Life is a mystery, and until we make peace with that mystery, we can feel haunted by it. Why are we here? Where are we going? What are we supposed to do? We’re like castaways who wake up on a desert island with amnesia. We long to make sense of it all, and we can latch onto almost any religion or philosophy if it gives us a sense of hope and meaning. Look at all the crazy things human beings are willing to believe just for a little peace of mind.
Some of us, the con artists among us, have learned how to play on our vulnerability. They claim to know all the answers. You may wonder why they are different. Why aren’t they just as clueless as we are? Who gave them the authority to tell the rest of us the truth? The answer is we do when we choose believe them.
I think some of the con artists do it for the money. Many of them probably do it for the money. Some might do it for the adoration. Some could do it for the thrill of manipulating others. Maybe it gives them a sense of power. Some are probably conning themselves.
I don't think many of them are motivated by spirituality. I don't think spiritual people demand others to view them as authority figures.
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