Thomas P Benjamin wrote:
> Gary Scherling quoted the Golden rule: "Do unto others as you would have
> them do unto you." and the Platinum rule(fromTony Alesandros): "Do unto
> others as they would want you to do unto them." I agree with Gary that
> this must be the heart or original meaning of the Golden rule.
I can see where there is great temptation in amending the meaning to suit
a "new" purpose, as in "customer satisfaction". However, in so doing the
mystical quality of the Golden Rule might then be lost or altogether
forgotten, that being the need as an individual spirit to see another
person as, in essence, themselves, as part of the same divine totality.
"As the drop is to the ocean...separate but in essence the same."
Would it not be better if we would concentrate more upon the the Golden
rather than the "platinum" rule, so-called? The purpose would then be
fulfilled which the "platinum" idea does not allow, or even imply. Have I
confused anyone?
Regards,
John Constantine
Rainbird Management Consulting
--John Constantine <rainbird@trail.com>
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