“Who Says You Can’t Teach an Old Dog a New Trick or Two”

The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd; indeed, in view of the silliness of the majority of mankind, a wide-spread belief is more likely to be foolish than sensible.

Bertrand Russell

Now isn’t that a great opinion – and in most cases hits the nail on the head – oh wait that’s my opinion

In any case a few years back I was discussing honesty with a friend and he stated that while he attempts to be as honest as possible in all his interactions, he is fully aware that his honesty is an ever evolving process and as he becomes privy to more information his honesty at that moment will be altered sometime in the future.

Take a minute and think about that – in many 12 step programs they state “As the onion peels more will be revealed.” So where does that leave ones opinion – well obviously incomplete of all facts at any given moment and of no real greater value than anyone else’s – no matter what we may be thinking especially in the heat of the moment.

So how do I feel when I get a positive comment towards my opinion when I state it in my blog – I’m happy that the topic has assisted the reader by validating their views or by sparking their interest in some way pertaining to the subject.

And how do I feel when I get comments with somewhat of a harsher tone – I appreciate them just the same because their opinion is formulated from the way they see the topic and just because they see things different than I – doesn’t make their opinion of less value than mine.

With that being said, the hardest part about writing a blog that is willing to tackle subjects that are in many cases controversial – is the fact that I won’t be able to please everyone – but I know that and I accept that. The point is not to win favor but to challenge people to question their thinking and just as importantly for me to question mine.

I know life will never be perfect – and I dare say chances of Frank Moffatt’s opinion’s attaining perfection are slim and none. But I will continue to blog and state my opinion and I will continue to learn from those who like my opinion and I will continue to learn from those who don’t like my opinion – so long as I remain open and willing to accept that everyone’s opinion carry’s equal value and in keeping with the Bertrand Russell opinion – remain clear that popularity is not a determining factor in an opinions validity.