WC Quote of the Day 2

 

From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Sun Jan 4, 2004 5:36 pm
Subject: WC Quote of the Day

And I thought it was Anthroposophy that was ultra-conservative.

- Dan Dugan, Nov 30, 2003

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Wed Jan 7, 2004 10:26 pm
Subject: WC Quote of the Day

"I guess Waldorf Critics are not the only people concerned about the concept of genocide with a spiritual twist."

- Walden, Jan 05, 2004

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: Daniel Hindes
Date: Wed Jan 7, 2004 11:20 pm
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

It would indeed be a sad world if they were the only ones.

Daniel

"I guess Waldorf Critics are not the only people concerned about the concept of genocide with a spiritual twist."

- Walden, Jan 05, 2004

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Thu Jan 8, 2004 12:37 am
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

Daniel, you wrote:

It would indeed be a sad world if they were the only ones.

My resaon for selecting this quote is that it says Waldorf teachers and anthroposophists endorse genocide. We are war criminals, mass murderers, and serial killers.

Tarjei

I guess Waldorf Critics are not the only people concerned about the concept of genocide with a spiritual twist."

- Walden, Jan 05, 2004

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Thu Jan 8, 2004 1:17 am
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

I should have mentioned it: This WC Quote of the Day was fetched from a thread with this title:

Another anthroposophist approves of genocide

Perhaps we should take poll to find out how many anthroposophists on this list approve of genocide.

Tarjei

I guess Waldorf Critics are not the only people concerned about the concept of genocide with a spiritual twist."

- Walden, Jan 05, 2004

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From: Daniel Hindes
Date: Thu Jan 8, 2004 9:47 am
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

I'll get around to that allegation eventually...

Daniel

Daniel, you wrote:

It would indeed be a sad world if they were the only ones.

My resaon for selecting this quote is that it says Waldorf teachers and anthroposophists endorse genocide. We are war criminals, mass murderers, and serial killers.

Tarjei

I guess Waldorf Critics are not the only people concerned about the concept of genocide with a spiritual twist.

- Walden, Jan 05, 2004

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Fri Jan 9, 2004 11:55 pm
Subject: WC Quote of the Day

So, if I understand you correctly, there is marijuana grown by biodynamic techniques. This means it must be being grown by those people who either practice or are dedicated to Anthroposophy. The conclusion is that either dope-growing, dope-smoking, Anthroposophical parents are personally supplying their children (a serious possibility, I would say) -- then there is a market for and commercial supplier of Anthroposophically-superior dope.

- Michael Kopp, 21 Feb 1999

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Sun Jan 11, 2004 5:30 am
Subject: WC Quote of the Day

"The term "Aryan race" did not become racist in Nazi ideology. It was already racist for decades before the founding of the Nazi party."

- Peter Staudenmaier, 01 Oct 2003

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Sun Jan 11, 2004 5:47 am
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

Staudenmaier is so subtle that he deserves a comment: His statement below is a half-truth, which makes it also a half-lie. Before the Nazi event, racists and non-racists alike were using the term "Aryan race." After the Holocaust had brought this expression into infamy, only racists were using it.

Staudenmaier suggests that all those who spoke about the Aryan race before the Holocaust were racists. This is not only untrue, but it is used to justify labelling Rudolf Steiner as a racist, and his outline of evolution as a racist notional system.

Tarjei

At 14:30 11.01.2004, I wrote:

The term "Aryan race" did not become racist in Nazi ideology. It was already racist for decades before the founding of the Nazi party."

- Peter Staudenmaier, 01 Oct 2003

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Wed Jan 14, 2004 12:37 am
Subject: WC Quote of the Day

Steiner says there will be a terrible apocalypse at the end of the 7th Epoch, do you know what he predicted will happen? Anthro's are to be plantlike spirits by that time, a homogenous being where sex will be no more and man will give birth by speaking....why will there be a terrible apocalypse? It doesn't make sense because I thought everything would be hunky dory when nothing but an Anthro spirit was living on this earth.

- Sharon, Sep 09, 2001

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Wed Jan 14, 2004 11:37 pm
Subject: WC Quote of the Day

Dan reminds me of the days when Men were Men! Go get your own board, Woeful One. Tell Sancho Panza to go with you."

- Su, Sep 24, 2001

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Sat Jan 17, 2004 1:11 pm
Subject: Mick Jagger

At 01:10 30.12.2003, Bradford answered Diana by quoting "Sympathy for the Devil" by The Rolling Stones:

Please allow me to introduce myself
I'm a man of wealth and taste
I've been around for a long, long year
Stole many a man's soul and faith
And I was 'round when jesus christ
Had his moment of doubt and pain
Made damn sure that pilate
Washed his hands and sealed his fate
Pleased to meet you
Hope you guess my name
But what's puzzling you
Is the nature of my game
I stuck around st. petersburg
When I saw it was a time for a change
Killed the czar and his ministers
Anastasia screamed in vain
I rode a tank
Held a general's rank
When the blitzkrieg raged
And the bodies stank
Pleased to meet you
Hope you guess my name, oh yeah
Ah, what's puzzling you
Is the nature of my game, oh yeah
I watched with glee
While your kings and queens
Fought for ten decades
For the gods they made
I shouted out,
Who killed the kennedys?
When after all
It was you and me
Let me please introduce myself
I'm a man of wealth and taste
And I laid traps for troubadours
Who get killed before they reached bombay
Pleased to meet you
Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah
But what's puzzling you
Is the nature of my game, oh yeah, get down, baby
Pleased to meet you
Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah
But what's confusing you
Is just the nature of my game
Just as every cop is a criminal
And all the sinners saints
As heads is tails
Just call me lucifer
'cause I'm in need of some restraint
So if you meet me
Have some courtesy
Have some sympathy, and some taste
Use all your well-learned politesse
Or I'll lay your soul to waste, um yeah
Pleased to meet you
Hope you guessed my name, um yeah
But what's puzzling you
Is the nature of my game, um mean it, get down
Woo, who
Oh yeah, get on down
Oh yeah
Oh yeah!
Tell me baby, what's my name
Tell me honey, can ya guess my name
Tell me baby, what's my name
I tell you one time, you're to blame

