10-08-2003, 12:00 AM
"You come off as a person who is after the truth, but if you search your heart I think you will find that you are a person who is primarily determined to be right in his evaluations. That is much more important than truth to you. Sure would be nice if you could delete all that disagrees with your self-centered view from the entire world of mankind, eh? You are not unique in this. Most religious fanatics are also more interested in being right than exposing the truth of their very 'fallable' books and beliefs. It seems the human condition that people would rather wallow in the problems created by lying to themselves than embrace whatever truth would set them free. How you can think to have lasting peace by deleting all truth you do not want to face is something you will eventually have to directly confront to really grow as a person worthy of true and full self-respect.
Someone recently pointed out that you SR insiders can never say you are sorry about anything you may be wrong about.
The wise are always ready to find they are incorrect on any subject of belief and are always ready to admit the flaws of their beliefs once those flaws are properly exposed. Considering this truth are you wise, Corey Donovan? Really? Are you proud of yourself for deleting all truth that would expose the flaws in your thinking and evaluations of the Castaneda conundrum? By deleting all counterpoint commentary that successfully exposes the flaws in your evaluations you cheapen yourself and you know it. It is better to face the truth and be a man truly worthy of self-respect than to delete the truth and live with the inner shame of your actions. The reality of the situation is that those who delete the truth they do not wish to face are not courageous people.
Can you imagine how much Castaneda would be deleting if he were alive and administrative moderator of a forum such as yours? Would you respect him for deleting all truths he was unwilling to face and address? Take a really good look in the mirror of your self-reflection. I feel you are more like Castaneda than you would like to admit to yourself.
May you have peace, tremendous success at good and wholesome things, and a wonderful life."
Someone recently pointed out that you SR insiders can never say you are sorry about anything you may be wrong about.
The wise are always ready to find they are incorrect on any subject of belief and are always ready to admit the flaws of their beliefs once those flaws are properly exposed. Considering this truth are you wise, Corey Donovan? Really? Are you proud of yourself for deleting all truth that would expose the flaws in your thinking and evaluations of the Castaneda conundrum? By deleting all counterpoint commentary that successfully exposes the flaws in your evaluations you cheapen yourself and you know it. It is better to face the truth and be a man truly worthy of self-respect than to delete the truth and live with the inner shame of your actions. The reality of the situation is that those who delete the truth they do not wish to face are not courageous people.
Can you imagine how much Castaneda would be deleting if he were alive and administrative moderator of a forum such as yours? Would you respect him for deleting all truths he was unwilling to face and address? Take a really good look in the mirror of your self-reflection. I feel you are more like Castaneda than you would like to admit to yourself.
May you have peace, tremendous success at good and wholesome things, and a wonderful life."