OUR LONG SCHOOLING

We all know people who are set in their ways. You couldn’t move them with dynamite off a position or opinion long held. In politics they are known as broken glass republicans or democrats. They would crawl through broken glass to vote for their candidate. In sports they are “die hard” fans, think Cubs or Indians. Long held, settled beliefs about anything that have become sacred cows are all impediments to spiritual growth. Do not misunderstand, being a fan or having political beliefs or strongly held opinions is only trouble when we close our minds to any new information that may give us pause to reconsider a point of view. The current global warming discussion comes to mind. Keep an open mind, stay curious and slay your sacred cows. If you cannot argue the other persons point of view intelligently and dispassionately, then you have work to do, and if you can only argue your position passionately, damn those pesky facts, the only person who suffers here, is you. School, life, is always in session. Are you in class or out behind the bleachers smoking cigarettes?