I can't help myself: My favorite Mick Jagger song of all times was done 30 years ago in the movie "Performance":

Memo From Turner (Jagger/Richards)

Didn't I see you down in San Antone on a hot and dusty night?
We were eating eggs in Sammy's when the black man there drew his knife
Aw, you drowned that Jew in Rampton as he washed his sleeveless shirt
You know, that Spanish-speaking gentleman, that one we all called Kurt

Come now, gentlemen, I know there's some mistake
How forgetful I'm becoming, now you fixed your bus'ness straight

I remember you in Hemlock Road in nineteen fifty-six
You're a faggy little leather boy with a smaller piece of stick
You're a lashing, smashing hunk of man
Your sweat shines sweet and strong
Your organ's working perfectly, but there's a part that's not screwed on

Weren't you at the Coke convention back in nineteen sixty-five
You're the misbread, grey executive I've seen heavily advertised
You're that great, gray man whose daughter licks policemen's buttons clean
You're the man who squats behind the man who works the soft machine

Come now, gentlemen, your love is all I crave
You'll still be in the circus when I'm laughing, laughing in my grave

When the old men do the fighting and the young men all look on
And the young girls eat their mother's meat from tubes of plasticon
Be wary of these my gentle friends of all theskins you breed
They have a tasty habit - they eat the hands that bleed

So remember who you say you are and keep your noses clean
Boys will be boys and play with toys so be strong with your beast
Oh Rosie dear, doncha think it's queer, so stop me if you please
The baby is dead, my lady said, "You gentlemen, why you all work for me?"

Cheers,

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Sat Jan 17, 2004 1:42 pm
Subject: WC Quote of the Day

I would not put Koresh in the same category as Jim Jones, rather, I would say that Koresh and Steiner were similar to each other. Both Steiner and Koresh were true believers (of different religions), both preached apocalyptic sermons, both were interested in indoctrinating children, both had an entourage of female devotees, both promoted a healthy diet, both opposed the outside world and both claimed they had the truth."

- mysplum (Sharon?), Jan 14, 2003

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: VALENTINA BRUNETTI
Date: Sun Jan 18, 2004 3:09 am
Subject: R: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

Nuts'mama is always pregnant!

In 1919 Max Siling, close friend of nazi Dietrich Eckhart, wrote: "Steiner is a jew of Spainsh origin, who gives himself to sexual magic" (!!!)

Ad majora,people

Andrea the Italian

----- Original Message -----
From: Tarjei Straume
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2004 10:42 PM
Subject: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

I would not put Koresh in the same category as Jim Jones, rather, I would say that Koresh and Steiner were similar to each other. Both Steiner and Koresh were true believers (of different religions), both preached apocalyptic sermons, both were interested in indoctrinating children, both had an entourage of female devotees, both promoted a healthy diet, both opposed the outside world and both claimed they had the truth."

- mysplum (Sharon?), Jan 14, 2003

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Mon Jan 19, 2004 4:27 am
Subject: Re: R: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

At 12:09 18.01.2004, Andrea the Italian wrote:

In 1919 Max Siling, close friend of nazi Dietrich Eckhart, wrote: "Steiner is a jew of Spainsh origin, who gives himself to sexual magic" (!!!)

Thanks for reminding me. I'll prepare a post about attacks against Rudolf Steiner that were widely circulated in the 1920's and continued through the 1930's.

It's absolutely fascinating how Steiner can be construed into a left-wing bolshevik Zionist Jew at one point and a right-wing anti-Semitic fascist at another point

Tarjei Straume
http://www.uncletaz.com/anthrocritics.html

"The worst readers are those who proceed like plundering soldiers: they pick up a few things they use, soil and confuse the rest, and blaspheme the whole." - Friedrich Nietzsche, Mixed Opinions and Maxims

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Mon Jan 19, 2004 4:41 am
Subject: WC Quote of the Day

Typical Anthroposophical anarchy. Your society would have no compassion for the weak. Let those with strong wills rape and pillage. Karma, I suppose.

-Dan Dugan, Jun 06, 2001

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: VALENTINA BRUNETTI
Date: Mon Jan 19, 2004 10:27 pm
Subject: R: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

Dugan's best friends.

From "Jesuitica Encyclopaedia " (1916 Turin)

"The Doctrine of Karma must be judged as heretical..........it also perverts the menaning of expiation"

Andrea the Italian

 

----- Original Message -----
From: Tarjei Straume
Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 1:41 PM
Subject: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

Typical Anthroposophical anarchy. Your society would have no compassion for the weak. Let those with strong wills rape and pillage. Karma, I suppose.

-Dan Dugan, Jun 06, 2001

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Tue Jan 20, 2004 1:59 am
Subject: WC Quote of the Day

-On Atlantis-? You're talking like some kind of nut. Atlantis is a fantasy. Not being able to distinguish fantasy from reality is insanity.

