Theos-Talk Archives (November 1999 Message tl00122)

----- Original Message -----
> From: <WLR7D@aol.com>
> Date: Friday, November 12, 1999 12:27 PM
> Subject: Re: Randy to anyone: physical evolution AND PSYCHO-MENTAL
EVOLUTION also.

> If theosophy is based on the belief that there is one all pervading
truth, it
> seems that any discussion based upon it should have as its first
objective
> reaching agreement on what aspects of this universal truth are known.
If
> agreement cannot be reached at this foundation level, then all further
> discussion is babble.
> Randy
>
There is a LOT of babble among theosophists.  For me, *all* Theosophical
"givens" can be no more than working hypotheses, to be tested as best we
can for plausibility and empirical evidence.  As many on this list will
know, I do not support the general view - often presented as
Theosophical "dogma" that reincarnation is a fact of life (or life and
death - joke).  While there is evidence which tends to support this
assertion (for that its what it is) there are other possible
explanations for this seeming evidence.

There *may* be one all-pervading truth (if we know what the hell we mean
by such a description) but I seriously doubt if we, as some kind of
entity recognised by its physicality, are anywhere near equipped to
handle it (whatever it is).

What we *discover* we can share, discuss, and maybe use to make our bit
of the world a slightly better place - something we seem to want to do.
I like that, so I go for it.

Astronauts in space, like emperors, presidents and paupers, all s*** out
of a more or less identical hole.  That's a fact.

There have been people on this list from time to time who, IMHO, talk
out of the same orifice.

Which for some reason remonds me of the constipated mathemetician who
worked it all out with a pencil.

Sorry.

Alan

http://www.soft.net.uk/ambain/