The man who wrote the book below is a pure Contrarian and I knew it on page 2. He saw the light about something that fascinates me, physics, at a banquet where he was confronted by the uncomfortable truth that a Nobel Prize guest speaker WAS WRONG! “When he made that statement, something clicked, the penny dropped. I knew that Prigogine, and everyone else, was wrong.” Page 2!
I hope this does not turn out to be a clinker but anyone who stands up and says, then proves, that mainstream, safe thinking is incorrect gets my vote! Remember that Contrarians are not necessarily contrary, irascible people, but are those rare thinkers who aren’t settled until dogma is exposed and truth established.
You know the rules: Go along, get along and keep your opinions to yourself. I know we who always see the other side of things - and speak out - can be annoying, if not infuriating, but that’s not the intent. Speaking truth is. The spiritual gift of prophecy is not about telling the future, but about telling the truth, in as loving a way as possible. That last part isn’t always easy either. Neither is speaking honestly because it always exacts a toll. The greater the honesty, the greater the toll. “Do I look fat in this dress.” is one time when it’s best to weigh the high cost before answering.
Enjoy and embrace your restless minds my friends. Being honest with yourself is the most difficult path, but it’s also the most rewarding. But more than that, follow the uncomfortable rabbit holes that often lead to new and better worlds. “As these thoughts began to flow, I started down a long, uncharted, and wondrously exciting path that would allow me to see the world in a new, and better, light.” Page 2
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What Matters About Me
- Jack C. Getz
- I am who I am, not what I have done. For those who care about pedigree, I have little more than being a former public school teacher and a pastor/denominational adminstrator. The following insights come from a couple of tests I took. They may explain why I am a Contrarian and why I decided to do a blog about it. The first test is a standardized personality profile. The second is something strange called a Brain Type test! 1)“Jack lives outside traditional boundaries and ahead of the curve. When others focus on limitations, Jack creates new possibilities and ideas. He is a doer, not just a dreamer. Well grounded in reality, logic and analytical thinking. He enjoys meeting and working with other creative and ambitious people...a fearless leader. Only 3-5% of U.S. population has these qualities.” 2) Jack's Intellectual Type is Word Warrior. This means he has exceptional verbal skills. He can can easily make sense of complex issues and takes an unusually creative approach to solving problems. His strengths also make him a visionary. Even without trying he's able to come up with lots of new and creative ideas. (Like blogging as Contrarian?)
This challenges common ideas about the purpose of praying. Not a rehash of old dogma.
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Thank you for the words. Conformity and complacency shall be our demise.
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