01-19-2011, 12:25 AM
(01-18-2011, 11:38 PM)Bring4th_Monica Wrote:(01-18-2011, 09:09 PM)lightning Wrote: I would agree that there is danger if it is ego-based, which implies opinion, judgment, and what has been called positionality which in actuality is little more than judgment which comes from the personality. From this orientation, people become entrenched in such causes as vegetarianism, political "left vs right", 911 conspiracies, 2012 ascension and a multitude of other personality-based drama, often viewing it as spirituality.
I'm confused by your statements. If we, as Wanderers, came here to lighten the vibrations, and we see injustices and get involved in causes to resolve those injustices, how is that "becoming entrenched...in personality-based drama" ?
By that logic, are you saying one shouldn't get involved in any causes, whether it be helping starving children, feeding the homeless, etc.? How does a Wanderer do work in the world, without getting involved in causes?
That's not to say that everyone must get involved in the same cause. Some feel drawn to certain causes, while others feel drawn to other causes. I don't understand how this could be viewed negatively.
I do agree about the "left vs right" because that is an overly simplistic "us vs them" attitude, generally, at least when it is applied to political ideologies. But the other examples you listed, I don't understand.
How did you make the jump from conspiracy theories, politics, and new age beliefs about 2012 to helping starving children? I agreed with lightning on those particular examples and I on the underlying message which I interpreted as: seemingly STO causes which are actually neutral or STS; canon fodder for arguments that go nowhere. Of course wanting to help the homeless or starving children is a good cause and I don't think lightning would disagree with you so clearly there must be some misunderstanding.