Amazing how some people are so quick to condemn, and miss what's right in front of them, in terms of spirituality.
On another note, it would appear that, for some, my David-and-Goliath reference required spelling out in greater detail. At the risk of
others here not understanding my reference, I will explain for you. The wonderful thing about biblical and other stories, parables, etc., that have survived for centuries, is that they are multi-faceted and multi-layered
~ multi-dimensional
applications may happen to reference the one, most glaring
link ~ however, not at the expense or loss of the other dimensions and layers that come along in tandem. However, again, and
in fact, these same stories and parables, etc. can
legitimately be used by accessing and extracting from them only one facet of them to make a given point ~ legitimately.
All aspects
need not apply for still-rightful usage. Lucky for us, the flexible and organic nature of language. The beauty and truths it can bring to our exchanges
.
In this case, "might-makes-right" [hugely larger/physical confrontation/highly-developed technology] is a
non-spiritual approach to problem-solving, which
by default, makes it a spiritual reference,
when contrasted with the virtually-weaponless, innocent people dying in prayerful positions, in their temples and homes in the "deserts" [of Iraq, Afghanistan, and whatever place we choose to attack next] from the bombs coming from above, "while the leaders say their prayers out loud," from behind their defense shield.
I suspect that you, Kush [not expecting an answer on this ~ as it really
is a rhetorical comment], understood what I meant. Perhaps the long-standing discussions of the past two years have assisted in that mode that Byron/Albert has referred to, where silence is shared, and only a few words speak volumes, as they refer back to lengthy and in-depth discussions during other times, and possibly even other places.
Of course, I could go on with further elaboration of my David-and-Goliath reference, but I really don't feel it's necessary
. If I'd had my first cup of coffee, I probably wouldn't have responded at all
~ off now to get it
! A-a-a-a-a-a-a-h-h-h-h-h-h..................
~ Elizabeth
~ Don't feel bad, Margaret, I did the same thing with regard to "Jerry," initially asking, Kush, "Who's Jerry, Kush?" and then realizing the error of my ways, before I clicked on Submit, so deleted it and my post altogether 