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Fourth Rules About Rules – Death by Dogma

by Mike Kirkeberg

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Headline: Dogma Kills Karma In Brutal Assault

Rule Four

“Rules are but dogma with different fleas.

Dogma sires religion. In different degrees.

Religion is to have someone else think;

With your best interests at heart – wink, wink, wink. “

Corny, but best I know how to do.

I decided long ago to remain religiously irreligious. Reading a book by Gerry Spence, I cam across the idea and have stuck to it since. Gerry Spence, Trial Lawyer, Philosopher, All Around Cool Guy

What’s different about this? If I am against rules how can I follow this one?

As I said in part one, rules have their place. Here’s how I see it as different. It’s my rule. I am aware of it. I can change my mind if I so choose. And it follows this concept – “to thine own self be true.”