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I enjoyed your post. It shows how removed from Rawat reality and Rawat soundbite his followers are.
1.Whether Rawat has had the same message for forty years is a strange guideline for judging its sincerity. Lots of people have been spouting the same bullshit line for decades. You can hear George Bush every day talk about spreading freedom and democracy, but the outcome of his actions are only violence and death, bankruptcy, and radicalization of the world. But even if longevity and consistency is somehow related to sincerity, Rawat's message is vastly different than it was 30 years ago when he declared that he would "establish peace in the world", that he had come with "more power than ever before," that "Guru is greater than God," etc.
2. Rawat deserves a private life as much as any public figure. The question is not whether it is private, but whether it is a secret life, that is to say, in opposition to his teachings. For example, can you take someone with a public message seriously whose lifestyle is not in accordance or harmony with his message? Remember, Rawat is not known for his celebrity like a movie star, but because he espouses a certain message. Would you take a “get rich in real estate” course from someone under indictment and in bankruptcy court? I think Rawat's life and lifestyle are particularly relevant, even if the color of his underwear is not.
3 Is Rawat reliable? Unless you are the one-in-a-thousand premie, the question is moot. You will never meet him, talk to him, ask him a question, or rely on him in any way for any of the real needs of your life. You cannot rely on him to even respond to an email. He will never provide for you in sickness or in health, in old age, richer / poorer, etc. or even organize a community that provides any reliable, tangible, benefit. So I think the defining quality of reliability is his distance and aloofness from his followers.
Modified by koeeaddi at Sat, Oct 08, 2005, 21:02:59
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