03-30-2012, 11:34 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-30-2012, 12:04 PM by Tenet Nosce.)
(03-30-2012, 08:11 AM)βαθμιαίος Wrote: Ra offered teachings that were misapplied.
Why do you think the teachings were misapplied?
βαθμιαίος Wrote:I guess your argument is that they shouldn't have offered the teachings if they might be misapplied, but I'm not sure I agree.
Not exactly. I would leave "should" out of the equation. There was a call and they responded. The folly is in giving what is asked for before the recipient is mature enough to act responsibly with it.
Does every little girl get that pony they want so badly? Or does the wise parent recognize that the little girl is not responsible enough to properly care for the pony? To give the pony prematurely is loving folly. Perhaps start with a hamster or guinea pig. When the girl demonstrates her responsibility with that, then maybe a dog or cat. Then after that- the pony. Chances are by then, the girl no longer wants the pony, and is off to the next thing.
Quote:I do agree that they have learned from the experience.
But have we? That is my question.