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Matthew 3:7-10
But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming to where he was baptizing, he said to them: "You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath?
Produce fruit in keeping with repentance.
And do not think you can say to yourselves, 'We have Abraham as our father.' I tell you that out of these stones God can raise up children for Abraham.
The ax is already at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.
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There was only one civilian casualty during the three-day Battle of Gettysburg
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| 18 October, 2005 |
| Back in the Habit |
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Here's another thought for you on the "creature of habit" idea. This is from my collection of hunting knowledge. Many deer each year are shot, especially during bow season, by a hunter that has specifically patterned their behavior. Obviously, most deer are shot in the morning and evening as they are going to and from feeding, however some bucks can be patterned during the rut as they follow their scrape line and mark their territory on a daily basis. Humans are different from this in that we can decide which habits to follow, instead of having instinct choose habits for us. Granted, there are boundaries set on what we can and cannot do, but overall we have a great deal more control over how we act and react in situations than most wild animals who rely on instict rather than intelligence.
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Tyreal: I'm going to abduct a bit of your argument and expound on it for a while. You stated that the definition of 'creature of habit' could only refer to the propensity humanity has of making habits. While this may or may not have intricate genetic ties, some research has come out recently that has suggested a high degree of corrolation between the genetic make-up and behavior of an organism.
Granted, the studies were done in fruit flies and nematode worms (itty bitty guys smaller than regular earthworms), but when modified, a worm that was a 'loner' became a 'social', and vice versa. Our own genome is more complex than these, and we operate under the assumption of independant thought and choices, but what if...
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Well, along with the genetic goes the taught. We may have an inclination, but what are we taught by those who influence us as we form? This is also something to ponder. Some of the things we see people fall into as "habits" that are bad are there because of the fact that they saw something in their family that said that it was OK. This opens up a whole new can of worms, but also connects back to the original question of habits being conscious or unconscious.
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Doyle: I have to agree with you, the taught cannot be ignored. There are the people that rise from and fall into the dregs of humanity regardless of their starting point. Has anyone read 'Brave New World'? That book seems to tie in greatly to the discussion here.
In brief, children are raised under very controlled conditions, and molded into a socially acceptable form, with there being an elaborate caste system set into place so that all the tasks in the society get taken care. They are raised under constant conditional pressure, being subconsciously impregnated with certain thoughts and prejudices that guide them along their lives. These also involve the creation of certain habits for them, but they existed unconsciously for those people.
How many habits are foisted upon us regardless of our own thoughts on the matter? I don't know if we can buttonhole habits as being conscious or unconscious...I think that we unconsciously seek habits that enable us to function effectively. As to conscious habits, or their purpose...I have more pondering to do on that one.
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ON THE NICKEL
by Tom Waits
("I'd like to do a new song here. This is eh, it's about downtown Los Angeles on 5th Street. And eh all the winos affectionately refer to it as The Nickel. So this is kind of a hobo's lullaby.")
sticks and stones will break my bones,
but i always will be true, and when
your mama is dead and gone,
i'll sing this lullabye just for you,
and what becomes of all the little boys,
who never comb their hair,
well they're lined up all around the block,
on the nickel over there.
so you better bring a bucket,
there is a hole in the pail,
and if you don't get my letter,
then you'll know that i'm in jail,
and what becomes of all the little boys,
who never say their prayers,
well they're sleepin' like a baby,
on the nickel over there.
and if you chew tobacco, and wish upon a star,
well you'll find out where the scarecrows sit,
just like punchlines between the cars,
and i know a place where a royal flush,
can never beat a pair, and even thomas jefferson,
is on the nickel over there.
so ring around the rosie, you're sleepin' in the rain,
and you're always late for supper,
and man you let me down again,
i thought i heard a mockingbird, roosevelt knows where,
you can skip the light, with grady tuck,
on the nickel over there.
so what becomes of all the little boys,
who run away from home,
well the world just keeps gettin' bigger,
once you get out on your own,
so here's to all the little boys,
the sandman takes you where,
you'll be sleepin' with a pillowman,
on the nickel over there.
so let's climb up through that button hole,
and we'll fall right up the stairs,
and i'll show you where the short dogs grow,
on the nickel over there.
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Here's another thought for you on the "creature of habit" idea. This is from my collection of hunting knowledge. Many deer each year are shot, especially during bow season, by a hunter that has specifically patterned their behavior. Obviously, most deer are shot in the morning and evening as they are going to and from feeding, however some bucks can be patterned during the rut as they follow their scrape line and mark their territory on a daily basis. Humans are different from this in that we can decide which habits to follow, instead of having instinct choose habits for us. Granted, there are boundaries set on what we can and cannot do, but overall we have a great deal more control over how we act and react in situations than most wild animals who rely on instict rather than intelligence.