Sandra Palmer10
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joined Jul 2004
Let’s keep diving into this whole idea of reasoning versus pure primitivism.
I mean, how do you even begin to explain logic to someone who's stuck in a narrow-minded, literalist mindset? There’s that old American saying: "you can't reason with a fool." And honestly? It's true. Some people just lock their minds shut. They draw a line in the sand and say, "this is it," and that's that. No room for debate. No room for nuance. They cling to their one specific perspective like their life depends on it, no matter what. It’s just pure ignorance and primal instinct taking the wheel.
People operating at that really low level of spiritual growth... they usually lean hard on primitivism. They're rigid, they take everything literally, and all they do is bicker, fight, and scrap. They rely way too much on raw intellect while completely missing the point of actual wisdom. Plus, they seem to actually enjoy any kind of negativity or aggression they can find.
It’s always about "me, me, me," right? They only care about their own interests. By acting on those primitive impulses, they end up messing with the well-being and the spiritual progress of everyone else around them.
But hey, birds of a feather flock together. People who are further along on their spiritual path? They can read others easily. They spot that primitivism from a mile away. As you move up that ladder of consciousness, you start feeling this deep sense of compassion and love for every conscious being out there—maybe even for things that aren't even alive. Those folks live by non-violence and empathy, making conscious choices through reasoned thought and a sense of universal logic.