I strongly believe that Pres.
Kennedy was correct when he stated that our ignorance would grow as our
knowledge did. Speaking from a purely intellectual stand point, the world is
incredibly complex, regardless of your field. In math, there are ever
increasingly complex formulas and equations to be learned, to continue
progressing. The more you learn in math, the more complicated things become
open to your understanding. This is a universal truth. In biology, the complexity
of life is still being unraveled. The more we learn about the world around us,
the more we realize how little we know. Even when we’ve determined we’ve
completely exhausted all information regarding a thing, we discover something
new that opens up completely new avenues to learn from. From a religious,
ethical, and moral standpoint, we are always learning how to be better,
provided we start down that road. In the gospel, we can always learn more about
faith, or the Holy Ghost, or the nature of the atonement. Indeed, we can spend
the rest of our lives solely devoted to one aspect of the gospel, and still
only have scratched the surface. To believe we’ve learned all we can about
something is both ignorant and vain.
I strongly disagree with the
statement that it is better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven. Personally,
I’d do anything in my power to get to Heaven, and avoid Hell. However, I think
that quote reveals an interesting mindset and personality. A person who
believes in this values power over happiness. They’d rather be in charge than
be happy, which can be extremely debilitating. A person like that has a core
value of power. They care not about happiness, or the potential to move up from
a lowly position. They understand only ruling over others.
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