The Zen Buddhists have this idea known as the "Great Doubt." Being able to consider 2 contradictory or opposite emotionally charged thoughts at once, and examine them critically is the way that one can detach themselves from bias and the suffering of human proclivities.
When you consider this idea, also consider that most of the time, the more you learn the more you then learn that you don't know.
The confident frequently know far less than they think. This uncertainty, this doubt, this feeling of floating along in an endless sea. This is part of being free.
While I don't disagree with your point, biblically you've got this wrong.
Sightings of angels can be everything from terror, sadness, or joy.
Sightings of The Lord were frequently the same. Angels may be beings of light but they could bring blessings as well as the sword of God.
The more I learn, the less I know. Intellectually, I feel like I'm treading water.
This is a good thing.
The Zen Buddhists have this idea known as the "Great Doubt." Being able to consider 2 contradictory or opposite emotionally charged thoughts at once, and examine them critically is the way that one can detach themselves from bias and the suffering of human proclivities.
When you consider this idea, also consider that most of the time, the more you learn the more you then learn that you don't know.
The confident frequently know far less than they think. This uncertainty, this doubt, this feeling of floating along in an endless sea. This is part of being free.
Welcome to the Deep End.
Thank you. This is something that I keep repeating to myself: "Uncertainty is an uncomfortable position. But certainty is an absurd one.”
― Voltaire
You're welcome.
That quote hits damn hard.