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To: Coleus

Someone once said to never trust a man who believes in nothing. Another man retorted that we should never trust someone who believes in everything.

A wise man would ask that if the cynic and the fool cannot be trusted, what about the individual who believes in something?

Myself, I feel that I can trust a man who has faith to be who he is, even if I disagree with him. That doesn't mean that I'd trust him with my life, but I can trust a person who has strongly held beliefs to be consistent in his actions.

A cynic who believes nothing is prone to inaction and asking questions, then questioning the answers. A fool is liable to act inconsistently based on whatever beliefs have gripped him on any given day.


4 posted on 11/13/2005 10:30:30 PM PST by coconutt2000 (NO MORE PEACE FOR OIL!!! DOWN WITH TYRANTS, TERRORISTS, AND TIMIDCRATS!!!! (3-T's For World Peace))
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To: coconutt2000
"That doesn't mean that I'd trust him with my life...."

I hope you always have that choice.

8 posted on 11/14/2005 10:01:33 AM PST by onedoug
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