I have been with both, I have watched them, I have listen to their hearts and I have observed their ways. I can not question the intentions or aspirations, they both seek the truth, both want answers, yet they have arrived at totally opposite conclusion and unsurprisingly they are convinced that the other side is wrong. I have seen the passion with which they each hold on to their version of the truth, but I have also seen bigotry on both side, I see groupthink, I see narrow mindless, I see parochialism. I see arrogance, I see all or none thinking, my way or the highway and I question, how can the outcome from the search for the truth be so divisive? How can it be at such variance? Why wouldn’t we listen to each other? Not just with the outer ears but the inner ears, with the soul. Why must we hold on rigidly to that which was pass on without interrogating it? Why are we so afraid of being wrong that we will not even entertain the thought? Why wouldn’t we question our truth in case it falters and cracks? Why wouldn’t we throw it up and see if it can land on its two feet? What exactly are we trying to protect, is it the truth or our ego? Why don’t we want to re-measure, we have sophisticated measuring tools? Are we afraid the old landmark will have to shift? Why would we ignore current, recent, progressive, modern revelation and thinking and hold on nostalgically to ancient awareness? Why do we think our ancestors will shift in their graves when they only operated and spoke according to what was revealed unto them? Why do will think improvement, advancement and progress is regressive or sinful? Why do will think there is only one way to skin the cat? Why do we think that the rudimental ways of finding the truth is still the only way?
Why do the other side think that all that can be seen, measured and counted in the laboratory is all that there is? why do we assign just one organ the job of sussing out the truth. Why must it be purely sensual, relating only to the senses? Why can’t it be multi-dimensional and transcend all that we comprehend now. Why do we have to shut it, seal it and conclude on the matter. What arrogance! Why can’t we just leave room, for more to be poured in, for more knowledge, more insight, more awareness, more consciousness. Why do we short change ourselves? Why do we refuse to grow, increase and expand? What is it about our need to be right that prevents us from truly seeking the truth?
You shall know the truth and the truth will set you free. The battle of the two camps continue, neither sincerely seek the truth, it is about protecting the territory and the ego, about not moving the old landmark.
Beautiful Ivory 