Yes, we are all souls, with different roles and different ethics and points of view. What is unacceptable or stinks for me, may be attractive and fragrant for someone else. Out of many reasons why people distanced themselves from the BKWSO, I think, a big one is that of the questionability of its "clarity" and moral standards. Sure, anything goes, if it can be justified as service in some way.
So, some react, quoting tete
and ex-l
feeling indignation, or that the BKWSO has betrayed them and its own principles.
If we take this organization down from the pedestal of perfection it has put itself onto, we realize that certain behaviours are perfectly normal in this world where things are advertised and sold all the time with no scruples, brainwashing and cheating people, infringing laws hoping not to get caught. Since Tao is not a trademark, neither is "Raja Yoga", it is not a very risky marketing trick to borrow such terms. Those who consider this as impudence, have no choice but to step out from the BKWSO and be proud to call themselves as "ex BKs".
So, some react, quoting tete
tete wrote:"Many here including primal.logic, Howiemac and others were lured by the miss use of Raja Yoga which is not the classical Patajali's Raja Yoga. Could the use of Tao now be used to lure in new members thinking it is the ancient Chinese path of Tao?"
and ex-l
ex-l wrote: I am generally critical of the fact the BKWSU does not clearly label its service as such, BKs do not make clear their relationships and present themselves as independents etc ... and taking the name of another religion 'crosses the line'.
feeling indignation, or that the BKWSO has betrayed them and its own principles.
If we take this organization down from the pedestal of perfection it has put itself onto, we realize that certain behaviours are perfectly normal in this world where things are advertised and sold all the time with no scruples, brainwashing and cheating people, infringing laws hoping not to get caught. Since Tao is not a trademark, neither is "Raja Yoga", it is not a very risky marketing trick to borrow such terms. Those who consider this as impudence, have no choice but to step out from the BKWSO and be proud to call themselves as "ex BKs".