From: milsom@ntb.ch (Paul Milsom)
Subject: Re: Past Life regression - the proof (was GSI Day)
Keywords: Reality / Truth
Reply-To: milsom@ntb.ch (Paul Milsom)
Organization: Neu-Technikum Buchs 
Date: Fri, 20 Nov 1992 14:18:25 GMT



				Truth / Past Life Regression / Reality
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There seem to be several topics we have discussed here which can be regarded 
as "just a matter of faith", simply because we do not have, and in some cases 
never will have enough hard evidence. They will continue to be so, however 
much we discuss them (or insult each other), until overwhelming *new* 
evidence is produced. 

These include:

- the face on Mars (I don't think the new probe's photos will be conclusive)
- reincarnation and regression
- the very existence of UFOs and aliens
- religions and their offshoots
- auras
- astral projection
- the Secret Government
- Bigfoot
- the Kennedy assassination
- politics
- God (He doesn't appear often in this group, but He is sometimes  
  mentioned in email. For some obscure reason His existence has never seemed  
  to be in question, although there is no proof whatsoever...)

 Peter (@stycx.hacktic.nl (Author)) asked a very pertinent question:

	>The question is now whether it is reasonable to suppose that this 		
	>readiness, is in fact  the level to which the person is prone to 		
	>halucinations, or to which the person reached an awareness which allows 
	>her/him to interact within a higher actuality.

In other words, are people who experience something unusual entering into a 
state of reality which only certain people can access, or a state of fantasy 
which only certain people can access? And what is more, DOES IT MATTER, if we 
will never be able to prove it conclusively anyway?

Some of us are absolutely convinced about our beliefs. For me, they happen to 
be the principles of A Course In Miracles. For somebody else, they will be 
society's acceptance of the existence of aliens, the superiority of a 
particular political party, or the importance of finding a cure for cancer.
But how many of us would be prepared to change our mind just from a 
discussion (with no new facts)? I love to discuss the meaning of life with 
other people, but I have never changed my views, nor theirs. (Mine do vary 
slightly from those of Monty Python.) My motives are absolutely clear - I 
want to convince them that I'm right, which will also save the world. I'm 
sure that many people think it would change the world for the better if 
others accepted their ideas too.

The point is, we have to accept the fact that other people think differently.
If somebody doesn't believe a "fact", then we have to accept that, and not 
call them a moron. I don't believe everything that JohnW writes, but I admire 
his tenacity, his benevolence, and his humour. I am convinced that the USA 
does not have a secret treaty with Russia and the aliens, mainly through 
interviews of people involved in the Cuba crisis. But this may have been 
disinformation. Most of our opinions seem to be based on something we read or 
heard or saw on TV; very little is based on first-hand experience. We can 
give each other new information in this group, but we should not assume it 
will be accepted as fact. By the way, ACIM says ALL material is illusion!

						Love and blessings,     Paul.

Paul Milsom
milsom@ntb.ch
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