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Originally Posted by tonkovich
i'll take a free car. ... but is this some sort of allegory?
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In a way, it is.
What I did was remove the monetary requirement that Aklim had in his example and made it more "real" in the sense that accepting the "car" didn't require cash trading hands...the "car" is totally free, except that you should/need to read the "owner's manual" - that's it...
Read into the "parable/allegory" what you wish...
( BTW: The "owner's manual" does not insist on the "new owner" going out and playing "cop" with everyone around him/her. It highly suggests that the "new owner" be an EXAMPLE for others...it does not suggest, nor demand, that the "new owner" make everyone ride in the "new car" - nor listen to its engine - nor kick the tires or anything of the sort...it suggests that the "new owner" take care of the "owner's manual" and the "body" and be an example for others to see. That's all. )