[TraineeHuman]

Let’s consider this from the point of view of the problem-reaction-solution logic. I believe that style of logic (also known as “Hegelian logic” or “marxist logic”, though in use in China and India for thousands of years) is totally valid. It’s real. Now, let’s suppose that all the worst predictions are true. Then the wise person’s response to them all is not to react, i.e., not to respond with fear. Or else to get through her/his fear quickly and then leave it behind permanently, as far as possible. Otherwise, we’re suckers.

Only the person who doesn’t get caught up in the reaction can see any of the solution (or possible solutions), even perhaps influence it in some way. I believe this supports so much of MyPlanet2’s point. Isn't it great to see sanity at work?

Yes, though, it’s also true that freedom is only possible when we see and look at what is, rather than at how we would like things to be. But even if “what is” may involve our imminent death, as Bill claims, we need a way of stating the facts which is more balanced, and which isn’t itself fear-mongering. As seems to be often successfully done at the sites MyPlanet2 refers to in his opening post.

I dowsed regarding whether there was any substantial truth in "Hawkeye's" letters. Result: the answer is no. In Mash, Hawkeye is a smartarse who spends all his time subverting everybody and everything else by being cleverer than them, supposedly. Anybody with a degree in psychology can tell you that type of "clever" is totally neurosis. I guess I'll have to stick to the Spirituality threads from now on. I'll take wise over clever any day.