I do not feel offended. Your condescension was never directed at me, I just happened to notice it and also noticed honest efforts on the part of others to make you aware of it. So I thought I'd put in my two cents worth as a more or less objective observer. Intellect makes discriminations, and keeps doing it regardless of the state of enlightenment or lack thereof. I imagine that in the state of enlightenment discriminations are made without feeling tyrannized by them. I do read your posts carefully. My perceptions are based on careful reading, nor are my perceptions intended to hurt you. You're enlightened in any case, so beyond being hurt by anyone's observations. a
jim_flanegin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: --- In [email protected], Angela Mailander <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Yes, there is nothing I can see that isn't part of me. I know condescension because I have been guilty of it. I know what it feels like. That we are what we behold is a given. Within that given, however, there are distinctions that a well-trained literary critic can make. I don't know you at all, but I do know your writing. Writing, ultimately, does not tell lies. I don't see condescension when I read William Blake, for instance, even when he criticizes what he sees as the limited vision of John Locke or Isaac Newton. But I do see it when I read your writing, less so in Rory, but still there. Now you may not be aware of any of that, but I am not the only one who sees this condescension in your writing. With so many people seeing it, may there not be a grain of truth to it? I will refer to Rory's explanation when he spoke about being uncompromising with regard to addressing the identification with the Tyrannical Buddhi, or ability to discriminate. When people identify with that, vs. the more fundamental oneness that we truly are, they will feel offended by what I am saying. If you feel offended, that is an accurate perception because of what I am specifically attacking. I will say though, that my attacks are not aimed at people indiscriminately, or even people themselves and every word has a specific meaning and sequence when so aimed. I have nothing to criticize about what I see as your and others' true nature, and if you read my postings carefully you will see that I am not out to hurt or criticize people here. I am often quite supportive of the positive messages expressed here. I hope that answers your question. Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com
