RE: [Zen] Re: Can we love our enemies?/Kinky

2006-01-23 Thread Kathy

Check out: http://www.kinkyfriedman.com

Kathy

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Subject: [Zen] Re: Can we love our enemies?

--- In Zen_Forum@yahoogroups.com, "Kathy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> From: "Al" 
> 
> Their arrogance and greed are also forms of suffering.  If they truly
> feel they are better than most others and that their wealth and 
power is
> proof of their superiority (and they do feel that), then they are 
not at
> peace.  We should feel compassion for them.  However, compassion does
> not mean we have to condone their behavior.
> 
> I think what I'm going to do is move to Texas and work with Kinky
> Freedman on his campaign for Governor.  I always liked Kinky, but 
now I
> see he has an animal shelter on his property - what a guy!
> 
> Kathy

I never heard of him, but I automatically like anybody named Kinky.

Anyway :) I'm in agreement with you Kathy.  They are not at peace.

And this brings up another interesting point about Karma.  Even if you 
are unable to muster up any compassion for our friend George W., it 
may be reassuring to think that in terms of the karma he has generated 
for himself, he will choke on it.








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RE: [Zen] Re: Can we love our enemies?

2006-01-23 Thread Kathy
From: "Al" 

Their arrogance and greed are also forms of suffering.  If they truly
feel they are better than most others and that their wealth and power is
proof of their superiority (and they do feel that), then they are not at
peace.  We should feel compassion for them.  However, compassion does
not mean we have to condone their behavior.

I think what I'm going to do is move to Texas and work with Kinky
Freedman on his campaign for Governor.  I always liked Kinky, but now I
see he has an animal shelter on his property - what a guy!

Kathy
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Subject: Re: [Zen] Re: Can we love our enemies?

From: "dkotschessa" <"The angry person suffers." We have a lot of angry,
ignorant people in government and as religious leaders.  Realize that
these
people are suffering from an affliction and we should feel compassion
for
them.
>

I think that these are greedy, cynical people who are all profiting
massively from their actions. GW Bush's family owns massive amounts of
Oil
stocks, and Cheney & his friends own a ton of Halliburton. The war has
pushed Oil stocks through the roof, and Halliburton has earned billions
from
the Bush award of contracts for civilian services in Iraq (and New
Orleans
after Hurricane Katrina).

It is not anger, IMHO. It is corruption and betrayal of the American
taxpayer. Meanwhile Pat Robertson is catering to his audience, and he
believes that his crazy remarks will increase donations, so he keeps
making
them. No doubt if his supporters stopped sending money then Robertson
would
change his tune. None of those folks is angry. They are all
billionaires,
and they seem to be addicted to power and making more money.





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Re: [Zen] Re: Can we love our enemies?

2006-01-23 Thread Al
From: "dkotschessa" <> "hate never dispelled hate only love dispelled hate
this is the law ancient and inexhaustible" - The Big B Man
>
>

"Ape shall not kill Ape." The Lawgiver (Battle for the Planet of The
Apes-1973)




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Re: [Zen] Re: Can we love our enemies?

2006-01-23 Thread Al
From: "dkotschessa" <"The angry person suffers." We have a lot of angry,
ignorant people in government and as religious leaders.  Realize that these
people are suffering from an affliction and we should feel compassion for
them.
>

I think that these are greedy, cynical people who are all profiting
massively from their actions. GW Bush's family owns massive amounts of Oil
stocks, and Cheney & his friends own a ton of Halliburton. The war has
pushed Oil stocks through the roof, and Halliburton has earned billions from
the Bush award of contracts for civilian services in Iraq (and New Orleans
after Hurricane Katrina).

It is not anger, IMHO. It is corruption and betrayal of the American
taxpayer. Meanwhile Pat Robertson is catering to his audience, and he
believes that his crazy remarks will increase donations, so he keeps making
them. No doubt if his supporters stopped sending money then Robertson would
change his tune. None of those folks is angry. They are all billionaires,
and they seem to be addicted to power and making more money.




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