- Dan Dugan, June 06, 2001

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Thu Jan 22, 2004 5:04 pm
Subject: WC Quote of the Day

Also, I can't resist pointing out that Tarjei's own grasp of the issues seems to be about as sophisticated as these playground games.I recommend Tarjei start up a reading group with the kids who have supposedly been bullying Waldorf students; at the very least it might make him a bit less confused. But just to give him a head start, here's a recap of my argument: Steiner's anthroposophy includes a racist and nationalist component which has made it attractive to right wingers for a hundred years now.
-Peter Staudenmaier, May 15, 2001

Nobody says that Steiner himself was a fascist.
- ibid

A huge proportion of anthroposophists know amazingly little about their own doctrine; many of them aren't even aware of Steiner's racial teachings. It is thus not at all surprising that they continue to support a doctrine that is indeed racist to the core without being conscious racists themselves.
- ibid

I have yet to form an opinion about your intelligence.
- ibid

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Sat Jan 24, 2004 9:27 am
Subject: WC Quote of the Day

Diana is the winner this time:

They've been very nice to me, other than calling me a demon, follower of a dark god, Opposing Power, parasite, pipsqueak, gremlin, troll, vampire, Wormtongue, minions of Sauron and other Lord of the Rings-derived insults. Today, I'm not sure but I think Bradford called me a hyena.

- Diana Winters, Jan 23, 2004

I can hear Sune snorting all the way from Sweden.

- ibid

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Sat Jan 31, 2004 4:12 am
Subject: WC Quote of the Day

Anthroposophy, in my opinion, was a cult while Steiner was alive. Now it's a cult-like religious sect. - Dan Dugan, Jan 30, 2004

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Sun Feb 1, 2004 11:41 am
Subject: WC Quote of the Day

DD quotes RS and recommends that you buy anthroposophical books!

I can't resist quoting the blurb for -Riddle of Humanity-:

Steiner brings new insights to such topics as the evolution and development of our physical body, our senses, and our relationship to the cosmos. His view of the human being and the significance of aesthetic creativity reveals the bankruptcy of conventional materialism."

Well, I'm glad that's settled!

I found it on Amazon.com. It's unusually expensive at $30.00 in paper, but there were three used copies for $6.00 so I just ordered one. I was a pushover after Amazon told me the subtitle (strange that the AP didn't print it) which is "The Spiritual Background of Human History."

-Dan Dugan, Jan 21, 2002

DD's Steiner collection may be bigger than mine.

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: Daniel Hindes
Date: Sun, 1 Feb 2004 15:07:15 -0500
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

I would be very interested in hearing a point by point discussion of the books contents by Dugan.

Daniel

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Mon Feb 2, 2004 9:14 am
Subject: WC Quote of the Day

When I read Steiner, I hear an authoritative, rather pompous man, with the right to give commands, enforce obedience, make final decisions, having power and influence over others. It's just the old Guru trick again, make your devotees feel and think that they are free."

- Sharon, Sep 08, 2001

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: b m
Date: Mon Feb 2, 2004 10:58 am
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] Bryan's Quote of the Day

When I read Peter S., I hear an authoritative, rather pompous man, with the right to give commands, enforce obedience, make final decisions, having power and influence over others. It's just the old Guru trick again, make your devotees feel and think that they are free."

Bryan, Feb. 02, 2004

Tarjei Straume wrote:

When I read Rudolf Steiner, I hear an authoritative, rather pompous man, with the right to give commands, enforce obedience, make final decisions, having power and influence over others. It's just the old Guru trick again, make your devotees feel and think that they are free."

- Sharon, Sep 08, 2001

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

Continued in another thread

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From: golden3000997
Date: Mon Feb 2, 2004 3:37 pm
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

What the hell is this woman READING??? I never heard him sound like that!!! If anything, sometimes he almost OVER stresses the fact that it is all incumbent upon those listening to his lecture or reading his book that they find out the truth of what he is saying for himself. When I "hear" his voice in most lectures, I feel that he is probably far less pompous than most of the college professors of his day, and certainly of today! I mean, he was a PHD for god's sake!! If you take a course in Calculus and the professor says "this is equation so and so. and the solution is thus and so." and you are expected to learn it, is he acting as a GURU?? Rudolf Steiner always said (metaphorically speaking) "this is equation so and so. and the solution is thus and so. But don't take my word for it - work it out for yourself!!!"

I would really like her to provide an example!!!

Should he NEVER have said anything DEFINITE?? Should he NEVER have made any assertions about what a thing is or is not, what the effects of a deed or thought are or are not? Then they would all be screaming that he is incoherent and wishy-washy.

Jeez Louis! I mean, this kind of thing is really getting twisted!

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Mon Feb 2, 2004 5:13 pm
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

Dear Christine,

Hold your horses; the purpose of "WC Quote of the Day" is to give a picture of the PLANS-WC cult by using the same method they have been using to "expose" Waldorf, Steiner, and Anthroposophy: By quoting them.

I am very grateful to Bradford for his generous follow-up after my comments about PS' WC post about me and my anarchosophy message related to the Apocalypse. The 'I AM' is indeed the holy of holies, and it doesn't matter if you call it science, religion, art, philosophy, poetry, or just notions.

PS strikes hard against Anthroposophia from the political left, spreading his venomous attacks on anarchist, anti-fascist, and anti racist websites where he can find webmasters and editors who are not too discriminating and critical, but take his "brilliance" and "expertise" at face value. These look like pre-emptive strikes designed to lay mines against Michaelic anarchism in these circles, where Ahriman has planted his Marxist dialectical materialism that he wants to keep undisturbed.

