well thats the thing... The pre-requisite, the real catalyst for growth is truth. That someone told Butters the truth and that broke his heart. Misalignment naturally arises from our own perceptions, and the catalyst for transformation is our encounter with that truth, not some external agent or evil.

I can’t imagine the world where we get all the benefits of “growth” with none of the negatives

Me either. The truth can produce those struggles and negatives we feel. Truth can be perceived to be evil even... funnily enough.

The Garden certainly had the highest latent potential for growth. Adam and Eve had some expectations I'm sure, but I'm not sure that the fall was caused or catalyzed by a Satan... rather he just brought their concerns to the front. I think that is the nature of finite beings. The catalyst did not start until they encountered the truth and reality. Misalignment is a natural rise from finite perception. I suppose that is a whole discussion in of itself.

Right, the language is shared but our ontology is different. My lens shows me relational experience, monistic in its purpose. But the Hidden Hand and Law of One show a dualistic system. I think the HH/LoO must show a dualistic system so that they may justify themselves. BUT I think with the view I'm presenting, it does render them unnecessary.

well thats the thing... The pre-requisite, the real catalyst for growth is truth. That someone told Butters the truth and that broke his heart. Misalignment naturally arises from our own perceptions, and the catalyst for transformation is our encounter with that truth, not some external agent or evil.

I can’t imagine the world where we get all the benefits of “growth” with none of the negatives

Me either. The truth can produce those struggles and negatives we feel. Truth can be perceived to be evil even.

The Garden certainly had the highest latent potential for growth. Adam and Eve had some expectations I'm sure, but I'm not sure that the fall was caused or catalyzed by a Satan... rather he just brought their concerns to the front. I think that is the nature of finite beings. The catalyst did not start until they encountered the truth and reality. Misalignment is a natural rise from finite perception. I suppose that is a whole discussion in of itself.

Right, the language is shared but our ontology is different. My lens shows me relational experience, monistic in its purpose. But the Hidden Hand and Law of One show a dualistic system. I think the HH/LoO must show a dualistic system so that they may justify themselves. BUT I think with the view I'm presenting, it does render them unnecessary.

well thats the thing... The pre-requisite for growth is truth. That someone told Butters the truth and that broke his heart. Misalignment naturally arises from our own perceptions, and the catalyst for transformation is our encounter with that truth, not some external agent or evil.

I can’t imagine the world where we get all the benefits of “growth” with none of the negatives

Me either. The truth can produce those struggles and negatives we feel. Truth can be perceived to be evil even.

The Garden certainly had the highest latent potential for growth. Adam and Eve had some expectations I'm sure, but I'm not sure that the fall was caused or catalyzed by a Satan... rather he just brought their concerns to the front. I think that is the nature of finite beings. The catalyst did not start until they encountered the truth and reality. Misalignment is a natural rise from finite perception. I suppose that is a whole discussion in of itself.

Right, the language is shared but our ontology is different. My lens shows me relational experience, monistic in its purpose. But the Hidden Hand and Law of One show a dualistic system. I think the HH/LoO must show a dualistic system so that they may justify themselves. BUT I think with the view I'm presenting, it does render them unnecessary.