Gospel of One; Letters of Aul

Hi everyone, namaste;

We now are now moving on to chapter 2, paragraphs 1 and 2 in the Second Letter to the Orinthians from the book Gospel of One; Letters of Aul, page104.

"Since I couldn't come for a personal visit, I decided to write another letter to you, and part of it was very hard to write. I'm talking about confronting the person or persons who have been causing problems in your local group--those people who still think God is a separate supreme being who rewards and punishes people according to some impossible standards of right and wrong.  They spread false rumors about you, but we need to forgive them.  They have to get past their cultural upbringing and perhaps a diet that keeps them from thinking clearly.  Try to see their actions from their point of view.  They thought they were doing the right thing by warming people about  your group of blasphemers

However, getting back at them will never do.  You need to heap on the love, not criticism.  They will come back around eventually.  They will see your good example and get over their fears of being misled."

Commentary:  If we respond to criticism by criticizing back, even if the charges are blatantly false, ridiculous, or silly, we will only fall into the trap of dualism.  It's better to listen to the charges and try to understand them and then come from a oneness perspective--we're all in this together, give everyone respect as a sovereign being in God, and stay centered in love for all. Such an attitude will help us overcome self-righteousness, also.