On beliefs [View all]
We all have beliefs. About ourselves, about others, about the world and the universe. Furthermore, specific beliefs are not innate; they are learned, and can be discarded in favor of new beliefs.
The problem, though, is when we become so attached to our beliefs that we become rigid and stubborn in our thinking, and when that happens, when we refuse to consider things from multiple points of view, we become dogmatic in the way we see the world.
This is not to say that we should have no beliefs at all. Far from it. Rather, we should have beliefs that are logically consistent, that help us more than they harm us, and that help us function in our daily lives as people who do good. 
That's all I have to say in this opening post. I look forward to your responses here!
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