In a surprise move, BP CEO Tony Hayward has decided to take a radical approach to clean up the oil spill on the gulf. He is asking the famed self-help gurus featured in “The Secret” to ask the universe to clean it up.
James Ray, featured in the Secret, is happy to help.
“I told Tony that I’d be happy to use the Law of Attraction to attract the oil back into the hole in the ground. With the combined power of our harmonic intentions, I am sure that the oil spill will be over in the next couple of days. Besides, I could really use the money because of that whole people-died-in-my-sweat-lodge-and-i-am-probably-going-to-prison thing.”
But some BP critics are saying that the $3.3 million dollars BP is paying the self-help gurus could be used to actually do something to clean up the spill.
“I don’t see how wishful thinking is going to clean up this mess,” says some scientist-looking guy we asked.
But the self-help gurus are quick to dismiss the criticism.
“Mess? What mess? There’s no mess. There is no oil spill. Never happened. I have no idea what you’re talking about,” responded another Secreter who is in the middle of acting as if the spill is already cleaned up.
BP CEO Tony Hayward is even more confident.
“Actually, once the universe cleans up the spill, we’re going to ask the universe to raise our stock price. And give me a bonus while it’s is at it!”
When DSP reporters pointed out that oil is still leaking in the gulf, the Secreter standing next to Hayward responded, “That’s because they’re not doing it right.”
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I thought asking the universe to clean up the BP oil spill was funny http://bit.ly/9vEjXA truth is strangerthan fiction http://bit.ly/bwQJwV
Excellent as usual, Carlon. But, as is often the case, truth is stranger (or sillier) than satire http://tinyurl.com/285x5am
Thanks, Connie. Wow…that just blows me away…I think I need to track these guys more….If so, I would have added something about musical accompaniments to the post.
Excellent as usual, Carlon. But, as is often the case, truth is stranger (or sillier) than satire http://tinyurl.com/285x5am
Thanks, Connie. Wow…that just blows me away…I think I need to track these guys more….If so, I would have added something about musical accompaniments to the post.
You've got to be kidding right? BP is seriously paying The secreteers to pretend the oil spill never happened??
Yeah…I am kidding. This is an example of my witty humor. But in a case of life imitates satire, some of the Secreters are offering (selling) some products to help clean the spill with the power of their intentions. Sad really.
ok wishful thinking is stupid yes But Carlon you say your a buddist ya? Do you not belive in the power of the subcontious and how good thoughts can help you TAKE ACTION on getting what you want?
Just thinking it like the secret says wont do anything IF YOU DONT GET UP AND ACT lol.
but haveing strong belief in what you want does help alot than thinking you cant do it.
Ive read alot of book on the subcontious and how it helps.
In general not just on some natural disater but like things I wat out of life the subcontious has be proven to actually help you if you think right thoughts and take the actions. Not sure if youve done research on the mind or anything but ya it works alot better than just taking carless action.
If you know about Buddhism, then you would know that desire is the root of suffering. So,the purpose is to free your mind from desire, not “get what you want” . And the word is Buddhism is right thought, not good thought.
It is an important distinction. You should have the right thought when taking action–Thought based in seeing the world as it is.
Why is this important? Because strong beliefs in things that are not true or stem from desire can lead to terrible consequences; suicide bombers, etc.
I can't speak for all Buddhists in the world, but that's my take.
AS to yourother point
I never said you should act without thinking. That's ridiculous.
But I do know that no matter how powerful the subconscious may be, your thoughts alone won't clean up the oil spill.
But from what you've written, I think you are saying that we should have a plan before we take action. I agree with that 100%.