Dr. Sam Wilkinson
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I know Joseph Campbell. I know that work. I've never read it cover, unfortunately. It's one of the ones that's on my bookshelf somewhere.
I know Joseph Campbell. I know that work. I've never read it cover, unfortunately. It's one of the ones that's on my bookshelf somewhere.
I know Joseph Campbell. I know that work. I've never read it cover, unfortunately. It's one of the ones that's on my bookshelf somewhere.
I don't know. I mean, certainly people are moving away from organized religion. I think that's not a great trend for society. I honestly don't know. I'm going to have to think about that. So if you can give me a little bit of time.
I don't know. I mean, certainly people are moving away from organized religion. I think that's not a great trend for society. I honestly don't know. I'm going to have to think about that. So if you can give me a little bit of time.
I don't know. I mean, certainly people are moving away from organized religion. I think that's not a great trend for society. I honestly don't know. I'm going to have to think about that. So if you can give me a little bit of time.
I mean, it's great when you have a teacher like that who can do that, because I mean, some of these truths, we talk about these people who are studying happiness and the importance of relationships. A lot of these truths were known for a long time. So, but I think because we are not farmers anymore, so many of these parables apply to how you farm the land and that sort of thing.
I mean, it's great when you have a teacher like that who can do that, because I mean, some of these truths, we talk about these people who are studying happiness and the importance of relationships. A lot of these truths were known for a long time. So, but I think because we are not farmers anymore, so many of these parables apply to how you farm the land and that sort of thing.
I mean, it's great when you have a teacher like that who can do that, because I mean, some of these truths, we talk about these people who are studying happiness and the importance of relationships. A lot of these truths were known for a long time. So, but I think because we are not farmers anymore, so many of these parables apply to how you farm the land and that sort of thing.
It's sometimes harder for people to contextualize and understand the culture during which, around which these stories are told. But when you have a teacher like that who can translate them and help people understand them, there are remarkable truths in them. The wisdom is timeless, I think.
It's sometimes harder for people to contextualize and understand the culture during which, around which these stories are told. But when you have a teacher like that who can translate them and help people understand them, there are remarkable truths in them. The wisdom is timeless, I think.
It's sometimes harder for people to contextualize and understand the culture during which, around which these stories are told. But when you have a teacher like that who can translate them and help people understand them, there are remarkable truths in them. The wisdom is timeless, I think.
Yeah, that's a good question. I don't know that I have a ready answer, but I totally agree that the things that we read about on the news, the things that really get our attention and drive ratings are often negative, right? Because fear is a very powerful emotion and there's reasons for that evolutionarily.
Yeah, that's a good question. I don't know that I have a ready answer, but I totally agree that the things that we read about on the news, the things that really get our attention and drive ratings are often negative, right? Because fear is a very powerful emotion and there's reasons for that evolutionarily.
Yeah, that's a good question. I don't know that I have a ready answer, but I totally agree that the things that we read about on the news, the things that really get our attention and drive ratings are often negative, right? Because fear is a very powerful emotion and there's reasons for that evolutionarily.
Unfortunately, most of the time, these new, especially these national news networks do not showcase stories like Barbara Goodson or others who perform these relatively quiet acts of selfless service. I mean, I think it goes to how do we spend our time and attention, especially for parents, What kind of role models are we putting out for our children?
Unfortunately, most of the time, these new, especially these national news networks do not showcase stories like Barbara Goodson or others who perform these relatively quiet acts of selfless service. I mean, I think it goes to how do we spend our time and attention, especially for parents, What kind of role models are we putting out for our children?
Unfortunately, most of the time, these new, especially these national news networks do not showcase stories like Barbara Goodson or others who perform these relatively quiet acts of selfless service. I mean, I think it goes to how do we spend our time and attention, especially for parents, What kind of role models are we putting out for our children?
And this isn't to say don't take your kids to a movie, but I think it's important to talk to them about who are the real heroes? Who are the people that we're trying to be like? Are they people who have achieved fame and wealth? A lot of times fame and wealth can make it hard to be a good person and can go to people's heads.
And this isn't to say don't take your kids to a movie, but I think it's important to talk to them about who are the real heroes? Who are the people that we're trying to be like? Are they people who have achieved fame and wealth? A lot of times fame and wealth can make it hard to be a good person and can go to people's heads.