"If I knew I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself." Attributed to Mickey Mantle as well as others; this represents an interesting and seemingly inverse relationship between doing that which is considered "unhealthy," and the expected result. Granted that this is generally stated quasi-comically, but the paradox nevertheless remains. Most are familiar with other similar paradoxical situations, where the outcome was much different than that which was expected. Few have not heard stories about the friend, relative, or famous person who did everything "right;" and yet…mehr
"If I knew I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself." Attributed to Mickey Mantle as well as others; this represents an interesting and seemingly inverse relationship between doing that which is considered "unhealthy," and the expected result. Granted that this is generally stated quasi-comically, but the paradox nevertheless remains. Most are familiar with other similar paradoxical situations, where the outcome was much different than that which was expected. Few have not heard stories about the friend, relative, or famous person who did everything "right;" and yet nevertheless passed on at an incredibly young age. And there are always those who did everything "wrong;" and yet nevertheless outlived even the children of all of his or her contemporaries. This is not to say that "healthy living" is not likely to increase both "health" and longevity; but rather that this alone is grossly insufficient-and in some instances might even be counterproductive. One could try and argue that the man who smoked and yet lived to, or close to 100; (George Burns and Eubie Blake come to mind respectively); would have lived much longer had he stopped. One could also argue the reverse. But neither represents the point. Doing what is healthy in the material is good. However; this material contribution to health and longevity is dwarfed by man's other; but only seemingly unrelated; behaviors. As Ayn Rand pointed out; "Contradictions do not exist. Whenever you think you are facing a contradiction, check your premises. You will find that one of them is wrong." Understand the system, and solve the paradox.
About the MeekRaker Series of Publications If one considers God's word as a long story, then it is a story with many many "versions." It must be noted that these versions of His Word are openly called versions; and are not referred to as translations. Why would a difference of opinion about the best English synonyms for Hebrew or Greek words, not simply be considered as different translations? It is not a difference of opinion about the best English synonym. Rather it is a difference of opinion about the meaning of these various original words. Thus the various "versions" represent the best English words for that which those who are or were in charge of these "versions," believe or believed the "facts" are. These versions are written with preconceived notions about the meanings; and words are chosen to best reflect these preconceptions-whether synonymic to the original Hebrew and Greek terminology or not. Thus these versions deliberately add dross to the otherwise pure silver. Mr. James Abraham Garfield, our 20th president is credited with having said: "The truth will set you free, but first it will make you miserable." The MeekRaker series of publications is concerned only with "certain truth" or epistéme. The original Hebrew and Greek are utilized in order to be as objective as is possible. And we do not utilize any "modernized versions" of Strong's Concordance in any way, but only the original 1890 edition. Our objective is to surgically remove the dross that has accumulated for many centuries, allowing only the original pure metal to shine forth.
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