Monthly Archives: March 2021

Thoughts on how there is no such thing as a “one interpretation” of any historical event – revealing a dilemma of explanation

Posted on March 25, 2021 by mikespassingthoughts

Recently, I heard someone say that the Bible is not true. To me, this seemed silly. To say that any historic account is “true” or “not true” is ridiculous. Why is this? Because, at least according to my observation, there … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on anger and things associated with it – from anger to the “upholding instinct”

Posted on March 23, 2021 by mikespassingthoughts

Some time ago I mentioned some interesting things about anger: I said that anger is a result of a “forced division of self” that causes a need to hold the self together. That is to say, anger is created when … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on education and aspects of its nature, including remarks on the trades, power, insight, snobbery, and the meaning of degrees

Posted on March 12, 2021 by mikespassingthoughts

Recently, I got in a conversation about what, exactly, is education. I have always been mystified by what “education” is and what an “educated person” is. I’ve found that people seem to view it differently. Here are some thoughts on … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on points of view and problems associated with them

Posted on March 11, 2021 by mikespassingthoughts

Recently, someone asked me if I was Republican or Democrat. My reaction is rather interesting: I said that I was neither. I went on to say that I don’t believe in any one government system either. I then said that, … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on how history is primarily speculation as well as remarks on the growing prevalence of speculation in life today

Posted on March 4, 2021 by mikespassingthoughts

HISTORICAL SPECULATION I’ve studied history since the 1980’s.  During that time I’ve found that most people tend to forgot that history is largely speculation.  Many people tend to take history as “fact” when its actually not.  They think that all … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on how the U.S. is developing a “fantasy culture” – trying to force reality to fit an ideal

Posted on March 3, 2021 by mikespassingthoughts

Recently, I made some statements that got onto some interesting thoughts that are worth recording. The subject of this article really describes a problem of idealism in the U.S. It describes how many people in the U.S. are taking its … Continue reading →

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