PS' tactics include compulsive deliberate lying, intellectual games, snotty arrogance and so on. DD, although of the same persuasion as PS, is more of a gentleman, diplomat, and crusader - reminiscent of a blend of GWB and senator Joseph McCarthy.

Here is an interesting article in "Stereophile" about DD from January, 1992 - twelve years ago - entitled "Audio McCarthyism":

http://www.stereophile.com/asweseeit/107/

It's worth a peek. Before PLANS, DD was crusading against supersensible concepts in connection with certain kinds of speaker cables. Since starting PLANS, DD has been reading Steiner furiously as his favorite hobby to the point of making some people wonder if he is a closet anthroposophist. PS laughs out loud and finds it terribly amusing that anthroposophists think he is under the influence of Ahriman. I wouldn't accuse him of trying to change our planetary orbits by manipulating comets exactly, and he is not prolific enough to count as a vehicle for Ahriman as author (like Nietzsche), but a strong influence from that quarter on PS and his "sacreligious regards" and "ahrimanic greetings" is difficult to leave unmentioned.

And then we have Sharon. You may recall a post of mine from Jan 21 - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/anthroposophy_tomorrow/message/1391 - where I mentioned that Sharon reminds me of Christina Stoddard who wrote two books in the 1930's under the strange pseudonym "Inquire Within": "Light-Bearers of Darkness" (1932) and "The Trail of the Serpent" (1936). You may also recall that I do have "The Trail of the Serpent" on my shelf and I am preparing to post the entire chapter about Rudolf Steiner and Anthroposophy. It is a wild tale with an angle not dissimilar to Sharon's style, although it strikes from the political extreme right wing.

A friend of mine, a former co-editor of the Norwegian anarchist magazine I used to work with (Gateavisa), who is not a theosophist, not an anthroposophist, and in fact an anti-Christian, but interested in occultism nevertheless and has studied these things - he told me once that Christina Stoddard alias "Inquire Within" became insane and committed suicide or something like that. This seems to be a danger among certain channellers of Ahriman as author (Nietzsche) or people who dabble in occultism in questionable ways and become entangled in strange lies about the deepest aspects of human existence.

If anyone can corroborate what I heard about the destiny of "Inquire Within," please share the info.

Cheers,

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

 

At 00:37 03.02.2004, Christine wrote:

What the hell is this woman READING??? I never heard him sound like that!!! If anything, sometimes he almost OVER stresses the fact that it is all incumbent upon those listening to his lecture or reading his book that they find out the truth of what he is saying for himself. When I "hear" his voice in most lectures, I feel that he is probably far less pompous than most of the college professors of his day, and certainly of today! I mean, he was a PHD for god's sake!! If you take a course in Calculus and the professor says "this is equation so and so. and the solution is thus and so." and you are expected to learn it, is he acting as a GURU?? Rudolf Steiner always said (metaphorically speaking) "this is equation so and so. and the solution is thus and so. But don't take my word for it - work it out for yourself!!!"

I would really like her to provide an example!!!

Should he NEVER have said anything DEFINITE?? Should he NEVER have made any assertions about what a thing is or is not, what the effects of a deed or thought are or are not? Then they would all be screaming that he is incoherent and wishy-washy.

Jeez Louis! I mean, this kind of thing is really getting twisted!

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From: Mike Helsher
Date: Mon Feb 2, 2004 4:11 pm
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

Hi Christine, If you really want to see how twisted it can get, you should check out the archives. http://www.waldorfcritics.org/active/archives.html A word of caution though, I tend to get nauseas when I read this stuff to much. Sharon was active on the list this time last year.

Truth and nausea

Mike

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Mon Feb 2, 2004 4:39 pm
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

At 01:11 03.02.2004, Mike wrote:

Hi Christine, If you really want to see how twisted it can get, you should check out the archives. http://www.waldorfcritics.org/active/archives.html

Before you do that, take a peek at some 1999 threads I participated in on the WC:

http://www.uncletaz.com/wc/wcthreads/

I also participated in 2001, but I haven't gotten around to do those threads yet. You'll find these pages so much more reader-friendly than those enormous WC documents at the PLANS site, but there's a lot more more work behind them too.

Because nobody else is doing it, I've started up "The Uncle Taz 'Anthroposophy Tomorrow' Files" at

http://www.uncletaz.com/at/

Only one thread consisting of a singlular post has been formatted and uploaded so far. The result will be similar to "The Uncle Taz 'WC Posts'".

A word of caution though, I tend to get nauseas when I read this stuff to much. Sharon was active on the list this time last year.

For the purpose of the "WC Quote of the Day," the more nauseating the better. Happy quote-hunting!

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: golden3000997
Date: Mon Feb 2, 2004 4:17 pm
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

I really don't think my blood pressure can handle it! But thanks for the info!

I mean, are these people on crack???

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From: golden3000997
Date: Mon Feb 2, 2004 5:34 pm
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

Naw, Tarjei - you're just doing this to help the pharmaceutical companies make more money on my blood pressure medication. Right? : 0

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Tue Feb 3, 2004 12:24 pm
Subject: WC Quote of the Day

Fresh from the bakery:

The question, of course, remains: in light of the strong antagonism toward science among anthroposophists today, why do so many of them continue to insist that their worldview constitutes a science of its own? I think this puzzle has less to do with disagreements among contemporary anthroposophists and more to do with Steiner's ambivalence on the topic of 'science'. This original ambivalence seems to have left fans of anthroposophical thinking in an interesting bind, simultaneously claiming scientific status for their own beliefs while deprecating science as a hindrance to true knowledge of the cosmos and a primary source of alienation. Thus many of them still view critical inquiry as sacrilege, psychic violence, or an instance of Ahrimanic deception. Another of the difficulties in trying to talk with anthroposophists.

