tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320461537218314363.post5677210550454884329..comments2023-05-28T07:21:39.430-07:00Comments on The Underdog's Corner: Mystics vs. Rationalists.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320461537218314363.post-50353081823909208212013-05-31T10:14:07.095-07:002013-05-31T10:14:07.095-07:00Gregg, You probe an interesting topic... Mystics. ...Gregg, You probe an interesting topic... Mystics. Even Mystics are human, therefore, totally fallible. There is a line between using knowledge haughtily and beneficially (and stupidly.) Humans want to feel special and privileged, that's not the crime. The crime is in the absolute certainty and arrogance that you mentioned. Humility is an essential component. There are more questions than answers in life. Clarity emerges in time and patience. That God/Universe would enlighten us in any way is a magnificent truth. We learn, we error, we grow, and we learn again. If you think about it, you would probably see Mystic qualities in yourself as well. I thoroughly enjoy your take on the thoughts so many of us have and simply keep silent. Keep it up Mr. Bell, your mind is intriguing.cjoyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05600692528668308522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320461537218314363.post-21696442202378010612013-05-12T20:28:07.312-07:002013-05-12T20:28:07.312-07:00Andrea, Some of those "cowardly people" ...Andrea, Some of those "cowardly people" were also very spiritual people ("cowardly mystics"). I'm sure that's not always the case, but it was in the situation I was referring to.<br /><br />It doesn't seem strange to me that once we finally get proficient, we are called upon to check out. Maybe in this lifetime we are just supposed to reach a level of proficiency and we have fulfilled our life's mission. On to the next life to get proficient at new skills! Any thoughts?<br /><br />Well, that of course includes the presupposition that there are other lives. I admit THAT would make more sense. But I don't think it's the case. Gregg Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391898451211096507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320461537218314363.post-43886322196854821062013-05-12T07:17:16.992-07:002013-05-12T07:17:16.992-07:00All of us are mystics, i.e. all of us have the pro...All of us are mystics, i.e. all of us have the propensity for divine revelation. The people who in history are considered "mystics" worked at getting these divine revelations and experiences. You and I could do the same. The people you talk about who give mystics a bad name are not "arrogant mystics", they are "arrogant people". It is well known that fools flaunt a little bit of knowledge. They are not "cowardly mystics", they are just cowardly people. <br />It doesn't seem strange to me that once we finally get proficient, we are called upon to check out. Maybe in this lifetime we are just supposed to reach a level of proficiency and we have fulfilled our life's mission. On to the next life to get proficient at new skills! Any thoughts?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876474631736109675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320461537218314363.post-36128766848670261242013-05-11T10:15:26.143-07:002013-05-11T10:15:26.143-07:00Yes. I know my meaning of "mystic" is pr...Yes. I know my meaning of "mystic" is pretty broad here, but yes, the guy was saying he was waiting to get a message from God (about whether to let the uncool guy join) when in reality all he was doing was putting him off.Gregg Bellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08391898451211096507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6320461537218314363.post-86941012045605412162013-05-11T05:14:42.316-07:002013-05-11T05:14:42.316-07:00Why do you consider the guy who told the not cool ...Why do you consider the guy who told the not cool guy that he was waiting to hear from God if he could be in the Bible study a mystic? Because he says he gets messages from God?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10876474631736109675noreply@blogger.com