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- Posted: Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:59:22 +0000
-This thread, and post, marks my return to Gaia. I was recently kicked from TED (another discussion site) for abrasive and insulting comments, and they were right to do so. I was a jackass =). I am an old member of Gaia and old to M&R. I was here when M&R was filled with intellectuals of all faiths and disciplines. And it is nice to see that some things in M&R never change. Wiccans flock about, abortion is still prevalent, and Christians continue to assert themselves and are subsequently attacked; though rightly so in most cases. How old am I to Gaia? Well, lets just say I was here when BDSM and s3x slavery were abundant threads in the RP section of the site. Lots of fun in those days although I was under a different alias, “Legacy-Weapon[L4rg0]”.
-The above is, of course, irrelevant. We are here to discuss.
-In the links provided, you will find a discussion thread on a particular topic. Naturally, like most internet debates, it has turned into something more virulent and, or course, interesting.
-Ms. Bridget Treton makes the claim that the Bible (Old/New Testament) is a Kabbalistic training manual for spiritual initiates. She gives a handful of examples and many more claims that the Bible holds “hidden messages” that only “the wise” can understand. Naturally this all reeks of bullsh*t, but the prevailing notion is what I find of interest. Before my ban, I gave my own interpretation on Ms. Tretons examples, from the Ark of the Covenant, to several Biblical quotes. Of course, my comments were deleted along with my account; and it may seem that I mention Ms. Treton by name out of some sort of spite. Though amusing, I did find her comments interesting and I desired to investigate.
-(Q)Kabbalistic Theory is thought to have arisen ‘after’ the Bible was written, but she asserts that the connection exists.
-Another idea she proposes is that science has not ‘discovered’ anything. Modern science has just ‘corroborated’ ‘ancient science’ which can be found in Scripture; and that we can use scripture to launch science into a new realm of discovery and into the future. She links the (Q)Kabbalistic Tree of Life to the Human Body, the Ark to the Pituary and Pineal Gland, and gives her interpretation on several Biblical quotes.
-Can Science benefit from Scripture? Are there hidden messages in the Bible; and are they worthy of our time and thought? Is trying to link something like Kabbalism to modern times a last ditch effort to get people to re-evaluate the relevance of ancient texts?
-Even if the theory is viable, isn’t scripture meant for ‘personal’ enlightenment rather than as a guiding light to humanity as a whole?
-Challenge everything. From my statement that the Bible preceeded the Kabbalah, to the questions I pose. I’ll give my own two cents in another post.
Link 1
Link 2
-All Hail M&R. Conquer we must. For our cause; it is Just.
-The above is, of course, irrelevant. We are here to discuss.
-In the links provided, you will find a discussion thread on a particular topic. Naturally, like most internet debates, it has turned into something more virulent and, or course, interesting.
-Ms. Bridget Treton makes the claim that the Bible (Old/New Testament) is a Kabbalistic training manual for spiritual initiates. She gives a handful of examples and many more claims that the Bible holds “hidden messages” that only “the wise” can understand. Naturally this all reeks of bullsh*t, but the prevailing notion is what I find of interest. Before my ban, I gave my own interpretation on Ms. Tretons examples, from the Ark of the Covenant, to several Biblical quotes. Of course, my comments were deleted along with my account; and it may seem that I mention Ms. Treton by name out of some sort of spite. Though amusing, I did find her comments interesting and I desired to investigate.
-(Q)Kabbalistic Theory is thought to have arisen ‘after’ the Bible was written, but she asserts that the connection exists.
-Another idea she proposes is that science has not ‘discovered’ anything. Modern science has just ‘corroborated’ ‘ancient science’ which can be found in Scripture; and that we can use scripture to launch science into a new realm of discovery and into the future. She links the (Q)Kabbalistic Tree of Life to the Human Body, the Ark to the Pituary and Pineal Gland, and gives her interpretation on several Biblical quotes.
-Can Science benefit from Scripture? Are there hidden messages in the Bible; and are they worthy of our time and thought? Is trying to link something like Kabbalism to modern times a last ditch effort to get people to re-evaluate the relevance of ancient texts?
-Even if the theory is viable, isn’t scripture meant for ‘personal’ enlightenment rather than as a guiding light to humanity as a whole?
-Challenge everything. From my statement that the Bible preceeded the Kabbalah, to the questions I pose. I’ll give my own two cents in another post.
Link 1
Link 2
-All Hail M&R. Conquer we must. For our cause; it is Just.
