12-07-2012, 11:08 PM
Dear friends,
Everyone, deep breath, okay?
Iiiiinnnn
Oooouuuttt
Okay.
I suppose whenever the name "Lucifer" pops up there is some controversy to be dug up, opinions to be clashed, and spirited discussion to be had by all. Discussing the ethical implications and efficacy of certain methods of sharing love and light are certainly within the bounds of appropriate forum discussion, as long as that discussion remains polite and respectful, and a constant striving for understanding is kindled by all involved.
Disagreements on such a strong issue can easily lead to frustration, which, in turn, may nudge us to judge or accuse the other party out of a perception which was arrived at through foggy emotion.
Tenet, while I do greatly appreciate your efforts and concern for the well-being of the forum, but in this particular case I do believe that your personal judgment of the situation is off-base. The basis for this idea for meditation requires a large amount of context, which naturally increases the chance of distorted perception. While you are perfectly within your bounds to respectfully question whether such meditation is proper or effective, the public insinuation that another member is being deceiving or attempting control over others is a character judgment which is not within proper posting protocol. In any situation where anyone feels there is something suspicious afoot please contact moderators immediately and we will look into the matter, but this type of character judgment is not allowed for public posting.
I'll ask anyone who is interested in discussing the ethics behind these methods to keep all discussion within the thread Love as a Weapon / Spiritual Warfare.
I'd also like to remind everyone of the ultimate goal behind this community, which is to foster a love and understanding for our fellow other-selves as we seek together the Creator. As we reach disagreements and discussions get heated, please keep the idea of unity in the forefront of message you wish to convey. Sometimes, when disagreements and misunderstandings are wide and deep, this can be difficult. If the warmth of love escapes as one composes a response in a heated debate, some time/space spent away from the discussion might be the best remedy for the fog which hides the desire for unity from us. The most productive discussions I have seen on this forum were the ones where every member involved has kept and open mind, did not try to pin down the intent of others, and constantly sought a mutual understanding.
Love and light to all of you beautiful beings.
Everyone, deep breath, okay?
Iiiiinnnn
Oooouuuttt
Okay.
I suppose whenever the name "Lucifer" pops up there is some controversy to be dug up, opinions to be clashed, and spirited discussion to be had by all. Discussing the ethical implications and efficacy of certain methods of sharing love and light are certainly within the bounds of appropriate forum discussion, as long as that discussion remains polite and respectful, and a constant striving for understanding is kindled by all involved.
Disagreements on such a strong issue can easily lead to frustration, which, in turn, may nudge us to judge or accuse the other party out of a perception which was arrived at through foggy emotion.
Tenet, while I do greatly appreciate your efforts and concern for the well-being of the forum, but in this particular case I do believe that your personal judgment of the situation is off-base. The basis for this idea for meditation requires a large amount of context, which naturally increases the chance of distorted perception. While you are perfectly within your bounds to respectfully question whether such meditation is proper or effective, the public insinuation that another member is being deceiving or attempting control over others is a character judgment which is not within proper posting protocol. In any situation where anyone feels there is something suspicious afoot please contact moderators immediately and we will look into the matter, but this type of character judgment is not allowed for public posting.
I'll ask anyone who is interested in discussing the ethics behind these methods to keep all discussion within the thread Love as a Weapon / Spiritual Warfare.
I'd also like to remind everyone of the ultimate goal behind this community, which is to foster a love and understanding for our fellow other-selves as we seek together the Creator. As we reach disagreements and discussions get heated, please keep the idea of unity in the forefront of message you wish to convey. Sometimes, when disagreements and misunderstandings are wide and deep, this can be difficult. If the warmth of love escapes as one composes a response in a heated debate, some time/space spent away from the discussion might be the best remedy for the fog which hides the desire for unity from us. The most productive discussions I have seen on this forum were the ones where every member involved has kept and open mind, did not try to pin down the intent of others, and constantly sought a mutual understanding.
Love and light to all of you beautiful beings.
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The only frontier that has ever existed is the self.
The only frontier that has ever existed is the self.
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