Theos-Talk Archives (April 1996 Message tl00027)

At 04:08 PM 4/7/96 -0500, you wrote:
>I like "Free" too. As for defining what it means, one could do one's PhD
>thesis on that. Let it mean whatever it means to individual members, as long
>as it's some sensible kind of free... like free love isn't our style, &
>being free of one's body none of us are yet; what it means in terms of
>actions &ethics is debatable, I would say free within Ahimsa.
>
>Liesel
>..............................................................................
lIESEL:
"FREE" means "free" and that's that! People define freedom within their own
personal parameters, it probably can be best defined as limited only by
one's self. I don't think anyone has the right to prescribe what is a
"sensible kind of free" that  puts one right on the slippery slope to
oppression. As to "free love", it's no longer my style, it's not your style,
but for those who find it a part of their life, that's freedom. Ahimsa
unfortunately isn't something every human being is ready for, and so
declaring freedom only to exist within the parameter of Ahimsa is
oppresssive of those not strong enough to follow that path.

alexis