- Peter Staudenmaier, Feb 03, 2004

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: b m
Date: Tue Feb 3, 2004 1:57 pm
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

I believe that many shared my surprise when they first found out there was a group actually called Waldorf Critics. Anybody with a little bit of sense of ridiculous would have figured out the implications of having WC as its initials. But, alas, a sense of ridiculous is only one of many things the poor fellows lack. As a lover of harmony and balance, I notice in me when reading PS's quotes this longing to see his name changed, so that it would match WC in a more appropriate manner. I am thinking specifically in terms of his first name, which I believe should start with a B - something like Booboo Staudenmaier, Brudolfsteiner Staudenmaier etc. This way we could refer to him or his words simply as "BS from the WC".
Bryan

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From: VALENTINA BRUNETTI
Date: Wed Feb 4, 2004 9:02 am
Subject: R: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

Again and Again!

The only "point" I see here is the game around the use of the concept of "science". At last. If we do not give an adjective to the substantive, maybe "reductionist" "neodarwinist" "goethian " "spiritual" experimental" and so on, we always go on and on in the realm of coinfusion and is just the screenplay of PS,WC and their followers.

Needless to say: the "science" that those guys like is the mainstream, reductionist, neodarwinist faith that, in itself, is only a sum of preconceived sauce whose "scientific dress" is, in itself again , only a mask for an ideology.

But, most of all, if we discuss of science, what is thinking , what is perception, what is a concept and so on ?

So we are lead again and again at the core of it all, aka the path beginning with "Goethian Gnoseology" , flowering in POFand the inner schooling of KOHW and "Occult Science Fifth Chapter till the Leading Thoughts and the Foundation Stone Meditation Something that PS and his gang are totally unable to grasp or, to say better, totally unwilling to grasp.

What else ?

Andrea the (choleric) Italian

----- Original Message -----
From: Frank Thomas Smith
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 1:13 PM
Subject: RE: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

Peter has a point here. Also note that he is careful not to include all anthropops in his criticism. In any case, I invite anyone here to reply objectively.

Frank

Tarjei Straume wrote:

Fresh from the bakery:

The question, of course, remains: in light of the strong antagonism toward science among anthroposophists today, why do so many of them continue to insist that their worldview constitutes a science of its own? I think this puzzle has less to do with disagreements among contemporary anthroposophists and more to do with Steiner's ambivalence on the topic of 'science'. This original ambivalence seems to have left fans of anthroposophical thinking in an interesting bind, simultaneously claiming scientific status for their own beliefs while deprecating science as a hindrance to true knowledge of the cosmos and a primary source of alienation. Thus many of them still view critical inquiry as sacrilege, psychic violence, or an instance of Ahrimanic deception. Another of the difficulties in trying to talk with anthroposophists.

- Peter Staudenmaier, Feb 03, 2004

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Wed Feb 4, 2004 9:40 am
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

The difference between an ordinary WC and the PLANS' WC is that the former flushes waste down the drain, while the latter flushes it up from the sewer and pollutes the environment.

PS wrote to his fellow "critics":

The question, of course, remains: in light of the strong antagonism toward science among anthroposophists today,

I don't know which anthroposophists PS is thinking about here, because I haven't seen any "strong antagonism toward science among anthroposophists today." He is probably bluffing about this, of course, unless he can cite an instance of such "anthroposophical antagonism" against science.

why do so many of them continue to insist that their worldview constitutes a science of its own?

Because it does constitute a science of its own. And PS probably knows that too, because he has claimed familiarity with Steiner's wearly work, which would include "Wahrheit und Wissenschaft".

I think this puzzle has less to do with disagreements among contemporary anthroposophists and more to do with Steiner's ambivalence on the topic of 'science'.

First off, the "puzzle" PS describes here is of his own making, based upon the myst that anthroposophists harbor a strong antagonism against science. Without this false premise, the puzzle evaporates.

This original ambivalence seems to have left fans of anthroposophical thinking in an interesting bind, simultaneously claiming scientific status for their own beliefs while deprecating science as a hindrance to true knowledge of the cosmos and a primary source of alienation.

The key concept in a spiritual view of existence is that the external physical world is maya, illusion, and that the Kingdom of Christ, i.e. the spiritual cosmos within man, is not of this world. The external world is however explorable through science. There would be no spiritual science without physical science. For that reason, anthroposophists are deeply appreciative and grateful to science, but they are not uncriical to all trends that is entailed by materialistic science.

Thus many of them still view critical inquiry as sacrilege, psychic violence, or an instance of Ahrimanic deception. Another of the difficulties in trying to talk with anthroposophists.

Bullshit. What I have called sarcilege has nothing to do with "critical inquiry," but with smear campaigns, scoffing, ridicule, and arrogance. Psychic violence, who has mentioned that? The Ahrimanic deception is indeed a deception through the intellect, into intellectual error primarily in in the moral sphere. In this deception, "critical inquiry" can mean anything you choose. PS seems to choose the expression here only because it looks good in the eyes of his uncritical admirerers.

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: Frank Thomas Smith
Date: Wed Feb 4, 2004 4:13 am
Subject: RE: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

Peter has a point here. Also note that he is careful not to include all anthropops in his criticism. In any case, I invite anyone here to reply objectively.

