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Author: tata Date: Aug 4, 2008 15:39
A physicist and and a programmer "know" a great deal about their
respective fields of study. Their truths can be objectively
ascertained and their products can be rationally tested and analyzed.
Their knowledge represents one level of understanding -- a level that
is very useful and valuable in living our lives on a day-to-day basis.
But this type of truth is not all there is.
One can obtain a deeper level of understanding through the use of
symbols and metaphor. Unfortunately, many of us only think at the
literal level.
For example, much of the scriptures of the major world religions can
only be understood when dealing with them metaphorically, not
literally, and this is why "fundamentalism" has wreaked so much havoc
on the world.
You can take the Chakra system literally, and proclaim that no such
physical bodies can be identified. Or you can take them
metaphorically, and come to a greater understanding of the connection
between mind, body, and spirit.
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Author: Langevinger66Langevinger66 Date: Aug 4, 2008 20:55
On 5 aug, 00:39, ta nc.rr.com> wrote:> A physicist and and a programmer "know" a great deal about their
> respective fields of study. Their truths can be objectively
> ascertained and their products can be rationally tested and analyzed.
>
> Their knowledge represents one level of understanding -- a level that
> is very useful and valuable in living our lives on a day-to-day basis.
>
> But this type of truth is not all there is.
>
> One can obtain a deeper level of understanding through the use of
> symbols and metaphor. Unfortunately, many of us only think at the
> literal level.
>
> For example, much of the scriptures of the major world religions can
> only be understood when dealing with them metaphorically, not
> literally, and this is why "fundamentalism" has wreaked so much havoc
> on the world.
>
> You can take the Chakra system literally, and proclaim that no such ...
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Author: bigfletch8bigfletch8 Date: Aug 4, 2008 21:26
On Aug 5, 8:39 am, ta nc.rr.com> wrote:> A physicist and and a programmer "know" a great deal about their
> respective fields of study. Their truths can be objectively
> ascertained and their products can be rationally tested and analyzed.
>
> Their knowledge represents one level of understanding -- a level that
> is very useful and valuable in living our lives on a day-to-day basis.
>
> But this type of truth is not all there is.
>
> One can obtain a deeper level of understanding through the use of
> symbols and metaphor. Unfortunately, many of us only think at the
> literal level.
>
> For example, much of the scriptures of the major world religions can
> only be understood when dealing with them metaphorically, not
> literally, and this is why "fundamentalism" has wreaked so much havoc
> on the world.
>
> You can take the Chakra system literally, and proclaim that no such ...
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Author: ImmortalistImmortalist Date: Aug 4, 2008 21:40
On Aug 4, 3:39 pm, ta nc.rr.com> wrote:> A physicist and and a programmer "know" a great deal about their
> respective fields of study. Their truths can be objectively
> ascertained and their products can be rationally tested and analyzed.
>
> Their knowledge represents one level of understanding -- a level that
> is very useful and valuable in living our lives on a day-to-day basis.
>
> But this type of truth is not all there is.
>
> One can obtain a deeper level of understanding through the use of
> symbols and metaphor. Unfortunately, many of us only think at the
> literal level.
>
> For example, much of the scriptures of the major world religions can
> only be understood when dealing with them metaphorically, not
> literally, and this is why "fundamentalism" has wreaked so much havoc
> on the world.
>
> You can take the Chakra system literally, and proclaim that no such ...
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Author: ZerkonXZerkonX Date: Aug 5, 2008 06:21
On Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:39:32 -0700, ta wrote:
> One can obtain a deeper level of understanding through the use of
> symbols and metaphor.
Yes, priceless in helping understand the human as a being.
> You can believe that Jesus Christ was a man who was physically crucified
> ... Or you can look
> at his crucifixion as a dying to form and a discovery of spirit, and
> "heaven" as a state of consciousness.
Two aspects permeate the episode. The first is selfless duty the second
forgiveness or compassion shown to the persecutors who were deemed
innocent by their own ignorance.
