In a message dated 2/19/99 2:10:33 AM Central Standard Time, joedees@bellsouth.net writes:
<< At Thu, 18 Feb 1999 22:56:02 -0800, you wrote:
>
>David wrote:
>
>>Interesting. I guess up until now I had expected a level 3
>>practitioner to adopt the worldview of his or her intended
>>audience in order to better relate to them. Maybe you can help
>>me understand how being coy and evasive is a good strategy
>>for sending a message to a skeptical audience.
>
>Your question assumes the intent is to "send a message", rather than "lead
>on a journey". Maybe that's why the answer seems so strange--you're asking
>the wrong question.
>
>-Prof. Tim
Are we now reduced to the point where self-proclaimed gurus choose to assume
the persona of pricktease, and to lead the tumescent understanding-seekers on
for their own publicational benefit?
Joe E. Dees
Poet, Pagan, Philosopher
>>
Yes indeed. I seem to recall having noticed some of this very type of
behavior on this list, perhaps even within the last few weeks. I seem to
recall that some have even feigned offense at my use of the term, "bullshitty
mystical talk".
Sorry to have offended, but I am of the firm belief that it never hurts too
much to point out obvious things.
-Jake