I was thinking the other day about how we all think differently. And we all think differently, largely, according to the worldview we hold. Much of how we think is determined by how we view the world at large. Our core beliefs govern how we view everything else. And it’s surprising how some of these things come out in the most trivial of matters, or seem to.
I’ve played pool, off and on, with a friend of mine recently. Apparently, we differ in our views in the way the game should be played. And I’ll admit I have a tendency to make some lucky shots. This seems to be a source of some consternation for my friend. There was one game we played where he made me call every shot, to which I gladly obliged. I don’t mind as long as the rules are made plain from the beginning. I don’t remember the outcome of the game. But I say, “Play the game and let the chips fall where they may.” But recently there was another time when we played and I made a slop shot that I didn’t intend to go in the way it did. He immediately said, “Doesn’t count.” I said, “What? Why not? I would have given it to you.” He responded, “I don’t care.” I thought, “OK, never mind.” So, I left it at that. I know a lot of people who play pool this way. They don’t like lucky shots. And I understand that to some degree.
What didn’t occur to me at the time, but became apparent later was a moment of insight. (So, if you play pool like this, don’t get mad. I just thought it was an interesting thought exercise.) I was thinking about how inconsistent that line of thinking is when being compared to any game that is played. I wonder, “Would they still apply that same rule to the game of basketball? What about baseball? How about hockey?” See, there are many other sports where you can get just as lucky as you would at the game of pool. But I doubt anyone would think of recalling any of those shots. Whether you want to call it luck, or divine providence, it’s all a part of the game. For those who don’t like shots involving luck, the line of thinking is, “Well, you didn’t mean for that to go in the way it did. Therefore, it doesn’t count”. But regardless of whether or not I intended it to go in that particular way, I did intend for it to go in. The way it happened is immaterial.
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Let’s extend this to matters of a little greater importance. Let’s say there’s a person who starts a new business. He doesn’t know all that’s involved from the beginning, but he does the best he can. He learns and applies himself to the enterprise and is able to maintain some level of success. But then he accidentally runs into an acquaintance, or an old friend, who is able to give him an important piece of insight, or help him in some way. This becomes a game-changer and he now has a wildly successful business. So, would those who don’t like luck in the game of pool apply the same line of thinking to this situation? Would they be willing to say, “Your success doesn’t count. That was luck.” I would say it’s doubtful. Well, maybe some would. But that’s another matter.
See, when you get into the matter of determining another person’s intentions, you’re getting into a whole new realm. We’re just human beings. We can’t judge another person’s intentions. Going further, we can’t judge another person’s heart. I believe that’s the logical fallacy that comes into play in matters like hate crimes legislation. Many times we don’t think of how something seems to be right. But when we truly examine it in a consistent manner, and in light of truth, that thought process kind of dissipates into thin air. And we find out that what we believed to be true really had no basis in fact.