Well actually Angela, in terms of subjective reality, he is responsible.
In an objective reality, the standard model we have come to believe, external events such as Cancer, plane crashes, Alzheimers etc...etc...are considered uncontrollable to a massive degree, Richard Dawkins would have you believe this, as would Christopher Hitchens and 99% of the planets population.
However, in Steve's proposed Subjective Reality then your uncle is actually a part of consciousness and therefore represents a projection - and manifestation - of your conscious or unconscious will. So in SR, yes you are responsible, you are responsible for the sunrise and sunset, the fall of a sparrow and the meow of a cat, the crashing of a plane, the raping of a child, the incredible tasting Wine you just bought and everything in between, its all you, all manifestations of your consciousness.
Now if that scares you, run on home to OR and live a normal, happy, blameless (mostly) life. However if you feel like taking some control, or having a more fulfilling (and certainly more interesting) life, then think about SR, don't just think about the bad stuff thats happened, but think about all the good things that you have created, and most of all meditate on your Uncles Cancer, what does that reflect about the state of your consciousness, really think and try and understand.
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