To recapitulate, from my observation, it is often the more spiritually inclined who get involved in the teachings of the church or in the thinking of a particular 'spiritual' teacher. Having gotten involved, they soon find there are certain beliefs about infallability to deal with, and I think that is to found in most religions and in many 'guru' teachings. Thus the spiritual seeker, as a step on his/her journey, in order to become a part of a group, is frequently asked to buy into the infallibility of someone. Outside of these areas, the issue of infallibility is less prevalent. But personally, I don't believe for a minute that it is either spiritual or necessary to believe in a teacher's infallibility. Quite the opposite in fact. It is a well-known tradition that one should test one's teacher rather than have blind allegance.
--- In [email protected], TurquoiseB <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "Premanand Paul Mason" > <premanandpaul@> wrote: > > Ironically, it is often the more spiritual who become > > enveloped in this belief of another's infallibility. > > I can't agree with this, because that would imply a > definition of "spiritual" as a person who is actively > seeking to believe in their teacher's infallibility. > I don't see that as even a *positive* thing, much > less "spiritual." ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Join modern day disciples reach the disfigured and poor with hope and healing http://us.click.yahoo.com/lMct6A/Vp3LAA/i1hLAA/UlWolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
