09-02-2009, 09:14 AM
We're all different guys 
I didn't interpret anyones words as judgmental. And I can really understand how a certain style sometimes totally fails to connect with people.
I'm from a group of people where poking fun of something is an expression of appreciation. Jokes about the self is the way you show that you appreciate yourself. And while in this mood I once stated "I'm also a proud producer of crappy software" and the other person actually tried to persuade me that my work could not possibly be that bad. She actually felt bad for me and tried to make me feel better while she was the one with the negative associations.. Not me, I was just having frivolous fun!
I've met people who get totally offended when you poke fun of some topic close to their hearts. And I've met people who just get nervous and stressed when a topic is treated as very serious and sacred. If you were to poke fun of it even for just a minute they laugh (usually loudly) and feel so much better.
Its unfortunate if style stops us from getting the message. But that certainly happened for me too. I started to read the Seth material and just didn't believe it. I started to read the course in miracles and I thought "yeah right". I changed my mind since, but the style of those works didn't convince me.
Fact is that Wilcock's style rubs a lot of people the wrong way. I'm not sure there is an alternative for him though if he wants to be himself and pursue his fancies. Fortunately we don't have to like him. He's not the only one out there.
I didn't interpret anyones words as judgmental. And I can really understand how a certain style sometimes totally fails to connect with people.I'm from a group of people where poking fun of something is an expression of appreciation. Jokes about the self is the way you show that you appreciate yourself. And while in this mood I once stated "I'm also a proud producer of crappy software" and the other person actually tried to persuade me that my work could not possibly be that bad. She actually felt bad for me and tried to make me feel better while she was the one with the negative associations.. Not me, I was just having frivolous fun!
I've met people who get totally offended when you poke fun of some topic close to their hearts. And I've met people who just get nervous and stressed when a topic is treated as very serious and sacred. If you were to poke fun of it even for just a minute they laugh (usually loudly) and feel so much better.
Its unfortunate if style stops us from getting the message. But that certainly happened for me too. I started to read the Seth material and just didn't believe it. I started to read the course in miracles and I thought "yeah right". I changed my mind since, but the style of those works didn't convince me.
Fact is that Wilcock's style rubs a lot of people the wrong way. I'm not sure there is an alternative for him though if he wants to be himself and pursue his fancies. Fortunately we don't have to like him. He's not the only one out there.