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(Linga
≈ atta) The Finger points to the basic law, therefore essence of
existence, and which is the primary driver (hence rule) of the life, namely,
‘Create or die’. If I don’t create I die. But in order to create I have to die
first. And it is difference that I have to create. For
sameness creates no affect (i.e. is compressed out). At least that’s what
scientists mean when they say: “Only random events carry instruction”. In short,
creating (i.e. touching with) difference (that is to say, with the
unexpected, for instance, with ‘NO’) is spiritual, i.e. life giving. Abiding
in sameness (in other words, in the given or expected, for instance, in
‘YES’) is un-spiritual, i.e. life denying, though very relaxing and
pleasurable. It is ‘Difference that makes a difference’ and gives life.
Acceptance (sustaining the status quo ante) or withdrawal shut down life. But what
kind of difference should I create? Well, any bit of difference is O.K. The
bit of difference I want to be, hence the way I want to connect to the world
and shape it with my differential touch and make it real, is my free choice. Obviously, if I want to be different, by touching differently, and thereby made real and identifiable, hence true-as-myself, I have to stop being the same, and which is what I’m trying to be right now. And which is why life sucks. O.K.? In short,
doing differently (i.e. saying ‘NO!’ to the given) is
spiritual, because it gives life. Repeating the same (i.e. saying ‘YES’ to the given) is un-spiritual, for it fails to give life, unless
saying ‘YES’ permits the ‘other’ to say ‘NO’.* At first
this proposition appears stupid, counter-intuitive. Not so if you give it
serious thought. * … This is the Christian
solution. The true Christian sacrifices her right to say/do ‘no’ …. and live, thereby sacrificing her life, so that
some else can say/do ‘no’ and come alive. For ‘NO’ read: sin. Digging deeper
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