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Originally Posted by jjj
Not really 'no-win'. It offers an 'either- or'. example: "You can continue to smoke, polluting your lungs with each inhale until you develop cancer and die or you may choose a healthy life-style of breathing clean air as a non-smoker."
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Actually, an example of a double-bind is a “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” situation.
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Originally Posted by Psychotheosophy
So, whether or not we are avoiding temptations to do evil, it is rewarding and empowering?
In other words, whether or not we are thinking about doing evil, it is rewarding and empowering?
After seeing dissatisfaction of one temptation, it is lessened when you indulge in an associated temptation?
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jjj,
You never did answer my questions from post #16.
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Originally Posted by Psychotheosophy
You change your beliefs because your beliefs just change,
And you change them without considering that you are doing something evil?
(Like in post #13?)
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Originally Posted by Psychotheosophy
The process of evolution is guided by certain unchanging goals (which are considered as good),
Which transcend any changeable part of the physical body.
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The mind can use the body as a tool.
For example,
We can choose to focus on our breathing,
Letting our own breathing (which we do not consciously control) lead the mind to help us clear our thoughts.
But the mind (will) always has ultimate authority over the body if it so chooses.
Essentially, having the body lead the mind is a form of mind control.
However, if you are not aware that you are allowing your body lead your mind,
Then someone manipulating your body can secretly manipulate your mind.
According to Catholicism,
The soul (mind, will) is the body’s superior,
And to teach and encourage this is called a “Spiritual Work of Mercy.”
In fact, it is a heresy to accept equality of the mind and body, which would leave any catholic subject to excommunication.