--- In [email protected], "BillyG." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In [email protected], "feste37" <feste37@> wrote: > > > > Having read your article, it seems to me that you are the one in > need of help. > > When are you going to stop blaming TM for your difficulties? > > > > --- In [email protected], taskcentered <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > > > Leaving TM creates a spiritual void. But apparently faithful TMers > > > don't find TM enough to fill their needs, either. Readers may be > > > interested in this article, > > > http://tmfree.blogspot.com/2007/04/remains-of-ignorance-drugs-sex-and- > > rock.html > > > , at TM-Free Blog. > > > > > > John M. Knapp, LMSW > > > http://tmfree.blogspot.com/ > > > http://trancenet.net/ > > > [A] bad guru can be extremely good > > > for a sincere devoteeĀ . > > > It's the main reason so many bad gurus > > > do good business. They are merely idols > > > upon which sincere devotees project > > > their own divinity, with sometimes > > > seemingly miraculous results. > > > --Jody R, http://Guruphiliac.blogspot.com/ > > > I have a sneaking feeling that he's really pushing Jesus...could Mr. > Knapp be an 'in the closet' Jesus Freak? > Actually, Billy G. I'm a Hindu--although I've bounced back and forth from Hinduism and Buddhism in the past. I was raised a Catholic, but left the Church in my teens. By 8th grade, I found Eastern thought much more interesting and satisfying than Christian thought.
It's always interesting to me when TM proponents suggest that I may be Christian. Doesn't TM support all religions? Why would Christianity -- even fundamental Christianity -- be an exception? I believe it's because the first group to object to Transcendental Meditation and the Maharishi were conservative Christians. They saw the obvious conflicts between their religion and TM and SCI. And they acted on it: They attempted to have TM banned in public schools. Despite being a devout Shaivite, I think they were right. Religion just doesn't have a place in public schools. But I digress. I am not a Christian. I do not accept Christ as my Lord and Savior. I have pictures and statues of Shiva, Ganesh, Buddha, and Saraswati all around me. If you like, Billy G, I'm quite happy to post your question and my response on TM-Free Blog. John M. Knapp, LMSW http://tmfree.blogspot.com/ http://trancenet.net/ [A] bad guru can be extremely good for a sincere devoteeĀ . It's the main reason so many bad gurus do good business. They are merely idols upon which sincere devotees project their own divinity, with sometimes seemingly miraculous results. --Jody R, http://Guruphiliac.blogspot.com/
