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2560 Word dispute and its consequences....

November 24, 1942: Book 33

Every spiritual verbal dispute has a beneficial effect, for as soon as the human being expresses an opposing opinion he takes a stand on the matter in dispute and thus his train of thought is stimulated. However, spiritual forces can reveal themselves to the thinking person, i.e. knowledgeable beings can try to influence him mentally, but this is not possible if the person does not take a closer look at a problem which is to be solved. It will indeed be a battle between the knowing beings and those who stand in ignorance and want to transfer such to the human being. Yet time and again the human being will be referred to what knowledgeable beings have imparted to him, and with good will these objections will stick and then become more and more the human being's spiritual property if he thinks about them for longer. That is why opposing views can often contribute to clarification; the disputants will dispose of themselves, i.e. both opinions will be expressed, and the bearer of truth will always be able to chalk up a small success. Because once a question has been raised and a position taken on it, it always stimulates people to think about it. In addition, however, the bearers of truth will also be able to defend their view skilfully and convincingly, i.e. beat the opponent with words that are not to be dismissed as empty words.... He will be able to justify everything he says and thereby make his opponent unable or unwilling to fight, he will win because good, knowledgeable forces support him, he will speak convincingly because he knows the context of the whole and therefore not only expresses his opinion in a learned way, but also feels what he represents. And the more willing and truth-loving the opponent is, the quicker he will agree with the other person's opinion because he will then find the right thoughts and be convinced of the truth of what his opponent represents. Because arguing means encountering resistance, and resistance is a test of strength.... As soon as a fighter finds no resistance, the dispute comes to an end.... But God trains fighters for His kingdom, He wants man to fight against that which does not correspond to His will.... He wants man to defend before himself and the world what he considers to be right. So he must fight against what seems wrong to him. And since God promises His help to His disputants, the disputant must also be successful if he stands up for God and thus respects the divine will.... For God Himself then stands by his side, He speaks through the human being who is devoted to Him, thus God Himself fights, He tries to spread the truth but always also lets untruth have its say so that it will be recognized as such and cause the adversary to put up fierce resistance. For only then can he succeed in awakening doubt in him as to the truthfulness of his views, and if he starts to think about it he can be granted spiritual support and mentally introduced to the truth....

Amen

Translated by Doris Boekers