Re: A Not Nice Clarification
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carlo,
What a horrible view of life. The author needs a good kick in the pants.
There are many things which make life wonderful even for the most spiritual of men. To suggest that life on earth is misery betrays a lack of imagination, a lack of spirit, a lack of courage, and a lack of heart. Perhaps the author is so depressed because he sucks at life, or is so focussed on the magical superplace awaiting him that he doesn't realize or appreciate the gift of life.
Anyway, I would be embarrassed to read or quote that as a Christian, and from a quick google it appears that this is an influential Christian works. Yikes.
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What is not understood here is that this writing is the work of a monk who has had direct mystical experience with God through contemplation. Unless one has experienced what he has experienced, or has had the grace to have some sort of understanding of it, they cannot help but comment out of ignorance.
The things of this world that are loved by so many are crap compared to what a mystic sees and experiences. As a practical example, if you live in England, an ugly girl by Eastern European standards will look pretty good, only because your point of reference are all the other ugly English girls.
So while you may enjoy the English girl, the mystics will enjoy the supermodels and feel sorry for your predicament.
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