On Jul 4, 2009, at 4:55 PM, raunchydog wrote: >> Because for me it's no different than saying "My Mom found Jesus and >> it had a real positive effect on her." Big whoop...but good for your >> Mom, "what ever turns your crank". Magical ceremonies with magical >> words are impressive placebos--esp. when delivered by a well-meaning >> loved one. >> > > Vaj, Are you going on record as one of those TM critic fundies with > an ax to grind Rick refers to? Are you telling Rick that the > positive effect of TM on his mother in nothing more than a placebo?
Read it again. Conversion has many flavors, but it's still just a conversion experience. Just watch out when they start handing out the cyanide punch--or perhaps worse: you can't tell that they have.
