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]]> By: jazzman http://www.radioopensource.org/fear-factor/#comment-78028 jazzman Wed, 13 Sep 2006 23:57:10 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/fear-factor/#comment-78028 The extent to which we fear is a function of our belief systems and especially the way we believe the Universe works (each of us creates our own idea construction that we call the Universe.) Given the limited set of scenarios for how the universe can function, fear is not a rational response under most conditions. These are they along with a fear assessment for each. <b>1) Nothing is in control: </b> The Universe is a collection of energy manifestations and events occur randomly. Assessment: For subscribers to this hypothesis, the extent of justifiable (rather than imagined or magnified) fear becomes a statistical function of the probability of the feared event occurring. Most fears are never realized due to the low probability of occurring. If one finds oneself in a condition of high probability that feared events will become manifest then be cautious at least and/or avoid such conditions if possible. This is the way fear may be managed in an uncaring, accidental universe. <b>2) Some God is in control:</b> There is no free will and fatalism rules. Assessment: The only thing to be feared is pissing off the God. The proscriptions of things that piss off God are the basis of Theistic religions. If you follow the religious canon to the best of your ability then you have nothing to fear as God will take care of you. BTW If God <i>is</i> in control then puppet that is you can’t behave contrary to his pleasure anyway so fear is totally irrational. Deal with it. <b>3) Each of us is in control:</b> By us I mean all entities from the smallest unit of consciousness to the largest gestalt. Assessment: This is the only way to have a totally fair and balanced (Fox News – fear monger extraordinaire) Universe. That is we are totally responsible for all that occurs in our experience. This is the way I prefer to believe the universe operates sans luck or victims – whether it does or not. This way we can equally take credit or blame for all situations that manifest in our reality and the only legitimate fear is fear of ourselves (<i>We have met the enemy and he is us – Walt Kelly.</i>) In this scenario fear is obviated by trust in oneself. <b>4) Some combination of the above is in control:</b> A catchall for agnostics. Assessment: Calculate the risks and keep your head down – and if you believe in God, pray you don’t piss him off. Peace to ALL – NO FEAR Jazzman The extent to which we fear is a function of our belief systems and especially the way we believe the Universe works (each of us creates our own idea construction that we call the Universe.) Given the limited set of scenarios for how the universe can function, fear is not a rational response under most conditions. These are they along with a fear assessment for each.

1) Nothing is in control: The Universe is a collection of energy manifestations and events occur randomly.

Assessment: For subscribers to this hypothesis, the extent of justifiable (rather than imagined or magnified) fear becomes a statistical function of the probability of the feared event occurring. Most fears are never realized due to the low probability of occurring. If one finds oneself in a condition of high probability that feared events will become manifest then be cautious at least and/or avoid such conditions if possible. This is the way fear may be managed in an uncaring, accidental universe.

2) Some God is in control: There is no free will and fatalism rules.

Assessment: The only thing to be feared is pissing off the God. The proscriptions of things that piss off God are the basis of Theistic religions. If you follow the religious canon to the best of your ability then you have nothing to fear as God will take care of you. BTW If God is in control then puppet that is you can’t behave contrary to his pleasure anyway so fear is totally irrational. Deal with it.

3) Each of us is in control: By us I mean all entities from the smallest unit of consciousness to the largest gestalt.

Assessment: This is the only way to have a totally fair and balanced (Fox News – fear monger extraordinaire) Universe. That is we are totally responsible for all that occurs in our experience. This is the way I prefer to believe the universe operates sans luck or victims – whether it does or not. This way we can equally take credit or blame for all situations that manifest in our reality and the only legitimate fear is fear of ourselves (We have met the enemy and he is us – Walt Kelly.) In this scenario fear is obviated by trust in oneself.

4) Some combination of the above is in control: A catchall for agnostics.

Assessment: Calculate the risks and keep your head down – and if you believe in God, pray you don’t piss him off.

Peace to ALL – NO FEAR

Jazzman

]]> By: rc21 http://www.radioopensource.org/fear-factor/#comment-78027 rc21 Wed, 13 Sep 2006 13:27:37 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/fear-factor/#comment-78027 To nother some of the overstatements and exagerations I read are very funny. First I dont think middle and upperclass whites are consumed by the war on terror. I know many middle class whites and a few upper class whites and I can say none,that would be zero percent are consumed. some are concerned and some only think of it on rare occasions. What about black, hispanic,and asian americans are they consumed or are there opinions irrelevent. '' Bus boys, dishwashers, and cooks dont worry about these things because it would be hard for their standard of living to get any lower''. So because one is not wealthy you dont think that they care if they live or die. Wealth may be very important to you but to many it is not the only thing that makes for happiness. I guess you have never spent much time outside the US. If you would like I can list for you a few places where I would bet none of these cooks, busboys, and dishwashers would like to try and live.by the way my friend is a cook and he makes quite a nice living. He also eats better than most. My advice is dont be so concerned with your materials and you wont be so fearful. You put way to much emphassis on eguating wealth and materialism with happiness. To nother some of the overstatements and exagerations I read are very funny. First I dont think middle and upperclass whites are consumed by the war on terror. I know many middle class whites and a few upper class whites and I can say none,that would be zero percent are consumed. some are concerned and some only think of it on rare occasions.

What about black, hispanic,and asian americans are they consumed or are there opinions irrelevent.

” Bus boys, dishwashers, and cooks dont worry about these things because it would be hard for their standard of living to get any lower”.

