Because I am not going to take time to look up exact quotes, you’re gonna have to take what has filtered through my brain.
A Course in Miracles says free will is choosing what you want to believe. Once you have chosen, you call your witnesses to testify to the truth of your beliefs, and the witnesses always come at your call. By the way, A Course says there are only two choises: heaven or hell.
An article I read a few months back said a certain location in person’s brain lights up when she thinks she’s been proven right (and it also works for he’s). When presented evidence that proves her belief, her brain releases one of those happiness chemicals, even if being proven right puts her in a worse position than if she were wrong. She will dismiss all evidence contrary to what she believes. Calling the witnesses, and we would rather be right than be happy.
Which reminds me of a radio skit of two boys at Christmas that I heard in New Orleans in the late seventies :
Boy #1: You know there’s no such thing as Santa Claus.
Boy #2: Yes there is.
Boy #1: No there’s not.
Boy #2: Yes there is.
Boy #1: Not there’s not. :
Silence.
Boy #1: So?
Boy #2: So what?
Boy #1: Aren’t you worried?
Boy #2: Why should I be? You’re the one who doesn’t believe in Santa Claus.
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3 comments:
I completely agree with that. And those boys are too cute.
My mother always told me those who didn't believe were the biggest losers. :)
Allyn
"We'd rather be right than happy." That's funny. And too true!
I'm with that boy; BELIEVE.
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