(04-09-2012, 12:57 PM)Oldern Wrote: Monica, may I ask you what "those" meat eaters have to do with vegetarians....at all?
Nothing to do with vegetarians, but everything to do with the atmosphere on this thread.
(04-09-2012, 12:57 PM)Oldern Wrote: Because I have been bluntly terrified at this whole thread for days,
Gosh, terrified?

(04-09-2012, 12:57 PM)Oldern Wrote: seeing that no matter what spiritual evolution we are going through, one can still easily find one more concept that creates separation, not unification.
Concepts are neutral, in my opinion. It is how they are perceived, and what one chooses to do with that information, that either creates separation or unification. It is up to each person to choose what they wish to focus on.
(04-09-2012, 12:57 PM)Oldern Wrote: Because whenever I see lengthy posts, directed at each other, dissecting opinions point-by-point, always countering, always rectifying each and every single statament, I get "scared". (Not really scared, of course, but mildly confused)
Then it sounds like it is the style of communication that bothers you, more than what is actually being said.
You aren't alone. This thread explores this in great depth. I highly recommend it:
Life on Planet Earth > Cognitive Distortions and Forum Relationships
To me, point-by-point communication is a way to honor the comments made by the other person.
But some people are bothered by this style, as is discussed in the aforementioned thread.
(04-09-2012, 12:57 PM)Oldern Wrote: So my point: I do not care who validates what I do. With anything!
Great! Many here do.