Basis.

 

early all views and outlooks, to some degree, stink of debate; they are too oft modeled as much after war as logic. They presume a complete vision of what should be true, that what should be true could be true (know as what’s 'right'). With no effort to find out really is right, more often than not, debates go on pointlessly for centuries with little resolution.

he basis of nearly all viewpoints is as simple as a perception of a thing’s beginning, middle and end (which then implies what it isn’t).

ocusing on where you draw the lines, by overlaying differing viewpoints, a gradient view is produced. Viewpoints, in this way in fact, be they opposed or not, tend to agree on more major points than you might expect (or at least produce worthwhile gradations). Obviously this is no quick fix, still it beats arguing with those whom foster a view for the sheer sake of arguing.

ccumulating knowledge this way pieces together what is known as ‘The Whole.’ This is the true meaning behind Holy (originally 'Wholie,' now 'Holy' as well as 'Holding'). Since nearly every recurring thing in the Universe can be mapped this way, it also offers a way to draw analogies between far reaching subjects and opinions, such as the animal-elements analogy as below.

he Whole is the binding force behind unity, awareness, and intent. To put this another way, there is no real getting away from the Whole. One can plan around the course of things, attempt to alter it (into yet another incarnation of the Whole), or simply expect what can't happen.

or example, say I expect everyone to be monogamous. A fine furry friend argues for polygamy.

his method presumes we both could be right, like two people viewing the same thing from different angles, so there must be a gradient between my 'monogamy' and my friends 'polygamy' which is encompassed in 'OK.' Upon further discussion, we find that by monogamous I include any consenting group where everyone is committed to each other. But that's all my friend has meant by polygamous! We record 'Committed' as a new gradient in our relationship spectrum.

o not only have we avoided a frustrating misunderstanding and months of pointless debate, we also have a simple record of the knowledge gained. I expect no less of contributions to the Furry Faith.