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	<description>Philosophy, theology, literature; done with hands full of the fifth digit.</description>
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		<title>By: Jim Baxter</title>
		<link>http://www.allthumbsthinker.com/2007/03/real/comment-page-1/#comment-15</link>
		<dc:creator>Jim Baxter</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2007 22:40:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Consider:
The missing element in every human &#039;solution&#039; is
an accurate definition of the creature.

The  way we define &#039;human&#039; determines our view of self,
others, relationships, institutions, life, and future. Many
problems in human experience are the result of false
and inaccurate definitions of humankind premised
in man-made religions and humanistic philosophies.

Human knowledge is a fraction of the whole universe.
The balance is a vast void of human ignorance. Human
reason cannot fully function in such a void; thus, the
intellect can rise no higher than the criteria by which it
perceives and measures values.

Humanism makes man his own standard of measure.
However, as with all measuring systems, a standard
must be greater than the value measured. Based on
preponderant ignorance and an egocentric carnal
nature, humanism demotes reason to the simpleton
task of excuse-making in behalf of the rule of appe-
tites, desires, feelings, emotions, and glands.

Because man, hobbled in an ego-centric predicament,
cannot invent criteria greater than himself, the humanist
lacks a predictive capability. Without instinct or trans-
cendent criteria, humanism cannot evaluate options with
foresight and vision for progression and survival. Lack-
ing foresight, man is blind to potential consequence and
is unwittingly committed to mediocrity, collectivism,
averages, and regression - and worse. Humanism is an
unworthy worship.

The void of human ignorance can easily be filled with
a functional faith while not-so-patiently awaiting the
foot-dragging growth of human knowledge and behav-
ior. Faith, initiated by the Creator and revealed and
validated in His Word, the Bible, brings a transcend-
ent standard to man the choice-maker. Other philo-
sophies and religions are man-made, humanism, and
thereby lack what only the Bible has:

1.Transcendent Criteria and
2.Fulfilled Prophetic Validation.

The vision of faith in God and His Word is survival
equipment for today and the future. Only the Creator,
who made us in His own image, is qualified to define
us accurately.

Human is earth&#039;s Choicemaker. Psalm 25:12 He is by
nature and nature&#039;s God a creature of Choice - and of
Criteria. Psalm 119:30,173 His unique and definitive
characteristic is, and of Right ought to be, the natural
foundation of his environments, institutions, and re-
spectful relations to his fellow-man. Thus, he is orien-
ted to a Freedom whose roots are in the Order of the
universe. selah

You are among the finest evidence GOD is.

- from The HUMAN PARADIGM

vincit veritas
semper fidelis</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Consider:<br />
The missing element in every human &#8216;solution&#8217; is<br />
an accurate definition of the creature.</p>
<p>The  way we define &#8216;human&#8217; determines our view of self,<br />
others, relationships, institutions, life, and future. Many<br />
problems in human experience are the result of false<br />
and inaccurate definitions of humankind premised<br />
in man-made religions and humanistic philosophies.</p>
<p>Human knowledge is a fraction of the whole universe.<br />
The balance is a vast void of human ignorance. Human<br />
reason cannot fully function in such a void; thus, the<br />
intellect can rise no higher than the criteria by which it<br />
perceives and measures values.</p>
<p>Humanism makes man his own standard of measure.<br />
However, as with all measuring systems, a standard<br />
must be greater than the value measured. Based on<br />
preponderant ignorance and an egocentric carnal<br />
nature, humanism demotes reason to the simpleton<br />
task of excuse-making in behalf of the rule of appe-<br />
tites, desires, feelings, emotions, and glands.</p>
<p>Because man, hobbled in an ego-centric predicament,<br />
cannot invent criteria greater than himself, the humanist<br />
lacks a predictive capability. Without instinct or trans-<br />
cendent criteria, humanism cannot evaluate options with<br />
foresight and vision for progression and survival. Lack-<br />
ing foresight, man is blind to potential consequence and<br />
is unwittingly committed to mediocrity, collectivism,<br />
averages, and regression &#8211; and worse. Humanism is an<br />
unworthy worship.</p>
<p>The void of human ignorance can easily be filled with<br />
a functional faith while not-so-patiently awaiting the<br />
foot-dragging growth of human knowledge and behav-<br />
ior. Faith, initiated by the Creator and revealed and<br />
validated in His Word, the Bible, brings a transcend-<br />
ent standard to man the choice-maker. Other philo-<br />
sophies and religions are man-made, humanism, and<br />
thereby lack what only the Bible has:</p>
<p>1.Transcendent Criteria and<br />
2.Fulfilled Prophetic Validation.</p>
<p>The vision of faith in God and His Word is survival<br />
equipment for today and the future. Only the Creator,<br />
who made us in His own image, is qualified to define<br />
us accurately.</p>
<p>Human is earth&#8217;s Choicemaker. Psalm 25:12 He is by<br />
nature and nature&#8217;s God a creature of Choice &#8211; and of<br />
Criteria. Psalm 119:30,173 His unique and definitive<br />
characteristic is, and of Right ought to be, the natural<br />
foundation of his environments, institutions, and re-<br />
spectful relations to his fellow-man. Thus, he is orien-<br />
ted to a Freedom whose roots are in the Order of the<br />
universe. selah</p>
<p>You are among the finest evidence GOD is.</p>
<p>- from The HUMAN PARADIGM</p>
<p>vincit veritas<br />
semper fidelis</p>
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		<title>By: Brian</title>
		<link>http://www.allthumbsthinker.com/2007/03/real/comment-page-1/#comment-14</link>
		<dc:creator>Brian</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2007 04:51:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have not read it recently; it&#039;s been several months or even a year. Perhaps it&#039;s time for another perusal, though. I believe I see it over there sitting on my shelf :)</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have not read it recently; it&#8217;s been several months or even a year. Perhaps it&#8217;s time for another perusal, though. I believe I see it over there sitting on my shelf <img src='http://www.allthumbsthinker.com/wp/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' /> </p>
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		<title>By: Anonymous</title>
		<link>http://www.allthumbsthinker.com/2007/03/real/comment-page-1/#comment-13</link>
		<dc:creator>Anonymous</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2007 03:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Been reading the Great Divorce? That&#039;d be funny, cause I am, and that sounds like something I just read. Lewis, through George McDonald&#039;s glorified self, talks about certain people who spend so much time trying to prove God&#039;s existence &quot;that they come to care nothing for God Himself...as if the good Lord had nothing to do but [i]exist[/i]!&quot;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Been reading the Great Divorce? That&#8217;d be funny, cause I am, and that sounds like something I just read. Lewis, through George McDonald&#8217;s glorified self, talks about certain people who spend so much time trying to prove God&#8217;s existence &#8220;that they come to care nothing for God Himself&#8230;as if the good Lord had nothing to do but [i]exist[/i]!&#8221;</p>
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