Elliott

Infinity Every scenario happens, the question is a false dichotomy

Ya you don't want to understand

Not in the way I think you're asking about. I help local organizations, we have a crazy good local network. And I help in politics, I was recently manning a table for a political initiative at a pride festival, trying to gain support, I do canvassing at protests.

I ask, "what would you tell someone like your little brother or son that would be going through this" My answer is " it's okay, none of that really matters, I love you, I'm sorry you're having such a hard time", i would hug them and just be with them, I tell myself that, speaking to myself, loving myself. I think about what really matters, quality time. I think about what I'm grateful for.

Diplomacy and aid to the needy. I think there's already a lot that's just hiding beneath the surface because of exploitation. You release all that potential and watch the world bloom.

It's impossible for you to know what he means, you're just assuming it's from a narcissistic behavior. What if it's actually true, in the way he means it? Who do you believe might be more awake than him? Who do you believe is also awake? Who do you believe is an epistemic guide? Why is it that it's impossible that you might be wrong?.... If God said these things, actual God, would it be a cult? I consider cults to be exceptionally controlling and manipulative. So if God was telling the truth, would it be a cult? Would it be narcissistic? Can a person that only tells the truth be narcissistic? A cult leader? I'm not saying what you think Leo says is true, I'm suggesting you may be misunderstanding him.

Jesus christ dude, then why did you go through all the semantical argumentation. Grow up

"All publicity is bad publicity" 🙄

Okay, I'll correct my question sorry. So Leo can say he's the most awaken being ever, he's the only true epistemic ninja, etc. and not be narcissistic?

Try your Google on it

Omg, you're ridiculous. Someone "who is narcissistic" means they are a narcissist.

You just said you weren't diagnosing him. Narcissus is a narcisist(clinical diagnosis). You narcissus.

Narcissus is a specific thing, it doesn't mean a mean person in power that puts others down, the term for that is "dick".

So Leo can say he's the most awaken being ever, he's the only true epistemic ninja, etc. and not be a narcissus?

It's the entire basis of your argument. Try to make the argument without using that. We're a cult because_______ Leo is the leader? Everyone parrots Leo? Leo is obviously a narcissus because _______ He dismisses others opinions? He was rude to me? Hell, even @Carl-Richard agrees with me

You're intentionally overlooking the issue

"Papaji’s Direct Stance: Papaji frequently taught that teachers who actively charged for darshan or spiritual instruction were committing fraud. He took inspiration from his own master, Sri Ramana Maharshi, who never permitted the solicitation of money for spiritual teachings"

"We do not deny that there are countries—such as America, England, and if I were more familiar with your institutions, I would perhaps also add Holland—where the workers can attain their goal by peaceful means."-Marx "The transition from capitalism to communism takes an entire historical epoch. Until this epoch is over, the exploiters inevitably cherish the hope of restoration, and this hope turns into attempts at restoration."-Mao(AFTER he is already ruling China) Marx did not live in a democracy, if you lived in north Korea today, would you be more inclined toward violent revolution? That's where the references to violent revolution is about, dictatorships. "[T]he first step in the revolution by the working class is to raise the proletariat to the position of ruling class, to win the battle of democracy."(Source: The Communist Manifesto)

What if he believes he's the only one, period. You're stuck in the Cartesian plane.... black and white thinking.

Conservatives are weirdos

And trump proclaims to be a saint! Theres no such thing as a communist nation in the communist manifesto. The communist manifesto doesn't lay out implementation, so I'm not sure what you actually read. It explicitly states it would be different everywhere and in different time periods.

Ussr was leninism, not even socialist let alone communist. Every nation you listed here is capitalist. You don't understand what capitalism is.

"Changing the Legal Value of Gold: A gold standard requires a government to define exactly how much a dollar is worth in weight of gold. Governments could—and did—alter these definitions. For example, President Franklin D. Roosevelt redefined the dollar in 1934, devaluing it from $20.67 to $35 per ounce of gold. This immediately expanded the money supply and generated significant price inflation." Gauth https://www.gauthmath.com "The main difference between Barter and Capitalism is Barter and capitalism are two distinct economic systems, with the primary difference being that barter relies on the direct exchange of goods and services"

Nope. Freedom would be bartering or using non-fiat currency, and obviously, not paying taxes. The entire, THE ENTIRE reason for capitalism, for capital, is taxation, subservience, thats the only reason governments print money, its not out of the goodness of their heart. Saddam Hussein did not print Iraqi Dinar for his people, nor did Caesar put his face on his coin for the plebian, it's purely for taxation, subservience to the ruler. The term "fiat" comes from Latin, literally translating to "let it be done." Generally, it refers to an authoritative command, decree, or arbitrary order issued by a person or group in a position of power.