Comments on: The Open Mind Test – Part 1: An Open Minded 2nd Grader http://www.edenjournal.com/128/the-open-mind-test-part-1/ Life lessons on the path to paradise Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:14:01 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Life Lessons – Things I’ve Learned Along my Path — Eden Journal http://www.edenjournal.com/128/the-open-mind-test-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-2265 Life Lessons – Things I’ve Learned Along my Path — Eden Journal Thu, 01 Jul 2010 20:26:30 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=128#comment-2265 [...] Keep an Open Mind.  In the Second grade I was asked to draw a picture of Jesus.   Only one open minded child in the class drew him beardless.  That was my first brush with open mindedness.  Later in life I had a couple more reminders.  One was with a philosophy teacher, who, at Christmas time, proposed that if we loved one person more than everyone else, that we should by one great gift for that person to the exclusion of everyone else.  That immediately struck me as ludicrous until I opened my mind and gave it some thought.  I find life much more rewarding when I am open to new possibilities. [...] [...] Keep an Open Mind.  In the Second grade I was asked to draw a picture of Jesus.   Only one open minded child in the class drew him beardless.  That was my first brush with open mindedness.  Later in life I had a couple more reminders.  One was with a philosophy teacher, who, at Christmas time, proposed that if we loved one person more than everyone else, that we should by one great gift for that person to the exclusion of everyone else.  That immediately struck me as ludicrous until I opened my mind and gave it some thought.  I find life much more rewarding when I am open to new possibilities. [...]

]]> By: Which Religion is Right? A Look at Relgion by the Numbers — Eden Journal http://www.edenjournal.com/128/the-open-mind-test-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1131 Which Religion is Right? A Look at Relgion by the Numbers — Eden Journal Tue, 20 Apr 2010 23:42:29 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=128#comment-1131 [...] in other religions as well, but I get the feeling that wasn’t the case.  Perhaps he wasn’t open minded enough to consider or learn about other religions, or maybe he just didn’t like talking about [...] [...] in other religions as well, but I get the feeling that wasn’t the case.  Perhaps he wasn’t open minded enough to consider or learn about other religions, or maybe he just didn’t like talking about [...]

]]> By: Eric Watermolen http://www.edenjournal.com/128/the-open-mind-test-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1121 Eric Watermolen Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:49:57 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=128#comment-1121 Very nice Snerin, many folks picture him with a beard. You approached it with an open mind and applied some of today's standards rather than the standards of his days. Thanks for stopping by and contributing. Very nice Snerin, many folks picture him with a beard. You approached it with an open mind and applied some of today’s standards rather than the standards of his days. Thanks for stopping by and contributing.

]]> By: Snerin http://www.edenjournal.com/128/the-open-mind-test-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-1114 Snerin Tue, 20 Apr 2010 00:54:45 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=128#comment-1114 When picturing Jesus today I thought of the kind of man that people would idolize. Beards are not popular in the ideal protagonists of today's society, so my Jesus was beardless. I also gave him a suit to identify him as being classy. When picturing Jesus today I thought of the kind of man that people would idolize. Beards are not popular in the ideal protagonists of today’s society, so my Jesus was beardless. I also gave him a suit to identify him as being classy.

]]> By: There are no facts, only interpretations — Eden Journal http://www.edenjournal.com/128/the-open-mind-test-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-789 There are no facts, only interpretations — Eden Journal Tue, 30 Mar 2010 21:41:09 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=128#comment-789 [...] was one of the few quotes on the page could challenge our beliefs, and possibly even challenge our open mindedness.  After all, we learned throughout our schooling that a fact is a something proven to be true.  [...] [...] was one of the few quotes on the page could challenge our beliefs, and possibly even challenge our open mindedness.  After all, we learned throughout our schooling that a fact is a something proven to be true.  [...]

]]> By: Nothin’s Gonna Change My World — Eden Journal http://www.edenjournal.com/128/the-open-mind-test-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-667 Nothin’s Gonna Change My World — Eden Journal Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:20:05 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=128#comment-667 [...] open their eyes to new ideas, to the color in a black and white world.  Some approach life with an open mind, ready to accept new things without influence from past experiences or dogmas.  I’m seeing more [...] [...] open their eyes to new ideas, to the color in a black and white world.  Some approach life with an open mind, ready to accept new things without influence from past experiences or dogmas.  I’m seeing more [...]

]]> By: Eric Watermolen http://www.edenjournal.com/128/the-open-mind-test-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-75 Eric Watermolen Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:14:14 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=128#comment-75 You know, I have a similar vision. Some cool guy with some deep insights, always fun to be around. It's hard to shake the beard, seems like anywhere we look we find a bearded Jesus. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the series! You know, I have a similar vision. Some cool guy with some deep insights, always fun to be around. It’s hard to shake the beard, seems like anywhere we look we find a bearded Jesus. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy the series!

]]> By: Rocky | R O C K O N O V A.COM http://www.edenjournal.com/128/the-open-mind-test-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-73 Rocky | R O C K O N O V A.COM Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:11:57 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=128#comment-73 what up Eric ! I've always thought of Jesus as someone fun to hangout with. Someone who is very open minded and nonjudgemental at all. And yes, my image of Jesus has a beard =) cant wait to read more of this open mind series ! what up Eric !

I’ve always thought of Jesus as someone fun to hangout with. Someone who is very open minded and nonjudgemental at all. And yes, my image of Jesus has a beard =)

cant wait to read more of this open mind series !

]]> By: The Open Mind Test Part 4 – Conclusions, Comments, and a Challenge — Eden Journal http://www.edenjournal.com/128/the-open-mind-test-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-71 The Open Mind Test Part 4 – Conclusions, Comments, and a Challenge — Eden Journal Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:32:09 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=128#comment-71 [...] some new possibilities that lay outside of your current belief structure?  Be sure to check out part 1, part 2, and part 3 if you haven’t read them [...] [...] some new possibilities that lay outside of your current belief structure?  Be sure to check out part 1, part 2, and part 3 if you haven’t read them [...]

]]> By: The Open Mind Test – Part 3: Our Purpose in Life — Eden Journal http://www.edenjournal.com/128/the-open-mind-test-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-64 The Open Mind Test – Part 3: Our Purpose in Life — Eden Journal Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:09:11 +0000 http://www.edenjournal.com/?p=128#comment-64 [...] theories that challenged my open mindedness.  This is part 3 in a 4 part series.  Be sure to read part 1 and part 2 if you haven’t [...] [...] theories that challenged my open mindedness.  This is part 3 in a 4 part series.  Be sure to read part 1 and part 2 if you haven’t [...]

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