The fact that this goes against the grain of fundamental human passions
makes this, to some, an act of virtue. This is even augmented if the
entire event is taken literally. The huge "BUT" here is the virtue of the
act must be seen and understood as an active and personal principle if it
is to have any lasting meaning.
Here is where the action becomes a symbol to believer and non believer
alike. It defines by actions those who believe in the virtue of actions
irregardless of the belief in the historical god person.
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Author: tata Date: Aug 5, 2008 06:35
On Aug 5, 12:40 am, Immortalist yahoo.com> wrote:> On Aug 4, 3:39 pm, ta nc.rr.com> wrote:
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>>> A physicist and and a programmer "know" a great deal about their
>> respective fields of study. Their truths can be objectively
>> ascertained and their products can be rationally tested and analyzed.
>
>> Their knowledge represents one level of understanding -- a level that
>> is very useful and valuable in living our lives on a day-to-day basis.
>
>> But this type of truth is not all there is.
>
>> One can obtain a deeper level of understanding through the use of
>> symbols and metaphor. Unfortunately, many of us only think at the
>> literal level.
>
>> For example, much of the scriptures of the major world religions can
>> only be understood when dealing with them metaphorically, not ...
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Author: Sir FrederickSir Frederick Date: Aug 5, 2008 07:03
On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 15:39:32 -0700 (PDT), ta nc.rr.com> wrote:
>A physicist and and a programmer "know" a great deal about their
>respective fields of study. Their truths can be objectively
>ascertained and their products can be rationally tested and analyzed.
>
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Author: EdEd Date: Aug 5, 2008 07:05
On Aug 4, 6:39 pm, ta nc.rr.com> wrote:> A physicist and and a programmer "know" a great deal about their
> respective fields of study. Their truths can be objectively
> ascertained and their products can be rationally tested and analyzed.
>
> Their knowledge represents one level of understanding -- a level that
> is very useful and valuable in living our lives on a day-to-day basis.
>
> But this type of truth is not all there is.
>
> One can obtain a deeper level of understanding through the use of
> symbols and metaphor. Unfortunately, many of us only think at the
> literal level.
>
> For example, much of the scriptures of the major world religions can
> only be understood when dealing with them metaphorically, not
> literally, and this is why "fundamentalism" has wreaked so much havoc
> on the world.
>
> You can take the Chakra system literally, and proclaim that no such ...
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Author: tata Date: Aug 5, 2008 09:30
On Aug 5, 10:05 am, Ed earthlink.net> wrote:> On Aug 4, 6:39 pm, ta nc.rr.com> wrote:
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>>> A physicist and and a programmer "know" a great deal about their
>> respective fields of study. Their truths can be objectively
>> ascertained and their products can be rationally tested and analyzed.
>
>> Their knowledge represents one level of understanding -- a level that
>> is very useful and valuable in living our lives on a day-to-day basis.
>
>> But this type of truth is not all there is.
>
>> One can obtain a deeper level of understanding through the use of
>> symbols and metaphor. Unfortunately, many of us only think at the
>> literal level.
>
>> For example, much of the scriptures of the major world religions can
>> only be understood when dealing with them metaphorically, not ...
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Author: tata Date: Aug 5, 2008 09:44
On Aug 5, 10:03 am, Sir Frederick fuzzysys.com> wrote:> On Mon, 4 Aug 2008 15:39:32 -0700 (PDT), ta nc.rr.com> wrote:>>A physicist and and a programmer "know" a great deal about their
>>respective fields of study. Their truths can be objectively
>>ascertained and their products can be rationally tested and analyzed.
>
>>Their knowledge represents one level of understanding -- a level that
>>is very useful and valuable in living our lives on a day-to-day basis.
>
>>But this type of truth is not all there is.
>
>>One can obtain a deeper level of understanding through the use of
>>symbols and metaphor. Unfortunately, many of us only think at the
>>literal level.
>
>>For example, much of the scriptures of the major world religions can
>>only be understood when dealing with them metaphorically, not
>>literally, and this is why "fundamentalism" has wreaked so much havoc
>>on the world.
> ...
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