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"Everything Has a Purpose"

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teleology: the assignment of purpose to everything.. "native dualism and native teleology predispose us, given the right conditions, to religion, .

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-- the god delusion, by richard dawkins, page 210.

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Thanks, Magnum and Syl:

Will look into that link, Magnum.

I am reading Dawkins and am adjusting to a totally different view . . . of EVERYTHING!

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Have you ever believed something that turned out to be wrong?

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apart, of course, from the obvious example of believing the evidence-free assertion of the governing body to be god's representatives on earth.

not to side-step that issue, but i wonder if it might be interesting to relate that huge mistake to other things i've been wrong about and how they compare and contrast with the big one.

a couple of examples of things i was wrong about:.

compound complex

Greetings, SBF:

My awakening to reality is hardly on the cerebral level of the items you enumerate, but here goes:

1) The Truth, and its putative basis, THE HOLY SCRIPTURES. Thomas Paine's The Age of Reason; Being an Investigation of True and Fabulous Theology did it for me.

2) People: I was wrong about people, seeing only the good about my nimbus-topped friends and family. I learned that they, like me, have feet of clay. As a result of my seeing all people as they truly are -- imperfect humans -- I am a realist now, in most matters great and small. I am so much older and somewhat wiser. My dad was a male Pollyanna, and the apple, truly, falls near the tree.

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Are you having to travel for medical help?

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in this morning's paper, i read that many local health pros -- about 150 -- are losing their jobs.

the huge medical establishments (sponsoring hospitals) expected to turn a profit but are, instead, losing money.

within a couple months, our labs, doctors' offices, etc., will close.

compound complex

Thanks, LV101:

Golly, I guess it's a widespread problem. I've heard of doctors not taking on new patients, but this!

Nice hearing from you!

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Are you old AND dependable?

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greetings, aging young men and women:.

the term, "aging young man," came to my attention when in my early 40s.

now, nearly thirty years later, i am definitely old.

compound complex

Thank you, rebelfighter!

I understand completely. When I run into some clients from years ago, they tell me they wish I still worked for them.

I appreciate your story!

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Are you having to travel for medical help?

by compound complex in

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in this morning's paper, i read that many local health pros -- about 150 -- are losing their jobs.

the huge medical establishments (sponsoring hospitals) expected to turn a profit but are, instead, losing money.

within a couple months, our labs, doctors' offices, etc., will close.

compound complex

Greetings:

In this morning's paper, I read that many local health pros -- about 150 -- are losing their jobs. The huge medical establishments (sponsoring hospitals) expected to turn a profit but are, instead, losing money. Something to do with a "covenant."

Within a couple months, our labs, doctors' offices, etc., will close. My doctor confirmed this, just this morning.

How about out your way?

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Are you old AND dependable?

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greetings, aging young men and women:.

the term, "aging young man," came to my attention when in my early 40s.

now, nearly thirty years later, i am definitely old.

compound complex

Greetings, aging young men and women:

The term, "aging young man," came to my attention when in my early 40s. Now, nearly thirty years later, I am definitely OLD. And, I am dependable. I get a lot of work, and keep it, because people count on me. Of course, I did fall down on a job once -- literally -- when I had a heart attack and couldn't finish feeding my cardiologist's dogs. What irony.

I've also read that us older folks have a low rate of work-related absenteeism. Perhaps, then, getting older and becoming more dependable are mated.

I bet you're dependable, too!

Want to talk about it?

THANKS!

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