Sunday, November 06, 2016
OUTLINE OF MY WORLDVIEW:
May 29, 2017
If an in-depth
worldview spiked up from level ground like the Rockies, this paper represents
slices off the very top of many peaks. Further explanations generally require either
an article or an entire book.
I created this list
for several reasons: 1) as a checklist for my Belief System; 2) To expand my Belief System
appropriately; 3) to compare with my "Discriminant List"; and 4) to
begin to highlight interdependencies.
God: The Trinity; Eternal Law; Divine Law; Salvation: The Designer; The
Essence of Love; Omnipotent; Omnipresent; Beyond Human Logic; Satan: Why is
there Something Rather than Nothing? Rapture; Tribulation;
Second Coming of Christ; Immortal Souls; Life Begins at Conception.
Religion: Belief; Worship; Prayer; Bible=The
Word of God; Walking with God; Fellowship of the Church; Salvation
Through Jesus; Stewardship of God's Things; Christian Ethics and Morality; Love
of God and Love of Neighbor; The Ten Commandments; The Gift of Free Will;
Prayer; Good Men and Bad Men; Vexation at LGBT and Atheism. Life Begins at
Conception; Atheists and LGBTs tolerated.
Virtue: Faith; Hope; Charity;
Love; Prudence; Temperance; Fortitude; Justice; Truth; Honesty; and more...Integrity sums it up.
Cosmos and Universe: Big Bang; Infinite
Galaxies; Design; Space; Time; Events; Concrete and Abstract Things; The Good
and Bad; Earth; Age of Universe=13.8 B Years; Age of Earth= 4.7 B Years; Are
Multiverses Possible? Immensity
Difficult to Imagine; Light-Years! Alien Life?
Natural Law: Revealed Law; Innate
Freedom and Liberty; Natural Rights; Natural Duties; Rule of Law; The
Constitution; and Common Law; Customs; Traditions; Institutions; Constraints; Citizenship;
Judicial Restraint ; Law Enforcement;
Moral Rectitude; Integrity.
Life and People: Design; Birth; Existence;
Survival; Health; Education; Defense; Marriage; Procreation; Death; Life After
Death; Good and Evil; Conventional Lifestyles; Inclusiveness; Equality before
the Law; Medical Services; Heredity; Relations; Food and its Production;
Clothing; Shelter; Jobs; Pay; Retirement; Entertainment; Information;
Transport.
Knowledge: Information Gathering;
Study and Analysis; Establishing Truth;
Recording; Dissemination; Publishing;
Wide Availability as Needed; Indexing; The Internet; Learning;
Education; History; Professions; Libraries; Philosophy; Psychology; Tradeoff Studies; Universals & Particulars.
Reason: Facts; Truth; Logic; Study
and Analysis; Proof; Methods of Science; Right Reason; God's Path. Tradeoffs.
Lessons of History.
Physics & Hard Sciences: Things and
their Relationships; Physical Laws; Science; Mathematics; General Relativity;
Quantum Theory; String Theory; Theory of Everything; Applied Sciences;
Engineering; Technology; Computers and Networks; Algorithms and Software; Communications;
Engineering.
Soft Sciences: Languages; Literature;
History; Economics; Social Sciences; Psychology; Philosophy; Etc.
Aesthetics: Appreciation of
Beauty; Art in General; Well-formed Writing; Cogent Arguments; Music of all kinds; Plays; Movies; TV shows
with Worthwhile Content; Dance; Opera.Dedication, Study &
Development of Talent.
Conservatism: Embracing and Respecting
the Foundations of our Nation; The Constitution; the Customs, Traditions and Institutions
of our Republic; deep desire to improve our nation and its people especially
Walking with God; realizing Christianity to the fullest; Fiscal and Social
Conservatism; Balancing the Budget; Reducing the National Debt.
Governance:
Right-Sized Democratic Republic; Legislative; Administrative; Judicial
Divisions; Preserving the Constitution; Defending Freedom and Liberty of the
People; Checks and Balances; Understanding Other Forms of Governance; Reject Socialism and Communism; Protecting
Private Property; Two-Party Politics; Promoting Businesses.
Defense: Assured Strong Armed Forces; Security;Tools of War;
Nuclear Weapons; Design; Development; Test and Evaluation; Production;
Training; Deployment; Combat; Just War; MAD; Unfriendly Nations; Mutual Defense
Treaties; Use of Power; Assured Homeland Defense; Thwarting Islamic Jihad;
Large and Small Conflicts; Winning Strategies. History of Wars.
Associations: Freedom to Associate;
Friends and Acquaintances; Strength
in Numbers; Mediating Organizations and Institutions; Pledge of Allegiance;
Stability; Patriotism; Conserving the Good; Nations of the World; Political
Organizations; Conservatism; Anti-Collectivism; Anti-Leftism.
