Comments on: Are you Connected? http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/are-you-connected/ A place for discussion and questions on articles, news and issues pertaining to navigating the unease in men's lives. Thu, 17 May 2012 08:58:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Are You Connected? http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/are-you-connected/#comment-5986 Are You Connected? Tue, 06 Nov 2007 16:49:15 +0000 http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/are-you-connected/#comment-5986 [...] From Alex Shalman, to Jean Browman, to Dave Schoof. Questions, thoughts, expressions and responses pass from one to another. Voices echo through the network and through our souls. Long distance conversations verberate through time and space. [...] [...] From Alex Shalman, to Jean Browman, to Dave Schoof. Questions, thoughts, expressions and responses pass from one to another. Voices echo through the network and through our souls. Long distance conversations verberate through time and space. [...]

]]> By: Sunday Reading 28 October 2007 http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/are-you-connected/#comment-5542 Sunday Reading 28 October 2007 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 15:17:38 +0000 http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/are-you-connected/#comment-5542 [...] In Are you Connected? Dave Schoof at Engaging the Disquiet joined in a meme focused around a beautiful image of man in space, to which he invited me. I’m looking forward to the post I do. [...] [...] In Are you Connected? Dave Schoof at Engaging the Disquiet joined in a meme focused around a beautiful image of man in space, to which he invited me. I’m looking forward to the post I do. [...]

]]> By: Tina Su http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/are-you-connected/#comment-5366 Tina Su Thu, 25 Oct 2007 21:15:41 +0000 http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/are-you-connected/#comment-5366 I really like the picture, and I love you blog.keep it up. Love & Gratitude, Tina Think Simple. Be Decisive. I really like the picture, and I love you blog.keep it up.

Love & Gratitude,
Tina
Think Simple. Be Decisive.

]]> By: Wesley http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/are-you-connected/#comment-5318 Wesley Thu, 25 Oct 2007 02:00:39 +0000 http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/are-you-connected/#comment-5318 Fascinating topic Dave. It reminds me of a tangential issue that was prompted by this comment of yours: "It’s not asking the question in the first place that creates the unease. In not asking, we are forgetting a deep truth about our essence." If someone is absolutely euphoric, are they happy? How about if the source of their euphoria is drugs? Would you call their bliss happiness? I wouldn't because to me there needs to be some meaning or purpose to the bliss for it to be happiness. But perhaps this is just my bias. What if someone had no such qualms would they be any less blissful? Similarly I have certainly felt alone but I'm not sure if I ever figured out if it was the answers that I didn't like or the questions that were at the root of it. I look forward to seeing where this goes. Fascinating topic Dave. It reminds me of a tangential issue that was prompted by this comment of yours:

“It’s not asking the question in the first place that creates the unease. In not asking, we are forgetting a deep truth about our essence.”

If someone is absolutely euphoric, are they happy? How about if the source of their euphoria is drugs? Would you call their bliss happiness? I wouldn’t because to me there needs to be some meaning or purpose to the bliss for it to be happiness.

But perhaps this is just my bias. What if someone had no such qualms would they be any less blissful?

Similarly I have certainly felt alone but I’m not sure if I ever figured out if it was the answers that I didn’t like or the questions that were at the root of it.

I look forward to seeing where this goes.

]]> By: Rick Cockrum http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/are-you-connected/#comment-5253 Rick Cockrum Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:29:21 +0000 http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/are-you-connected/#comment-5253 I've always loved that picture, Dave. When I first saw it, it fascinated me and gave me a rush like looking up inside a Gothic cathedral or meditation going well. Over time I've figured out part of it. To me, the picture is an image of perspective and connection. Man hovers on the line between heaven and earth, existing in and joining both. The image is one of hope, not alienation. I’ve always loved that picture, Dave. When I first saw it, it fascinated me and gave me a rush like looking up inside a Gothic cathedral or meditation going well. Over time I’ve figured out part of it.

To me, the picture is an image of perspective and connection. Man hovers on the line between heaven and earth, existing in and joining both. The image is one of hope, not alienation.

]]> By: Bob http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/are-you-connected/#comment-5252 Bob Wed, 24 Oct 2007 02:26:28 +0000 http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/are-you-connected/#comment-5252 It is a good topic, isn't it? I'm planning a post for Sunday in response as well. It is a good topic, isn’t it? I’m planning a post for Sunday in response as well.

]]> By: Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/are-you-connected/#comment-5232 Jean Browman--Cheerful Monk Tue, 23 Oct 2007 18:46:27 +0000 http://www.thedisquiet.com/the-disquiet/are-you-connected/#comment-5232 Thank you for extending the discussion. It means a lot to me. Thank you for extending the discussion. It means a lot to me.

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