Theos-Talk Archives (November 2006 Message tt00736)

--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "robert_b_macd"
<robert.b.macdonald@...> wrote:
>
>
> --- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, Bill Meredith meredith_bill@
> wrote:
> >
> > Dear Adelasie,
> > If you have time, I would like to get your views on this article:
> >
http://www.apuritansmind.com/ChristianWalk/McMahonTreeAndItsFruit.htm
> > If you recall, you and I have had similar discussions in the distant
> > past on BN-Study.  My thoughts over the intervening years have come
to
> > be more in line with yours as I continue to seek for understanding.
> It
> > seems, however, that theosophy, when defined as a collection of
people
> > with various ideas, has accumulated its fair share of puritan minds.
> >
> > It has often been my observation that devout Theosophists are not
> really
> > that different from devout Christians in behavior.  Both groups are
> > intellectually inclined to harsh judgments and intolerance.  It has
> > become clear to me in discussions with such people, no matter their
> > particular creed, that they relish perceiving themeselves as the
> Knowers
> > and Defenders of Truth.  Hence all evidence that supports their
> Beliefs
> > is evidence of Truth and all evidence that represents the antithesis
> of
> > their Beliefs is slander and lies used as food to sustain their
> > Beliefs.  This usually takes the form of expressing pride and
> happiness
> > in being "attacked" and "challenged" because being opposed in one's
> > beliefs is further evidence that one's Beliefs are the Truth.
> >
> > peace within,
> >
> > --bill
> >
> > adelasie wrote:
> > >
> > > Carlos,
> > >
> > > You are free to make however many judgements you wish to make. But
> > > nowhere does thesosophy support making judgements about our
brothers
> > > and sisters based on our opinion of their motives. As students,
far
> > > better we err on the side of tolerance than that we made
judgements
> > > of our fellow human beings, no matter what evidence can be
produced.
> > > Exoteric history does not tell the whole story. Many are the
> villains
> > > of history who are someone else's hero.
> > >
> > >
> >
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