03-20-2019, 01:56 PM
(03-20-2019, 01:13 PM)Starflower Wrote:(03-07-2019, 07:41 PM)Moonfox Wrote:(03-05-2019, 06:11 PM)Starflower Wrote: Hi, I've only just started reading the Ra material and I am nearly at the end of book one. My question is this - if someone desires to be of service to others but are in a situation where they cannot, how does this affect how they are perceived? For example, if someone has an illness and can't leave home, what could this person do to be of service? I also have another question - is service to animals the same as service to humans? Or is service to others specifically towards other humans?
If you want, you can PM me. I am of a similar inclination, but I am not ill per se. I can tell you what I've found regarding service to animals. I am currently in service to humans with an inclination towards animal stewardship. I am reluctant to get it to it too deeply, but it is a fine line to walk with people who have a tendency to put animal welfare over human life and I am here to help define that line.
I am not sure if that is something you are interested in talking about, it's just my particular niche.
Hi, i'm not sure if that's relevant to me or not? I asked as I have always wanted to work with/help animals and have always felt a deep connection and deeper love for them, but never had the opportunity to be of service other than through pets and donating. I do currently have three dogs and a cat! I wondered if this counted as being of service to others or not? I am working on my own tendency to feel more of a love for animals than I do humans, I'm not sure if I'd put an animals welfare over a humans, in that situation I would try to be of aid to both, although I would probably first assist the animal, unless a child was involved or the other person was in a greater danger/need. I do prefer to keep to open chat if you don't mind?
I don't think there is a judge somewhere who rates different services to others. Others includes all others, not just humans, and also includes self because if you exclude self you are creating separation.
Service to animals is great, especially considering how tragically humanity has treated and continues to treat animals. Many people judge those who advocate for animals saying they care more about animals than humans—this usually derives from a prejudice that humans are somehow more valuable or worth helping than other beings. I would ignore that and just do what you can wherever you can.