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Re: Who's The Dummy--Resurrected; Was The Miracle of Simplicity

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From: Marcus Daniels
Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 00:00
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>>>>> "RK" == Raymond Karczewski <arkent@cdsnet.net> writes:

RK>      As to my quoting of Jesus, I do so because His statements
RK> "ring" with plain and simple truth.

I thought it was because you are an opportunist.

RK> I follow no man or doctrine. In that, I too
RK> consider myself to be a "divine anarchist."

a.k.a. loser.

RK> I understand what
RK> Jesus understood, and I speak from that same truth. Keep in mind,
RK> I am not professing to be at one with the mythical image that
RK> millions worship. That illusory image is the anchor upon which the
RK> whole of Christianity is founded. That is the illusion that
RK> countless ignorant conditionable minds have served for the past
RK> 2000 years.

a.k.a. bait and switch.

RK> The truth of it is that each of us is our own saviour. Simply
RK> asked, what is it that we wish to be saved from? 

Spam?

RK> Is it not the conflict and suffering of confusion?

Apparently.

RK> Understand your mind, and you are saved from its illusory
RK>  conflict, are you not?

I'm FEELING it.

RK>      Here is a simple way of determining the truth for oneself:
RK> Look at the momentum of energy behind one's words and actions.
RK> In the center of such momentum, tie an imaginary string to trace the
RK> directions it takes. Truth will naturally flow straight and
RK> steady.

Like lemmings running off a cliff.

RK>  When the string starts to divert from the straight line
RK> into extraordinary twists and turns, creating a maze of confusion,
RK> truth has been given up and the illusory "thought of truth" takes
RK> over.

Groovy....  So it's like "see pretty girl, follow pretty girl"?
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From: Marcus Daniels <marcus@sayre.sysc.pdx.edu>
Subject: Re: Who's The Dummy--Resurrected;  Was  The Miracle of Simplicity
Date: 1996/09/23
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