tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post115211125840687944..comments2023-10-28T09:25:39.790-04:00Comments on The Atavist: Doing the best we canThe Atavisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12529157597486952484noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post-1152378391968190422006-07-08T13:06:00.000-04:002006-07-08T13:06:00.000-04:00Human behavior is basically a spiritual (or motiva...Human behavior is basically a spiritual (or motivational, if you prefer) issue. A person is not a thief because he steals, he steals because he is a thief; he has rationalized in his mind that he is "entitled" to the property of others, for whatever excuse, and has more than likely been taught this attitude by word and example, <B>but the final choice to act upon it was his/her own!</B><BR/>This last point is the one the socialistic/spiritualistic altruism of our day refuses to accept, to them, everyone is a "victim" of some vague third party.<BR/>There are few who accept responsibility fo their own actions and decisions. It is evident Atavist is one of them.<BR/>It is GREAT to see you "walk the talk".TheWayfarerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15074292938877766871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post-1152301903300169172006-07-07T15:51:00.000-04:002006-07-07T15:51:00.000-04:00Thanks, ladies, for your kind words. Actually, I ...Thanks, ladies, for your kind words. Actually, I am just a flawed guy trying to understand things that happen around me. Much of the time, I don't have a clue why people behave the way they do, why things are the way they are, and why the human race can't seem to learn from such a long and varied (and bloody) recorded history.<BR/><BR/>Colour me puzzled...The Atavisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529157597486952484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post-1152235203963463662006-07-06T21:20:00.000-04:002006-07-06T21:20:00.000-04:00This is why your blog is awesome. You address real...This is why your blog is awesome. You address real issues in an honest voice, and that helps the reader make connections in his/her own life.Bellezza https://www.blogger.com/profile/18073864187188953633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6931353.post-1152226028567069882006-07-06T18:47:00.000-04:002006-07-06T18:47:00.000-04:00That was a great answer, Atavist! Many people cou...That was a great answer, Atavist! Many people could have learned much from your wise, kind and fair parents. They sound wonderful!<BR/><BR/>I can see a lot of similarities in your father and mother and mine, except that my father does talk quite a lot.. er.. lectures, rather. <BR/><BR/>Teaching by example, I think, is the most definitive handbook one can offer their children. And, your teachers sound like they both had the gifts of discernment and grace. <BR/><BR/><I>There but for the grace of God...</I><BR/><BR/>And, God Blessed you. And, you in turn, are a wonderful gift to your son. Thank you for, once again, sharing more of your important history and values with us.SuperP.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06830641369098524799noreply@blogger.com