Theos-Talk Archives (January 1997 Message tl00046)

Liesel wrote:
>Since I read a book on chaos theory, I don't believe anymore that survival
>of the fittest is the only valid mode by means of which organisms survive.
>Sometimes rivals adapt to each other, sometimes they learn to live in
>different spheres, like one in air and one underground, sometimes they learn
>to cooperate with each other to reach a common goal.

I am also fascinated by the Chaos theory which may give us new clues.
Yes, whether survival of the fittest is the real drive behind evolution
remains to be seen. It is an upward surge filled with suffering and delight.

Liesel:
>You'd like to know my definition of sin as opposed to erring. Sin, to me is
>unforgiveable. The sinner lands in hell.

Here we enter again into pure speculation. A so-called sinner may be the
victim of inherited family traits. To conguer them might also be inborn. A
sinner might be considered a sick person. Hell may be a cozy place to some
minds.

Liesel:
> A person who errs can sooner or
>later learn to do it better, and so become redeemed. To me one of the
>beauties of karma is that as you learn you can change it. People who don't
>learn anything keep on making the same mistake over & over again.

To learn is also inherited. Some will never learn and it remains to be seen
whether they are entirely responsible or victims of "fate". It looks like
the Christian pre-ordination dogma is to be dusted of.

LIesel:
> A striking example which comes to mind is a divorced person, who remarries
>someone very
>much like their first spouse, and is just as miserable for the same reasons
>the second time round. That's Karma presenting them with the same lesson,
>until they realize what they need to change. Then the karma will change.

I have seen this example occur many times with people I know/knew, yet
wonder whether it is psychology or karma.


Michael
Amsterdam, Netherlands
http://www.xs4all.nl/~wichm/index.html