Builder scribbled: I can't figure out that wording, either version. If what my friend says is the accepted interpretation, I'll go with that. I'm not comfortable with the "brother" reference either because the wor... 10/28/2009

Kenosis23 scribbled: These two different translations seem to make the whole thing rather more mysterious. I am thinking that "A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly" is roughly equivalent to what your frie... 10/30/2009

LovesCompanion scribbled: Bill, your articles are very interesting! I look forward to reading through more of your articles! I'm new on Scribd, so I don't have any documents up just yet.. in the works ;) I love how you pres... 11/01/2009

Builder scribbled: Thank you Jen. My objective is always to make people think. Sometimes I do that by holding up a mirror so they can see themselves, other times I provide a different point of view they may not have ... 6 days ago

emifasanya scribbled: i appreciate the things you wrote, though because of my religious inclination, i may not accept all. however, i find them thought provoking. 6 days ago

Builder scribbled: Thanks Seaview. I agree with your sentiments, but not with the arguments you use to get there. There is no "general concensus." You may believe there is, and that provides your reality. Without in... 10/12/2009

seaview911 scribbled: :) Your ability to observe how reality is brought about mustn't be as sharp as you like to think. For it is only through agreement that we have reality at all in this universe. As for integrity, ... 10/12/2009

Builder scribbled: Seaview, it staggers my imagination that you could believe that reality depends on agreement among humans. I find it equally hard to comprehend that integrity can be altered by others with "less h... 10/12/2009

seaview911 scribbled: Yeah I understand that you might be staggered. One only need view how friendships are formed, relationships with partners, formations of groups or the building of a society to prove the point out. ... 10/12/2009

LovesCompanion scribbled: Bill, This is really a great article! I loved it! I haven't laughed in a bit,.. and you had me the first 1/4, then I was focusing on the Power of Now, which I very much believe in.. and then you br... 11/01/2009

primatephreak scribbled: Oh, as I realize my intelligence, I also realize my unhappiness. 10/10/2009

Builder scribbled: Primatephreak, the two do not necessarily go together. Anyone can be unhappy. Not everyone can be highly intelligent. Some have speculated that highly intelligent people have a mild form of the mo... 10/10/2009

zeruke scribbled: this seems very true to me. i don't like dealing with the social structure that is around at the moment because people of intelligence are considered as "something" to be messed with by most peopl... 10/10/2009

seaview911 scribbled: You know, intelligence could be defined as: "The ability to observe, pose and resolve problems of survival as an individual, as a relationship or family, as a group member, as a member of mankind, ... 10/11/2009

Builder scribbled: 42, I would note two things. First is (as the article suggests) that highly intelligent people are often socially underdeveloped, thus making friends who are like them is more difficult than for th... 10/26/2009