that’s not the point being made

I want to get better at deeply understanding people, which probably starts with getting better at listening

just make sure you slow down and savor it

all opinions are ultimately inconsistent with reality in some way, indicating that they all do really originate from somewhere within ourselves

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just to be clear, your answer is that it matters that an interpretation is wrong if the spiritual elements are valued? could you clarify?

okay, here’s a better question: does it matter if an interpretation is wrong? just because it is wrong doesn’t mean it can’t still be valuable

oh no!! good thing that doesn’t impact anything

yes but you have to consider that with a religious text there may not have been a single intended interpretation. that’s like half the fun of mysticism after all

okay prove it. otherwise you’re just making an assumption.

how can it be possible to be wrong if there is no definitive correct answer?

you should try reading zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance

but there is no way to know what the “intended” interpretation is. and often interpretations beyond the original creator’s intent are still valuable and valid

1. maybe there is no “wrong” way to interpret the text
2. maybe your view of the response as only immediate is too limiting
3. just playing devil’s advocate here since you made some pretty big assumptions

this isn’t limited to religious people

it would only give you python code if you asked for it

for me, the most important part is not shaming myself. if I could be doing any better I would