a forever student, majoring in life (minoring in alcoholism)

[first_seventhe]

” I don’t agree with [that]--“

”It’s just how I was raised.” “That’s how I grew up.” “That's what I was taught.”So, I have a bit of a problem with this defense, this concept

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[astrangerenters]

I think one of the greatest joys in my life is learning something new or some new/different facet of something I thought I knew or already understood. Maybe it's why I went into a profession based around information. Hell, I know it's why I did that.

I think I'd be insanely depressed if I didn't have the opportunity to learn something new every day. My parents are very much of the "well, I don't want to learn how this/that new thing works" or "I don't see the point in reading" and it's so opposite me. I thrive on adding to my knowledge base and evolving as a person.

[first_seventhe]

I think one of the greatest joys in my life is learning something new or some new/different facet of something I thought I knew or already understood.

YES! And I wish I knew why so many people think this is a bad thing? Are people THAT EMBARRASSED that they don't know EVERY THING IN THE WORLD?

[darcenciel]

Sev, this post just reminded me again about why we're friends and why you are awesome.

My parents are deeply deeply old world Chinese who converted to very strict Christianity when they were younger and believe a LOT of things that I don't. I used to, when I was young, because "that's how I was raised." As I grew old, left home, BECAME AN ADULT SOB, I learned that what my parents believe was because of how they saw the world and that was NOT how I saw the world.

I don't blame my parents, and I don't in any way think they should stop believing what they believe, but it doesn't work for me.

[first_seventhe]

That kind of situation is always very hard. :/ I never ever want to put down someone else's beliefs, you know? Most people do in fact have their own right and wrong fairly sorted out. But there's a level of thinking about it, being willing to challenge or even discuss it, that some people never achieve, and I find that kind of sad - as hard as they are, I really enjoy deep conversations, because I ALWAYS learn something about myself and about someone else, and that's cool.

[darcenciel]

Yeah =( Fortunately (or unfortunately?) my parents have never really brought up this subject with me. I live far enough from them and also, I act fairly the same when I'm around them as I used to, so I think for them they perhaps assume that I'm still the same. I don't really try to dissuade them from thinking that, because if that's what it takes to keep the peace in my family, I'll do it. My brother does the same thing.

[first_seventhe]

PRETTY MUCH. Getting into those kinds of arguments can be exhausting, and NO ONE WINS

[darcenciel]

I WIN
CAUSE I SAID SO.
HAHAHAHA.

[wrenbow]

I’m expanding my horizons and breaking down my walls, I’m identifying my strengths and acknowledging my weaknesses, I’m examining my privileges and challenging my worldview. I’m making observations, I’m taking new data, I’m recording freak occurrences and tracking the results. I am a student of this gigantic fucking thing called life and I’m not sure I’m ever going to stop learning - learning how right I was, how wrong I am, how smart I can be and how dumb I can feel.

Dude... wow. Nailed it. You are awesome and I am so glad I know you. <3

[first_seventhe]

Well, I also think there's a big difference between taking what you were taught and leaving it there without question; and taking what you were taught, analyzing it, and then maybe deciding there's a little merit to it. It's a work-in-progress thing, really. It's the people who refuse to work that really bug me?

<3