--- In [email protected], Rick Archer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > on 8/12/06 8:34 AM, authfriend at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > P.S.: That's why "Absolute Truth" in this context > > was a weasel phrase. It had nothing to do with > > the particular issue being discussed, it was just > > thrown in to make True Believers sound especially > > ridiculous. > > > But I believe that is the underlying assumption of those who use the phrase > ³Maharishi says.² That phrase carries a lot more weight than ³I say² or > ³George Bush (etc.) says.² The assumption is that because Maharishi is > enlightened, he knows the truth about anything he puts his attention on, > whether politics, economics, agriculture, etc. It¹s like ³the Pope says² for > a devout Catholic. He is God¹s representative, so it¹s almost like saying > ³God says.² >
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