10-17-2017, 05:04 AM
(10-17-2017, 04:28 AM)Aion Wrote: Were I quoting and not paraphrasing, then I would do that. If you wish to correct my paraphrases with quotes you are welcome to. I believe the purpose of a paraphrase is to put in to your own words the gist of an idea that another expressed. It is your opinion they are 'not correct'. If I am intending to quote Ra directly, I do that. I see nothing wrong with your assessment, it is a valid assessment of the conversation. I appreciate your thoughtfulness. I would agree that Don refrained for asking for the name directly, even though I still feel Ra discouraged it. I'm sure that is a point we could argue on, but I really have no wish or energy to do so. Perhaps you see just explanations, but I see intent. Ra was invested in the contact for a reason and I don't think it was as casual as they made it out to be.
The fact is I disagree with Ra on some points, and so anybody who sees him as an 'end all' authority on metaphysic dynamics and matters is likely going to butt heads with me simply on principle. That is not my intention, just an unfortunate consequence of difference in opinion. I really mean no hostility.
If it comes down to my thoughts or the words of Ra, you can have the words of Ra, I have no need to spread my thoughts.
Oh but of course, Ra is Sixth Density and of such a higher state than myself, surely I must take their word as gospel. Sorry, don't mean to poke fun. I just find the whole matter somewhat amusing. The problem is you have to believe and trust Ra in the first place to put them up on that pedestal. I admit I do believe much of what they said, but I also admit I'm not sure I trust it. That is, of course, my own 'distortion' to work out, but it is what it is.
I just wanted to clarify my last paragraph in my previous post. I am not talking about assessment, opinions, understandings or interpretations of the Ra material. You see what you want to see. What I am talking about is when you say that they stated something which they clearly did not. In some cases they even stated the opposite. So when you say that they stated this or that, it would be great if you could firstly check for yourself if they really said that or not. That's all.