Theos-Talk Archives (December 2000 Message tt00024)

In a message dated 12/06/00 6:50:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, 
jp@condick.fsnet.co.uk writes:

> Perhaps it would be an idea to think of "Race" in terms of consciousness 
> evolution
> rather than Physical/material evolution.
> The quality of an ego would seem to imply the stage of consciousness of an 
> ego
> and also of the group of egoes which would make up the larger "Racial" 
group.
> 
> 
> As mentioned, the use and meaning of the term "Race" has been debased
> over time. This is no dought a reflection of the selfish materialism of 
our 
> age.
> 
> I hope this is not seen as an intrusion, and thankyou for your time.
> 
> Jeremy.
> 
> 
Not an intrusion at all Jeremy. As a matter of fact you and Dallas bring up 
some good points, on which, I would like to comment.
It doesn't matter what terms we use Jeremy, or how we think about it. We all 
KNOW what we are talking about. The hatred of other human beings because of 
perceptual differences is a universal characteristic of our humanity in this, 
or any other physical 'RACE' incarnation, through which, our spiritual 
identities are expressing themselves. The evidence seems to indicate that 
this quality along with others i.e. greed, envy, dishonesty, etc., have been 
around as long as there has been human races. If indeed, humankind is 
advancing towards a more accurate reflection of its Divine nature. One whose 
consciousness embodies the benevolent actions of a compassion-actualized 
physical species, then it behooves us to take a better look at where we are 
right now and begin to acknowledge the immensity of the task before us. 
Expunging the unwanted qualities mentioned above from the human heart, which 
we all share, is the work of many more lifetime. Judging from the cyclic rise 
and fall of past root races and sub races, along with the sad showing we have 
made in this sub race, it should not come as a surprise to anyone that we are 
still "babes in the woods" when it comes to actualizing ourselves as an 
enlightened species. 

It is a cosmic journey that we are on indeed, perhaps just beginning. There 
will be much to see and do along the way, before we take our place as cosmic 
citizens. That said, let us each begin to practice an act of conscious 
evolution by accepting the responsibilities and consequences of our present 
failings and weakness. Let us stop pointing the finger of guilt hither and 
yon and let it begin to turn inward and come to rest where the cause, in 
fact, where all causes, truly originate.

Louis