I was just standing up to Judith and her book which deserves more than to be referred to as gossip out of hand. It is a moving account and I think she was brave to come out with it knowing how people would prejudge her and her motivations for writiing it.
But it isn't everybody's cup of tea for all sorts of legitimate reasons that don't involve mischaracterizing it ahead of time. --- In [email protected], "danfriedman2002" <danfriedman2002@...> wrote: > > Curtis, > > Based on your personal recommendation, I will get a copy soon after my > arrival back in NYC. I should add that I LOVE READING (a bit too much, > according to my optomitrist), and welcome our upcoming discussion. > > But for the moment, I need to get back to today´s newspaper, here in > Morelia,MX, which is reporting on last night´s drug wars (I stayed away from > the shootouts last night, just too much adventure just now). > > --- In [email protected], "curtisdeltablues" <curtisdeltablues@> > wrote: > > > > --- In [email protected], "danfriedman2002" <danfriedman2002@> > > wrote: > > > > > > I don´t chose books on (1) personal intimacies, or (2) gossip. > > > > > > Then you are going to love Judith's book because it tastefully avoids any > > discussion of personal intimacies and she dosn't repeat any gossip in the > > book. > > > > Remember Maharishi's book Love and God? While this is a love story too. > > I'm sorry if some of the gossip you heard about the book gave you a > > negative impression, but having read it myself I can report that your > > concerns are unfounded. > > > > No personal intimacies, and gossip free! > > > > Now that we've cleared that up I can't wait to hear your book report after > > you have read this important insight into an important man in all our > > lives, Maharishi. Most of the people I know who have read it report that > > they feel much closer to him as a person after reading it. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "wayback71" <wayback71@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "curtisdeltablues" > > > > <curtisdeltablues@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "danfriedman2002" > > > > > <danfriedman2002@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > But Curtis, > > > > > > > > > > > > What you are saying is that Rick reported gossip years ago, which > > > > > > later appeared in a book by the gossiper. That´s not fire, only > > > > > > Smoke. > > > > > > > > Dan, Judithe is not the only woman to make these claims. Several other > > > > women have as well. Read the book and then let us know what you think. > > > > > > > > > > So you are not a fan of first person histories are you? Then how do > > > > > you learn about the past if you dismiss first person accounts as > > > > > gossip? > > > > > > > > > > Of course if you read the book and found some specific places where > > > > > you question her credibility I would enjoy hearing them. I am > > > > > assuming that you wouldn't be shallow enough to make this judgement > > > > > about her book without having read it. You know kind of prejudging > > > > > it based on gossip you heard about what was in the book. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], "curtisdeltablues" > > > > > > <curtisdeltablues@> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I'm with Sal on this one Dan. This request is not reasonable. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > And as far as Rick not coming through with facts, he backed > > > > > > > Judith's account for years, was way ahead of the curve, and then > > > > > > > the book came out. So I think we can drop the tired "innuendo" > > > > > > > routine now. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > What Rick is "prone" to is having an open mind. He has created a > > > > > > > place where atheist's can interact with the formerly enlightened > > > > > > > as well as the currently "whatever". Not too shabby IMO. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Although we have come down in different places concerning > > > > > > > spirituality, I have respect for the integrity of the process > > > > > > > that lead him to his own different conclusions. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > And if he smells smoke, I'm betting on fire soon to come. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In [email protected], Sal Sunshine <salsunshine@> > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Jun 28, 2011, at 8:19 PM, danfriedman2002 wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Your request for a picture of a sign is a good one. But then > > > > > > > > > we'd be dealing with facts. Rick's prone to innuendo, not > > > > > > > > > facts. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Um, Dan...Rick hasn't been in the Doom in years. > > > > > > > > And, like most other people without badges, > > > > > > > > has no way of getting in. And do you really > > > > > > > > think with all the paranoia in the TMO they'd > > > > > > > > let someone take pictures? You ask for > > > > > > > > evidence that I'm pretty sure you know nobody > > > > > > > > can supply. Therefore, for you the situation > > > > > > > > doesn't exist. If that works for you, great. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sal > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
