Comments on: Keeping an Open Mind http://www.integratedcatholiclife.org/2010/08/keeping-an-open-mind/ A Catholic e-Magazine about Integrating Faith, Family & Work Thu, 17 May 2012 09:47:09 -0400 hourly 1 By: Amy Ivsan http://www.integratedcatholiclife.org/2010/08/keeping-an-open-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-511 Amy Ivsan Mon, 02 Aug 2010 03:19:50 +0000 http://www.integratedcatholiclife.org/?p=4253#comment-511 To me an open mind is an empty mind, and like a garbage can, it soon gets filled with stinking refuse. A mind is a terrible thing to waste, but an open mind will soon be overflowing with waste. Put on the mind of Christ. So much easier to do. To me an open mind is an empty mind, and like a garbage can, it soon gets filled with stinking refuse. A mind is a terrible thing to waste, but an open mind will soon be overflowing with waste. Put on the mind of Christ. So much easier to do.

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]]> By: Randy Hain http://www.integratedcatholiclife.org/2010/08/keeping-an-open-mind/comment-page-1/#comment-506 Randy Hain Sun, 01 Aug 2010 09:02:09 +0000 http://www.integratedcatholiclife.org/?p=4253#comment-506 Dr. DeMarco-I am so grateful that you have chosen to share the gift of your writing with us. I always find myself in a reflective mood after I read your work, for which I thank you. You have addressed an enormous issue in the world today with great intelligence and insight. I am drawn to your closing paragraph: "The human mind has not completed its natural function while it remains in the state of openness. It is only when it closes itself on something true or good or right that it has completed the activity for which it was created. We will never enjoy or share anything of value with anyone unless we first take hold of it." I now feel that I am much better equipped to deal with the "open mind" conversations in the future and be more aware that I must be diligent about making clear choices regarding the true or the good. Thank you and God bless- Randy Dr. DeMarco-I am so grateful that you have chosen to share the gift of your writing with us. I always find myself in a reflective mood after I read your work, for which I thank you. You have addressed an enormous issue in the world today with great intelligence and insight. I am drawn to your closing paragraph:

“The human mind has not completed its natural function while it remains in the state of openness. It is only when it closes itself on something true or good or right that it has completed the activity for which it was created. We will never enjoy or share anything of value with anyone unless we first take hold of it.”

I now feel that I am much better equipped to deal with the “open mind” conversations in the future and be more aware that I must be diligent about making clear choices regarding the true or the good.

Thank you and God bless-

Randy

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