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Date Posted: 04:43:49 03/16/04 Tue
Author: Dr. Daniel Lee
Author Host/IP: host-209-214-149-241.jan.bellsouth.net / 209.214.149.241
Subject: right on

As I'm sure you're well aware, your website has become somewhat notorious and receives a lot of traffic from people I would imagine probably hold it up for ridicule.
However, these people do not understand that everybody creates their own reality, including themselves.
Because a large part of the psyche of society is fear-based, most people are too afraid to reveal parts of their reality that strays too far from what is mainstream and popularly 'acceptable'. I am glad that there are individuals such as yourself who are not ashamed to wear on their sleeves ideals, attitudes, and creativity that most people probably do not understand.

I identify with you somewhat because in my own reality, I also incorporate unorthodox things into my persona and lifestyle. From my self-made jedi robes, to my homemade Matrix coat to my priestly clerical garb, to my retro horn-rimmed glasses and antique 1974 Cadillac hearse.
Because I might get up one day and for no reason at all wear a 1950s suit and tie with matching fedora, or a formal tuxedo with tails, I'm considered eccentric.

However, this is not fair. Why should we as people be so repressed that we cannot do such harmless and simple things that we want to do without getting stares of disaproval? Why must such innocuous activities cause offense and even outrage to some people?

I hope one day in the future, we will all collectively reach a point where we can all REALLY respect each other for what's on the inside. One day I hope that when we teach our children that being unique and special is a wonderful thing, it will not be all talk. That when we tell our children only what's on the inside counts, we will not later chastize them for failing to conform with what we expect should be on the outside.

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