Well put Amos and Neo dear.......

The process is circular around the triangle and it helps explain why so many people have gotten into the "I don't know why---It just feels good" mode. Also it goes a long way toward explaining the often "no thought" actions of a lot of young people. I'm not saying it is ONLY young folks, but I get tired of hearing, "I dunno'" as an explanation for some particular lunacy.

It IS painful to challenge belief. A lot of the educational process involves giving answers and not asking questions. Young tikes have a bezillion questions, then they go to school and they astutely realize the only reward is for answers. Add to this the fact that most of our "firmly held beliefs" have unknown origins. We don't really have a clue as to why or where the belief came from, but to challenge it takes effort and honesty.....both in short supply in a lot of us. As an elder in the "Church of No Redeeming Social Value," I know that there is but one "Cardinal Sin" within the tenets if the faith....Stupidity. Taking actions with no thought simply to make you feel good qualifies. Its not the easiest way to live, but somewhere along the line, the effort may pay off.

Spaw