--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Paul Mason" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Quotes from the characters created by playrights are often wrongly > attributed to the writer himself/herself. Although the question and > answer was intended to be provocative it was not intended serve as a > guide to my opinions of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. > > But I concede, on reflection, that some might see the remarks > otherwise. So, I have taken this opportunity to ammend the online > text of this Q&A, to change the line in question, to bring it more > into synch with my own opinion: > > Q. In conclusion then, isn't it true to say that the Maharishi is > nothing other than an opportunistic, self-promoting maverick who, > though probably well-meaning, wilfully misleads his supporters and > anyone else who has the time, the inclination and the money to listen > to him?
The real question, if your conclusion is right, then is,...why, and do the ends justify the means. I think with MMY perhaps so. The only thing I would take issue with you is 'self-promoting', perhaps you should use that with a capital 'S' as in Self(God) promoting, isn't that closer to his real character?