Theos-Talk Archives (December 1999 Message tl00173)

----- Original Message -----
> Date: Wednesday, December 15, 1999 7:37 AM
> From: <kymsmith@micron.net>
> Subject: theos-l digest: December 14, 1999 - Alan

> Alan wrote:
>
> >So, yes, the finger of the wise points towards compassion, but the
> >majority of humans still go in other directions.
>
<snip>

> I guess what it boils down to for me is that I HAVE to believe in that
> "spark" of divinity that is said to be within everything - and I am
willing
> to admit that if I am seeing something that is not there, which may be
> true, that I have freely chosen to believe in a false god.

I think I know what you mean here.  I am not only convinced that the
"spark" of divinity is within everything, but would assert (I cannot
prove it) that I have experienced it. It is, if you will, a "true" god -
but largely ingored.
>
> If I lose my hope, I fear I shall die and not just physically.
>
> >I guess that's our next life dumped.
>
> I don't understand what you mean here.  Although I am aware our banter
> about the next life scenario is just having fun, my viseral reaction
to
> your above statement is that I am being "dumped" because I disagreed
with
> you.  Please tell me I am wrong. . .even if you have to lie.

You are wrong, and I don't have to lie.  Having spoken mt mind rather
strongly, I feared I might have offended you beyond hope of redemption.
Please tell me *I* am wrong ...

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