Law of One Religion?

[Diana]

 All is function of free will imo. Including of course discussions in this thread. So if you guys, want to continue to argue and yap about things like this - do that. No wrong in that. I just thought that I would also add my voice into this bowl of confusion, which is  - there is a bigger picture here. One can almost see it or dream about it - sometimes. Our purpose is to find it, and then try to live it.

There are two kind of people, those who enjoy muddy discussions and those who don't, I'd say they have their own purpose.

I have a few things to say about the above statements, and the thread in general.

1. I do think there are more than two kinds of people.  Even regarding a certain type of discussion. (See #4 below.)

2. Ankh, I daresay most people here, if not all, want what you describe—to see the bigger picture. Let's give everyone the benefit of the doubt. We are all working out our stuff as we can. I think there are members here, for example, who are very young adults—so how can we expect everyone to act like an avatar?

3. This place, here on Earth, now, is no picnic. Everything isn't hunky dory. Even while we hold the vision of the bigger picture, let's not pretend that things are all easy and love for everyone. Some people may be going through tough times.

4. I feel in general that a lot of judging goes on in these threads. I don't mind. People don't even know they are doing it most of the time, in my opinion. 

5. I suppose Jim, and Carla, (and Don), by throwing themselves out to the public, accepted the responsibility of possibly inciting adulation of some sort. But I wouldn't wish it on them. It's not just about being unproductive for the follower.

The thing is, we are all guessing at what "our purpose is." If anyone thinks otherwise, please let me know what facts you have regarding the purpose of life. One may have a "knowing," but this is really not a fact. The Ra Material is Ra's opinion and perspective. If someone takes it as gospel, so be it; but I hope for better, now, or soon, after so many centuries of religious tyranny.

I like to encourage free thinking. So discuss away everyone. The confusion, the catalysts, the differences of opinion don't bother me. I welcome it. We have opportunities all the time to shed light on the shadows. Holding a vision of love and joy will not work while resisting the shadows. Embracing the shadows is to accept and love what is, that it may be expressed, acknowledged, and transformed into light from darkness.

In my not so humble, rather poetical-at-the-end opinion.