Questioning Questions II

2001-6-3 11:03:00

Janine:
It was the delivery that I questioned.

I've picked up on a pattern that I find pervasive, and it seems to be contrary to everything you and the Keysters professes to be in search of or trying to accomplish.

JJ:
I realize you are concerned about my delivery of these questions and answers.

I think this line of questions and answers is right in line with what at least I am trying to accomplish. That is to present the truth in as clear of a light as possible.

Janine:
I found it unsettling to see a dialogue between two individuals (whether fictitious or not doesn't matter ... it was put out there) where the underlying intent is not to guide the person questioning but to squash and belittle them. I didn't find these dialogues something to be proud of ...actually I felt ashamed for whoever thought barraging was cool.

JJ:
First, I think you are taking this way, way to serious and need to lighten up a bit. Keep in mind that the character in the conversation is fictitious so there is no one to belittle. If a person's beliefs are on a solid foundation then it is impossible to belittle them. On the other hand, many of us do have beliefs that turn out to be somewhat silly when a greater light comes. I know this has happened to me before and I am thrilled that I saw how silly I was in the past and am happy and appreciative to all those in my life who have helped me find my own illusions.

Would you deny someone else the same joy I have received through having their illusions contrasted with common sense?

Janine:
I found it to be highly judgmental (hence the comment about "pointing fingers" which usually means you have more fingers pointing right back atcha!). And it is that kind of presuming energy that incites that kind of dialogue.

It was put forward that what was said was beyond reproach, and absolutely correct ... and it seemed to be worded/done with the intent to ridicule ...and not to inform, enlighten, guide, or support in kind.

I found it very disturbing.

JJ:
I find you to be highly judgmental here also. My intent is NOT to ridicule but to inform, enlighten and guide. To ridicule usually implies some type of name-calling and mean spiritedness and I assure you that I have called no one any names since the beginning of this list. I have no mean-spirited intent and if anyone sees that in my writings they are seeing something between the lines that is not there.

Many of these conversations are almost word for word a replica of many I have had in the past so they are an honest presentation of reality. Reality does not ridicule, but reality can make one feel ridiculous.

Janine:
On a personal note, I have been on the receiving end of this kind of belittling, squashing, barraging ridicule... it's not a nice feeling, and more often than not it invokes pain and suffering ... not enlightenment. On the one hand you speak of your responsibility to enlighten/share, but take no responsibility for the delivery and possible affliction and emotional turmoil your intent may create... in God's name.

JJ:
What's God's name have to do with it?

I've had these type of conversations with many people and some have disagreed with my reasoning and some see my point but none showed any signs of being belittled. It sounds like you take things too seriously again. I cannot imagine feeling belittled being on the receiving end of a conversation like this.

Janine:
I don't impose my beliefs, I don't lecture, and I certainly don't presume to have any more answers than anyone else.

JJ:
Are you aware you have been lecturing me? That's fine with me, but it seems to go against your belief system.

Janine:
I guess what I'm really saying is I wouldn't have picked up on your delivery wanting if your intent to reduce them to absurdity was done in love and light.

JJ:
Actually, it is done in love and light. I've had people respond positively in the past to this line of questioning and they are currently quite grateful to me.

Janine:
It may well be an emotional Piscean age with a logical Aquarian one dawning but the journey of 'becoming' involves the synthesis of all we are, both logic and emotion ... not just parts of us. We can't sacrifice emotion to achieve logic or vice versa.

JJ:
I have never taught that emotion should be sacrificed, just the opposite in fact.

In the Aquarian age the mind will dominate over the emotions, but the emotions will be much more honestly expressed than in the Piscean age.

Janine:
Your soul may be speaking to you, JJ, but mine is speaking to me too. Neither voice is more enlightened than the other.

JJ:
There is only oneness in the world of the soul. Hopefully we can reach it together and see eye to eye.