[MD] For Peter

[Platt Holden]

> > Ron:
> > Personally speaking, I really do not see how knowing
> > how life began is useful in any way. Once we have that
> > answer (if an answer is even possible) what use could 
> > it have? How would it apply to our everyday life?
> > would it change anything?
> 
> Platt:
> For one thing, it might change people's attitudes toward religion, thus 
> changing behavior. Or, it might change attitudes toward science. Or, it 
> might change attitudes toward art. For instance, if we knew life began
> as 
> the result of a force we recognize as Beauty, people might get along 
> better. All speculation, of course.
> 
> Ron:
> Lao tsu wrote something interesting in that vein, he stated
> that once everyone understands beauty to be beautiful, ugliness
> appears.
> If Jesus did come again, and there was no doubt to his divinity,
> half the world would stand against him. See the paradox? See how
> any one answer will undoubtedly encase the opposite effect.

Ron,
 
Yes, good point. In the SOM world, we know things by their opposites. 

> knowing may change some views but not all, beliefs are about values
> not about facts.
> If all value the "now" and let their beliefs spring from it, I believe
> much higher value patterns would arise.

Agree. Further, the more "now" encompasses Beauty, the higher the value 
patterns would arise. Incidentally, I wrote an article entitled "Say Hello 
to Now" that you might find of interest. It's on the MOQ Forum. 

Platt