Theos-Talk Archives (November 1999 Message tl00078)

In a message dated 11/9/99 12:57:47 AM Central Standard Time,
kymsmith@micron.net writes:

> Why is it so important, especially for those in the Western world, for
>  doctrines to be void of sentimentality and emotion in order for them to be
>  taken seriously?  Why do many theosophists (some on this list and many who
>  write books on theosophy) attempt to make sure that doctrines, and
>  opinions, avoid emotion as much as possible, focus primarily on logical and
>  objective theory.

What makes you think somehow logic = objective and emotions = subjective?
And if objective, in your usage, is not just a redundant synonym for logic
(i.e., it
adds no modifying content to the other), and if subjective, likewise, is not
just a
redundant synonym for emotion, what else does objective and subjective mean
besides, respectively, logical and emotional?

Grigor