Sacred Cow Zombies Having life in the spiritual sense is different from just being alive. Even zombies have a form of life, limited as it may be. We have all met spiritual “zombies” as we have moved through life. They are easily identified by their clenched jaw when disagreed with, the blank stare when forced to hear an opposing point of view and the years of built up crusty contempt and condescension around their mouths. Perhaps we have looked in the mirror and seen a zombie looking back. This state is arrived at when someone closes their mind to new information, refuse out of stubbornness (actually fear) to recognize a different point of view or even entertain the possibility that they may be mistaken, having closed their minds to new experience they embrace the twin sacred cows of arrogance and contempt. “There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments, and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance-that principle is contempt prior to examination.” William Poole The good news is once we open our heart and mind to fresh winds our spiritual life returns. To be clear: Having an open mind and willingness does not necessarily mean we are wrong or need to change our thinking or position, just that the door remains open. Our course is simple, but not always easy. We stay young at heart by a willingness to investigate everything that interests us. When we remain open minded and willing to learn, we open ourselves to the sunlight of the Spirit. In the light is where we find our connection to the eternal, know true peace and “experience life when you feel yourself to be free and useful and joyous, unconscious of either fear or doubt.”
Posted on: Thu, 27 Mar 2014 14:58:06 +0000
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