(11-19-2011, 11:13 PM)Icaro Wrote: People will attach to, and run away with ideasThe idea of something then becomes infinitely more important than what the idea might ever provide if examined. Not just important, even sacred . Look at the defensive attitude when discernment is applied to certain symbolic elements which may be unconsciously activated by some entertainment, when that entertainment merely ambiguously refers to them.
So a mere idea becomes the extra-special secret (especially among "wanderers" it seems) which is placed in a locked golden box, over on a pedestal - just so - and its key is given to the collective.
The finger pointing at the moon is not the moon, but with identification or attachment they are indeed equated. And being so transfixed, or enamored (Marsilio Ficino, way back when, literally referred to that type of "love" as a "binding"), the attachment leads one into an inevitable confrontation with self. Such a confrontation is, of course, denied because the ego doesn't like the discomfort, and the role of savior/demon/angel/warden is unconsciously given over to the ether to be played back, over and over. The cycle continues.
(11-20-2011, 05:41 AM)zack231 Wrote: For the un-awakened entity this documentary is a very good start even if it is a little bit cheesy, but the information is very fitting. I think we really need to look at the heart of what this film is pusjing regardless of your beliefs about it, it is a film that can help bring positive change..Can bring positive change because you know it when you see it, wink-wink, no need to elaborate at all. More of the same old hand waving, finger-pointing, and propagation of innuendo. Who has bothered to provide a cogent review of what is being portrayed beyond vague sentiments? Basically a cut and paste and "I agree with the sentiments because it aligns with my particular societal dissatisfaction bias". "yeah, what they said" "They are a good mouth piece because they mentioned certain key words which resonated and made all sorts of suggestions which amazed me". Bought and sold.
Zack, if you say some show is amazing and one must watch it, be prepared for someone to question why. That's part of the dialog. I think the comments have generally been on topic and have not been "fighting".