Thursday, October 21, 2010

One Mans Meat...

This idea was an interesting read. The entry starts off with a story of King Darius asking two groups (Greeks and Callatians) about their dead. King Darius asks the Greeks if they would eat their dead (they traditionally burn them) and the Greeks refused, he then asked the Callatians if they would burn their dead (they traditionally eat them) and the too refused. The question was posed who is right? The entry describes that the way we view our world is through our perspective. I found that very interesting because it holds true. I noticed that everything is relative, and when I worked in Social Services i found it especially true. I had clients who found it hard to get past their perspective so they can see an argument from another side. When clients reached that point to understand that their relative point is not the only right point, resolutions came around very quickly. Can two people be right? Yes they both can be right just in some cases there has to be a resolution.

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  1. See the problem is what is really right and wrong? I mean every culture is different. Making eye contact for example is a sign of communication here in the western world but if you go to some parts of Asia it is disrespect or a threat if you look someone in the eye. We all have different beliefs. However there is something inside of each one of us that tells us what is right and wrong. It gets me wondering... is there really a creator. I mean who gave us these universal principles and morals? If there is one how do we prove he exists?

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