(05-21-2019, 11:54 AM)rva_jeremy Wrote: We are complex, confused entities. When we talk about one thing, we often do so to actually talk about something else, using one subject as a lens upon a deeper, perhaps less tractable conversation. Sometimes on this board dedicated to spiritual principles and growth, we talk about politics in order to illustrate spiritual dynamics. Other times, we talk about spirituality in order to illustrate political dynamics.
I don't think we can ever banish the mundane from this forum, nor would I seek to. I of all people understand that sometimes one needs to work things out in public before one can see one's reflection and finally zip up his fly. But I'd suggest that, when one finds oneself invoking spirituality to discuss politics, rather than using politics as a device to discuss spirituality, it's a wake up call that we've derailed what is important here.
Nothing wrong with disagreeing with one another, but we aren't here to agree on politics or weigh in on each others' political opinions. Perhaps it's a failure of my imagination -- it almost certainly is -- but I don't think there can be a true political debate on here that adheres to either the spirit or the letter of the purpose for which Bring4th was set up.
As somebody who cherishes political debate deeply, it pains me to see such discourse dribble out here when you can go just about anywhere else on the internet and find it. Meanwhile, where is the place the next seeker starting to awaken will find comfort, solace, guidance, a helping hand and a cheerful word to face another day of heavy illusion?
Just my two cents. L/L
I was thinking something similar today. Many of us work out our catylist in real life but come here for the place it is and to delve into spiritual discussions so we can process or get aid seeing the catalyst for what it is and handle the catylist we face next in real life.
It seems some do not socialize/interact very much in person so this is as “real life” as it gets for them facing/working out catalyst.
I’m sure however other forums are better suited to the lashing out that may occur vs just instigating conflict here in those cases and perhaps again the people could come here for the focus bring4th was intended to offer.