Re: Essence of ACIM         


Author: george
Date: May 13, 2008 08:02

On May 13, 3:53 pm, "Katie" yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> On Mon, 12 May 2008 10:35:48 -0400, "Katie" yahoo.com> wrote:
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>>>> What is the essence of ACIM?
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>>>I am blameless, you are to blame for everything.   You just have to read along here a bit, and
>>>all becomes clear.
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>> BINGO! I've always admired that you have not only taken the time to
>> read the Course, er Curse, but that you also have a very in-depth and
>> Right Way of interpreting it's passages AND an unmatched brilliance in
>> your understanding it's sutle  underlying message (the one that other
>> less intelligent ones just can't grasp, bless their heart)
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>> I found this and I KNOW that you will agree that it backs up your
>> point perfectly, Katie:
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>> From ACIM:
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>> 3 I am responsible for what I see.
>> 4 I choose the feelings I experience, and I decide upon the goal I
>> would achieve.
>> 5 And everything that seems to happen to me I ask for, and receive as
>> I have asked.
>> 6 Deceive yourself no longer that you are helpless in the face of what
>> is done to you.
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>> Good lord!   Blame is written all over this in big red capital
>> letters.  It's *all* about the other guy, not me in any way.  I didn't
>> do it!  Duh! Hello?
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>> Wake up all of you that can't see such simple logic that Katie has
>> brought forth here.   You should be thankful!
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> You're like the 12 year old who just shot his buddy with Daddy's gun but he couldn't be dead
> because Daddy told you the gun wasn't loaded.
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> I'm sure this  concept is far too deep for someone who thinks ACIM is deep, but there are such
> things as unlisted ingredients and  misleading labelling, Loopy.   Rational people judge a
> product by what it delivers, not what is promised.  Only the stupid and desperate insist upon
> clinging hopefully to the notion that the flawed and misrepresented produce will "work", it's
> just a matter of figuring out how to use it correctly.
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> Or, maybe you can explain the Universal failure of every known ACIMhole to practice what is
> preached?

We are all doing our best. This is not an easy course to master as it
takes a willingness to CHOOSE to hae ones own ego's perceptions and
judgements on the world be smashed. The ego is none too friendly with
this idea as it will get rid of all ideas of enemies, unfairness and
that the world is a horrible place. Yet our true essence of spirit
delights in these ideas and urges us on to our true selfs.

 Let's start with you arguing that ACIM teaches blamelessness and
personal
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