Welcome, ChristianMyst.
What is it that makes you all fight? Is there no demonstrable intelligence in trying to understand each others philosophies, where interest is shown? I can understand discussion, curiosity, inquisition, debate, but it makes no sense to fight. Where each takes the extra moment to understand that the other party has an ingrained point of view, it should be a matter of sharing. If we have to be right, or dominant in our views we woud seem to be trying to convince ourselves of our beliefs.
I'm not sure why there is so much bickering on these boards, Myst. That's a good question. Sometimes I do think that we should change the name of the forum to 'contrasting-religion.com'.


I do have some ideas about why there are spats here, and if you stick around, I'm sure you will come up with your own conclusions. I guess I would say that most people around here come in with an open mind. Once in the mix, minds tend to either open more or resist further opening. It's the resistance that creates the friction.
Are you willing to shed your theosophical vocabulary and beliefs in order to open your mind?

Think about what you value most highly, and be prepared to have someone challenge that, possibly bluntly. Or sometimes your sacred cows will be slaughtered by sweetness and polite kissing noises. Perhaps sometimes we should refer to ourselves as 'convert-your-religion.com'.
Myst said:
So, I'll see how it goes.

But, just to be safe I'll walk softly and carry a big bone for Snoopy.
I don't know. Snoopy's pretty vicious.

Snoopy has shredded 350 bones already this month, and it's still early!! I hear he's gearing up for Samhain, where he plans to ritually sacrifice... um...
dang I can't think of anything witty here...
I'm just kidding. Snoopy is
mostly harmless.
Welcome. Enjoy. Let go.
Peace,
Pathless