Of course (it's up to them why they buy books and so many, etc.)
I was interested in this because I've heard that MT found it
interesting and wanted everyone to read it and learn more about
forgiveness.
Since this is a big part of ACIM itself, it seems odd that after all
this time he is just getting to it in what he wants others there to
learn.
As to how many books they buy, I guess since I couldn't even
afford to buy one, the idea of spending $2000 or so on many copies of
the same book is kind of mind boggling.
Unless it's now out in paperback and less expensive.
I guess they don't have to worry about money, even with the court
costs and their fund raising to buy a new home, that started a few
years back. Don't keep up with it that much, so don't know how that
ever came out, or if it is.
I could ask on the NG, Robin might read there, but all he'd
probably say is "I love you!"
LOL
And speaking of nostalgia, we've gotten into song lyrics and old
songs on the NG (seems like when a few people stop posting there, or
so much, it shifts into everyone getting along and being friendly.
Not that our peace and getting along should depend on anyone else...)
Maybe I shouldn't give you this late at night, but maybe you won't
see it till tomorrow
What were they playing in what year?
Some I remember, some I never heard of (LOL)
Oh, another memory of Salem, when I was a child my grandfather was
in a band (played french horn- dressed in a band uniform) and used to
play in concerts at Salem Willows. Also Riverside Park (Agawam?) I
only vaguely remember this, going there with my parents as a child.
Also, my daughter's boyfriend (they live with me now in VT) moved
from Georgia with a friend who was going back to Salem, because he
was interested in the witchcraft side of it. He was kind of
disppointed to find it was (now) mainly a tourist attraction.
I just heard on New England Cable News that Lynn is now enforcing a
9 year old teen curfew law- because of the crime and gang wars and
potential for more. Two teenagers have been shot recently in the area.
The kids are having a fit.
It's that any kid under 18 can't be out on the streets after
midnight (or the cops bring them home-) One 14 year old they talked
to was having a fit and saying his mother trusted him out late and he
wasn't going to do what no cop said!
What parent would want their kid out even AFTER DARK in a place like
Lynn? (LOL)
I must be getting old, I don't think kids under 18 need to be out
in the streets after midnight. It's not like they can't go to a place
or friends house and get picked up in a car.
I know, fear based, but part of the reality of the illusion.
I don't usually watch the news, at least the Boston news.
I don't want to tie in with it.
~ Carrie
--- In Disappearance_of_the_Universe@..., "garyrrenard"
<garyrrenard@y...> wrote:
Hey Carrie, You're making me nostalgic mentioning all those
places in Massachusetts. It's only a couple of hours away but I
haven't been going there that much in the last ten years until I
went
last weekend. It was great; I love New England in the summer.
As far as Endeavor goes, I don't know exactly how many people
are there. If Ted wants to post he's certainly welcome to. I know
most people who join just read the posts, which is cool. It's up to
them if they want to say anything. All I can do is confirm for you
that it's true what you say about over a hundred copies being sold
at
or right around the Academy. That's all we can really say without
violating privacy. It's public knowledge how many books get sold by
an author and where, but it's nobody's business who bought them
unless they themselves want to say so.
As for why they would need so many and not just pass a few
copies around, I would think it would be because people who are
interested in the book would want to have their own copy. As with
studying the Course, people like having their own book so they can
take their time with it, mark it, read it more than once, etc,
rather
than being rushed. Unless of course they were going to skim it like
mad. But who would want to do that? Love and peace, Gary.
