“Without empathy and love there is no morality, no altruism, no compassion for others. The scientific mindset, like the artistic and spiritual ones, must be passionate and not easily dissuaded from its path. Although, the empirical mindset must be ever more vigilant than the artist because there is much more at stake than just individual freedom, there is the very basis for truthful inquiry.” LoveArtTruthSpiritualityPassionCompassionEmpathyEmpiricism Book:Religion: The Ultimate STD: Living a Spiritual Life without Dogmatics or Cultural Destruction Source: Religion: The Ultimate STD: Living a Spiritual Life without Dogmatics or Cultural Destruction
“We must be passionate and controlled but not reckless. Truth is not established by shame, guilt, or coercion or tribalism. It must be established by reason, evidence, presentation, compassion, and yes, faith. It cannot be established by ridicule, mocking, or insults of sacred icons or traditions but by disproving them or establishing their lack or veracity or usefulness.” ReasonFaithCompassionRidicule Book:The Leprechaun Delusion Source: The Leprechaun Delusion