06-07-2010, 12:00 AM
snowblind wrote:I have another question...why is a systematic and critically thought out way of approaching spirituality so threatening to so many? I honestly dont get it. Honest questions deserve honest rebuttal to be sure...however I percieve that no one is interested in searching, but mostly pontificating...pontification is safer to be sure, but the real meat lies in ruthlessly honest exploration imo.Well, who are the many? And are you sure this is what these many perceive about spirituality?
You perceive no one is interested in searching? Maybe you see searching only in a specific way...such as the way you pursue it, thus you conclude no one is searching if not doing it like you. I have found that alot goes on besides the words laid down. A lot of unsaid moments, and in those moments there is searching and growth. Even if it appears not the case.
I feel your real issue is with power struggles. Like you seek equality but feel the environment around you does not support that. This is based on how you use words, such as "many this" and "why don't people do that" and so on. Much consideration towards what other people are doing.
Also "pontificating" so you feel others are serving their self rather than being helpful. Again, I would examine that belief internally rather than keep asserting it outwardly. Because all things can be balanced (inwardly), but one cannot resolve the tension in the world (what other people do), because that tension has to be there.
Anyway, apprecaite your inquiry. I like debate And direct communication. I think alot can come out of word exchanges. Behind those words is the seeker always seeking.
You perceive no one is interested in searching? Maybe you see searching only in a specific way...such as the way you pursue it, thus you conclude no one is searching if not doing it like you. I have found that alot goes on besides the words laid down. A lot of unsaid moments, and in those moments there is searching and growth. Even if it appears not the case.
I feel your real issue is with power struggles. Like you seek equality but feel the environment around you does not support that. This is based on how you use words, such as "many this" and "why don't people do that" and so on. Much consideration towards what other people are doing.
Also "pontificating" so you feel others are serving their self rather than being helpful. Again, I would examine that belief internally rather than keep asserting it outwardly. Because all things can be balanced (inwardly), but one cannot resolve the tension in the world (what other people do), because that tension has to be there.
Anyway, apprecaite your inquiry. I like debate And direct communication. I think alot can come out of word exchanges. Behind those words is the seeker always seeking.