Theos-Talk Archives (August 1998 Message tt00115)

> From: "Jake Jaqua" <barkus23@aol.com>

>     Govert:   I think probably the majority of people on this
list
>could write something more "esoteric" or deep than what is in
the
>Prophet book.

Eventhough nobody made a conscious effort, I have not read
anything yet on this list that would indicate that you might be
right.



>       About "dissing" people.  Well, It is better to avoid
personal
>attacks if possible and I try to avoid it more than I used to.

Appreciated.

  But my
>personal irritation steps in often because I believe people are
>purposively B.S.ing others, or their ego is so large that they
are
>actually serving their ego with a "catchy" idea rather that
disciplining
>themselves to seek truth.

Would that not be an indication of the lack of patience and skill
in dealing with people who you
think are involved in possibly ruinous false teachings? What is
your priority here? Being able to vent your irritation or helping
a 'lost' soul?

Are personal sentimentalities more
>important than truth, even if some temporary pain is involved?
Maybe
>sometimes yes and sometimes no.

Diplomacy and truthfulness can go together, but easily part ways.

>Not to criticize is to die.


I'd amend that statement to: Not to dialogue is to die--whether
you criticize or not.

In defense of Ballard&co.

Govert