12-21-2010, 07:46 PM
Monica, I have tried several times now to respond to your comments and each time the computer has malfunctioned. This can only lead me to believe that my higher guidance is attempting to get me to evaluate the wisdom of my words, though I was not conveying anger or trying to be disagreeable.
I will only say that there is wisdom in your words which I'm sure would do me good to consider, though I also believe that it is possible to graduate on a purely intellectual standpoint, though it would be more difficult, especially on the STO path. Can one feel compassion objectively? Not really. But one could objectively put themselves in the mindset that would be open to the emotion of compassion. The choice could be made from an intellectual standpoint, but once it is made, it must be pursued with the heart. Or I could just be full of bollocks.
I'm still learning, after all. 
I will only say that there is wisdom in your words which I'm sure would do me good to consider, though I also believe that it is possible to graduate on a purely intellectual standpoint, though it would be more difficult, especially on the STO path. Can one feel compassion objectively? Not really. But one could objectively put themselves in the mindset that would be open to the emotion of compassion. The choice could be made from an intellectual standpoint, but once it is made, it must be pursued with the heart. Or I could just be full of bollocks.
I'm still learning, after all.