Comments on: Deepak Chopra gives us some insight into the liberal mindset

By: Thomass

Thomass — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 07:44:12 +0000

pst314 Says:

“And yet Deepak Chopra, New Age crackpot and fraud, is a favorite on NPR.”

That and they are economic flat earthers.

By: NeoConScum

NeoConScum — Sat, 23 Jul 2011 01:23:36 +0000

STUPIDITY of that ‘Depth’ ought to be a Stoning Offense.

By: JHB

JHB — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 06:40:41 +0000

JuliB: It’s pretty ironic given that most Christians who are conservative view things the same way

I don’t think so. Not even fundamentalists.

The difference is this. When lefties disagree with others, they tend to emotionalize the difference, as if the benighted non-lefties need to have their consciousness raised, to become aware, to let go of the hate, to evolve, that kinda thing.

While when righties disagree with others, usually it is assumed that human beings generally have the same ends, but may not be squaring means with ends in the wisest fashion. Conservatives are also usually upfront about their assumptions, while lefties pretend they’re beyond all biases, which probably explains why they emotionalize those who disagree with their “unbiased” perspectives.

By: J.J. formerly Jimmy J.

J.J. formerly Jimmy J. — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 02:44:23 +0000

G6loq,
Whatta link! Just the way to expose Deepak as deeply shallow.

By: Bob From Virginia

Bob From Virginia — Thu, 21 Jul 2011 00:23:03 +0000

Occam sorry about the loss. It is indeed odd our dependence on another species for something we lack. And their dependence on us.

By: njartist49

njartist49 — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:20:52 +0000

From Wikipedia:
Antinomianism (a term coined by Martin Luther, from the Greek á¼€Î½Ï„Î¯, “against” + Î½ÏŒÎ¼Î¿Ï‚, “law”) is a belief or tendency in most religions that some therein consider existing laws as no longer applicable to themselves.[1] The term originated in the context of a minority Protestant view that since faith itself alone is sufficient to attain salvation, adherence to religious law is not necessary,[2] and religious laws themselves are set aside or “abrogated” as inessential. While the concept is related to the foundational Protestant belief of Sola Fide where justification is through faith alone in Christ, it is taken to an extreme. It is seen by some as the opposite of the notion that obedience to a code of religious law earns salvation: legalism or works righteousness. An antinomian theology does not necessarily imply the embrace of ethical permissiveness; rather it usually implies emphasis on the inner working of the Holy Spirit as the primary source of ethical guidance.[3]

While there is wide agreement within Christianity that “antinomianism” is heresy, what constitutes antinomianism is often in disagreement. The term “antinomian” emerged soon after the Protestant Reformation (c.1517) and has historically been used mainly as a pejorative against Christian thinkers or sects who carried their belief in justification by faith further than was customary.[3] For example, Martin Luther preached justification by faith alone, but was also an outspoken critic of antinomianism, perhaps most notably in his Against the Antinomians (1539). Few groups or sects, outside of Christian anarchism or Jewish anarchism, explicitly call themselves “antinomian”.

By: WindRider

WindRider — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:56:21 +0000

My take is that Liberalism is mostly about Club Membership, thus the propensity to defend slogans and avoid contradicting facts.

“One of the virtues of being on the liberal side of politics is that total obedience isn’t required. There are no hidden agendas.” is the second dumbest thing I’ve ever heard a Liberal say. The first dumbest was said by James Michener (I loved his Hawaii) in a Parade Magazine article decades ago, to the effect that it pleased him to pay his taxes because he knew the Federal Government would spend his money more wisely than he.

Sheesh!

By: G6loq

G6loq — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 18:08:32 +0000

It is possible to get Chopra to shut up.
This guy did it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qySx8tSs8BQ

By: Artfldgr

Artfldgr — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:24:25 +0000

heck… given out image cargo cult culture, who beleives you can put on a robe and dance in a circle and feel waht its like to be a priest while on vacation..

is it any wonder that Ajay Mehta is making a small fortune as the all wise store manager besides the white stock clerk that tries to convince everyone that there really is fiber in the cereal…
All that glisters is not gold;
Often have you heard that told:
Many a man his life hath sold
But my outside to behold:
Gilded tombs do worms enfold.
Had you been as wise as bold,
Young in limbs, in judgement old
Your answer had not been inscroll’d
Fare you well, your suit is cold.

today, feminist Portia always chooses poorly…

By: Artfldgr

Artfldgr — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 16:20:02 +0000

“Of all the Asian gurus…, Chopra has arguably been the most successful at erasing apparent differences between East and West by packaging Eastern mystique in credible Western garb. …[H]is quest to construct a pleasing and seamless model of the universe tends to jump to easy conclusions and to spackle over problematic gaps and inconsistencies in the ideas he presents – is obvious to all but his most starry-eyed fans. But grousing about such crimes – as many do – does little to explain his enormous popularity. Chopra is as rich as he is today not because he has been dishonest with anyone, but because his basic message – that love, health and happiness are possible, that mystery is real and that the universe is ultimately a friendly and benevolent place where orthodoxies old and new can meet and make peace with one another – is one that he wants to believe in just as sincerely as his readers do

TIME…