. Self-defense allows you to watch your back. You have the tools to ward off those who don’t have your best interests in mind.

What does it mean when someone says, "Don't be stupid"?

Don’t be ignorant. Saying “stupid” is demeaning, and shows a lack of good upbringing. 

What are actions without intentions?

Mistakes.

“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”

-- Albert Einstein

Editor's Note

(Re: disclaimer cum "get out of jail free" card)

Before you go getting your panties in a bunch - it is essential to understand that this is just an opinion site and, as such, can be subjected to scrutiny by anyone with a differing opinion. It doesn't make either view any more right or wrong than the other. Opinion, presented in this context, is a way of inciting others to think and, hopefully, to form their own opinions, if they haven't already done so. This is also why, occasionally, I will present an "opinion" just to stir an emotional pot. Where it may sound like I agree with the statements made, I'm more interested in getting others to consider an alternate viewpoint.

I fervently hope that we keep open and active minds when reading opinions while engaging in peaceful and constructive discussion in an arena of mutual respect concerning those opinions offered. After twenty-three years of military intelligence, I believe that engaging each other in this manner, and in this arena, is a way we will learn tolerance and respect for differing beliefs, cultures, and viewpoints.

We all fall from grace, some more often than others; it is part of being human. God's test for us is what we learn from the experience... and what we do afterward.

Pastor Tony spent 22 years with United States Air Force Intelligence as a planner, analyst, briefer, instructor, and senior manager. Following his service career, he spent 17 years working with the premier and world-renowned Western Institutional Review Board, helping to protect the rights of human subjects involved in pharmaceutical research. He also served 8 years on the Board of Directors for the Angela J. Bowen Foundation.

Ordained in 2013 as an "interfaith" minister, he founded the Congregation for Religious Tolerance in response to intolerance shown by Christians toward peaceful Islam. As a weapon for his war on intolerance, he chose the pen. He wages his "battle" in the guise of the Congregation's official online blog, The Path, of which he is both author and editor. "The Path" offers a vehicle for commentary and guidance concerning one's personal, spiritual path toward peace and the final destination for us all. He resides in Pass Christian, Mississippi, where he volunteered as the lead chaplain at a regional medical center.

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