RE: A Religion for the Non Religious
July 14, 2015 at 10:23 am
(This post was last modified: July 14, 2015 at 10:24 am by Catholic_Lady.)
(July 14, 2015 at 9:49 am)Rhythm Wrote: So, Cath, what appealed to you the most in all of that, penny for -your- thoughts, at length?
Oh gosh... the most?
I thought the whole thing was great!
The fact that we are still evolving, that there are levels of consciousness and we are not necessarily at the top level of it, that there is a very real possibility that there are beings out there who are far more conscious than us at a level we can't even comprehend, that there is always conflict in our mind between acting on animalistic impulses and reaching for something higher, that those animalistic impulses holds us back from really seeing the big picture and the world around us as we should, putting daily nuances into perspective by always remembering how small we are in the universe and how insignificant these nuances are in regards to the big picture, that what we know is such a miniscule amount of what is actually out there....
Of all those things, it's difficult to pick a favorite, especially because they all go together. But.... I think the takeaway that I liked most was about trying to reach that higher level of being by not letting our lives be clouded by our animalistic impulses of selfishness, narcissism, pettiness, etc.
What about you? I know you didn't like it that much, but you said you thought it was kinda interesting. Which part did you think was interesting?
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
