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Originally Posted by Colm OReilly  I think it can all be said that if we're on Personal Development forums we'd like to develop compassion? If so, wouldn't it be better to accept that others have different viewpoints and are living their life the best way they know how, so we should live and let live unless they come to us asking for tough love, instead of coming on here and trying to force others to see your point of view? Just a thought.Lots of love, (If only I could write blog posts as quickly as I can replies!) |
The only reason I reply to skeptical posts is because I believe it helps others. Meaning, if someone says "Oh, I've got proof IM doesn't work because of ____________." and everything just ignores that and doesn't answer back, then someone else reading the post will be thinking "Oh yeah! ************ I never thought of that...hmmmm."
I think for every Markus and Frans who posts there are dozens of others who sit in the background with the same questions, wondering the same things but afraid to engage in the conversation, but I could be wrong.
In the end, I totally agree with your statements though. My energy would be much better spent helping only those who seek help. The only reason I don't do that is because I used to be a skeptic just like Markus at one point and it was the people who BELIEVED that kept me going. It was their conviction in their beliefs that kept me thinking "What if they're right?".
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