This book changed my lifeThe Goat writes, "Some books have made a huge impact on my life." It's true. It wasn't until the b3ta mods read the Flashman novels that we changed from mild-mannered computer operators into heavily-whiskered copulators, poltroons and all round bastards in a well-known cavalry regiment.
What books have changed the way you think, the way you live, or just gave you a rollicking good time?
Friendly hint: A bit of background rather than just a bunch of book titles would make your stories more readable
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chthonic, Thu 15 May 2008, 15:11)
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re:@infantile disorder
yes, very simplistic. I could of course have probed in depth the complicated cultural and national problems facing 3rd world countries and their history. However, the truth remains that most countries which enjoy a lot of prosperity these days have a lot in common with their background. You could argue that Western economic policies destroyed some nations, but Western economic polocies did not destroy India, for example. The British built railroads and provided an unprecedented level of stability and technology to that region. Yet India is still struggling. I believe it has great potential but it has been sitting on its behind.
@haberman
Newton was a deist but had a Christian world-view as did most people of his time.
@harlief
Reading any book requires a certain understanding to appreciate it fully. I hope someday you can understand this one...
@Enzyme
Greece and Rome were both quite amazing - I'm not detracting at all. However, I think that both of them could have reached a far higher potential.
I also like where you're going with the 'belief' thing - shows you're not part of the post-modern crowd. However, what helps you judge whether a certain belief is right or wrong? External sources or yourself only? Is in yourself everything you need to know about any given situation?
@Pavlov
Religion does not provide morality. True belief (i hate the use of the word 'religion' as it implies rituals which is not true belief at all) should inspire morality... Coming full circle, true belief should also mean you don't WANT to cheat the system like you describe...
The Bible is not the provider of love, joy, hope da da da da - it is seen as the Word of an all-powerful Being. Through the Bible or Word you can receive those things but of course that's not the only way - even for disbelievers. What I'm getting at is the fact that unbelievers don't have the same level of hope and joy...
'are you really that empty a person?' - that does not sound very serious to me and sounds like a personal attack rather than a reasoned argument.
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