Theos-Talk Archives (March 2006 Message tt01027)

Steve-

I fully agree.  I tend to believe that all religious belief systems 
have a portion of the whole, and only with wholistic merger can we 
gain a greater picture.

Vince

--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, Steven Levey <sallev1@...> wrote:
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> Vince
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>         One more thing. It is important to realize that all humans 
are raised in one tradition or another. All being taught the 
correctness of their testament. It is therefore foolish to think 
that any of them are either all correct or all wrong, but probably 
fit into a tapestry of collective Wisdom, differentiated by 
psychological differences more than anything else. Theosophical 
thought is based in this Wisdom. It is only found in groups or 
outward Movements at different times in our history, but 
theosophical thought, by definition, is not neccesarily these groups 
or organizations.
>       Here the Dalai Lama helps to give the correct orientation 
regarding our seeming differences. He points out the similarities of 
Human wants and needs, in terms of what makes us happy and 
distraught, are so similar, that the seeming differences are just 
that;seeming. It is therefore more important to find what it is to 
be human, rather than which text, mostly bound up with 
intellectualism, are more or less correct. Having said that, there 
are very few texts that are really as concerned about the meaning of 
being human. The majority of them come under the heading of 
theosophical. Perhpas you can see why.
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>   Steve
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> Vincent Blazina <vblaz2004@...> wrote:
>   Perry:
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> Thanks for the welcome. The Jehovah's Witnesses that you refer 
also seem to have some narrow biblical interpretations, much like 
Christian fundamentalists. I'm curious about what some of the 
similarities and differences are between the Bible and the Secret 
Doctrine. Why is the Secret Doctrine considered to be secret? Does 
this simply mean that it is occult (meaning hidden) in nature? My 
own biblical interpretations go very deep for me, and are anything 
but dry, although I view Christian fundamentalists as often shallow 
in their own biblical interpretations much of the time.
> 
> Vince
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> plcoles1 
> wrote:
> Hello Vince, 
> Welcome to theos-talk!
> My background was in the Jehovah's Witnesses and so as a result 
had what amounted to at 
> least 5 1/2 hours a week of meetings to attend, and NO questioning 
what you were being 
> told.
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> The thing I've found with studying theosophy for someone who has 
studied the Bible is 
> that theosophy and in particular the Secret Doctrine opens up many 
interesting and 
> profound interpretations of passages in the Bible.
> 
> An interesting article written by H.P Blavatsky is `The Esoteric 
character of the Gospels'
> http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/hpb-sio/sio-eso2.htm
> It's a good place to start as the Secret Doctrine can be a little 
bit daunting to begin with.
> 
> After only hearing what was to me very empty and dry 
interpretations of the Bible, 
> theosophy can help you to begin to get some kind of understanding 
as to the deeper 
> meaning in the bible as well as what other great thinkers, sages 
and philosophers from 
> various traditions have taught on these subjects which may help 
you have some context 
> and reference point for your own experiences.
> Very Best Wishes on your Spiritual journey and once again Welcome 
to the theos-talk!
> 
> Regards
> 
> Perry
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> --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "vblaz20042004" wrote:
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> > Hi there, I'm Vince and I am new to the group. I have recently 
been 
> > attending the Theosophical Society of Wheaton, Illinois for the 
past 
> > month, and have been enjoying the various teachings and 
discussions 
> > at that facility.
> > 
> > My life has been rich with metaphysical experiences, but the 
> > Christian Fundamentalist churches that I had previously attended 
for 
> > twenty years got very judgmental towards me when I might venture 
to 
> > reference them. I also began finding many inconsistencies with 
the 
> > way that many Christians were representing the Bible, and my 
> > questions about Christianity were often deemed dangerous to 
people's 
> > religious faith.
> > 
> > I am looking for a place in the Theosophical Society wherein I 
may 
> > potentially freely discuss metaphysical issues as they directly 
> > pertain to my life, with people who are more open to such 
> > discussions. I am very well read with the Bible, although my 
> > interpretations of it are more metaphysical versus orthodox.
> > 
> > I look forward to constuctive discussion with the people here, 
and 
> > would like to learn more about the Theosophical Society and it's 
> > perspectives, insofar as many of them are brand new to me.
> > 
> > Thank you,
> > 
> > Vince
> >
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