The Blind

The development of an opinion is dandy, but the development for an opinion at the sacrifice of a chance to do it again is all the worse. So much of this world is blind, unable to see past their own delusions. "Objectivity" is Cynicism". "Critical Thinking is bad". Today I was actually outright told by someone who I previously respected for an open mind that Critical thinking was bad. I had posted a short segment from someones post on Answers.com about the bizzaro nature of Christianity and she pounced, as all do who sacrificed their mind for their heart.

I have a gift, a gift and a curse. I see objectively. I have no emotional stake in ANYTHING I defend. I say what I see, only what I see, and everything I see. But this gift's curse is no laughing matter. Because of my objectivity I know that I cannot gain more knowledge in agreement. It isn't possible to development the mind fully with like-minded individuals so I have taken it as my post to disagree with everything and I do so quite well. It is in that post that I have become a loner, and it is in that post that I have learned more about human nature, about sociology, psychology, and economy than nearly anyone I have ever met. And by the time I am an old man I will undoubtedly be the wisest man alive. This is not arrogance but rather another objective statement following from the information I see.

I never lie, I would not desecrate knowledge like that. It is an insult to who I lie to, because their personal pursuit of knowledge is then hindered. What I say is what I see, and it is the sum of everything I see. If you offer me more knowledge I will see more and I will always reconsider my position. I will, as only I can, offer an alternative to EVERYTHING you say but know that it is not in anger, perhaps a righteous anger born from the fires of passion, a passion for learning.