Pale Blue Dot
Philosophy, Religion, Politics Derek Crockett Philosophy, Religion, Politics Derek Crockett

Pale Blue Dot

“The Earth is the only world known so far to harbor life. There is nowhere else, at least in the near future, to which our species could migrate. Visit, yes. Settle, not yet. Like it or not, for the moment, the Earth is where we make our stand.” ~Carl Sagan

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Create and Live Your Best Life
Philosophy, Religion, Politics Derek Crockett Philosophy, Religion, Politics Derek Crockett

Create and Live Your Best Life

“…regardless of our potential for success, we can spend our time here any way we want. We can be good citizens or criminals. Supportive of others or in opposition; ruthless or compassionate; altruistic or miserly; pious, atheist, or indifferent. We make the choices. And the choices we make determine the quality of our lives.”

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Freedom
Philosophy, Religion, Politics Derek Crockett Philosophy, Religion, Politics Derek Crockett

Freedom

“Mired in the ancient past, the world's religions are but control mechanisms. Designed to keep their followers in bondage through superstition, mystical mumbo-jumbo, and fear. That over millennia, through proselytization and war, have developed to control humanity through division.

We don't need them. They need us!”

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On God
Philosophy, Religion, Politics Derek Crockett Philosophy, Religion, Politics Derek Crockett

On God

“No matter how we visualize God, God's true form and attributes are unknown. All beliefs about God, including my own, are concepts and nothing more than pure speculation. The result of the limitations in the knowledge and understanding we have as human beings.”

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Choices
Philosophy, Religion, Politics Derek Crockett Philosophy, Religion, Politics Derek Crockett

Choices

“Though the circumstances of our birth might contribute to an initial advantage or disadvantage: wealthy family, poor family, western culture, eastern culture, industrialized nation, or developing nation. At day's end, the choices we make still determine the quality of our lives.”

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