Tag Archives: Opposite

Making the World Better

Posted on November 21, 2025 by alohapromisesforever

Making the World Betterby Michael DoyleDon’t stand there silent like a rockWhen your feelings need you to talk.Give yourself permission to find a wayFor you to say what you need to say.Your feelings need to find a way out – … Continue reading →

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First Principles: States, Like Individuals, Who Observe Their Engagements, Are Respected and Trusted: While the Reverse Is the Fate of Those Who Pursue An Opposite Conduct

Posted on October 19, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“States, like individuals, who observe their engagements, are respected and trusted: while the reverse is the fate of those who pursue an opposite conduct.” – Alexander Hamilton (1790)

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Thought For the Day: When Two Opposite Points of View Are Expressed With Equal Intensity, the Truth Does Not Necessarily Lie Exactly Halfway Between Them

Posted on April 1, 2023 by alohapromisesforever

“When two opposite points of view are expressed with equal intensity, the truth does not necessarily lie exactly halfway between them. It is possible for one side to be simply wrong.” – Richard Dawkins, biologist and author (b. 26 Mar … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: The Opposite of A Correct Statement Is A False Statement. But the Opposite of A Profound Truth May Well Be Another Profound Truth

Posted on October 7, 2022 by alohapromisesforever

“The opposite of a correct statement is a false statement. But the opposite of a profound truth may well be another profound truth.” –Niels Bohr, physicist, Nobel laureate (7 Oct 1885-1962)

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Righting My Wrong Direction

Posted on August 10, 2020 by alohapromisesforever

A little something from my notes taken during yesterday’s sermon: Righting My Wrong Direction by Michael Doyle No longer living in the wrong direction I’m seeking God’s love and true connection Returning the fullness of love that God has given … Continue reading →

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Darkness Quenches Light

Posted on October 18, 2019 by alohapromisesforever

Halloween Poem #18 Darkness Quenches Light by Michael Romani Among the demons there is history Some might strangely call it legacy Where troubled hearts are in need of friends And if you’re safe, it just depends Quintessential in the rarified … Continue reading →

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Thought For the Day: It Is Possible For One Side To Simply Be Wrong

Posted on September 14, 2018 by alohapromisesforever

Posted in Thought For the Day | Tagged Dogma, Expressed, Intensity, Middle, Opposite, Points of View, Richard Dawkins, Right, Thought For the Day, Truth, Wrong | Leave a comment

Thought For the Day: Error Is Often Replaced By Another Error…

Posted on October 21, 2017 by alohapromisesforever

“The world always makes the assumption that the exposure of an error is identical with the discovery of truth — that the error and truth are simply opposite. They are nothing of the sort. What the world turns to, when … Continue reading →

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