Theos-Talk Archives (June 1996 Message tt00030)

Ann E. Bermingham wrote:
>
> AEB:
> >>insidious
> >>1.     Working or spreading harmfully in a subtle or stealthy
> >>manner: insidious rumors; an insidious disease.
> >>2.     Intended to entrap; treacherous: insidious
> >>misinformation.
> >>3.   Beguiling but harmful; alluring: insidious pleasures.
>
> JHE:
> >All three
>
> Aha! Are these the times in which such things as television
> sitcoms, violent movies, political party manipulation, lower
> astral indulgence, spamming mailing lists, slick advertising,
> creepy cults, psychic 900 numbers, big print books written by
> celebrities, legal and illegal drug addiction, sport hero
> worship, rampant materialism and fast/junk food entrap humanity
> in an abyss of illusion? Tied to the wheel of karma for what
> seems like infinity? No way out of the game???

- Ann E. Bermingham

I think that here is the need for detachment. It seem we need to
develop that more now than ever because if the emotions don't get
so involved, it is easier to recognise that it is our brothers
who have lost their way, that are creating havoc trying to find
their way back. I have to tell myself that all day long and I
still lose it when it get really nasty out there. I comfort
myself that I won't add to it if I can help it, by giving
attention to it and thereby energy to continue it. If the
opportunity comes my way to do something positive, I do,
otherwise I let it go on by.

Bee