Comments on: The Open Mind Test – Part 3: Our Purpose in Life

By: Eric Watermolen

Eric Watermolen — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 21:44:18 +0000

Jack, Nice addition. It is OUR OWN world that should be our focus. Wherever we happen to be, we should experience the full range of feeling that we are offered. Those that experience the extremes are possibly more fortunate than they realize, many experience a much more narrow range.

I agree with your comment on the animal kingdom. Natural behavior is often misinterpreted as bad behavior. I like your thoughts an analysis on this topic, thanks for contributing.

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:32:48 +0000

If evil exists in humans then it is natural as humans are part of nature. I think if we truly understood the animal kingdom we would recognize when an animal is behaving badly as opposed to “naturally”.

I’d also point out that we do live in a world of violence, war and constant pain as well as Love and peace and happiness. However, we do not feel all the pain just as we do not feel all the joy. I’ll alter your fathers point and say we do not need to feel all the world has to offer, but rather all that OUR OWN world has to offer. In that case many of us do feel the joy and pain, some more so than others. Think of those who go to extremes from rock bottom lows to stellar successes.

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By: Eric Watermolen

Eric Watermolen — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:47:34 +0000

Good theory, all of us being both good and evil. Funny thing is, if everyone is that way, then that means it’s normal. And if it’s normal, is that evil part really so bad? I wonder does the universe opperate on cycles of light and dark, ying and yang, or is it just we humans that opperate on these cycles? After all, it seems that a majority of the universe is a cold dark place. Good stuff Patty, I feel we could discuss this stuff all day long! I like the idea of being ok with not knowing. That is so very difficult for me, and I assume for most others as well.

By: Eric Watermolen

Eric Watermolen — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:38:56 +0000

Good point on good and evil not existing in nature. When a lion attacks another lion over territory or to challange as a dominant male, we don’t assume that either lion is evil. We just accept that as nature. It takes a human to apply a label to it.

By: Patty @ Why Not Start Now?

Patty @ Why Not Start Now? — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:24:14 +0000

The good vs evil debate interests me. I’m fascinated by depth psychology, which posits that ALL of us are both good and evil – that both exist in every one of us. That the universe operates on a cycle of light and dark: day/night, winter/spring, cold/hot. One can’t exist without the other, and the same is true for human beings. So although I don’t know why we’re put on this earth (and have decided that the ultimate human challenge is to be okay with not knowing, accept that it is a mystery) I am sure that human life is a contradiction, just as the universe is.
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By: Ideas With A Kick

Ideas With A Kick — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:30:51 +0000

Interesting post. Somewhat philosophical, somewhat pragmatic. Good, evil, these are concept created by our minds. They do not exist in nature. We create them, as we create the meaning for our lives. And I think this is where the potential comes in, because we have so many options of meanings we can give to our lives!

Eduard