By: Mike Gantt
On the subject of doubt, I think we’d do better to follow this: “But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But...
View ArticleBy: rmwilliamsjr
“he must ask in faith” for wisdom. it doesn’t say anything about the wisdom itself. because we are human and so prone to self deception, to be certain the you are right is simply foolishness. our best...
View ArticleBy: Mike Gantt
“to be certain the you are right is simply foolishness.” Are you certain of this?
View ArticleBy: rmwilliamsjr
nope, merely confident, subject to revision as i learn more, like everything i believe. but that doesn’t address the opinion that you are misusing the verse. it is not about the content of the...
View ArticleBy: Mike Gantt
Weston had extolled doubt. I quoted the biblical James on doubt for purposes of comparison. The contrast between their respective views of that word is obvious without my saying a thing. Sometimes...
View ArticleBy: + Yvonne Aburrow
I love Robert T Weston’s poetry – thank you for sharing. This poem, “Out of the Stars”, is one of my favourites: http://jesspages.net/bestofuu/04/eyes-to-behold-throats-to-sing-mates-to-love
View ArticleBy: Nelson Phillips
Interesting that the quote is speaking about WISDOM, and not KNOWLEDGE, isn’t it? And isn’t it doubt itself that leads us to ask for WISDOM? If you already ‘know’ everthing, there is no need for WISDOM.
View ArticleBy: Mike Gantt
On the subject of doubt, I think we’d do better to follow this:“But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But he...
View ArticleBy: rmwilliamsjr
“he must ask in faith” for wisdom. it doesn’t say anything about the wisdom itself. because we are human and so prone to self deception, to be certain the you are right is simply foolishness. our best...
View ArticleBy: Mike Gantt
“to be certain the you are right is simply foolishness.”Are you certain of this?
View ArticleBy: rmwilliamsjr
nope, merely confident, subject to revision as i learn more, like everything i believe.but that doesn’t address the opinion that you are misusing the verse. it is not about the content of the knowledge...
View ArticleBy: Mike Gantt
Weston had extolled doubt. I quoted the biblical James on doubt for purposes of comparison. The contrast between their respective views of that word is obvious without my saying a thing.Sometimes...
View ArticleBy: yewtree
I love Robert T Weston’s poetry – thank you for sharing.This poem, “Out of the Stars”, is one of my favourites: http://jesspages.net/bestofuu/04/eyes-to-behold-throats-to-sing-mates-to-love
View ArticleBy: Nelson Phillips
Interesting that the quote is speaking about WISDOM, and not KNOWLEDGE, isn’t it?And isn’t it doubt itself that leads us to ask for WISDOM?If you already ‘know’ everthing, there is no need for WISDOM.
View ArticleBy: Kyle Knapp
I LOVE this poem. However I’m a bit disappointed that someone felt the need to “update” his language, to make it less sexist. Not that I favor sexist language, far from it! But I favor the respecting...
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