Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Quick note on the Poll

Just some instruction.

When I ask if you would rather suffer by choice or incident, I am referring to voluntary choice or involuntary. Some people choose to suffer pain or discomfort to reach a goal (diet, exercise, spiritual instruction, or personal sacrifice). Others, however, suffer involuntarily by being hit by a car, being robbed, facing natural disaster, or finding out they have cancer.

The design of the poll is to measure your view of suffering, not your experience. And, by default, knowing that all of you will suffer, would you rather put yourself into a position of suffering or would you rather experience suffering without personally instigating it. Hopefully, I asked the right question and this brings some clarity. If not, then give me a suggestion.

Thanks!

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