Are you your own ultimate authority?

Hi Pose: i agree with you. For me this is just simple. We can not afford that someone else thinks for ourselves. We have always to ask ourselves why and look for the truth. I have chosen the Catholic Church as a religion because I beleive in Christ and its worst. Sometimes I disagree with the things that some people of my religion do or the way some Catholic acts and that's ok because I am rational I don't have to ask people in what to beleive. We're her to find our own answers. Thanks for asking us this important and interesting question. Have a nice day. ALVARO.

God is my ultimate authority when it comes to living my life. I try to be a good person as much as I can and follow the teachings of Jesus. My faith is what keeps me going in this crazy world of ours, and when it comes to my past experiences and of course the events that happened to all of us, i take these as learning experiences that help me become a better person. I guess i believe that the world will eventually become a better place to live in if we all try to be the best and humane person we can be...

Very thought provoking discussion pose. There is no denying that we must to some extent rely on the findings of others to form some sort of idea of 'reality'. It seems to me that the longer I live, the more I realize how little I know. One thing is clear, though, at least to me, that there is such a thing as ultimate truth. Perhaps I should phrase that more accurately. There are certain truths that apply to all mankind. To take an extreme example, it can't be good and also bad to take another human life. Its either one or the other. Not both. Is it such a stretch of sense, to expect that all humans, male or female, old or young, rich or poor, living in any time period you wish to name, all would appreciate living in comfortable surroundings with their loved ones in peace and harmony? No one would reasonably argue that is untrue. That is also the case with many moral issues. Morality, these days, seems to be up for debate, as if it simply depends on one's perspective whether something is right or wrong. This burning question has pervaded man's history all through the ages and started with our first parents. They chose to decide for themselves what was "good" and what was to be considered "bad". They thought it would bring true freedom. Anyone can decide for themselves what the outcome of that decision has been. True freedom cannot be had without reference to the rights of others. True freedom can only be had by self rule. Self rule guided by universally accepted principles set by someone who knows intimately why some things are good to do and some things not good. Principles that apply in every time period to every person who has ever lived or will ever live. The two greatest commandments are "you must love God with your whole heart, mind, soul and strength and love your neighbour as yourself.Luke 10:27

I make my own decisions right or wrong and try to learn from both equally. To me it's a natural order of life for we humans. Unfortunately we get taken in by the "HYPE" of a situation and react rather than think it through. Governments, Madison Ave. and others prey on that. In answer to your question I would have to say generally speaking we are actually "allowed to think we are in control of our decision making. The reality I fear is something else. What do you think?

Well since you put it that way, of course I'm the one deciding for me. Haha.. But for real I do agree with your point of view. It all boils down to us whether if we want to accept the theory of all the things around us. However there is a downside of all this though. Because humans have been in the research for so long, that latter generations just keep on accepting the theory of the ones before hence killing the means to actually provide a space for self development towards the theories. So that is why there are times things that sound absurd are still accepted just as they are.

We should be the ultimate authority of our life. Most people would think that their life has been already planned and that their purpose is just to follow that plan. Poor people, seems like a dog following his master on a leash. I mean, we make our own decisions and choices in life. Every thing we do is all about choices, that is the permanent thing in life. If we are not the sole authority of our life and that every thing was already planned, then we can just sit back and relax for it was already planned that our life should be like that. So, stop wasting your time listening to others to tell you what to do, make your own decisions and be ready for the consequences. In the end, you have no one to blame but yourself, instead of pointing finger on someone for what had happen. Every thing that has happened, we always learn something from it. Life is a continuing process of learning.. Live life, it is beautiful.. Be You!

Is important to learn from others ,but at the end we need to assess the situation ,and decide what makes sense to us. Radicals can cause a great deal of damage to society whether it comes from the right or from the left.

Listen to the advice of others but walk your own path. Until you know for yourself, is the lesson really learned?? We must be brave enough to stand on our own two feet. Free ourselves from the will of others. Question, search, and discover for ourselves, always being open for the expanding possibilities. There is ALWAYS more to learm. To question is the start on the path to discovery. Always question, even long held beliefs. It WILL ALL ADD UP!!!! Everything does.......nice discussion.