"Rationalization is a powerful human function that we all engage in regularly. It is a combination of denial, the willful refusal to acknowledge obvious and observable facts and evidence, and justification." [24FightingChickens]
Why? I am finding more and more information that helps me to understand the "factions" created through out the Isshinryu community. Knowledge is power and understanding promotes acceptance. All the various factions of Isshinryu have a "belief" system. It became a belief system through acceptance by all those in a particular faction because they wanted it and it fed something that was missing in their lives.
Karate and my beliefs do the same thing although I am constantly changing and shifting the lines but sometimes those factions feel other factions are attacking their belief system. This attack results in a type of "freak-out-survival-instinct" emotionally resulting in fear and anger, fear and anger because they fear loss or losing their beliefs. It took a good deal of time and effort to create that belief system, to accept it, to make it their own system which also reinforces the solidarity of the group or in this posting the faction.
People in this situation do not like it nor do they want to hear about things that go against their beliefs. This is how religious cleansing/wars are started, one group attacking the others belief system. Remember the freak out survival instinct. You cannot change a belief system in this manner or overnight.
I am of the mind that all I can do in my practice of Isshinryu is post on my personal views and let anyone and everyone read them and get from them what they feel is worthy for their view. Nothing more, nothing less.
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My personal "Interpretive" Lens!
"One thing has always been true: That book ... or ... that person who can give me an idea or a new slant on an old idea is my friend." - Louis L'Amour
"Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider..." - Francis Bacon
"What is true today may be reevaluated as false not long after. Judgements are frequently based upon a set of "temporary" circumstances surrounding them. Conflicting ideologies can exist simultaneously. Antagonistic dualities are complementary aspects of a unified whole: are seen as mutually dependent mirror images of each other." - Nahum Stiskin
Warning, Caveat and Note: The postings on this blog are my interpretation of readings, studies and experiences therefore errors and omissions are mine and mine alone. The content surrounding the extracts of books, see bibliography on this blog site, are also mine and mine alone therefore errors and omissions are also mine and mine alone and therefore why I highly recommended one read, study, research and fact find the material for clarity. My effort here is self-clarity toward a fuller understanding of the subject matter. See the bibliography for information on the books.
Note: I will endevor to provide a bibliography and italicize any direct quotes from the materials I use for this blog. If there are mistakes, errors, and/or omissions, I take full responsibility for them as they are mine and mine alone. If you find any mistakes, errors, and/or omissions please comment and let me know along with the correct information and/or sources.
Kenpo Gokui
A person's heart is the same as Heaven and Earth while the blood circulating is similar to the Sun and Moon yet the manner of drinking and spitting is either soft or hard while a person's unbalance is the same as a weight and the body should be able to change direction at any time as the time to strike is when the opportunity presents itself and both the eyes must see all sides as the ears must listen in all directions while the mind must grasp all the tactile, olfactory and gustation data not seen on all sides and not heard in any direction
All Bottles are Truly Good
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