Comments on: Mysticism and Violence http://anadder.com/mysticism-and-violence Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:39:56 +1100 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: michael http://anadder.com/mysticism-and-violence/comment-page-1#comment-4514 michael Tue, 17 Feb 2009 11:59:46 +0000 http://anadder.com/mysticism-and-violence#comment-4514 141 words and not a single counterargument to anything specific I said. Also, isn't it the absolute epitome of ego's arrogance to deny the truth [of my post] until it is convinced? 141 words and not a single counterargument to anything specific I said.

Also, isn’t it the absolute epitome of ego’s arrogance to deny the truth [of my post] until it is convinced?

]]> By: Kathleen http://anadder.com/mysticism-and-violence/comment-page-1#comment-4460 Kathleen Mon, 16 Feb 2009 16:12:02 +0000 http://anadder.com/mysticism-and-violence#comment-4460 There is a good deal of ignorance and confusion informing your opinion, I'm afraid. But, if you start with a position that seeks to deny post-rational awareness, then that is what you'll find evidence for. I think your projection of rage and violence on 'mystics' - which you have not defined nor made any distinctions around and so reduce into an incoherent mess that fits your agenda - is expected for someone who deals with dissociation. What's true, is true whether or not you accept or deny it. It's the absolute epitome of ego's arrogance to deny the truth until it is convinced. Wow, talk about illusion. You'd be better served to maintain an open curiosity and humility when investigating things you don't understand. You can keep your intellectual integrity and avoid making an ass out of yourself. You might even learn something. There is a good deal of ignorance and confusion informing your opinion, I’m afraid. But, if you start with a position that seeks to deny post-rational awareness, then that is what you’ll find evidence for. I think your projection of rage and violence on ‘mystics’ – which you have not defined nor made any distinctions around and so reduce into an incoherent mess that fits your agenda – is expected for someone who deals with dissociation. What’s true, is true whether or not you accept or deny it. It’s the absolute epitome of ego’s arrogance to deny the truth until it is convinced. Wow, talk about illusion. You’d be better served to maintain an open curiosity and humility when investigating things you don’t understand. You can keep your intellectual integrity and avoid making an ass out of yourself. You might even learn something.

]]> By: Killing for Inner Peace -- a Nadder! http://anadder.com/mysticism-and-violence/comment-page-1#comment-3606 Killing for Inner Peace -- a Nadder! Wed, 28 Jan 2009 02:00:25 +0000 http://anadder.com/mysticism-and-violence#comment-3606 [...] all see a zealot willing to send 1000s to kill and die for the finger/ear/toenail of the Buddha! I've argued before that mysticism and violence are intrinsically (and not just incidentally) connected. There's no [...] [...] all see a zealot willing to send 1000s to kill and die for the finger/ear/toenail of the Buddha! I’ve argued before that mysticism and violence are intrinsically (and not just incidentally) connected. There’s no [...]

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