Endeavors: Free Market with Constraints;
Products and Services; Industrialization; Monetizing; Design; Economics; Jobs; Finance; Development;
Manufacturing; Distribution; Sales; Low Taxes.
Nation: Maintain Absolute Sovereignty; Remove
Liberal Excesses; Encourage Small Business Growth; Help Other Nations; Adequate
Care for the Needy; Geography; Resources; Transportation; History; Restore
Patriotism. Diversity of Lifestyles and Environments.
Culture: The Common Aspects of American
Society: Customs; Traditions; Institutions; Religions; Hopes; Aspirations;
Pride; Patriotism; Language; Economic, Geographical, Historical; and Spiritual
Factors; Ethics and Morality; Constraints; Melting Pot; Origins of Customs,
Art; Literature; Sculpture; Commemorations; Structures; Museums.
Finances: Tax Revision; Payout for the
National Debt; Balanced Budgets; Reduction of Fraud, Waste, and Superfluous
Programs; Tackling the Entitlement Fiasco; Creation of Well-Paying Jobs; Raising Revenues; Coping with Loss of the
Dollar as the World's Reserve Currency; Elimination of Earmarks; Elimination of
Omnibus Bills; Allow Time to Read.
Energy: Electricity Generation Plants
and Distribution Networks; Coal, Hydro; Natural Gas, Nuclear; Sun; Wind; Wave;
Steam; Gasoline Engines; Diesel,
Structures: Buildings; Homes; Malls;
Stadiums and Sports Domes Swimming Pools; Roads; Streets; Bridges; Tunnels;
Rails; Seaports; Airports; Train Stations; Factories; Monuments and Statues.
Transportation: Automobile; Bus; Truck;
Train; Aircraft; Subway; Ships; Boats; Bicycle; Foot.
Sports:
Football; Baseball; Soccer; Tennis; Track; Boxing; Martial Arts; Lacrosse;
Basketball; Hockey; Ping Pong; Racquetball; Volleyball. Car Racing;
Horseracing;
Crime: Detection, Solution; Indictment;
Prosecution; Police Organizations at Local. County, State, and National Levels;
Incarceration; Death Penalty; Parole; Commutation; Pardon; Three Felonies
Require a Life Term.
The Nations: World Geography; Topology;
Resources; Population; Cities; Languages; Customs; Religions; Conflicts;
Warrior Cults; Water; Lakes, Rivers and Streams; The UN; Trade Treaties; Other
Forms of Government; History; Allies and
Enemies. English Common Language.
Foreign
Policy: Beneficial Trade
Agreements; Non-Interference; Mutual Defense Treaties; Encouraging Democracy; Most-Favored
Nation; Defeat of ISIS; Deep Qualification of Muslims; Threats of Russia, China;
and North Korea; Middle East Turmoil; Support for Israel; Deemphasize UN; Arctic and Antarctic Exploitation.
Gathering Intelligence.
The
Future: We know the past; we are living the present; what about the future?
Prognosticators; Nostradamus; The
Rapture; The End of Earth; Two-Year Plans; Five-Year Plans;
Key References: Seventeen Books of Vital Importance to this Worldview that I hold in my personal library:
1. The King James Bible
2. Understanding Our Times, by Jeff
Myers and David Noebel
3. How Now Shall We Live, by Charles
Colson and Nancy Pearsey
4. What We Can't Not Know, by J,
Budziszewski
5. Mind Siege, by Tim LaHaye and
David Noebel
6. The Complete C.S. Lewis, a
Signature Classic
7. Written on the Heart, by J.
Budziszewski
8. The 5000 Year Leap, by W. Cleon
Skousen
9.The Big Questions, by Nils Ch.
Rauhut
10. Natural Law and Human Nature, by
Father J. Koterski, S.J.
11. Intellectuals and Society, by
Thomas Sowell
12.The World is Curved by David M. Smick
13.Signature in the Cell, by Stephen
C. Meyers
14.The Elegant Universe, by Brian
Greene
15.The Liberal Mind, Lyle H.
Rossiter, Jr. M.D
16. Prayer, Timothy Keller.
17. We Still Hold These Truths, Matthew Spalding
Etc!
May 29, 2017
If an in-depth
worldview spiked up from level ground like the Rockies, this paper represents
slices off the very top of many peaks. Further explanations generally require either
an article or an entire book.
I created this list
for several reasons: 1) as a checklist for my Belief System; 2) To expand my Belief System
appropriately; 3) to compare with my "Discriminant List"; and 4) to
begin to highlight interdependencies.
