rrmoderator: Let me see if I understand correctly. When The Anticult says I deserve to get cussed out, that's not a personal attack? But when I explain that his comment is a poker tell concealing fear, that is a personal attack? I'll be sure to take that under advisement. The Anticult: In the documentary Tyson, he talks about how when he was at his most hostile, he was re
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The Anticult: Your comment that I "deserve to get cussed out" is a bit over the top, don't you think? I'll share a little secret with you. Hostility doesn't convey strength. It conveys fear. When you say that type of thing, you might as well get a bullhorn and announce to the world that you're a terrified human being. Mike Tyson taught me that. No joke. A
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rrmoderator: I give you credit for approving my post. I wasn't sure you would. You are correct about me being here for an argument. The word argument means: *a discussion involving differing points of view; debate *a process of reasoning *a statement, reason, or fact for or against a point *an address or composition intended to convince or persuade A troll, by definition, is n
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Members of the forum: Have you ever noticed how you feel compelled to gang up on anyone who questions or challenges the pet ideologies of the group? You might want to ask yourself why that is. Individuals who are secure in their own rightness don't behave that way. Have I said anything sarcastic or rude to any of you? Then please grant me the same courtesy. Instead of interjecting flip
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rrmoderator: I didn't make an analogy, far less a misleading one. I asked a question. That's it. The Anticult has mentioned Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy many times, and the purpose of my question was to illustrate a central tenet of CBT that I wanted to ask him about. If you visit the homepage of the National Association of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapists, it says, "Cognit
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rrmoderator: Would you care to explain how your warning signs are in any way relevant to the questions I asked? It seems to me that you posted them in order to imply something or as an attempt to stifle critical inquiry. I am not attempting to blame anyone for anything. I am attempting to discuss a subtle philosophical point with The Anticult. There is nothing "misleading" about w
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I've been lurking in this forum for a long time, and I have a few questions for The Anticult. 1) Do you think there's such a thing as spiritual truth? 2) Do you think there's such a thing as an authentic spiritual teacher? The reason I ask is because whenever someone starts a new thread about whether a particular teacher is legitimate or not, you always seem to conclude th
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I can't figure out how to start a new thread. Am I missing something?
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