Frank

Tarjei Straume wrote:

Fresh from the bakery:

The question, of course, remains: in light of the strong antagonism toward science among anthroposophists today, why do so many of them continue to insist that their worldview constitutes a science of its own? I think this puzzle has less to do with disagreements among contemporary anthroposophists and more to do with Steiner's ambivalence on the topic of 'science'. This original ambivalence seems to have left fans of anthroposophical thinking in an interesting bind, simultaneously claiming scientific status for their own beliefs while deprecating science as a hindrance to true knowledge of the cosmos and a primary source of alienation. Thus many of them still view critical inquiry as sacrilege, psychic violence, or an instance of Ahrimanic deception. Another of the difficulties in trying to talk with anthroposophists.

- Peter Staudenmaier, Feb 03, 2004

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From: b m
Date: Wed Feb 4, 2004 7:17 am
Subject: RE: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

His "point" is to pretend he doesn't understand that, in the light of Anthroposophy, anthroposophers believe Science includes the scientific exploration of the spiritual world, and therefore science which denies the importance, existence, or even the possibility of a spiritual realm is not science in the complete sense of the word and as such shouldn't be accepted without questioning. There is nothing about this idea that is complicated to understand, if one in good faith wants to understand it.
Bryan

Frank Thomas Smith wrote:

Peter has a point here. Also note that he is careful not to include all anthropops in his criticism. In any case, I invite anyone here to reply objectively.
Frank

Tarjei Straume wrote:

Fresh from the bakery:

The question, of course, remains: in light of the strong antagonism toward science among anthroposophists today, why do so many of them continue to insist that their worldview constitutes a science of its own? I think this puzzle has less to do with disagreements among contemporary anthroposophists and more to do with Steiner's ambivalence on the topic of 'science'. This original ambivalence seems to have left fans of anthroposophical thinking in an interesting bind, simultaneously claiming scientific status for their own beliefs while deprecating science as a hindrance to true knowledge of the cosmos and a primary source of alienation. Thus many of them still view critical inquiry as sacrilege, psychic violence, or an instance of Ahrimanic deception. Another of the difficulties in trying to talk with anthroposophists.

- Peter Staudenmaier, Feb 03, 2004

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From: Mike Helsher
Date: Wed Feb 4, 2004 8:14 am
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

Frank writes:

Peter has a point here. Also note that he is careful not to include all anthropops in his criticism. In any case, I invite anyone here to reply objectively.
Frank.


Mike:

I agree. He always has a point. Unfortunately his "point" in most cases, stems from his intellectually bias world view. Which he implies in an intellectually bias way, to be the "correct" view.

And yes, he is always careful. "Careful not to include all anthropops in his criticism", but also he is careful (or thoughtless IMO) to not give credit where credit is due.

I might be a little closer to his corner if he could prove to me that he really understands what I mean when I use the word "Empathy." Which for me is a concern for who people are and where they are at; an identification of our shared humanity, regardless of our personal intellectual bias's.

And yes I am a hypocrite in a since, in that I am not walking my talk with him personally. But to imply that "Anthroposophy is racist to the core" is such an outrageous statement, and I think it needs to be addressed. And that cannot be done in this case by "intellectual discourse" only. I have to know *who* is saying these things and why. I think he says these things because he believes them, and he believes them because of who he is. And who he is, is the result of his personal biography. But he tries to insist that his bias opinions are indeed more than just that (his bias opinions).

I gotta get to work.

Truth and Love

Mike

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From: at
Date: Wed Feb 4, 2004 1:04 pm
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

Ok, so Peter's "point" is that he detects an antagonism to "science" among "anthroposophists" (presumably all) today and he finds this ironic because "some"(anthroposophists) claim that a anthroposophy is itself a science. So he is careful to state that only some anthroposophists claim anthroposophy is a science (probably because a few have told hime lately that it is their religion), while, of course, all are hostile to it.

He then goes on to speculate on why this appearent paradox occurs. He traces this to an ambivalence in Steiner on the same topic, and then again decry's it's effects on the people he is trying to talk at.

So Frank, which point of Peter's are you in agreement with?
1. All anthroposophists are hostile to science?
2. Only some anthroposophists claim anthroposophy itself is a science?
3. Ambivalence towards science among anthroposophists is due to Steiner?
4. "Fans of anthroposophical thinking... depracate science as a hinderance to true knowledge of the cosmos?"

Further, do you have any other grounds beyond Staudenmaier's claims for feeling that any of these points are valid?

Daniel

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From: Frank Thomas Smith
Date: Wed Feb 4, 2004 2:21 pm
Subject: RE: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

Well, Daniel, I *am* somewhat surprised to find myself defending Peter S.s views, cause when I (rarely) go to relieve myself at the WC the opposite happens. (cont. below)

Ok, so Peter's "point" is that he detects an antagonism to "science" among "anthroposophists" (presumably all) today and he finds this ironic because "some"(anthroposophists) claim that a anthroposophy is itself a science. So he is careful to state that only some anthroposophists claim anthroposophy is a science (probably because a few have told hime lately that it is their religion), while, of course, all are hostile to it.

He then goes on to speculate on why this appearent paradox occurs. He traces this to an ambivalence in Steiner on the same topic, and then again decry's it's effects on the people he is trying to talk at.

So Frank, which point of Peter's are you in agreement with?
1. All anthroposophists are hostile to science?


