SELF-SACRIFICE: the tool of the MYSTICS

by Terry 105 Replies latest watchtower beliefs

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  NewYork44M

  Isn't that what the Ayn Rand philosophy is all about? Greed?

  What is wrong with greed?

  One thing that I gained from Ayn Rand's philosophy is the negative power of guilt. I grew up a witness full of guilt. I was never able to measure up. When I worked harder, I would feel even more guilt.

  Several years ago I made a personal commitment that I would not feel guilty about anything. I took responsibility for my life. If I did something I did it with the full knowledge that I was going to take responsibility for my actions. I was not going to feel guilty for doing or not doing anything. My life course now is described by some as very selfish and greedy. But I have been more productive and ultimately done the most good with my present course of life than I ever did as a guilt-ful witness.
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  Terry

  So, Terry. What about the artist? What about their perceptions? What about them making money non-rationally with their art? Are they immoral too?

  Art is neither rational nor irrational.

  Art can show the world ideally or abstractly or not at all.

  It is only when the artist becomes a propagandist that the element of persuasive philosophy becomes a question.

  The Communists and the Nazis used art to promote their ideology. Religion has used art to persuade and cajole.

  But, it wasn't for money so much as it was for power. In this context art can be immoral when the intention behind it is to promote lies and slavery.
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  Terry

  There's a difference between intellectual domination and closing your mind and calling it intellectual domination.

  Which is your preference?
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  Terry

  Isn't that what the Ayn Rand philosophy is all about? Greed?

  The morality of earning is that you get what you work for. The more you work; the harder you work, the more cleverly you invent or improve your product; the greater you reward.

  This isn't what people really mean when they use the word: Greed.

  Greed has the implication that the need of others lays claim on the rewards of those who earn their fortunes.
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  LittleToe

  I think I'll take that cigar anyhow, thanks. You've evidently joined the crew of the good ship lollypop, and are sailing down the Viagra Falls.
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  Terry

  I think I'll take that cigar anyhow, thanks. You've evidently joined the crew of the good ship lollypop, and are sailing down the Viagra Falls

  Trivia aside: Did you know the Good Ship Lollipop was an airplane?

  Viagra Falls would imply a boner of contention. I'm in drydock right now, thanks.
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  peggy

  This is thread is ENTERTAINING! LOVE IT!

  Peg
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  Robdar

  What is wrong with greed?

  Did I say anything was wrong with greed? By the way you jumped in to defend the term, I'd say you still have a need to explain yourself.
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  LittleToe

  ROFLMAO

  Re: Drydock - At least you're not suffering from those open sores that Gumby keeps spreading about

  Re: Lollypop - Ya know what they say about learning something new every day - I just recall that song from my childhood. Thanks for the trivia

  Re: Greed - I'd define that somewhat differently in that it knows few bounds, putting "self" above the needs of the "group", to the detriment of the group. Hence it's pretty much looked down upon by every civilisation.
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  Terry

  Re: Greed - I'd define that somewhat differently in that it knows few bounds, putting "self" above the needs of the "group", to the detriment of the group. Hence it's pretty much looked down upon by every civilisation.

  "NEEDS OF THE GROUP?"

  Ohhhh, that is scary that a GROUP can impose its needs on my property and I have an obligation to the GROUP which supercedes my own free exercise of rights to my own earnings.

  Ohhhh. Skeeery!