Questioning Thoughts, Yourself, Stupid, Grades, Trump, and Sluts

 

“Biology gives you a brain. Life turns it into a mind.”

-- Jeffrey Eugenides

Are thoughts connected to the mind or the brain?

Thoughts are connected to the mind and the mind is located in the brain.

Why did my son grow up to be such a loser and an idiot?

Good, mindful, parenting? There is a saying about an apple not falling far from the tree. If the tree doesn’t nurture the apple…

Why shouldn’t your dumb ass burn for eternity?

I’m not dead… yet.

Is it important for people to accept themselves for who they truly are, rather than trying to change for others?

You can’t change others if the others see that you’re full of shit. If you accept who you truly are you have a greater chance to change others. Of course, they must be weak-minded, or you are ready with a great argument, to convince them to change.

Why would I rather die than have to work?

You’re terminally lazy, or you’ve misplaced the clue?

Why is life so stupid?

Life is what you make of it. You have settled on your life being stupid. So be it. I like my life to have a meaningful purpose so I can work through it. It makes waking up to life have more meaning.

“Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.”

-- Euripides

Is it possible for anyone to truly be themselves in this day and age? Why do people often say "Be yourself"?

I pride myself on being truly myself. No one has to say, “Be yourself.” I hang with a crowd of retired military. They are all about being true to themselves, or we tell them they are full of shit.

What will be enough for humans to live a peaceful life?

A purpose.

Which is worse, taking one really stupid risk, or never taking any risks... at all?

You will never move forward if you don't take risks. But, taking a stupid risk? What you are about to do, must concern life or death, to make it worth the risk. Stupid risks are not worth the loss. Taking a risk should leave you on your feet if you fail.

Everyone always thinks I'm a stupid person. That makes me feel stupid. How do I deal with this?

If you’re stupid, then, so be it. If you’re not, ignore the ignorance of other people.

What are the most effective ways to improve emotional intelligence?

Stay the hell away from love. If love does nothing else, it puts your "emotions" into a tailspin. Your intelligence becomes grunts and stupid looks. You spend money you don’t have and make promises you are hard-pressed to keep. You become a mess.

Have you done anything to improve the world in your life?

For 23 years I was a member of a cadre of people that kept the balance of power from becoming a nuclear war. That improved the world for everybody, including me.

Reader comment: I really do not see the world improving. It looks to me like it is getting worst because of people like you. Who think they are angels with wing to fly to heaven. Please tell God that when you are released and see what he says.

My reply: You suffer from ignorance, by the look of your comment. The fact you are still here to toss me shit is the curse I inherited by helping to keep world peace. You are welcome.  

“Total annihilation has a way of sharpening people's minds.”

-- Yuval Noah Harari

Are you stupid or something?

Something. I’m pretty sure I’m "something" because I know I'm not stupid.

If an IQ of 135 is considered extremely high, why do people tend to think I'm stupid?

What your Intelligence Quotient says, is no reflection of how you act around other people. You could be acting like the intelligent doof. A point, if I can make one. Be the intelligent doof. Let people think you’re stupid. Nobody around you needs to know that you are extremely intelligent. It is a secret they will get clues to as they hang around you. Have fun with it.

Do you value being honest?

I certainly don’t value being dishonest.

Do you believe in a supreme being?

I believe in a “supreme power,” not a being, that created everything. If it is a “being,” it is beyond our comprehension as lowly humans. I will continue to believe in a power that created matter in all the universes. This is a “God” I can wrap my mind around.

Do we all have beliefs, even if we claim to have none?

Yes. If you believe what you see, hear, and feel. If you don’t buy into any of this, why are you "existing" in a lie?

Do you think you are a good person or a bad person? Why?

I try to be a "good person" most of the time. I may not be excellent, but I am pretty good.

“Sometimes, it is how you shine in the darkness, during other people's misery that is remembered more than anything you could have said or done when you have suffered just as much.”

-- Shannon L. Alder

What’s the maximum number of grade years for a school?

12 “grade” years.

What are some signs that you are stupid? Am I really stupid?

Almost nobody is stupid. Ignorant, yes, but not stupid. You may be very ignorant, but, not very stupid. “Stupid” is when you ask the same question, multiple times because you haven’t listened to the answer the first time around.

Why don't people know what you're thinking?

What I’m thinking, most people don’t want to know. And, I’m not telling.

What should we fear instead of failure?

Death. Failure is a sign that we have more work to do. If we don’t give up, we will succeed, sooner or later. Everyone fails. It is a human trait that we can’t get shed of. The only thing we can do is try harder. If we didn’t fail we would be perfect, but, we’re not perfect. We can be shades of excellence, but nothing is perfect.

Why do I feel like everyone around me is stupid? I don’t think I’m necessarily smart or a genius.

You don’t think you’re smart or genius. So, why do you “think” everyone around you is like you?

 What truly matters in this life?

True happiness. 

“Take responsibility of your own happiness, never put it in other people’s hands.”

-- Roy T. Bennett

I’m so worried about Trump’s ear. Is he ok?

He’s fine. A little gun-shy, but fine. He hits the floor when a mosquito buzzes past his ear, but he’s fine. He’ll grow out of it.

What makes a man not want to be close to his wife?

Syphilis.

Why do men become obsessed with me but don't love me?

Are you sexy? "Sexy" will make them obsessed. They may even want to marry you, The marriage won’t last, though, because they are obsessed. Being “obsessed” does not make a forever romance. Being good friends and falling in love does, most of the time.

So why are men always talking about respect but insist on putting a party whore in as President?

Democrats…

How do I convince my wife to let other guys have sex with her as I watch?

Ask her. If she is all about it, what are you going to do? You will become subservient to her and the other men. How will that affect you? Be careful what you wish for.

Why does my husband have no clue how to treat a woman?

Why did you marry him?

“Treat a woman like she’s made of glass, even tho’ she’s made of steel.”

-- Shanna Hatfield

Why are sluts so stupid?

They’re sluts. That doesn’t make them all stupid. They may be ignorant, but not necessarily stupid.

Do I want to be treated as a cheap slut by my husband?

That is up to you. It is your life, not ours.

Why are people from villages unmannered, rude, corrupted, and unintelligent? What's the idea or purpose of having such a society?

They don’t know you. They aren’t, necessarily, corrupt, or unintelligent. You judge those who don’t know you, and you certainly don’t know them. With this attitude about villagers, I doubt that I would welcome you.

Do you like the name “Lela Jasmine King”?

It rolls off the tongue.

Why do good people try to encourage/harass single people to be in relationships?

Because they aren’t single people. “Good people” seem to want everybody to suffer equally. Single people have learned that finding the perfect match is difficult, and being harassed doesn’t help.

Why do some people think they know it all and are never wrong? It's "their way or the highway."

Some of these people, don’t have a clue, and many who know them can attest to it.

“It is never wrong to do the right thing.”

-- Mark Twain

Editor's Note

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

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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.

Feel free to contact Pastor Tony at: tolerantpastor@gmail.com