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Thanks for your input on this Ulrike, although I must admit I do not follow your line of thinking. I corrected my own post because I left out one word (NOT) that changed the entire meaning of the post. I therefore corrected it so that it would read as I had intended it to. I tend to type quite fast and not proof read because of too many correspondences in one day. If I use the word HATE instead of LOVE it changes the meaning of the intended thought. If I say DO instead of DO NOT it changes the meaning as well. If I had left the post the way I originally wrote it it would NOT have the meaning I wanted. Its OK to make mistakes and also OK to correct them. There is no contradiction here at all. There would be contradiction IF I left the post with the error in it and then continued to discusss the idea of all things as originating from one source. That would confuse everyone. I did not get mad like your art teacher.
Please let me know what 2 exercises you are referring to in your post to me. I do NOT have a clue to what you are taliking about.
I DO understand somewhat about your questions regarding personal belief systems and how they affect one's daily decisions. As a Taoist my main goal is to live a life in harmony (internal/external). Throughout my day I conduct myself in such a way that I avoid extremes in thought and action. I do NOT believe in a single God or deity. I believe man created idea of God. Taoists are not political by nature. We believe in nature making balance and take the path of least resistance. We try to make change by showing personal example. Do NOT confuse the philosophical school of Taoism with the Religious school of Taoism which DOES believe in a pantheon of spirts communicating from "heaven".
In peace, Roy
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