The Value of Symbols

[tsunamisama]

I'm thinking out loud here and experiencing quite a few wrenches of the gut as I ponder. Please be gentle in critiquing whatever obvious errors I make and understand that I'm not meaning to cause any offense to anyone

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[tobie_rosemary]

Symbols are indeed beautiful, and I would argue that symbolism and metaphor are a fundamental aspect of the human psyche. We are very much material, and yet as you point out we have the "transcendent" in our nature. To be human is to possess both, and symbol unites them

[tobie_rosemary]

Let me know if you understand the second paragraph. I don't think I expressed myself very well and I can foresee my *words* being picked apart fruitlessly. ;)

[tobie_rosemary]

Addendum #2: as I already said, and shall repeat, I do not mean to sound insulting about the "childish" thing (much as I'm sure you didn't mean to sound insulting in your paragraph that *does* belittle people of faith, intentions aside). My point was that the attitude that paragraph expresses, if it is true, is not an accurate or applicable description of a *mature* person of faith.

[tsunamisama]

You appear to have misunderstood the implications of my argument. The fault is no doubt mine; I will do my best to make my meaning clearer