Theos-Talk Archives (November 2006 Message tt00794)

Hi Carlos,

Let's agree that we are not attacking each other. You and I are both 
students. Neither one of us possesses the whole truth, or complete 
knowledge of our subject. You present your point of view and I 
present mine, and that's all. We don't need to convince each other 
that one point of view is right and the other wrong. They are just 
different. Ultimately they are both "right," according to their 
relative positions in time and space. It is not necessary to include 
personality in these discussions at all, and in fact it is better if 
we don't. We can talk about our immense and mysterious subject for 
hours on end with only reference to the impersonal principles that 
constitute the structure of our subject, and our different points of 
view, and those of others as well, can help to illuminate and 
increase our understanding.  Perhaps that would make our intentions 
more clear?

Adelasie

On 13 Nov 2006 at 13:05, carlosaveline wrote:

> Adelasie,
> 
> It might help to say that I don't remember having condemned anyone's intentions, or motives, as such, here or elsewhere. 
> 
> I made a point about the importance of having a "right intention or motive", in life in general as in every moment of life.   HPB, Masters,  Confucius,  Jesus, and Life itself teach that, to my view. 
> 
> It is due to some kind of disguised bigotry and intolerance,  perhaps, that sometimes people actually condemn those persons whom they WANT to see as condemning somebody. 
> 
> For instance, I have been discussing actions and policies, especially editorial policies, here, that I remember.  I use to mention sources, I prefer discussing facts and I avoid saying things out of thin air. 
> 
> But I recognize people's right to condemn anyone's motives and intentions without knowing them, including mine, because I accept people's right to "free speech" in Theos-talk.  Just as I have that same right. 
> 
> I only say: 
> 
> "We all judge,or evaluate, or make an image of things, actions and sometimes people. There is no need to make believe we do not do that."
> 
> 
> If we are honest about this and accept the fact that we do evaluate, assess and judge (which is different from condemning, please see that) -- then we can try to judge people is a more fair and a brighter  way, keeping the eyes open to see new and old facts under different lights. 
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> It's no use making believe, because if think we  "do not judge", then our judgments will be unconscious, poorer,  and most likely less than fair. 
> 
> To that I want to add that I respect both your motives and your opinions, different from mine though they may be. 
> 
> Regards,  Carlos.  
>