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Originally Posted by Angela  For me, unity itself is the first step -- there are no prerequisites, like common understanding or anything else. There is no uniting or dividing; we're already One. |
Hello Angela, it's always great to catch up with you, my opposite. How else would I know who I am not?
Let's go back down to earth for a moment, in the real world don't you think it is possible that MIS-understandings cause division between us?
I understand you are coming from we are already there perspective, but it isn't playing out in real life. The concept that we are all one is just one side of the coin. I accept your belief as a possibility and I want it to be true. I truly hope it is a vision that we all share and that together we can make it happen.
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Having common understanding of a word or concept isn't necessary, as even conflicting understandings are aligned and free and work really well together. And... if we look at what is the purpose of these words or understandings -- the higher intention of them -- it doesn't take too much looking to find commonality.
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We only have words to understand each other and I believe it's vitally important to reach common understandings. However, on the other side of 'conflict' being aligned, I see that too. The best gifts are usually the ones that hurt but if you don't know it's a gift then it's war.
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So, I wouldn't be so interested in knowing what spirituality is, that is: your definition of it, as I am to know what you think spirituality is for. That's something you stated right off the bat in your OP, and I find that purpose inspiring.
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We are both looking at the same thing but from opposite ends of the spectrum. Your views have inspired me into deep thinking many times. regards