Duality is a false god. It appeals to us because our minds filter ideas through continua (hot-warm-cool-cold; light-dull-dim-dark) and dualistic thinking 90% simplifies the universe. It allows for black and white thinking which is deeply satisfying and it allows the ineffable universe to feel within our grasp.
But separating things creates TWO continua (heaven-purgatory-hell; sacred ground-ordinary ground-profane ground) and adds more and more theological complications until it resembles a man-made version of the ineffable universe, the ineffable theology so to speak.
That then (the fact that dual logic is confusing) becomes a DEFENSE of dualism (life is a mystery.)
Yes life is a mystery, but building a mystery cult around it is not an answer - it is parroting the question.
Dualism does not work.
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