God: The Trinity; Eternal Law; Divine Law; Salvation: The Designer; The
Essence of Love; Omnipotent; Omnipresent; Beyond Human Logic; Satan: Why is
there Something Rather than Nothing? Rapture; Tribulation;
Second Coming of Christ; Immortal Souls; Life Begins at Conception.
Second Coming of Christ; Immortal Souls; Life Begins at Conception.
Religion: Belief; Worship; Prayer; Bible=The
Word of God; Walking with God; Fellowship of the Church; Salvation
Through Jesus; Stewardship of God's Things; Christian Ethics and Morality; Love
of God and Love of Neighbor; The Ten Commandments; The Gift of Free Will;
Prayer; Good Men and Bad Men; Vexation at LGBT and Atheism. Life Begins at
Conception; Atheists and LGBTs tolerated.
Virtue: Faith; Hope; Charity;
Love; Prudence; Temperance; Fortitude; Justice; Truth; Honesty; and more...Integrity sums it up.
Cosmos and Universe: Big Bang; Infinite
Galaxies; Design; Space; Time; Events; Concrete and Abstract Things; The Good
and Bad; Earth; Age of Universe=13.8 B Years; Age of Earth= 4.7 B Years; Are
Multiverses Possible? Immensity
Difficult to Imagine; Light-Years! Alien Life?
Natural Law: Revealed Law; Innate
Freedom and Liberty; Natural Rights; Natural Duties; Rule of Law; The
Constitution; and Common Law; Customs; Traditions; Institutions; Constraints; Citizenship;
Judicial Restraint ; Law Enforcement;
Moral Rectitude; Integrity.
Life and People: Design; Birth; Existence;
Survival; Health; Education; Defense; Marriage; Procreation; Death; Life After
Death; Good and Evil; Conventional Lifestyles; Inclusiveness; Equality before
the Law; Medical Services; Heredity; Relations; Food and its Production;
Clothing; Shelter; Jobs; Pay; Retirement; Entertainment; Information;
Transport.
Knowledge: Information Gathering;
Study and Analysis; Establishing Truth;
Recording; Dissemination; Publishing;
Wide Availability as Needed; Indexing; The Internet; Learning;
Education; History; Professions; Libraries; Philosophy; Psychology; Tradeoff Studies; Universals & Particulars.
Reason: Facts; Truth; Logic; Study
and Analysis; Proof; Methods of Science; Right Reason; God's Path. Tradeoffs.
Lessons of History.
Physics & Hard Sciences: Things and
their Relationships; Physical Laws; Science; Mathematics; General Relativity;
Quantum Theory; String Theory; Theory of Everything; Applied Sciences;
Engineering; Technology; Computers and Networks; Algorithms and Software; Communications;
Engineering.
Soft Sciences: Languages; Literature;
History; Economics; Social Sciences; Psychology; Philosophy; Etc.
Aesthetics: Appreciation of
Beauty; Art in General; Well-formed Writing; Cogent Arguments; Music of all kinds; Plays; Movies; TV shows
with Worthwhile Content; Dance; Opera.Dedication, Study &
Development of Talent.
Development of Talent.
Conservatism: Embracing and Respecting
the Foundations of our Nation; The Constitution; the Customs, Traditions and Institutions
of our Republic; deep desire to improve our nation and its people especially
Walking with God; realizing Christianity to the fullest; Fiscal and Social
Conservatism; Balancing the Budget; Reducing the National Debt.
Governance:
Right-Sized Democratic Republic; Legislative; Administrative; Judicial
Divisions; Preserving the Constitution; Defending Freedom and Liberty of the
People; Checks and Balances; Understanding Other Forms of Governance; Reject Socialism and Communism; Protecting
Private Property; Two-Party Politics; Promoting Businesses.
Defense: Assured Strong Armed Forces; Security;Tools of War;
Nuclear Weapons; Design; Development; Test and Evaluation; Production;
Training; Deployment; Combat; Just War; MAD; Unfriendly Nations; Mutual Defense
Treaties; Use of Power; Assured Homeland Defense; Thwarting Islamic Jihad;
Large and Small Conflicts; Winning Strategies. History of Wars.
Associations: Freedom to Associate;
Friends and Acquaintances; Strength
in Numbers; Mediating Organizations and Institutions; Pledge of Allegiance;
Stability; Patriotism; Conserving the Good; Nations of the World; Political
Organizations; Conservatism; Anti-Collectivism; Anti-Leftism.
Endeavors: Free Market with Constraints;
Products and Services; Industrialization; Monetizing; Design; Economics; Jobs; Finance; Development;
Manufacturing; Distribution; Sales; Low Taxes.
Nation: Maintain Absolute Sovereignty; Remove
Liberal Excesses; Encourage Small Business Growth; Help Other Nations; Adequate
Care for the Needy; Geography; Resources; Transportation; History; Restore
Patriotism. Diversity of Lifestyles and Environments.
