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Wednesday, May 30, 2007

The Order of the Arrow and Arguments

What is an argument?
In the intellectual sense, it is two or more people discussing conflicting ideas in order to ascertain which is correct.
In a fighting sense, it is just that, fighting.
I noticed something fighting with my Mom this morning.
As soon as I said something that was illogical, I didn't notice it but Mom did.
I would weave contradictions about myself unknowingly and then find out that, hey!
I don't make sense!
That's such an incredible thing.
Why do we fight and quibble over insignificant facets of life?
Some would argue that it is simply our way.
Some put it off as human nature.
I say it is from an unrelenting desire to never be wrong.
This would stem from our survival instincts which tell us that being wrong means death.
If you are wrong in a survival situation, it could be death.

Anyway, that's my thought of the day.

On the OA.
The OA is a service organization branching from the Boy Scouts of America.
It exists so that Scouts can join and encourage each other in following the points of the Scout Oath and Law and to bind them to a higher obligation of cheerful service.
The three W's stand for the three principals of the Order, brotherhood, cheerfulness, and service.
The W's are really Indian names, so I can't really spell it all that well.
If you have any questions about the OA, don't hesitate to ask.

In Christ,
Austin
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