09-23-2021, 02:20 PM
(09-23-2021, 08:59 AM)Patrick Wrote: Imagine if all the chapters of the bible had started with something like: "As always, we shall preface our beginning with the request that you realize that we are not ultimate authorities". It would have prevented many wars...
In my opinion, the undertone of fundamentalism does not come from the Law of One material, but from some of its students. I see no ways of preventing this from happening without trying to control others.
Basically, Fundamentalism is a stage of evolution of the individual. What happens when an individual becomes a "Fundamentalist", he/she believes that they have reached the pinnacle of Spiritual Evolution, (and believe), that the world, and everybody on it, should convert to their belief. Not realizing that while within that stage of evolution, they have become stagnant and are lacking Spiritual Growth. They say, I believe this and that, and everybody should convert to my belief, (because). Their Spiritual Development is stuck in the one place, and goes no further. This is why, in the world of Religion, everybody is trying to convert everybody else to their belief, not realizing that Religious Philosophy runs parallel with each other. For instance, in Judaism there is "Shabbat". In Sufism there are similar beliefs and practises that are almost identical to Shabbat.
In essence, if you want to take the Philosophy of the "Law of One" principles and precepts to the ultimate level. It is not "Unity", (but), "Disunity". Or, the Law of One is the middle, (and neutral ground), where opposing beliefs can exist and coexist without prejudice. Acceptance no matter what the foundation beliefs of an individual are. The Law of One, (as an organization), should remain neutral. Fundamentalism and Evangelicalism are the opposites of the principles of the Law of One. The moment somebody tries to convert someone to the Law of One, they have already failed because they are no longer accepting the beliefs of another individual.