11-03-2011, 12:00 AM
Thanks for responding; I actually regret using such a coercive tactic to get you to reply to me, I realize in order to have a true discussion all parties need to desire to take part in it freely and not manipulated through underhanded methods; I feel ashamed kind of.
I really desire to grok and have intelligent discussions concerning the TRUE nature and reality of God/Spirit/Intent/Infinity/Mother Nature/the Secret or what have you but realize this place may not be the place for that... but maybe something fruitful can come out of this...
I think we should always be open to intelligent criticism because if we are not infallible then we can always err in our conclusions, philosophies, or intellectual understanding of things; a real person is always growing not afraid to correct themselves and to root out errors in their reasoning or logic.
In my heart I want to know the TRUTH, no matter what it is, wherever it takes me, so if I can be persuaded or shown the truth in something, I will accept it.
My understanding of the Secret , at its essence, is Thought Creates Reality...
thats true as far as personal subjective experience, if you think in a new positive way you can uplift your mood and attitude and change your whole experience in life, people will react favorably to someone who is happy and smiling rather than someone hating life... BUT are there limits to this? If I think of a pink elephant, will one magically manifest in the room? so I think there are limits to it...
and collectively the Secret works too, ... ultimately it is cause and effect... but are there limits here also??
I do not necessarily believe in all of the details of the 'Secret' philosophy because I am not sure I know it in its entirety... as I see it it will be as true as it is in alignment with the True Reality of God (Spirit of Intent)-
maybe this is an exercise in futility, if so, I learn my lesson. You cant force someone to have a discussion, it has to organically evolve... otherwise it can become an interrogation, a subtle form of torture.... or it is just a monologue
I really desire to grok and have intelligent discussions concerning the TRUE nature and reality of God/Spirit/Intent/Infinity/Mother Nature/the Secret or what have you but realize this place may not be the place for that... but maybe something fruitful can come out of this...
I think we should always be open to intelligent criticism because if we are not infallible then we can always err in our conclusions, philosophies, or intellectual understanding of things; a real person is always growing not afraid to correct themselves and to root out errors in their reasoning or logic.
In my heart I want to know the TRUTH, no matter what it is, wherever it takes me, so if I can be persuaded or shown the truth in something, I will accept it.
My understanding of the Secret , at its essence, is Thought Creates Reality...
thats true as far as personal subjective experience, if you think in a new positive way you can uplift your mood and attitude and change your whole experience in life, people will react favorably to someone who is happy and smiling rather than someone hating life... BUT are there limits to this? If I think of a pink elephant, will one magically manifest in the room? so I think there are limits to it...
and collectively the Secret works too, ... ultimately it is cause and effect... but are there limits here also??
I do not necessarily believe in all of the details of the 'Secret' philosophy because I am not sure I know it in its entirety... as I see it it will be as true as it is in alignment with the True Reality of God (Spirit of Intent)-
maybe this is an exercise in futility, if so, I learn my lesson. You cant force someone to have a discussion, it has to organically evolve... otherwise it can become an interrogation, a subtle form of torture.... or it is just a monologue