*No, and P. doesn't say that either, i.e., he doesn't use the word "all". However, in my experience many anthroposophist are hostile to science. I think this has happened because Steiner himself was not loathe to indulge in science bashing (as in the quote you sent), though he softened it somewhat by admiring its accomplishments.

2. Only some anthroposophists claim anthroposophy itself is a science?

*No, most or almost all would say that it is _a_ science: spiritual science.

3. Ambivalence towards science among anthroposophists is due to Steiner?

*P. said that Steiner himself was ambivalent towards science, ergo anthropops are. Although this is mistaken, it is easy to see how someone can have this opinion. By ambivalent, P. probably means that Steiner both attacked and praised science. If there is an ambivalence by anthropops toward science, and I believe there is, and I don't think that it's necessarily bad, then yes, it would have much to do with Steiner. Though many non-anthroposophists don't trust science either.

4. "Fans of anthroposophical thinking... depracate science as a hinderance to true knowledge of the cosmos?"

*Often yes - because if science is materialistic, aa it mostly is, then a belief in it would hinder spiritual development, which is the only real path to knowledge.

Further, do you have any other grounds beyond Staudenmaier's claims for feeling that any of these points are valid?

*We shouldn't forget that Steiner changed his vocabulary over the years - with good reason. Spiritual science was originally "occult" science. (geheim, in German = secret or occult). Now if you say certain knowledge is occult, it implies that it is either being kept secret or it is not accessible to normal human investigation. Steiner imo meant both, but that he was revealing what had hitherto been kept secret. As far as it not being accessible to normal sense perception, he claimed it could be accessible if one was willing and able to go through the difficult stages of initiation. But modern science, which demands objective proof, rejects this. Therefore, occult science cannot be a science. It is, for example, impossible to "scientifically" prove the previous stages of the earth's evolution as described by Steiner. Or even reincarnation for that matter. One can satisfy one's self of the reality of reincarnation by (normal, not iniciative) intuition, but cannot prove it to another. Furthermore, the great majority (99% ?) of anthroposophists do not *know* that there were 3 previous incarnations of the Earth, though they may believe that it's so. Therefore, it's not science. I'm not saying that I personally agree with these arguments, only saying that they are justified as arguments. Going back to the word occult, Steiner never felt the necessity for changing the title of it, but in the latest English translation of "Occult Science", the title is waffled into "esoteric" science, and in the introduction they say that there is no proper English translation for the German "Geheim", so "esoteric" is better. This may be better for sales, but is hardly accurate - imo.
Frank

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Wed Feb 4, 2004 9:56 am
Subject: WC Quote of the Day

I have heard about this little chamber of horrors. It's in the basement of the Gotheanum right next to Steiner's wood carving of the Anthro Trinity - Jesus, Lucifer and Ahriman. If anyone would like to see a photo of this monstrosity, just send a note to me and I will email a copy to you.

It is impressive in one regard. I do not believe they had chain saws when Rudy did this work. Although it severely lacks any artistic merit, it is big and is intricate. Jesus has flames on his heart. Only an Anthro could love it."

- Newpaul, Sep 06, 2001 (from a thread entitled "Gotheanum Basement", where Sharon and others chime in to describe its unspeakable horrors.)

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: at
Date: Thu Feb 5, 2004 3:50 am
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

Frank,
So essentially, anyone who holds the view that science is useful for a certain scope of problems that face human existance, and not beyond, is hostile to science?

Does that mean anyone who holds that science has limits is ipso facto hostile to science?

Daniel

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From: Frank Thomas Smith
Date: Thu Feb 5, 2004 5:11 am
Subject: RE: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

Daniel.
Let me know when you're through playing Socartes.
Frank

Frank,
So essentially, anyone who holds the view that science is useful for a certain scope of problems that face human existance, and not beyond, is hostile to science?

Does that mean anyone who holds that science has limits is ipso facto hostile to science?

Daniel

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From: VALENTINA BRUNETTI
Date: Thu Feb 5, 2004 5:13 am
Subject: R: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

According to some witness Hitler's Pigmalion, Dietrich Eckart (the same guy used to call RS "Jew") was terrified the same by such an "horror". Someon else say that one of the aim of Goetheanum's arsion incident was the destruction of this "wooden Lovecraftian monstruosity".

A.

----- Original Message -----
From: Tarjei Straume
Sent: Wednesday, February 04, 2004 6:56 PM
Subject: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

I have heard about this little chamber of horrors. It's in the basement of the Gotheanum right next to Steiner's wood carving of the Anthro Trinity - Jesus, Lucifer and Ahriman. If anyone would like to see a photo of this monstrosity, just send a note to me and I will email a copy to you.

It is impressive in one regard. I do not believe they had chain saws when Rudy did this work. Although it severely lacks any artistic merit, it is big and is intricate. Jesus has flames on his heart. Only an Anthro could love it."

- Newpaul, Sep 06, 2001 (from a thread entitled "Gotheanum Basement", where Sharon and others chime in to describe its unspeakable horrors.)

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: at
Date: Thu Feb 5, 2004 4:10 pm
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

Frank,
Socrates aimed to know, a goal I also hold. And I would like to know exactly why you feel Steiner was "ambivalent" towards science.

am·biv·a·lence, n.
1. uncertainty or fluctuation, esp. when caused by inability to make a choice or by a simultaneous desire to say or do two opposite or conflicting things.
2. Psychol. the coexistence within an individual of positive and negative feelings toward the same person, object, or action, simultaneously drawing him or her in opposite directions.

