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Unfolding Nature Shop: Unfolding Nature: Being in the Implicate Order

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Message vs. Messenger
    #14361981 - 04/27/11 04:12 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

If a physicist comes up with a formula that defines reality in a new and unique way that is embraced by other brilliant minds and holds up to scrutiny, then his personal flaws are totally irrelevant.

However, if an author/speaker/preacher/guru is a proponent of a new way of viewing and living a harmonious and happy life, and is himself, a miserable, abusive, addicted human being; how do we take his message with conviction if he cannot personally demonstrate such nor take his own words to heart?


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Re: Message vs. Messenger [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
    #14362777 - 04/27/11 06:19 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

You know you can say one thing and do the opposite, right?


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Re: Message vs. Messenger [Re: auxiliary]
    #14362899 - 04/27/11 06:46 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

I don't think you can set an example opposite what you preach and be taken seriously.


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Re: Message vs. Messenger [Re: OrgoneConclusion]
    #14363294 - 04/27/11 08:07 PM (12 years, 9 months ago)

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OrgoneConclusion said:
However, if an author/speaker/preacher/guru is a proponent of a new way of viewing and living a harmonious and happy life, and is himself, a miserable, abusive, addicted human being; how do we take his message with conviction if he cannot personally demonstrate such nor take his own words to heart?




Depends on the message, if it is insightful and works for others and not him, what difference does it make?


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