Theos-Talk Archives (August 1998 Message tt00057)

>Now Nicholas:
>>
>> If it were someone other than the PJ writing this, I would spend more time
>> and effort to find quotes to refute his notions.

PJ:
>The old "I could refute you if I wanted to, but you're not
>deserving of the honor" routine.

NW:
Respect has two general meanings. 1) simple attention or notice 2) esteem
or honor.  So, yes, I do not respect your *writings or notions* on either
count. You, I do not know.  We met once in 1984? with no introduction and
again (with intros) in 92. The latter one I have little recollection of.

PJ:
>Why do you feel the need to consistently express it in the
>strongest terms for years and years?  Frankly, Nicholas, in 44
>years I have never seen the look of pure hatred from anyone
>(well, say 35 years since I wouldn't remember if it happened in
>early childhood) I saw in your eyes in San Diego in 1992.  Damn
>scary.  All over some books.

NW:
What hatred you see, write or think with I (unfortunately) can do
nothing about -- nor did I supply it. I oppose your ideas & words about
HPB & Theosophy with the same vigor I do as those goofy guys & gals,
Bailey, Leadbeater, Creme, Prophet et al.  I much prefer to support
Theosophy positively, but I will point out the sappy, stupid or uninspired
versions of it.

NW:
 >  But somewhere beyond he and I and
>> everyone is our Divine Nature, to which I prostrate.  My personality, our
>> personalities -- all deserve little attention and as little respect --
>> most of the time.

PJ:
>Which isn't the same as a license to *dis*respect.

No -- but it is a spiritual requirement.  The personal world, inner and
outer, must be given only the minimum respect or attention and not held in
high esteem.  To focus clearly & intently on the higher requires not doing
same to the lower.

Best,

--
<> Nicholas Weeks <> am455@lafn.org <> Los Angeles
	"Men must learn to love the truth before they thoroughly believe it."
		Blavatsky