Random House Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 2003

Reading Steiner carefully, I find him continually specifying the scope of validity of scientific endeavor (and it's importance) while emphasizing the necessity of a complementary (and not opposing) effort from another angle. In this I find him to be neither uncertain and vacillating about nor harboring negative feelings towards science. If you could send me some examples of Steiner's "science bashing" of which he was apparently so wont to indulge, I would like to examine them more closely. I have reexamined the quotes I sent, and I do not find the "science bashing" that you claim to have read in them. That is why I am attempting to discover what constitutes "science bashing" in your estimation. I am terribly sorry that you resent this as "playing Socartes" (sic). I genuinely desire to understand your reasoning, and hope you will not be too put off by my boldness in asking so directly.

Daniel Hindes

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Fri Feb 6, 2004 11:07 am
Subject: WC Quote of the Day

I have decided that *intitiate* best describes those DOF's of Steiner who believe his ridiculous claims and ideas. And they believe it in the face of logic, reason, medical facts, Christianity, the bible, and good old fashioned common sense, and science. You can argue with an initiate, you can show them the facts in a very logical argument, but they will not see it. The only thing that makes sense to them is the occult nonsense they have been initiated into. Even though they cannot explain it or defend it in a consistent, logical, factually relevant manner. Initiates to me are blind people who think they can see what cannot be seen by anyone else. Their truth is relative, they believe real knowledge comes from within, so they put their kids in the Waldorf School and are oblivious to the consequences. Some even maintain a presence on the Waldorf Critics List. They are not disturbed by reports that Steiner's knowledge came from the akasha or that many people have difficulty understanding his writings.

- Newpaul, Sep 02, 2001

[DOF = Defender Of the Faith = Anthroposophist. (From the WC-Speak Dictionary)]

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: b m
Date: Fri Feb 6, 2004 1:25 pm
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

Pardon me, I am still chuckling at this fellow's name. "Newpaul". What happened to the Oldpaul, I wonder. Did he fall from a horse and broke his derriere and so a new chap was ordered in?
No, no, I am not that naive. I can sniff a religious conversion as well as the next guy. So there's a serious Bible lover in the WC. How interesting. I bet the interaction between him and the WC atheists is not exactly smooth, especially in such a small and naturally smelly environment. However, they probably put their deep differences aside for a while in order to join forces and attack Anthroposophy. Ah the power of hatred, bringing people together at the WC. WC'eers, feel free to use this catchy slogan if you want. It fits you well.

Bryan

From Tarjei:

"WC quote of the day."

- Newpaul, Sep 02, 2001

[DOF = Defender Of the Faith = Anthroposophist. (From the WC-Speak Dictionary)]

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: dottie zold
Date: Fri Feb 6, 2004 2:30 pm
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

Bryan wrote:
I bet the interaction between him and the WC atheists is not exactly smooth, especially in such a small and naturally smelly environment. However, they probably put their deep differences aside for a while in order to join forces and attack Anthroposophy.

Hi Bryan,

What happened is that Staudenmaier started speaking about not only Anthroposophists being a cult but Christianity as well and how both were racist to the core. All hell broke loose and Dan Dugan had to get in the middle and say 'hey we are talking about Anthroposophy lets keep it here'. Newpaul tried a few more times but was kind of threatened if he continued he wouldn't be able to stay on wc, and Peter wisely dropped the subject real quick before anyone really got into his atheistic hard left themes.

Dottie

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From: b m
Date: Fri Feb 6, 2004 5:24 pm
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

Dottie,
It was interesting to read what you wrote. A lot of stinky stuff going on in the WC. Very appropriately so, I must add.
Bryan

dottie zold
about not only Anthroposophists being a cult but Christianity as well and how both were racist to the core. All hell broke loose and Dan Dugan had to get in the middle and say 'hey we are talking about Anthroposophy lets keep it here'. Newpaul tried a few more times but was kind of threatened if he continued he wouldn't be able to stay on wc, and Peter wisely dropped the subject real quick before anyone really got into his atheistic hard left themes.

Dottie

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Sat Feb 7, 2004 4:03 am
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

At 02:24 07.02.2004, Bryan wrote:

A lot of stinky stuff going on in the WC.

A little bowl cleaning and an air freshener might help :)

Tarjei

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From: golden3000997
Date: Fri Feb 6, 2004 4:08 pm
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

You know, Taz, this just ISN'T doing my blood pressure any good at all!!!

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Sun Feb 8, 2004 11:01 am
Subject: WC Quote of the Day

When I read Steiner, I read every word and try to make sense out of it.
- Dan Dugan, Aug 30, 2001

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Mon Feb 9, 2004 2:20 am
Subject: WC Quote of the Day

Of course, Anthroposophists want to sustain the myth that they were opposed to Naziism.
- Dan Dugan, May 13, 2001

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Sun Feb 15, 2004 7:27 am
Subject: WC Quote of the Day

I've got so much to tell you all, about sex magic and heads of God etc, but not enough time at the moment, although I had to pop in to let you know a fascinating detail I just stumbled across - Steiner was buried in his OTO regalia!

- Sharon, 04 Jun 2001

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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From: at
Date: Sun Feb 15, 2004 3:14 pm
Subject: Re: [anthroposophy_tomorrow] WC Quote of the Day

Steiner wasn't buried, he was cremated. I wonder what she is reading?

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From: Tarjei Straume
Date: Fri Feb 20, 2004 11:29 am
Subject: WC Quote of the Day

Seriously, Watchman Fellowship is an recognized authority on cults and new religious movements from the perspective of Protestant Christianity.

- John W. Morehead, 13 Jan 2000

Tarjei
http://uncletaz.com/

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