Motive is a very interesting concept that eludes many, because we confuse the elements surrounding it, for motive itself. True motive is a simple two-state, or binary concept. And the  two can be captured by the terms, ill-motive,  or good motive.  Good motive is an altruistic desire to help another, while ill motive is a desire to take advantage of a situation, regardless of outcome, even if it benefits another. When seen in this light, it becomes easier to judge or assess y

The words that make the title of this article are commonly used to describe people or things, without the user giving much thought to what they mean, or if the usage is appropriate. For example, a common opinion is that “highly educated people” are Intellectuals who are mainly interested in material things. It is assumed that intellectuals only use logic and deduction to guide their actions. Conversely, many automatically think that people who are uneducated, religious, or sp

...”Make everything you think and do into a service to God! Then it will bring you that peace which you long for. ……..and this will...

As the world separates into groups at odds with each other, it is natural that the leaders of the various camps will withdraw to plan...

Click to listen to Podcast Downlaod PDF File Throughout the course of human history numerous individuals have been chosen to enlighten their fellow men with warnings about the soul’s fate after death, or to warn them about the trajectory of their lives, i.e. the fate that awaits them if they continue to live as they have been doing. Such accounts are quite common among religious communities who generally classify these warnings as prophecies or visions. But, the same is evide

Perhaps you are familiar with the saying: “Give a dog a bad name so that you can hang it” . This refers to the tactic employed by the unscrupulous to bring someone down, by first discrediting them or damaging their reputation, even if unfairly or based on very weak evidence. This then makes it difficult if not impossible for the person thus attacked to repair or refute the negative name attached to them. There is also a flip side to this tactic that many are perhaps not as aw