Theos-Talk Archives (September 1997 Message tl00066)

At 03:06 PM 9/5/97 -0400, Eldon B Tucker wrote:
>Chuck:
>
>You mention that ...
>
>>Rules serve only to create control mechanisms for people.  Those who like to
>>promulgate them do so only because of the pleasure they get out of
>>controlling other people, no matter what the psuedo-spiritual garbage they
>>may try to cloak them in.  The only way to deal with such people is to break
>>their rules and flaunt that breaking in their presence.
>>
>>They sputter so nicely and there are few things more fun that watching the
>>collective impotence of a roomful of self-righteous baboons faced with the
>>reality that they are being ignored.
>>
>>And as far as spiritual teachers go, they're all liars and frauds anyway, so
>>who cares what they think?
>
>This is a one-sided slant on things for intended dramatic effect, not a
>balanced statement. Take the opposite slant:
>
>----
>
>Rules serve only to optimize the greatest good for all people. Those who like
>to oppose them do so only because of the pleasure they get out of rebelling
>against the common good, no matter what the psuedo-liberation garbage they
>may try to cloak themselves in. The only way to deal with such people is to
>shackle them and flaunt their captivity in their presence.
>
>They scream no nicely and there are few things more fun than watching the
>collective impotence of a cell full of self-seeking con artists faced with
>the reality that they are being restrained.
>
>And as far as liberators go, they're all liars and frauds anyway, so who
>cares what they think?
>
>----
>
>Is either slant true? Not exactly. They're both half-truths. There are
>*some* rules I hope you follow whenever I'm in Chicago, like driving
>on the correct side of the road and stopping for red lights.
>
>-- Eldon

Let me add my 15 cents worth.

Rules are needed for an efficient and orderly progress of physical
activities. Such as one way traffic, traffic signals, etc. etc. Some of
these are also necessary to protect the physical security and safety of
everyone. 

When you go to non physical matters, I don't know what are the rules and who
sets them? Gurus, religious leaders, sacred books, tradition, or whatever.

Any ideas? 

...doss/mkr