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Originally posted by REIKI
Why not find insight in the 10%? It could help to explain the 90%, and maybe save someone from having to experience the 90% in order to find insight in the 10% ... just something to think about.
You are correct, a tree is known by its fruit; sometimes the fruit is sweet but looks bitter, and sometimes the fruit is bitter and looks sweet.
Tupac's "Thug Life" legitimizes many things to me. Everyone's day-to-day struggle may not be dogging physical bullets, narcotics, and police officers, but everyone struggles with something ... and some people struggle to his extremes to find meaning and spiritual "enlightenment".
Maybe I can identify with Dyson because I myself have been labeled a "ish" starter, when in reality all it is freely exercising the mind and will God gave us. Dyson may very well be a con man, but like Tupac says in his lyrics, even Jesus himself was labeled as such, so that's not really saying much ...
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Very clever argument REIKI!! Sounds nice and thought provoking. I'm glad that you, Tupac, and Michael Dyson are kindred spirits but I would presume that you are more sincere than either of those two. Just one thing. About finding the good in the 10% and dismissing the 90% of drivel. I guess that will suffice for those of like mind or the truly desperate. I guess whatever it takes to reach someone or find some inspiration all depends on the receptiveness of the listener. Oh.....I'll take my opinions on the life of Jesus from someone with a little bit more moral authority than Tupac. Its ok to be an ish-starter if you have validity, nothing wrong in that, righteouness is its own justification. Thats why Jesus didn't run from the cross.