--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB <no_re...@...> wrote: <snip> > Look, I *understand* that anyone can "paint a > pretty picture" over ancient scriptures, and > by considering them mere metaphor, ignore the > literal level of what the stories are about. > > I'm trying to make the point that I think it's > a good idea *TO* look at the literal level from > time to time, to see what is subconsciously > being taught as "proper" or "dharmic" behavior.
Barry. We all see the "literal level." We're not blind. But we choose to put our attention on the more uplifting level. Why do you choose to put yours on violence and cruelty and authoritarianism? How's that workin' for ya? Because it seems to be making you very angry and unhappy. Sort of like fundamentalist Christians, who also put their attention on the literal level and don't seem to be able to see past it to anything more elevating.