So because one is not wealthy you dont think that they care if they live or die.

Wealth may be very important to you but to many it is not the only thing that makes for happiness.

I guess you have never spent much time outside the US. If you would like I can list for you a few places where I would bet none of these cooks, busboys, and dishwashers would like to try and live.by the way my friend is a cook and he makes quite a nice living. He also eats better than most.

My advice is dont be so concerned with your materials and you wont be so fearful. You put way to much emphassis on eguating wealth and materialism with happiness.

]]> By: Potter http://www.radioopensource.org/fear-factor/#comment-78026 Potter Wed, 13 Sep 2006 11:05:04 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/fear-factor/#comment-78026 Beautiful post Nother. Thanks. Beautiful post Nother. Thanks.

]]> By: nother http://www.radioopensource.org/fear-factor/#comment-78025 nother Wed, 13 Sep 2006 05:35:05 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/fear-factor/#comment-78025 David, I asked some people around the restaurant about their fears and most said nothing of terrorism or foreign policy. This was obviously an informal survey but the immigrants and work release prisoners all had answers concerning personal survival. The white middle to upper class people at the bar talked more about foreign policy and Islamist fundamentalism. Driving home I had a revelation. The middle and upper class whites in our country are consumed by this War on Terror because it could ultimately affect their standard of living – the highest in the world. The dishwashers and busboys and cooks do not spend time worrying about terrorism because no matter how events transpire it would be hard for their standard of living to get any worse. The more I think about it the more I realize this is a war of avarice and our desperation to hold onto our materials is shameful. With that said, Chris is convinced we are an empire in decline, but I push back, maybe it’s false hope or my own desperation, but I believe we have passed the apex of fear. The House will go to the Democrats and the accountability of oversight hearings will snap us back to reality. In the fullness of time, America’s flowing sails of diversity will withstand the storm, the ship will be righted and onward we will travel in our pursuit of happiness. David, I asked some people around the restaurant about their fears and most said nothing of terrorism or foreign policy. This was obviously an informal survey but the immigrants and work release prisoners all had answers concerning personal survival. The white middle to upper class people at the bar talked more about foreign policy and Islamist fundamentalism.

Driving home I had a revelation. The middle and upper class whites in our country are consumed by this War on Terror because it could ultimately affect their standard of living – the highest in the world. The dishwashers and busboys and cooks do not spend time worrying about terrorism because no matter how events transpire it would be hard for their standard of living to get any worse.

The more I think about it the more I realize this is a war of avarice and our desperation to hold onto our materials is shameful.

With that said, Chris is convinced we are an empire in decline, but I push back, maybe it’s false hope or my own desperation, but I believe we have passed the apex of fear. The House will go to the Democrats and the accountability of oversight hearings will snap us back to reality. In the fullness of time, America’s flowing sails of diversity will withstand the storm, the ship will be righted and onward we will travel in our pursuit of happiness.

]]> By: 1st/14th http://www.radioopensource.org/fear-factor/#comment-78024 1st/14th Wed, 13 Sep 2006 02:28:07 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/fear-factor/#comment-78024 good point tbrucia, I always wonder why people give their enemies super human powers when in most cases they are bumbling fools. Perhaps it to cover their own inadequacies and weakness. good point tbrucia, I always wonder why people give their enemies super human powers when in most cases they are bumbling fools. Perhaps it to cover their own inadequacies and weakness.

]]> By: tbrucia http://www.radioopensource.org/fear-factor/#comment-78023 tbrucia Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:52:05 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/fear-factor/#comment-78023 'Terrorism' is a bizarre word. People use it when describing actors (terrorists), as if a terrorist were a type of person, like a programmer, or a salesman, or a farmer. But a murderer only becomes a terrorist when folks 'license' him by becoming terrorized, frightened, scared silly, or whatever one wishes to call their emotional state. In a weird way, it takes TWO parties to create a terrorist: the actor (the murderer) and the accomplice, the person who chooses to move beyond being a victim (an involuntary state) to being a FRIGHTENED victim (one step further). When people cower, they help convert a murderer into a terrorist. When they simply refuse to cave in to their feelings of fear, they exhibit something once called 'courage'. Courage robs the murderer of his additional power, by denying him the coveted role of being a terrorist, too. Too bad people don't realize their failure to be courageous 'promotes' a simple murderer into something far more intimidating! ‘Terrorism’ is a bizarre word. People use it when describing actors (terrorists), as if a terrorist were a type of person, like a programmer, or a salesman, or a farmer. But a murderer only becomes a terrorist when folks ‘license’ him by becoming terrorized, frightened, scared silly, or whatever one wishes to call their emotional state. In a weird way, it takes TWO parties to create a terrorist: the actor (the murderer) and the accomplice, the person who chooses to move beyond being a victim (an involuntary state) to being a FRIGHTENED victim (one step further). When people cower, they help convert a murderer into a terrorist. When they simply refuse to cave in to their feelings of fear, they exhibit something once called ‘courage’. Courage robs the murderer of his additional power, by denying him the coveted role of being a terrorist, too. Too bad people don’t realize their failure to be courageous ‘promotes’ a simple murderer into something far more intimidating!

]]> By: nother http://www.radioopensource.org/fear-factor/#comment-78022 nother Tue, 12 Sep 2006 18:44:40 +0000 http://www.radioopensource.org/fear-factor/#comment-78022 That's what I want to hear. Thats what I want to hear Allison. That’s what I want to hear. Thats what I want to hear Allison.

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