Culture: The Common Aspects of American
Society: Customs; Traditions; Institutions; Religions; Hopes; Aspirations;
Pride; Patriotism; Language; Economic, Geographical, Historical; and Spiritual
Factors; Ethics and Morality; Constraints; Melting Pot; Origins of Customs,
Art; Literature; Sculpture; Commemorations; Structures; Museums.
Finances: Tax Revision; Payout for the
National Debt; Balanced Budgets; Reduction of Fraud, Waste, and Superfluous
Programs; Tackling the Entitlement Fiasco; Creation of Well-Paying Jobs; Raising Revenues; Coping with Loss of the
Dollar as the World's Reserve Currency; Elimination of Earmarks; Elimination of
Omnibus Bills; Allow Time to Read.
Energy: Electricity Generation Plants
and Distribution Networks; Coal, Hydro; Natural Gas, Nuclear; Sun; Wind; Wave;
Steam; Gasoline Engines; Diesel,
Structures: Buildings; Homes; Malls;
Stadiums and Sports Domes Swimming Pools; Roads; Streets; Bridges; Tunnels;
Rails; Seaports; Airports; Train Stations; Factories; Monuments and Statues.
Transportation: Automobile; Bus; Truck;
Train; Aircraft; Subway; Ships; Boats; Bicycle; Foot.
Sports:
Football; Baseball; Soccer; Tennis; Track; Boxing; Martial Arts; Lacrosse;
Basketball; Hockey; Ping Pong; Racquetball; Volleyball. Car Racing;
Horseracing;
Crime: Detection, Solution; Indictment;
Prosecution; Police Organizations at Local. County, State, and National Levels;
Incarceration; Death Penalty; Parole; Commutation; Pardon; Three Felonies
Require a Life Term.
The Nations: World Geography; Topology;
Resources; Population; Cities; Languages; Customs; Religions; Conflicts;
Warrior Cults; Water; Lakes, Rivers and Streams; The UN; Trade Treaties; Other
Forms of Government; History; Allies and
Enemies. English Common Language.
Foreign
Policy: Beneficial Trade
Agreements; Non-Interference; Mutual Defense Treaties; Encouraging Democracy; Most-Favored
Nation; Defeat of ISIS; Deep Qualification of Muslims; Threats of Russia, China;
and North Korea; Middle East Turmoil; Support for Israel; Deemphasize UN; Arctic and Antarctic Exploitation.
Gathering Intelligence.
The
Future: We know the past; we are living the present; what about the future?
Prognosticators; Nostradamus; The
Rapture; The End of Earth; Two-Year Plans; Five-Year Plans;
Key References: Seventeen Books of Vital Importance to this Worldview that I hold in my personal library:
1. The King James Bible
2. Understanding Our Times, by Jeff Myers and David Noebel
3. How Now Shall We Live, by Charles Colson and Nancy Pearsey
4. What We Can't Not Know, by J, Budziszewski
5. Mind Siege, by Tim LaHaye and David Noebel
6. The Complete C.S. Lewis, a Signature Classic
7. Written on the Heart, by J. Budziszewski
8. The 5000 Year Leap, by W. Cleon Skousen
9.The Big Questions, by Nils Ch. Rauhut
10. Natural Law and Human Nature, by Father J. Koterski, S.J.
11. Intellectuals and Society, by Thomas Sowell
12.The World is Curved by David M. Smick
13.Signature in the Cell, by Stephen C. Meyers
14.The Elegant Universe, by Brian Greene
15.The Liberal Mind, Lyle H. Rossiter, Jr. M.D
16. Prayer, Timothy Keller.
17. We Still Hold These Truths, Matthew Spalding
2. Understanding Our Times, by Jeff Myers and David Noebel
3. How Now Shall We Live, by Charles Colson and Nancy Pearsey
4. What We Can't Not Know, by J, Budziszewski
5. Mind Siege, by Tim LaHaye and David Noebel
6. The Complete C.S. Lewis, a Signature Classic
7. Written on the Heart, by J. Budziszewski
8. The 5000 Year Leap, by W. Cleon Skousen
9.The Big Questions, by Nils Ch. Rauhut
10. Natural Law and Human Nature, by Father J. Koterski, S.J.
11. Intellectuals and Society, by Thomas Sowell
12.The World is Curved by David M. Smick
13.Signature in the Cell, by Stephen C. Meyers
14.The Elegant Universe, by Brian Greene
15.The Liberal Mind, Lyle H. Rossiter, Jr. M.D
16. Prayer, Timothy Keller.
17. We Still Hold These Truths, Matthew Spalding
