great words, Tsel. wisdom can be found anywhere, u're right. the only thing is whether we see it when we are looking at it.

[color:"pink"] In this topic it can touch onto peoples spiritual / religious beliefs.
All too often I run into people trying to convert someone to their way of thinking.
And all too often people will not read or dismiss wisdom found in particular books simply because they do not believe in that way of thinking. [/color] Tsel

i hope i'm not one of them. if i am, please let me know. most of the time i will explain but not to change people. the only time when i seem to do so is when i want that person to think on his/her own capacity & how i normally do it is by challenge. of course, i don't demean nor humiliate.

Tsel, people who are as how u described them above (in pink) are normally those who accept things without thinking & defending values that they don't really understand. all u get is textbook answers with no real conviction behind. sadly many young people i know are like that. for example; they always go to church but it's only because it's what they always do (family traditions, meeting friends) & not there consciously to pray.

discussion as these are good because not only it helps create awareness among us of different views in various religions & beliefs, it also helps those to be more aware of their own beliefs.

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