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JHL and Frans, what is it really, that troubles you so much about LOA?
If you care so much about spiritual development, why don't you use it for spiritual development? I certainly think that LOA could be used for such a purpose.
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Hey ALG, glad to see you're still here for a bit! I gave an honest appraisal of why I have a problem with LOA (or rather how it is being marketed) in a previous post, where I discussed the effect of my own projections.
I think there's also a huge disconnect in what I'm saying and what people think I am saying - the curse of the written word, perhaps.
So to clarify it once and for all:
I believe fully in LOA
I believe it can be used for great spiritual purposes
I certainly dont believe in self-deprivation or poverty!
I do believe that materialism is undesirable
And, finally,
my actual problem with LOA is that, for most people, it plugs directly into their desire for materialism, and is being carefully marketed to do just that. I could quote tag lines of the covers of Wayne Dyer books etc to support my case - but basically "How to get whatever you want!" encapsulates this in general. And my basic argument is that I believe this (very effective!) marketing approach sends the wrong signals about LOA.
LOA can be a powerful force for good. But not when it is sold on that basis. Not when people dont even understand what it is they really want, or why. As I said in an earlier post - it makes sense for people to start there.
In conclusion, once again, my whole irritation with this topic stems from a projection of my own frustrated efforts to curb my own lust for materialism and to get myself to focus on more meaningful things. I'm arguing here not because I feel "holier-than-thou" as one poster would have it, rather the reverse is true. Through this discussion the only person I am trying to win over, is myself.
I see myself through your responses - you are my mirror and I am yours. So thank you for being my teacher, and I hope in some way I have been yours.