1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Jer, Kirk and Jack revisit their conversation on non-dualistic thinking (episode 18) with a focus on the problem of good and evil.&amp;nbsp;A problem&amp;nbsp;that exposes the depth of the concept they are wrestling with, and why they are truly out of their depth.&amp;nbsp;It is their hope that this wresting enhances your journey into non-dualistic thinking.&amp;nbsp; Jer opens with a statement he wrote which becomes the jumping off point: Here is a transcript: &quot;As I delve deeper into the concept of non-dualistic thinking, I find myself conflicted.&amp;nbsp; The problem I have with non-dualistic thinking-not the problem with non-dualistic thinking- is that it doesn’t sit neatly or tidily with my desire for certainty.&amp;nbsp; And, I have trouble differentiating between healthy discernment and what is a hollow morality, or vagueness, apathy or passivity. There are certain things in the bible that seem clear...it is written multiple times as a conditionality that if one loves God he must hate evil.&amp;nbsp; Good and evil are is an awkward dissonance to me when looked at through the lens of non-dualistic thinking.&amp;nbsp; Where does discernment come into play? Where does righteousness, truth or morality fit into non-dualistic thinking?&amp;nbsp; Or more poignantly, what are their values within non-dualistic thinking?&amp;nbsp; I believe Jesus was primarily a non-dualistic thinker, while at the same time he was called The Truth. This implies that from Him could come no falsehood, or confusion, or misgivings. He frequently confronted others with a proposed higher or better way to live.&amp;nbsp; If there was no better or higher, and all that existed was simple different, then any style of living belongs or is morally equivalent and&amp;nbsp; he would wasted his breath and His life.&amp;nbsp; The very notion of non-dualistic thinking seems to me a self defeating abstraction. If there is no ‘either or’ only ‘both and’, then dualistic thinking is no more relevant or beneficial than non-dualistic thinking and should be encouraged similarly. Unless it is a subjective posture, then, as most things it is more pertinent when beneficial.&amp;nbsp; My difficulty with this concept lies in the tension or balance between living a life that is morally upright and following in the way of Truth or Jesus, while also not putting myself in the judgement seat, which also biblically has clear ramifications.&quot; ~ Jeremy Byrne&amp;nbsp; Showing Up http://showinguppodcast.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/6331016/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/87A93A/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/6331016