BN Investigation Update - "The Inn Keeper's Tale"
I find it surprising that BN was so forthright in giving information to a caller with questions. As one who is entrusted with a duty, such as a BN representative OR a moderator of an informational forum, regardless of whether or not that duty was assigned or assumed, one would think that some diligence and discretion would be employed prior to the release of information which can, in either situation, do a great deal of good AND a great deal of harm.
One must also consider that we have been given information that supposedly has been confirmed by the Swedish Embassy as "true and accurate" which is contrary to this latest word from BN. They cannot both be true or accurate. In light of this, what do we have? This is a serious, knock down, drag out of "he said, she said" which leaves MUCH to the imagination, and very little in the way of true facts.
To the Inn Keeper I pose the following:
To whom do you swear allegiance? From where do you get your recitations? I would ask that you verify and detail your information for the membership, as it is in direct confrontation with the fact that all attempts at garnering the same from BN have all been met with "no comment" or deliberate indifference. It has also been 'confirmed' that the investigation is over. A little due diligence would demonstrate that this type of information is not readily accessible, nor is it allowed under generally accepted rules of investigation and privacy. Anyone can claim knowledge; what is convenient is the posture of the source.
It is not wise to challenge one on controversial turf. Do not regard this as such. However, all of the information offered is in question, both new and old, and most is contrary to protocol and custom. Kindly verify the information in writing. What IS known from BN is thus: There is no "Official" communication. None. No detail, no comment. This has been experienced and supported by several who have tried to gather this information in the past. All claims to the contrary have proven misleading and false.
Unless and until you can positively identify and verify the source and the message, your words are simply a tall tale, spun by an Inn Keeper for the amusement of (????????)
You cannot claim to be a disciple of one thing while actively pursuing another path. You cannot serve two *******. Either you are correct in one thing, and not the other. You cannot have it both ways. Deliberately misleading the membership, or acting in bad faith, serves no purpose but it's own. Whether or not one has an active interest in this is no longer the issue. What IS the issue is the self-serving prophets of good and evil spreading their messages of salvation or doom, the active denial of those who don't know but need to participate, and the blind faith exhibited by those who will follow ANYONE who says "I KNOW". Well, you don't know. Very few do. VERY few.
To all who would seek to ignore their own voice, ignore the path of logic and challenge these words, I ask of you one simple thing: Have YOU done YOUR homework, or are you blindly following where others lead? Question everything, retain that which is good. Sunrise, sunset. It is all transitory.
Arcturus
PS: Don't shy away from criticism. Thrive on it. One cannot learn without an opposing view. Point and counterpoint. However, the manic ravings of those who live in Doghouses, and have Style-ish monikers, SHOULD and WILL be ignored. If one cannot act responsibly, rationally, one has no business debating the issue. Passion is good, passion is healthy. Abuse is not.