--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "sparaig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj <vajranatha@> wrote: > > > > > > On Apr 7, 2006, at 9:48 AM, markmeredith2002 wrote: > > > > > Those full-time in the tmo definitely honor the titles, though I > don't > > > consider that insane. My main problem here is that MMY is still > > > giving out aristocratic titles and positions of authority to > people > > > based on their financial contributions, which has been ongoing > since > > > the 108 days. I'm all for recognizing people who contribute to > > > whatever cause, but I think basing a spiritual mov't so much on > money > > > all these yrs has undermined the heart value of the rank and file. > > > > > > It's interesting that you mention this, the thought just struck me > > that this type of thing is going on constantly in the west, it's > just > > that most probably never aware of it. I'm referring to the buying > of > > titles. It's actually quite a big business. What it usually > involves > > is giving money to some foreign ruler, most who no longer rule a > > country or are simply members of royal families. If you pay enough > > money they will give you a title. This will authorize you to be > able > > to wear certain regalia, add certain titles to your name, etc. And > > every now and then you can pay money to hang with various royals. > > > > It's also popular in Neo-Templar circles where you pay money to > enter > > some religious order. > > > > It's quite expensive, but some people are really into it, holding > > fancy parties where they congregate and act like they're actually > > royalty. > > > > It just dawned on me that this is basically the same scam. I > always > > knew it was a scam, but this puts it in perspective. > > > > In the case of the Rajahs, its more than that. The Millionaires > Course could be seen that way to a certain extent, but the Rajahs are > expected to actually *administrate* which is a big difference, IMHO. >
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