One interesting thing that emerges from your thread, and other similar ones on this forum, is that they expose the character make-up of some seriously negative people that feel the need to come here. One aspect of that character is that they have read so much stuff, they come to believe themselves some kind of authority on what they've read. If you come along and start talking about your OWN life's experiences, you will be denigrated and written off with the appropriate sneering language.
They consider themselves an authority on texts, but having been so busy reading it all, forgot to find out things for themselves.
It really is difficult to come to this forum any more and get a decent discussion going without these sad sneering denigrating pathetic posters who bombard the threads with their cynicism. There has been not one post that addresses your thread so far. Just some rather distasteful human beings who feel the urge to destroy discussion if it doesn't conform to their own schemata.
I agree - but still don't let their fear affect you - there will always be some who are open to straightforward discussion.
AFA the 'truth' is concerned - I feel this can be a distraction - like purity - I prefer 'following logic'. Being open to change, allowing others to speak always (coz you already know what YOU think), trusting the people around you, choosing who you surround yourself with etc - just general rules which have served me well.
I know that I went thru a period of judgment, shoulds and other people's approval, but maturity is knowing that you can move beyond this simplistic circuit.
As the 'NoEgo' name implies it is necessary to dissolve the ego at some point - and the ego will resist this. Once thru that you can start taking the world as it comes, rather than based on programs you have created in the past (often books regurgitated as Fela says).
Those who are defined by fear will abuse you for not worrying as much, about so many things, as they do. Be compassionate - as Robert Anton Wilson says, (to paraphrase) everyone who gets thru, recognises that they were robots before, but didn't realise it. (Prometheus Rising - a great book)
Remember their laughter is their only defense, which is why this site has so many who are simply up for laughs - that is the only way they have to deal with their fear.
