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Our society values blind optimism.

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Our society values blind optimism.
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RE: Our society values blind optimism.
October 17, 2014 at 10:48 am
My life has meaning, meaning that I supply to it. That is not very connected to my happiness, though, nor is it connected to optimism or pessimism.

Some people get upset by folks speaking plainly, but I've found that it can be done if you use tact and diplomacy.

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Our society values blind optimism.

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Our society values blind optimism. - by MusicLovingAtheist - October 17, 2014 at 10:44 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by FatAndFaithless - October 17, 2014 at 10:46 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Thumpalumpacus - October 17, 2014 at 10:48 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by TreeSapNest - October 20, 2014 at 3:44 pm
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Thumpalumpacus - October 22, 2014 at 10:38 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by stonedape - October 18, 2014 at 5:03 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Aractus - October 18, 2014 at 5:14 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Lemonvariable72 - October 18, 2014 at 5:49 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Aoi Magi - October 18, 2014 at 9:59 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by stonedape - October 19, 2014 at 1:45 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by stonedape - October 21, 2014 at 10:39 pm
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Losty - October 19, 2014 at 2:22 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Mudhammam - October 19, 2014 at 6:52 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by bennyboy - October 21, 2014 at 9:47 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Tonus - October 21, 2014 at 10:04 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Angrboda - October 21, 2014 at 11:03 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by bennyboy - October 21, 2014 at 11:44 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Tonus - October 22, 2014 at 9:06 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by paulpablo - October 21, 2014 at 11:26 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by JeffofGallifrey - October 22, 2014 at 12:41 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by Losty - October 22, 2014 at 12:49 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by JeffofGallifrey - October 22, 2014 at 1:05 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by fr0d0 - October 22, 2014 at 2:01 am
RE: Our society values blind optimism. - by bennyboy - October 22, 2014 at 9:37 am

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