tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009563.post115187103020889863..comments2023-12-22T03:49:21.303-05:00Comments on Reflections of a Happy Old Man: Two Kinds of LanguageLarry Claytonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11571190213288384302noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009563.post-1152390295532833502006-07-08T16:24:00.000-04:002006-07-08T16:24:00.000-04:00I couldn't agree with you more, Meredith. My stat...I couldn't agree with you more, Meredith. My statement about some who "don't have the mental equipment" is to some degree unfounded, an unwarranted categorization. The "lack of mental equipment" is an unfortunate legacy of unnumbered millions, but I should hasten to add, as you have here, that the eternal spark is always there, often displayed in other than 'mental' ways. In any event we will all reach the common goal.Larry Claytonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11571190213288384302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8009563.post-1152381625675720572006-07-08T14:00:00.000-04:002006-07-08T14:00:00.000-04:00Dear Larry,You and I agree on this one. ;)Poets se...Dear Larry,<BR/>You and I agree on this one. ;)<BR/><BR/>Poets seems to have an easier time with spiritual language than scientists. However, you write, <BR/><BR/><I>People in general (unfortunately) have an almost purely materialistic consciousness; few people are comfortable talking about spiritual categories, often because they just don't have the mental equipment).</I><BR/><BR/>I would reframe this by saying that many people have an underutilized ability to speak about "spiritual categories;" the capacity is likely there, just not utilized, excercised, or practiced. However, when someone with this underutilization has a moment of awakening, of seeing their true nature, or of a profound spiritual experience, the ability and words to express this experience begin to flow. We cast aside precise terms with definite and exclusive meanings. We can only move to metaphor, to speak of that which is oft times below our cognition, to describe that which touches our hearts rather than our minds.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09432640322896933989noreply@blogger.com