BillyG,
Your points regarding TM'ers' attitude about Religion have some degree of
validity. Do you
consider yourself an atypical TM'er. Please tell us about your personal
religious journey, if
you would. I would like to hear about your personal Religious practice, and
whether you
regularly practice TM, or not, etc.
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "BillyG." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Alex Stanley"
> <j_alexander_stanley@> wrote:
>
> >snip
> > But, I laugh at the silly superstitious notion that it's
> > bad woowoo to engage in sex outside the restraints of heterosexual
> > marriage and procreation. Frankly, the idea that sex needs to be
> > repressed and only expressed in religiously approved channels strikes
> > me as a waking state spiritual preschool.
>
> Your comment is typical I think of many TM'ers who have been led to
> believe they don't need Religion and have adopted *TM in lieu of
> Religion*, this is unfortunate and not IMO what MMY had intended.
>
> Also it tends to dismiss Religion as somehow, 'beneath' you, instead
> of acknowledging that Religion is our outer guide in life and a
> valuable asset in nurturing spiritual development, but this is typical
> with TM'ers.
>
> As a result of this dismissive attitude towards Religion many TM'ers
> have become *morally lazy* and think TM is going to solve all of their
> problems, in time........well, MMY said in Fuiggi Italy, "It could
> take a million years to reach CC unless you come to these courses",
> putting to rest the 5-8 year controversy.
>
> Why throw Religion under the Bus? It was compassionately given to us
> by our creator for our welfare..........
>
