I have read many threads where other posters, in response to a post by Surya start saying things like “Surya you are so intolerant”, or “Surya you are so offensive”, and I am startled. I often have to read back through Suryas posts to try to find what has prompted such angry sounding comment. Often I don’t find anything.
Surya speaks the truth as he sees it. I don’t always agree with what he says, but I don think that’s grounds or abuse or disdain.
Surya does not sugar coat the pill. Some times I think that people believe they are swallowing the pill of yoga, but it comes with so much sugar coating, the pill is not even there anymore. Suryas pills are hard to swallow no doubt. But do not blame the doctor for the medicine.
I think Surya is brash. Once, and once only I have read something he has written and thought it was truly offensive. But I have read many, many truly offensive posts made against him.
Surya has a sense of humour, and is able to laugh at himself, but these aspects of his posts are often overlooked, whilst people pick out something they can interpret as bad.
Surya is very knowledgable in many areas, and has illuminated me on many things. He also has opinions I do not concur with. These I read with interest, and move on.
I believe if some people could get past being offended, there could be some very good discussion here rather than the repeated childish playground attacks on him that come from certain quarters. I’m naming nobody in particular. If the hat fits…
The VAST majority of what Surya gives out is barely disputed Hindu/Yogic thought. The VAST majority of the rest is Hindu/Yogic thought held by at least a substantial portion of Hindus. This is the religion section, so the truly vast majority of his postings are fully appropriate.
This forum is much richer for the presence of Surya, who always posts his honest opinion. I would greatly miss his participation. One day I would like to have the energy to lock horns with him on some subject, and would look forwards to being soundly thrashed in the arena of debate. But I’m afraid I fear getting involved as I do not wish to attract the attention of the forum hecklers whose only interest seems to be to take offense where none is meant, and to turn debate into childish bickering. And these people seem to lurk on Suryas threads looking for every opportunity. I’m naming no names, but if the hat fits… The only thing I’ll say explicitly is that I do not include the OP in this!
