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nightdiamond · 04-22-2008, 08:50 AM

Hi Jennihul, hkalchemy,

Good points on the subject, keep going let's mix it up now!

I approach not just The Secret or LOA with some skepticism, but many other topics dealing with the paranormal or metaphysics with it too.

This is mainly because of a few reasons:

So I don't waste time and effort on something that doesn't work or is just plain silly;

To protect myself and others hopefully, from being exploited and experiencing disappointment- there is a REAL danger of being exploited if you fall for a dangerous belief or get involved with a cult without realizing it, you can lose a lot...

So that I won't pass on the wrong or useless information to someone else interested in the same subject, but is just beginning....

I use this skepticism as a tool to help me learn more and maybe faster and more accurately, not as a way to discourage other people and myself from believing in something that has potential.

I like to personally test and experience results when it comes to subjects like these and then I have the proof for myself and a solid foundation to believe and know it's real. That's why I am comfortable with skepticism and other people's skepticism; when I do accept an idea like I.M, it's based on my own experience and proof I have received, available to me to remember or review when I need to.

So for example, if I am really interested in yoga and the powers it says you may develop from it, then it will be good for me to practice caution when exploring different gurus, teachers, ashframs, etc, because this area is full of fraud and exploitation. If not I may waste a lot of time and effort for nothing, or end up being exploited by a cult.
If I see a belief system with a lot complaints, criticism and extreme ideas coming out of it, then it would make sense, at least for me, to be cautious and not be afraid to be skeptical of it, as long as I am respectful...

Ok that's it, too much typing I'm tired again! Take care everbody, keep discussing.....

04-22-2008, 08:50 AM	#35 (permalink)
nightdiamond Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: California, Los Angeles County Posts: 410	Hi Jennihul, hkalchemy, Good points on the subject, keep going let's mix it up now! I approach not just The Secret or LOA with some skepticism, but many other topics dealing with the paranormal or metaphysics with it too. This is mainly because of a few reasons: So I don't waste time and effort on something that doesn't work or is just plain silly; To protect myself and others hopefully, from being exploited and experiencing disappointment- there is a REAL danger of being exploited if you fall for a dangerous belief or get involved with a cult without realizing it, you can lose a lot... So that I won't pass on the wrong or useless information to someone else interested in the same subject, but is just beginning.... I use this skepticism as a tool to help me learn more and maybe faster and more accurately, not as a way to discourage other people and myself from believing in something that has potential. I like to personally test and experience results when it comes to subjects like these and then I have the proof for myself and a solid foundation to believe and know it's real. That's why I am comfortable with skepticism and other people's skepticism; when I do accept an idea like I.M, it's based on my own experience and proof I have received, available to me to remember or review when I need to. So for example, if I am really interested in yoga and the powers it says you may develop from it, then it will be good for me to practice caution when exploring different gurus, teachers, ashframs, etc, because this area is full of fraud and exploitation. If not I may waste a lot of time and effort for nothing, or end up being exploited by a cult. If I see a belief system with a lot complaints, criticism and extreme ideas coming out of it, then it would make sense, at least for me, to be cautious and not be afraid to be skeptical of it, as long as I am respectful... Ok that's it, too much typing I'm tired again! Take care everbody, keep discussing.....