November 20, 2004
How do you tell if it's a fake?
Really, you can find anything on the internet. In my halfhearted pursuit of the dish on Ramtha , some useful sites turned up. The Rick Ross Institute for the Study of Destructive Cults, Contraversial Groups and Movements is a good start, when you want to know if you're buying household cleaners from a cult . And Sarlo's Guru Rating Service is worth a peek.
Among many others, in the sixth tier, with only two flashing Buddha's, Sarlo rates Jesus, aka Prince of Peace and I quote:
"'Only Begotten Son of God.' Peace, commandments, heaven, hell, family values, etc. Adherents have been divisive and even bloodthirsty in pursuit of doctrinal purity. Patriarchal ideology has honoured neither women nor the environment. On the other hand there are the gnostics, St Thomas, etc. Some believe this trad has kept him alive and accessible. And there's "A Course In Miracles," said by enthusiasts to have been written by him. Long dead, killed by hierarchy, but benefit of doubt"
It's those Corporate Christians who are into Crusades that I have trouble with too. And then, just as I was tossing around that thought form this morning, I came upon the beautiful and talented Augustine , an admirer of Real Live Preacher . I was astonished and comforted to know that there is a Christian in the heart of the vast Redland who distains Christian Big Business and delivers Jesus in more authentic form. At least as far as I'm concerned.
Now Augustine ought to know the real thing when she sees it, since she has interviewed God extensively. She has another friend at Frizzy Logic whose photos will take your breath away.
I was heartened to find that Esther Hicks, channeling Abraham, isn't anywhere to be found on the cult lists.
Photo note: A modest contribution to the bizarre pink flamingo theme that seems to be emerging.. This fuzzy fellow is a puppet hanging about five feet up in a tree, even though he looks like he is ready to pluck that gum wrapper right off the ground. An inadvertant optical illusion. A fabulous one from Frizzy.
Posted by Dakota at November 20, 2004 06:45 AMDear Dakota,
Thank you so much for sharing this blog with me. I check it almost every day, and I am awed by how funny/beautiful/thought-provoking/wise it is. There is only one thing you have written with which I disagree: your works of art, though many have been physically ephemeral,are not at all forgotten. I have been fortunate to have been the recipient of many of these gifts, and I remember all of them...the beauty and the whimsy and the comfort they brought to my life. Andrew Goldsworthy comes to mind as another very original artist who usually works in temporary media. So, I would love to see more "durable" works from your hand, but you should know that your aesthetic sensibilty has been one of the most influential in my life. Happy Thanksgiving, dear friend. Love, Mrs. W
Dakota Feinstein (great alias!),
thank you so much for finding me and mentioning my blog, Blaugustine. It has led me to discover your own beautiful space which I am going to link to immediately. Your vision and your thinking resonate with me.
Dear Natalie and Augustine -
Goody, you found me! I am so enjoying exploring your world and and all it's filagrees. It's an honor to resonate with both of you.
Would that I were not a little old lady with ADD and could read the directions well enough to link to another blog. Rest assured, Blaugustine would be high on my list.
In lieu of a link, I'll just chock up the frequent visitor miles.
Best, Dakota
Posted by: Dakota Feinstein at November 26, 2004 03:14 PMMrs. Weggie- see thankgiving, once again
Posted by: Dakota at November 26, 2004 03:15 PM