Except for really "unusual" people, most of us have been idealists at some time. The ideal is a goal but is something which, no matter how hard we try, will and could never be achieved here on Earth. It is not realistic but still a good thing as long as we don't let it prevent us from seeing what is possible.
Religions purport to be founded in reality and most of us believe that, but even if you don't think it is real, you must admit that behavior which is shaped by religious views, with some exceptions, is better than that which has no rules or limits. Said a different way, even if you do not believe in the religion, we all benefit from observing similar rules. License is not freedom but a road to self destruction.
Our ultimate goal must be the impossible while recognizing that it is impossible. Good things happen along the way and we try to advance toward our goal and these are possible only because we seek the impossible. The goal is perfection but we have to be willing to accept improvement.
This journey reminds me of an old riddle. "If you are 100 feet from a wall and can jump half way to the wall on each jump, how many jumps will it take to reach the wall"?
Religions purport to be founded in reality and most of us believe that, but even if you don't think it is real, you must admit that behavior which is shaped by religious views, with some exceptions, is better than that which has no rules or limits. Said a different way, even if you do not believe in the religion, we all benefit from observing similar rules. License is not freedom but a road to self destruction.
Our ultimate goal must be the impossible while recognizing that it is impossible. Good things happen along the way and we try to advance toward our goal and these are possible only because we seek the impossible. The goal is perfection but we have to be willing to accept improvement.
This journey reminds me of an old riddle. "If you are 100 feet from a wall and can jump half way to the wall on each jump, how many jumps will it take to reach the wall"?
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