04-20-2012, 10:52 AM
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to put words in your mouth.
I admit I am approaching this from a simplicity angle; I don't always like turning everything into a dissertation. Truthfully, the idea in its entirety was shoved in my head and I felt the need to share it.
As far as the Yahweh/Lucifer saga, I find the helicopter parent/bad-ass uncle is actually quite apt in its simplicity. Yahweh loved us too much; they were not suitable to provide negative catalyst due to their immense propensity towards STO. In this way, Lucifer was needed and was sent by the Confederation, as Ra says. Is there more to this dynamic? Absolutely. However, with our current day culture, I find this analogy to me most apt in getting the point across. We should not hate Satan; we should revel in his lessons and we should take joy in choosing our STO path. Without the contrast, it means nothing.
I think we're just taking this on at two different 'levels'. You're approaching it from a far more involved standpoint, while I am just spitballing based on what my gut is telling me. You're probably more 'correct', but I just felt the need to share.
I admit I am approaching this from a simplicity angle; I don't always like turning everything into a dissertation. Truthfully, the idea in its entirety was shoved in my head and I felt the need to share it.
As far as the Yahweh/Lucifer saga, I find the helicopter parent/bad-ass uncle is actually quite apt in its simplicity. Yahweh loved us too much; they were not suitable to provide negative catalyst due to their immense propensity towards STO. In this way, Lucifer was needed and was sent by the Confederation, as Ra says. Is there more to this dynamic? Absolutely. However, with our current day culture, I find this analogy to me most apt in getting the point across. We should not hate Satan; we should revel in his lessons and we should take joy in choosing our STO path. Without the contrast, it means nothing.
I think we're just taking this on at two different 'levels'. You're approaching it from a far more involved standpoint, while I am just spitballing based on what my gut is telling me. You're probably more 'correct', but I just felt the need to share.