tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post8668061859012648891..comments2023-09-21T09:49:28.326-07:00Comments on Fierce Dandelions: Rumors You Can TrustNathanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-85372693526886241662010-04-07T08:01:55.514-07:002010-04-07T08:01:55.514-07:00Yeah, I think power abuse issues are pretty easy t...Yeah, I think power abuse issues are pretty easy to find in all spiritual traditions. I find the Catholic Church situation sickening for many reasons, especially because the hierarchy has such power, to the point of being recognized as a governmental entity by many nations. At the same time, I don't hold this against everyday Catholics, who are just trying to live their spiritual lives, and Nathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13920234350446745482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-63620498999678274732010-04-07T06:24:01.773-07:002010-04-07T06:24:01.773-07:00"And yet, I'm guessing there is also some..."And yet, I'm guessing there is also some smug enjoyment of all the rumors floating about out there about Pope Benedict."<br /><br />I think you are right. And such smugness would be a terrible mistake. I doubt that any religious institution is entirely free from these sorts of vile goings-on.<br /><br />Here in Bangkok, there are often reports in the newspaper of Buddhist monks whoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-70357090019458780932010-04-02T17:03:35.269-07:002010-04-02T17:03:35.269-07:00I warned of Mr. Ratzinger before he was pope in 19...I warned of Mr. Ratzinger before he was pope in 1990, and few paid attention.Was Oncehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15787588883235992471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-2341444690818889262010-04-02T06:12:48.744-07:002010-04-02T06:12:48.744-07:00excellent post nathan!excellent post nathan!Robynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06391086267728343589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-56573582248339655622010-04-01T15:36:46.538-07:002010-04-01T15:36:46.538-07:00I put up a link to this on my Facebook page. It&#...I put up a link to this on my Facebook page. It's really worth the contemplation. Thank you.Hopehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16002511242573782936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-29072476552248140352010-04-01T14:45:19.402-07:002010-04-01T14:45:19.402-07:00Hi Nathan,
I had a quick question but want to ask...Hi Nathan,<br /><br />I had a quick question but want to ask in private.<br /><br />If you get a chance could you email me at rebloggingbradwarner@gmail.com<br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br />Gniz/AaronUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16977211073475556406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-741227658356358863.post-54797331171847542002010-04-01T13:36:15.159-07:002010-04-01T13:36:15.159-07:00Right on Nathan! It's all part of Right Speech...Right on Nathan! It's all part of Right Speech! We create dukkha through both our own speech (some teachers I've read say that we do the most damage to our kamma with our speech) and the attention we pay to the unskillful speech of others.Richard Harroldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02943119066949899198noreply@blogger.com