Re: [Harp-L] You can't steal a gift

["Splash" <celtiac@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Winslow Yerxa"
> On a similar note, someone earlier in this vast thread enthused on the
> fact that the ripoff artist was spreading joy to his listeners with the
> copied solos and that therefore it was cool.
>
> That's a little like excusing a thief for being generous with his
> ill-gotten gains.




If you were talking about my post:

"-----Original Message-----
Where's my Buddhist buddies? What say the beggar monks?
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Well, there are probably some people who were at that show, who never heard
of Little Walter or Sonny Boy, and saw the show and really loved the
performance.  It made them feel good.

They went home with their spirit elevated from the experience.
That's not a bad thing."
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You certainly did insert quite a bit that was not there, Winslow.  That's
called "transference."

Note the request for a Buddhist perspective.

I wasn't "enthusing" anything.

I stand by my "Buddhist" perspective.

I'll bet there were some people there who never heard of Little Walter or
Sony Boy.  Wanna bet?

And still going home after a performance with an elevated spirit is not a
bad thing. After all, that's why you go to a show in the first place, isn't
it?  From the perspective of an "ignorant" audience member, going home happy
is a good thing.

If you like,  You go tell them that their good experience and elevated
spirit is from recieving stolen goods and that they have no right to feel
good.

Go ahead.

I also didn't say it "was cool."  Those were your words.  More transference.

PEACE
Scott
Believe in Magic!