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[quote]Originally posted by Bruce Paine
[b]"Dave",
And if you think I'm being disrespectful, consider the lack of respect conferred on a community by those remaining somewhat hidden.
Dave: it is quite common on the internet to not reveal one's full name etc. While most people are peaceful and nice, some are not. Just to play it safer, I choose to not reveal my entire name. I have, however, revealed my full name and more in private emails to those who I chose to reveal that information. I would say that my not revealing my full name is not meant as disrespectful to the group here. I'm sure many choose to use pseudonames or on-line names here just as people often do in other chat sites and do so not to be disrespectful but just to be somewhat more anonymous for safety reasons.
Whether or not I enjoy a discourse with you, I find your manner of using this space, compelling.
Dave: I was just looking for commaraderie. That is my reason for using this space. I thought Roy's article about how he adapted his diet when he was ill was a really good discussion. I wrote the article "MY Macro" diet, because I thought that the group might find this interesting. I also thought that maybe others here have had to make similar adjustments to fit their individual constitutions and conditions too. I replied to Roy's post about 'getting real' because spiritual topics interest me.
If there is a "God", what do you think he, she, or it, thinks of our little disagreement?
Dave: This is just my opinion and my truth but not necessarily anyone else's truth:
I feel that this earth was meant not to be nirvana, but unfortunately a place where wars and disagreements are the norm not the exception. The reason for this, I believe, is so that each of us can learn to become more loving human beings. The trials and tribulations of our lives help us to focus our attention more on spiritual matters than on material matters. Changing our focus from ONLY being concerned with material well being and pleasure to a more balanced view where we focus on spiritual matters while still taking responsibility for the economic well being of ourselves and our loved ones is a good middle path. So for example, We can enjoy our material things but if they get taken away from us, we can still move on and not be crushed by this experience. Illness for example, often has the ripple effect of bringing us closer to God, in whatever belief system we choose to manifest this belief in.
So what does God think about our little disagreement? I would say that God could care a less about the disagreement itself. I would say that the disagreement (at least for me and from my point of view) was more of a test. Would I lose my cool? Would I stop loving you as Soul even though I felt put upon and a little embarrassed by your accusations and tone? In this case I was able to keep my cool and to continue to love you as Soul. I've grown up a little emotionally and spiritually so this is a good thing
I am hoping that we can discourse in a more friendly way, even if we have different points of view. Avoiding you to not have disagreeements is one possible way of going through my life and if necessary that is the road I will take. But agreeing to disagree, and giving people the space to have different viewpoints is the better way (in my opinion) provided both individuals would give such freedom to others. However, if we cannot discourse in a more friendly way, that is okay too. In that scenario I would simply just let you and leave you be and give you the exact freedom that I would want for myself.
Best,
Dave
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