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Proud_Lefty

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15. Thanks for this
Sun Jan 13, 2013, 05:14 PM
Jan 2013

I do appreciate it. And there's definitely a following of his that love to cling tight to his fear mongering. Some have even joined DU to take us on. As I said earlier, some of his facts even are accurate. However, his forecast for this country for years now have been absolutely dire, absolutely horrifying, and absolutely hasn't happened. The extreme fear mongering is where it turns from exposing truth to just scaring the shit out of people.

Spirituality is about understanding that love/compassion is the most powerful emotion, and fear is the weakest. It is about learning which emotion we prefer to feed and become. It isn't about turning the other cheek and pretending that everything and everyone is hunky dorey when they're not. That's why Alex Jones doesn't settle well for many of us.

For those of you who support him, that's your choice and prerogative. But to come here, attack us while asking why we call his rhetoric hateful, is self explanatory, and frankly, something (like Alex Jones) I'd rather not give any more energy to.

It was nice visiting the regulars though!

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I am your typical conspiracy theorist with the most elaborate tin foil hat Proud_Lefty Jan 2013 #1
When you have an Aquarian go off the deep end Ricochet21 Jan 2013 #2
Ed Schultz with Eckhart Tolle?! june starling Jan 2013 #12
What do you mean, whatever? Ricochet21 Jan 2013 #16
I concluded sometime ago..... DeSwiss Jan 2013 #3
I feel like the poster child for your sig pic lol Tsiyu Jan 2013 #4
Um...yes, this woman created a quote. june starling Jan 2013 #11
How does one know what a self-realized person feels? Ricochet21 Jan 2013 #17
Self-realization means the person does not identify with outward, impermanent characteristics. shill-proof wooman. Jan 2013 #18
I've read Tolle over and over Ricochet21 Jan 2013 #19
I am just talking about Tolle's general demeanor... comes a time Jan 2013 #20
agreed Ricochet21 Jan 2013 #22
done The Blue Flower Jan 2013 #5
If YouTube is any indication, Alex Jones has many detractors who don't buy into his fearmongering. mother earth Jan 2013 #6
I so hope you're right Proud_Lefty Jan 2013 #7
You might enjoy this. mother earth Jan 2013 #8
Thanks for this Proud_Lefty Jan 2013 #15
Post removed Post removed Jan 2013 #9
Who is Alex Jones, and how have I been so fortunate SheilaT Jan 2013 #10
Maybe if you've never heard of the man june starling Jan 2013 #13
I did not call him an idiot. Sorry if it appeared that way. SheilaT Jan 2013 #14
Good point! I am on the fence about him because he leans too far Right for me... comes a time Jan 2013 #21
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