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Old 03-09-2009, 08:23 AM
 
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Originally Posted by effie briest This is not true strength; this is only power through obedience/dogma acquired by dishonesty.
This way you do not build on strength and honesty, instead you keep people weak through lies & propaganda.

not only that, but the trickies of this world believing in their superiority. after all, if still seen as honest, it would render me being rather subversive - another danger to the "power base" ...

btw. i'd prefer your saying, "one does not..." instead of "you do not..." - sound waves have their way, you know ...
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Old 03-09-2009, 08:43 AM
 
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not only that, but the trickies of this world believing in their superiority. after all, if still seen as honest, it would render me being rather subversive - another danger to the "power base" ...
Superiority is an illusion.

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btw. i'd prefer your saying, "one does not..." instead of "you do not..." - sound waves have their way, you know ...
I truly don't care about the tone of my message.
If people don't like it they just should ignore me.
I'm all for being as honest as possible so I never tailor my message to the public ( which in my eyes is dishonest).
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Old 03-09-2009, 08:52 AM
 
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Originally Posted by effie briest Superiority is an illusion.

I truly don't care about the tone of my message.
If people don't like it they just should ignore me.
I'm all for being as honest as possible so I never tailor my message to the public ( which in my eyes is dishonest).

ah. i do believe in the truth being capable of tailor-made (and beautiful) individual expression.
risking all the misunderstandings and misgivings, misrepresentation etc.
and their being my fault, sure enough.

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Old 03-09-2009, 10:52 AM
 
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i do believe in the truth being capable of tailor-made (and beautiful) individual expression.
Ah, that is art.
But art is not always a 'true' representation of the truth; it is more a personal interpretation of a truth.
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Old 03-09-2009, 02:42 PM
 
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I wonder if there was no heaven or hell associated with religion, how many people would practice it.
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