What's your opinion about rich people in the movement who have inherited their money and like the people you describe, never have worked a day in their lives. While it's true that they never have to beg, they still are being given funds from a trust or inheritance having been created by another, their parents, etc. I knew people like this at MIU in the 70s and they lived the good life, going on courses whenever they wanted, vacations during the winters to avoid the cold, and generally being able to be in the best TM positions on courses, ie., be with MMY etc. But do you have the same opinion about these people? I think the life you have described for Dakota is pretty sad.
MMY was also broke when he started the movement. Lutes will attest to this so how would you characterize the difference here. Is it that MMY worked 22 hours a day on his mission? Maybe it was that focus and energy that eventually attracted the resources he needed. This is probably a better example of what, "Let God's Will Be Done" means. --- In [email protected], Sal Sunshine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Aug 25, 2007, at 4:36 AM, TurquoiseB wrote: > > > The fact that this "Let thy will be done...put my > > trust only in God" thing WORKS for these people > > is an amazement. > > Barry, > But does it? The fact that he has to send out periodic requests for $$ > would seem to me that it's not working--not in a healthy way, at least. > Look at what Rick says he went through every time he walked into a > roomful of people. Putting yourself in the position of relying on the > generosity of friends, many of whom are undoubtedly struggling > themselves, would seem to me to be very stressful, and an ultimately > 'unspiritual,' way to go through life. Leeching is leeching, no matter > what the excuse. And the people who keep sending him cash are just > enabling him. I doubt many of them feel very good about it. I'd say > stay away from the whole situation. If donating $$ is what it takes to > be friends with this guy, time to find a new friend and let this one > go. > > Sal >
