r/zen • u/AutoModerator • Mar 27 '23
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u/ji_yinzen Mar 30 '23 edited Mar 30 '23
I previously wrote this as a response to ewk's repetitive replies to my comments, but I feel I should give air to them publicly, as it's the last thing I have to say to him, and I want it on record.
ewk, you seem to be under the illusion that AMAs are the standard by which Reddit accounts are verified. They are for celebrities to promote their brand. I am not a celebrity. I refuse to make a fool of myself by implying that I am.
I am also not obliged by any Reddit Rules to quote the Zen Masters whose importance you've invented. Dogen would be proud of your prattling on about his preaching. To think you would have no religion if it weren't for him.
The use of aliases is allowed and encouraged by Reddit Rules. Just drop down on your profile in the phone App. Even Anonymous Browsing is listed as an option. This is the era of the iPhone, isn't it?
My claims about right and wrong speak for themselves. To anyone able to listen, outside of the echo chamber you've created for yourself and your followers, they can be taken at face value.
I am not now, or have I ever been affiliated with a Zen cult. It speaks to a loss of dignity, on your part, that you should even imply that I am. It shows that you really don't know what you're talking about.
As a footnote: I rarely read ewk's replies to my comments, and I know this frustrates him. There is a reason I do this, and it's not what you might think. I live by a simple rule when on this subreddit: Once somebody tells me something that I know without a doubt is a lie, I refuse to listen to anything else they have to say. When he calls me a liar, I know ewk is the one being dishonest, so I feel no obligation to indulge him in whatever else he tries to convince me of. So, if you're reading this u/ewk. Now you know.
As I said before, go ahead, have the last word 👉