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PamElla: "Yes, Daniel. Here is an additional [[problem]] for me. My [[background]], as you know, prior to the [[Urantia Book]] was coming from a more [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Americans_in_the_United_States Native American] approach. That is the stuff that I have been [[reading]] in which case all [[life]] is precious and you don't take a [[plant]] without asking first and showing [[gratitude]]. And the same with [[animal]] life. And so I still hold dearly to that [[point of view]] of life. I guess I really don't like the distinction made between whether there is a [[Thought Adjuster]] present or not only because I know there is not a Thought Adjuster present in [[animals]] and [[plants]] or in our environment that we are killing off but we are all part of the [[I AM]]. I wonder why this distinction is made about whether a Thought Adjuster is present or not? And I am [[wondering]] what is appropriate behavior toward animals and plants if it is not to treat them with the same [[love]] and [[respect]] that we would indwelt [[human being]]s?"

PamElla: "Yes, Daniel. Here is an additional [[problem]] for me. My [[background]], as you know, prior to the [[Urantia Book]] was coming from a more [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Native_Americans_in_the_United_States Native American] approach. That is the stuff that I have been [[reading]] in which case all [[life]] is precious and you don't take a [[plant]] without asking first and showing [[gratitude]]. And the same with [[animal]] life. And so I still hold dearly to that [[point of view]] of life. I guess I really don't like the distinction made between whether there is a [[Thought Adjuster]] present or not only because I know there is not a Thought Adjuster present in [[animals]] and [[plants]] or in our environment that we are killing off but we are all part of the [[I AM]]. I wonder why this distinction is made about whether a Thought Adjuster is present or not? And I am [[wondering]] what is appropriate behavior toward animals and plants if it is not to treat them with the same [[love]] and [[respect]] that we would indwelt [[human being]]s?"

Daniel: "You are certainly correct that it is best to treat all [[creation]] with [[respect]]. And I know you [[understand]] that there is a [[difference]] between the [[physical]] realms and the [[spiritual]] realms and that whether or not an [[individual]] is indwelt by God should have be no deciding factor in your regard for and [[appreciation]] of that life as it is presented. The only differentiation I make in referencing the individual who is indwelt and is active, or for that matter, dormant is in terms of [[potential]]. Otherwise [[mortals]], [[animals]], [[Plants|flora]], all are part of the [[physical]] kingdom, all are in [[balance]] and depending upon the [[individual]] [[attitude]], all is [[sacred]]. The [http://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Epoch_1 concept of the Great Spirit] has sustained people for a long time and even today it is regarded as a refreshing, [[simple]] and pure approach to life on a troubled planet. I would take no exception to that [[background]] which you bring. Are you troubled?"

Daniel: "You are certainly correct that it is best to treat all [[creation]] with [[respect]]. And I know you [[understand]] that there is a [[difference]] between the [[physical]] realms and the [[spiritual]] realms and that whether or not an [[individual]] is indwelt by God should have be no deciding factor in your regard for and [[appreciation]] of that life as it is presented. The only differentiation I make in referencing the individual who is indwelt and is active, or for that matter, dormant is in terms of [[potential]]. Otherwise [[mortals]], [[animals]], [[Plants|flora]], all are part of the [[physical]] kingdom, all are in [[balance]] and depending upon the [[individual]] [[attitude]], all is [[sacred]]. The [https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=Epoch_1 concept of the Great Spirit] has sustained people for a long time and even today it is regarded as a refreshing, [[simple]] and pure approach to life on a troubled planet. I would take no exception to that [[background]] which you bring. Are you troubled?"

PamElla: "No, I am not troubled. But I think my [[difficulty]] here has to do with levels of [[reality]] because that is the [[difference]] between [[potential]] in the physical realms. The physical realms are said to not be real. That which is not indwelt, those [[human being]]s that are not indwelt never become real except that they become part of the [[Supreme]]. So I have [[problems]] with the different levels of [[reality]], the concept of the [[I AM]], the concept of what has reality, what doesn't have reality. I am sure I need to [[study]] [[the book]] more because this is something I really have not had in mind in approaching the book. And I realize that is not something you can answer now, and I am not asking you to even address it. I am just saying that I think that is where some of this difficulty is coming from, is [[understanding]] [[levels of reality]]."

PamElla: "No, I am not troubled. But I think my [[difficulty]] here has to do with levels of [[reality]] because that is the [[difference]] between [[potential]] in the physical realms. The physical realms are said to not be real. That which is not indwelt, those [[human being]]s that are not indwelt never become real except that they become part of the [[Supreme]]. So I have [[problems]] with the different levels of [[reality]], the concept of the [[I AM]], the concept of what has reality, what doesn't have reality. I am sure I need to [[study]] [[the book]] more because this is something I really have not had in mind in approaching the book. And I realize that is not something you can answer now, and I am not asking you to even address it. I am just saying that I think that is where some of this difficulty is coming from, is [[understanding]] [[levels of reality]]."