Scott Ott wrote:
> I'm sure our LO friends will deduce many lessons from the incident (or
>none at all), but I present it as a parable for those specifically who
>feel that the key to a learning organization is drawing out the natural
>goodness that is "latent" in all of us. The question really centers on
>what is the nature of humanity. Specifically, I offer the bridge story for
>Don Kerr (though I'm sure his views are widely subscribed) who expresses
>disdain for the idea that humans are essentially sinful creatures.
Most of the New Testament was written by a persecuting serial killer.
Did God see Paul in Saul?
> True enough, humanity was created in the image of God. However, that
>'original sin' of which Don spoke was human desire to be God-like. Satan
>says to one of the humans: "You will surely not die (if you eat the fruit
>of the tree about which God warned you) For God knows that when you eat of
>it your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and
>evil." (Genesis 3:4,5).
Was Paul good or evil? What knowledge of good and evil are you basing
your answer on? The desire to answer this question is the *original
sin* I was speaking about.
The Bridge story was a good logical argument based on knowledge of good
and evil and is well supported with scripture. Great job. However, it
does not speak to my personal peak experiences with Christ and my
renewed compassionate view of humanity and the beauty of the world and
the people in it in this present moment. Perfect love casts out fear.
All organizations could use a good dose of that to promote learning.
Call it selective hearing if you'd like. I just stopped selecting and
went back to the garden.
Thanks for the feedback.
Have a Great Adventure!
Don Kerr
--"Kerr, Donald A" <Donald.A.Kerr@USAHQ.UnitedSpaceAlliance.com>
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