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Post by maximus on Apr 3, 2008 16:18:16 GMT
So, if you - and all of us, for that matter, are a manifestation of God's will - then there is surely a collective responsibility towards behaviour. We are in effect all responsible. Attila the Hun is merely another manifestation of the One, which is a part of us all. Bro. Patrick, there is no 'collective responsibility" involved. Each is responsible for himself.
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Post by leonardo on Apr 3, 2008 16:33:57 GMT
So, if you - and all of us, for that matter, are a manifestation of God's will - then there is surely a collective responsibility towards behaviour. We are in effect all responsible. Attila the Hun is merely another manifestation of the One, which is a part of us all. Bro. Patrick, there is no 'collective responsibility" involved. Each is responsible for himself. I refer you to my rely to Whistler.
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Post by maximus on Apr 3, 2008 16:41:48 GMT
are we not experiencing a separation from the One when we exercise it? As to this question, how would the exercise of free-will do this? I submit it would not, as I do not believe we are part of a universal collective.
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Post by leonardo on Apr 3, 2008 17:00:45 GMT
are we not experiencing a separation from the One when we exercise it? As to this question, how would the exercise of free-will do this? I submit it would not, as I do not believe we are part of a universal collective. You have answered you own question. ;D Thing is: a belief, or not, in this case, in something does not necessarily make it so for others. Such belief is very personal. For example; When I say, I believe this, or that, I am nearly pointing out what is true for me. The great Krishnamurti once said something along the lines of : "the opposite of everything is equally as true." I invite those who yet to read anything of this wonderful human being to visit the following: www.omalpha.com/jardin/krishnamurti-en.html
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Post by whistler on Apr 4, 2008 10:18:29 GMT
The random list of names that Bro. Whistler posted directed thier actions through the application of choice, which presupposes the ability to think, which implies the exercise of free-will. They could have chosen to act otherwise. That they did not need not be ascribed to the will of an outside agency. They directed their actions by the application of intention to attain a desired result - Supernatural agency has nothing to do with it. It is the desire of the creator who is within each one of us - to cause and effect.
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