Lord of Gravity

[littlemanpoet]

Originally Posted by Raynor

In my opinion, you are raising too high the standard for what you consider moral advancement in this area, while disregarding it in others.

It's not my standard, it's the moral standard. Right action is right action, or else it is wrong.

We are not already there, but the necessary cognitive liberation is taking place even in this aspect.

Cognitive liberation simply isn't enough. Saruman knew what he had become which is demonstrated in his recognition of its opposite in Frodo. But he refused because he wanted to hate and ruin others' lives rather than humble himself and receive mercy, let alone pay for his crimes. He's an illustration of the need for a "cardiac" liberation.

Well, we might have that inclination; happily (and we should say happily, no matter how bitter the situation), though "being set amid the turmoils of the powers of the world, [we] would stray often, and would not use [our] gifts in harmony", events occur in our lives that open our eyes and our heart.

Yes, if we choose to accept it.

Tolkienist, 7th Age, living in Arda. "Son, we live in Arda marred. The taint of Morgoth is upon all things. We will mourn the loss of our friends on the heights, and we shall put their deeds to song."