Theos-Talk Archives (August 1998 Message tt00209)

>The truth of the matter, which is what I am really trying to get to, is that
>there really can be no proof of any of spiritual system.  For every assertion
>a counter-assertion can be made with equal validity.  For every example there
>is a counter-example.

If no proof but only equal validity surrounds us, then, from your
viewpoint, there is only your choice as the "authority".  The difficulty
you have with finding and ranking values is common with many bright people.
But hopefully you can see how, given a choice between the voice of Chuck
and the voices of tradition, some of us prefer the latter

[...]
>For this one need cite no academic research, no books, no papers, no
>footnotes.  One need only live and experience because experience is the only
>true authority.  Everything else is just hot air and citing it is a waste of
>time.

So when you mentioned a "case study" as evidence you were just joking?  I
do not see how your experience can be an authority if you ignore or reject
gobs of evidence and the experience of others.  If you prefer one type of
evidence and choose it -- fine -- but don't call that choice an
"experience".  All you are doing is picking what appeals and rejecting
what does not.



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