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This one reason that I read books....

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Constantine 3 Apr 27
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Level 8

That's pretty much how I think about it, too.

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Level 7

Just. Shame they are getting so expensive and the libraries around me are useless

I live within a Bible Belt where the local library refuses to carry Atheist books...so I also find them useless !!
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Level 8

I am sure everyone have their own reasons to read. Its just good, plain and simple

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I would love to say it’s to gain knowledge and expand my mind but it’s pure escapism.

Iffy Level 5 Apr 28, 2018
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Please pessimism does not help you or anyone around you, escapism is for the ignorant.

@Constantine Wow! All of that knowledge and still an officious twit.
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Level 8

I read because I like to stretch my mind and my thought processes. Sometimes I read just for fun because I don't watch TV. It's also a great way to become familiar with words I don't use and also often gives me examples of how I can write or express ideas better.

The "Mind" must be connected to the Outside world, a world where Thinking must be related Practices that are larger than your self!

@Constantine Agreed but I believe you start internally and then when you have explored you move to the external
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Level 9

That's a mighty good reason to read.

Keep reading but about all keep "Thinking" instead of "Believing".

@Constantine That much is true. One of my favorite sayings is, you can only see as far as you think.

@Constantine I do believe that thinking is a subset of believing. I can't get too caught up in thinking as I stay trapped in my mind that way. Balance is needed
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I share my thoughts to relate the joy of discovery, the joy of enlightenment and the joy of learning. It is agift. You don't have to take it.

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