From: Jerry Hejka-Ekins <jjhe@charter.net>
Reply-To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: Theos-World Paul Johnson about HPB: "I can show her lying"
Date: Tue, 14 Mar 2006 11:51:16 -0800
Dear Vladimir,
>This is a rather enviable flexibility of mind. With such an
>interpretation virtually everyone, and definitely every Master and
>every teacher of any sophisticated subject, becomes a liar. Not to
>mention Paul himself
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It is not the flexibility of mind but the flexibility of the English
language and the complexities of moral choice. There are many different
actions which fall under this term. "Lie" may be a pejorative, but all
possible actions that the term encompasses may not be negative. For
instance, you may recall a famous French novel called Les Miserables.
There is a seen where the main character, Jean Valjean, an escaped
convict, robs a Bishop of his silver candlesticks. The police catch
him, but the Bishop lies and says that he gave the candlesticks to
Valjean. This act, though a lie, saved Valjean's soul--so to speak.
In Kantian philosophy, the correct act is the one which is performed for
the greatest good. Sometimes the greatest good may be served by a lie.
>he still conceals contents of his own books
>despite numerous pleadings to reveal them here...
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How can Paul conceal anything? His books are published and can be
purchased by anyone. It is the responsibility of the readers to do
their own reading if they want the contents revealed.
>I am still waiting for a proof of existence of this backing up here.
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To the best of my recollection, this is in TMR.
Best,
Jerry
Best
Jerry
Vladimir wrote:
>Monday, March 13, 2006, 11:10:47 PM, Jerry wrote:
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>>As I read it, Paul is basically saying that by concealing the truth, HPB
>>is, in one interpretation of the word, "lying." Even as HPB warns
>>above: "ask no questions and you will receive no lies."
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>This is a rather enviable flexibility of mind. With such an
>interpretation virtually everyone, and definitely every Master and
>every teacher of any sophisticated subject, becomes a liar. Not to
>mention Paul himself -- he still conceals contents of his own books
>despite numerous pleadings to reveal them here...
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>>So when (as Paul documents elsewhere) HPB gives four contradictory
>>accounts of Morya, one can say she is concealing the truth, purposely
>>misleading the inquirer away from the truth of the matter, giving
>>disinformation, or you can say that she is lying. Phrase it anyway you
>>like, but Paul is backing up his point by quoting HPB herself.
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>I am still waiting for a proof of existence of this backing up here.
>So far I've seen only a faint glimpse of a mess of derivatives from
>fiction and non-fiction penned by HPB, which Paul oozed into some of
>his posts.
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