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[bdclark0423]

bdclark0423:
I think I still need to clarify, since I don't think you truly 
understand what I'm trying to say.  Words are just that, words.  We 
as humans give them meaning.  If words stay with you for a lifetime, 
than you are giving those words the power to do so.  Someone we're 
both familiar with reminds us of this power:  `The fear of a name, 
only increases the thing for itself'

Say while I'm in traffic, John calls me a stupid fool while he is 
cutting me off.  He also calls his son a stupid fool.  I'm not going 
to give much meaning to what John said to me, while his son may 
carry that around for life.  

BUT, they're still the same words and it's our actions of giving 
them weight is what matters.  The power is mine to control destiny 
and that is based on my actions.  Therefore, I can choose to be a 
better person.   

So when I speak of the Golden Rule, I am only taking the context of 
what is written in Leviticus 19.   Which, by the way is originally 
written in Hebrew.  Instead of trying to translate word for what has 
been written, I choose to use the reference of `The Golden Rule' 
since most people understand what this really means.  This `rule' is 
present in all cultures and all languages, so I'm not considering 
the beauty of the individual here but of the world the same as you.  
I fear you have now put words into my mouth.  I'm actually referring 
to the concepts that are apparent in not only Leviticus 19, but in 
the many texts of so many religions:   Mahabharata, 5:1517, Samyutta 
NIkaya v. 353, Matthew 7:12, Luke 6:31, Doctrine of the Mean 13.3, 
Mencius VII.A.4, Number 13 of Imam, Acarangasutra 5.101-2, Lord 
Mahavira, 24th Tirthankara, Sutrakritanga 1.11.33, Talmud, Shabbat 
31a, Tobit 4:15, Ko-ji-ki Hachiman Kasuga, Guru Arjan Dev : AG 1299, 
Tao Teh Ching, Chapter 49, Dadistan-i-dinik 94:5, Shayast-na-Shayast 
13:29.

Basically, I think we're arguing the same point, it's just that it 
seems we're dicing golden delicious apples that are going to be put 
together with granny smith apples in a pie that just ends up being 
delicious.

bdclark0423