Humanity had a BELIEF that the world was flat.
Columbus had the IDEA that it was round.
Which one is stronger? Who is right and who is wrong?
Both, and neither! We're missing the bigger picture. Beliefs and Ideas come from the same source--our thoughts.
Sure, sure, Believers have more emotional ties to their thoughts, and Idealists have their heads in the clouds, right?
But, they're still just thoughts. Perceptions. And our perceptions are based on what we've already experienced, more often than not. But that cannot be truth because it is from only one perspective. And even our experiences and what we think about them have been marred by parental, societal, religious perceptions. See the cycle?
For me, the only Belief that I hold is:
Treat others like you would want to be treated.
It's an oldie, but a goodie!!!
Good night,
carney77