Instinct
04-25-2003, 09:47 AM
I've been a lurker on this thread for a while and there seems to be those that are interested in posing questions and are seeking actual truth. Then there are those that think they are the smartest and always seem to respond as if the answers are set in stone ( i.e what they have heard or have been told ) I came accross this quote, by Elie Wiesel, I wanted to share:
"Favour the questions, always question. Do not accept answers as definative. Answers change. Questions don't. Always question those that are certain of what they are saying. Always favour the person that is tolerant enough to understand that there are no absolute answers, but there are absolute questions."
Such people challenge "consensus reality". These people are often pioneers.
It wasn't that long ago that the consensus beleived blacks were inferior creatures that deserved slavery. Today that is not the case, because pioneers questioned those that were convinced that they were right.
"Favour the questions, always question. Do not accept answers as definative. Answers change. Questions don't. Always question those that are certain of what they are saying. Always favour the person that is tolerant enough to understand that there are no absolute answers, but there are absolute questions."
Such people challenge "consensus reality". These people are often pioneers.
It wasn't that long ago that the consensus beleived blacks were inferior creatures that deserved slavery. Today that is not the case, because pioneers questioned those that were convinced that they were right.