--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "markmeredith2002" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The options Judy lays out is that everyone must either accept MMY's > claim that he is a "great rishi" and an authentic yogi and address > him such or they're being disrepectful of him.
Nonsense. There's a big difference between being respectful by addressing or referring to someone by his/her title, and accepting that person's claims to the title. <snip> > I'm not sure this is a big deal or not. The white house makes sure > the media refer to bush's estate in texas as a "ranch" even though > there's absolutely nothing ranchy going on there. And every reporter addresses him as "Mr. President." Do you really think every reporter who speaks to him thinks he won the election legitimately? > This is to > reinforce his image as an average joe in the minds of the > electorate. > These reinforcements can be subconsciously powerful. I know some > people who refuse to call MMY Maharishi because they feel it > reinforces years of conditioning to see him that way, a way which > doesn't fit their current understanding of him. Oh, good grief. Talk about being a slave to your conditioning! It makes sense not to call him Maharishi if you don't think he deserves your respect. But then, by definition, you're being disrespectful. To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
