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	<title>Comments on: Checklist of features for good conceptual models</title>
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		<title>By: James Fletcher Baxter</title>
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		<dc:creator>James Fletcher Baxter</dc:creator>
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		<description>Consider:
  The missing element in every human &#039;solution&#039; is 
  an accurate definition of the creature.  

  Many problems in human experience are the result of 
  false and inaccurate definitions of humankind premised 
  in man-made religions and humanistic philosophies.

  Humanism makes man his own standard of measure. 
  However, as with all measuring systems, a standard 
  must be greater than the value measured. Based on 
  preponderant ignorance and an egocentric carnal 
  nature, humanism demotes reason to the simpleton 
  task of excuse-making in behalf of the rule of appe-
  tites, desires, feelings, emotions, and glands.

  Because man, hobbled in an ego-centric predicament, 
  cannot invent criteria greater than himself, the humanist 
  lacks a predictive capability. Without instinct or trans-
  cendent criteria, humanism cannot evaluate options with 
  foresight and vision for progression and survival. Lack-
  ing foresight, man is blind to potential consequence and 
  is unwittingly committed to mediocrity, collectivism, 
  averages, and regression - and worse. Humanism is an 
  unworthy worship.

  Human is earth&#039;s Choicemaker. Psalm 25:12 He is by 
  nature and nature&#039;s God a creature of Choice - and of 
  Criteria. Psalm 119:30,173 His unique and definitive 
  characteristic is, and of Right ought to be, the natural 
  foundation of his environments, institutions, and re-
  spectful relations to his fellow-man. Thus, he is orien-
  ted to a Freedom whose roots are in the Order of the 
  universe.

  - from The HUMAN PARADIGM</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Consider:<br />
  The missing element in every human &#8217;solution&#8217; is<br />
  an accurate definition of the creature.  </p>
<p>  Many problems in human experience are the result of<br />
  false and inaccurate definitions of humankind premised<br />
  in man-made religions and humanistic philosophies.</p>
<p>  Humanism makes man his own standard of measure.<br />
  However, as with all measuring systems, a standard<br />
  must be greater than the value measured. Based on<br />
  preponderant ignorance and an egocentric carnal<br />
  nature, humanism demotes reason to the simpleton<br />
  task of excuse-making in behalf of the rule of appe-<br />
  tites, desires, feelings, emotions, and glands.</p>
<p>  Because man, hobbled in an ego-centric predicament,<br />
  cannot invent criteria greater than himself, the humanist<br />
  lacks a predictive capability. Without instinct or trans-<br />
  cendent criteria, humanism cannot evaluate options with<br />
  foresight and vision for progression and survival. Lack-<br />
  ing foresight, man is blind to potential consequence and<br />
  is unwittingly committed to mediocrity, collectivism,<br />
  averages, and regression &#8211; and worse. Humanism is an<br />
  unworthy worship.</p>
<p>  Human is earth&#8217;s Choicemaker. Psalm 25:12 He is by<br />
  nature and nature&#8217;s God a creature of Choice &#8211; and of<br />
  Criteria. Psalm 119:30,173 His unique and definitive<br />
  characteristic is, and of Right ought to be, the natural<br />
  foundation of his environments, institutions, and re-<br />
  spectful relations to his fellow-man. Thus, he is orien-<br />
  ted to a Freedom whose roots are in the Order of the<br />
  universe.</p>
<p>  &#8211; from The HUMAN PARADIGM</p>
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