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Originally Posted by pianoperformer  But that's just evident from experience, I mean that the universe is external. People philosophize that it may not be so, but to me, that seems silly, and there's really no objective experience that could even hint that such is true. |
Then that is your belief, and who am I to dispute
your truths that are evident from
your experience?
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Originally Posted by pianoperformer Belief is not evil. In fact, every person believes. The question is, what to believe in? You have a belief that beliefs are bad. |
When did I say beliefs were bad? I do recall saying, however, that beliefs were filters -- that is all.
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Originally Posted by pianoperformer What are the "beliefs of the ages"? Any belief that is quite old? That doesn't narrow it down very much. Most beliefs have been around for millenia. |
Indeed. The point was that few beliefs are original. We simply choose that which works best for us, until we find something better. I'm simply saying that I, personally, feel the most light when I am free of belief. That is my opinion. Nothing more.