Re: (Off Topic) - Turmoil Indeed

Tue  Mar 18, 2008  5:45 am

Gerald, ("Godmaker") made several comments that project illusion about me that needs to be clarified.

First, he seems alarmed that I do not agree with Tolle on all points. He said I should be supporting him.

Well, I do support him in the areas where we agree and I seek to reveal the truth in areas where he projects illusion. Are you telling me that I should actively support that which I see as illusion? That makes no sense at all.

You state that you disagree with me on several items. Do you follow your own advice and support me in areas where you think I am dead wrong? I wouldn't want or expect you to yet you seem to think I should do this.

I support Eckhart in the general idea that he is getting metaphysical thought out there in the public consciousness. That is a good thing and it will make people think that even though he discourages thinking and using the mind.

As far as pointing out areas where I have a different take or view I see this as a very positive thing. Light is revealed through contrasts and if my view contrasts with his then light will be seen and steps toward higher vision is taken whether it be me or Tolle who is closer to the light.

Secondly, you seem to think that I feel obligated to disagree with any teacher I meet for the sake of my own ego. You seem to think that I think that I must be more right than the other guy.

I do not think this way at all. Believe me when my good friend Dan started extolling Eckhart Tolle the last thing I wanted was to disagree to the point of conflict.

But I believe in honesty and if I see what I consider illusion I am not going to be deceptive and pretend like I approve of a message when I do not.

Dan has asked me to read some more of Tolle's books and for friendship's sake I am reading my second one called "The Power of Now."

The more I read the more I am amazed that some say we are teaching the same things. There is some overlap but are teaching some very different things. I find something I disagree with on almost every page but there are still good truths to be found in his books and I have no problem with anyone who thinks that Tolle razzle dazzles them and I leave them flat. You can't please everyone and even if you have the truth you can't reach everyone. I enjoy an atmosphere where thought and feeling flows freely without censorship.

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