Theos-Talk Archives (December 2004 Message tt00052)

Semantics, concepts, correction, criticism.
Accept, understand, tolerate, consent..
So many words, one for each occasion.
Frankly, we all have different levels of understanding.




From: Bart Lidofsky 
To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com 
Sent: Monday, December 06, 2004 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: Theos-World RE: HPB on THEOSOPHISTS



krishtar wrote:
> It is plainly obvious that she didnīt mean this. Perhaps Regina
> didnīt use the correct word, what if she didnīt meant " accept" in
> the common sense but "understand", respect?

"Understand" and "respect" don't fit in with the rest of her sentence:

>> One and All, To me, the day when any one who calls himself a 
>> theosophist can actually accept the point of view of another,
>> without defense or offense in thought, word or deed, then we will
>> have the true spirit of what HPB, in her best intention, flaws and
>> all, was dedicated to accomplishing.

And, frankly, even "respect" does not make sense. At most, 
understanding and tolerance. I can understand a belief system that does 
not allow me to have my own; I can even tolerate it. But I'm not going 
to respect it. And there were plenty of religious beliefs H. P. 
Blavatsky did not respect, either.

Bart




   
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