02-11-2009, 04:01 AM
Hmmm....lots to ponder here, Quantum.
We have no idea what the motivation of an other-self might be, in formulating their beliefs. We can only speculate as to their subconscious fear issues or biases. Perhaps they do indeed honestly think that the whole planet will be ready to ascend in that single moment of inspiration! Or perhaps it is the opposite...elitism or fear that seeks a rescue while the 'unsaved' perish.
I agree that there are indeed parallels to the 'rapture' doctrine...but we really can't tell what their motivation is for choosing such a belief.
What we CAN say is that there seems to be a missing of the point, to some degree...a throwing the baby out with the bathwater if you will. By focusing on what will happen to the population as a whole, responsibility of oneself is negated...something is done TO us rather than us doing something proactive...we await an external event rather than creating it from within. And THAT, imho, is the real issue.
We have no idea what the motivation of an other-self might be, in formulating their beliefs. We can only speculate as to their subconscious fear issues or biases. Perhaps they do indeed honestly think that the whole planet will be ready to ascend in that single moment of inspiration! Or perhaps it is the opposite...elitism or fear that seeks a rescue while the 'unsaved' perish.
I agree that there are indeed parallels to the 'rapture' doctrine...but we really can't tell what their motivation is for choosing such a belief.
What we CAN say is that there seems to be a missing of the point, to some degree...a throwing the baby out with the bathwater if you will. By focusing on what will happen to the population as a whole, responsibility of oneself is negated...something is done TO us rather than us doing something proactive...we await an external event rather than creating it from within. And THAT, imho, is the real issue.