Theos-Talk Archives (April 2006 Message tt00217)

stillpointed <edaro@bellsouth.net> wrote: Poverty can be more deleterious t=
han simply being "without all the=20
trimmings of wealth." Together with the factors that create wealth,=20
poverty festers within a society yielding control of the political=20
agenda primarily for the advancement of wealth (which means the=20
control of vital resources), to international conflict,and ultimately=20
to war and suffering. Ed


--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, Cass Silva  wrote:
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> My opinion is that we make too much of poverty.  The past=20
generation did not have this angst as everyone was as poor as they=20
were, so they didn't know any difference.  Growing up, my peers were=20
really not much better off than I was, we were all in the same boat,=20
yet we managed to enjoy our lives without all the trimmings of=20
wealth.  Because of the hard work and commitment of the past=20
generations many families now enjoy financial security, why should we=20
carry angst or guilt for this?  I, for one, learned many valuable=20
lessons from relative poverty, as I am sure others will.  Throwing=20
money at poverty does not solve the problem.
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> Cass
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> leonmaurer@... wrote: I was hoping that someone would come up with=20
a suggested solution to such=20
> problems from a theosophical point of view -- rather than just a=20
discussion of=20
> causes. If you have such a solution to discuss, I'm sure there are=20
many members=20
> here who would be happy to discuss it with you.
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> LM
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> In a message dated 4/4/06 10:34:33 AM, edaro@... writes:
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> > I would give up lurking to participate in such a discussion and=20
would
> > suggest the issue of ubiquitous poverty, and its causes, as an=20
obstacle
> > to the greater good of humanity.
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> > Sincerely, Ed
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> > --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, leonmaurer@ wrote:
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> > "...discussing meaningful aspects of theosophical metaphysics and=20
its
> > useful=EF=BF=BD applications in justifying and promoting moral and=20
ethical
> > practices in ourselves=EF=BF=BD and others for the guidance and benefit=
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of all
> > human beings, and their=EF=BF=BD continued evolution toward greater and=
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greater
> > understanding of the true nature of
> > reality, along with their responsibility for and their place in=20
it..."
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> > LM
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