[MD] Taoism

[Steven Peterson]

Hi Marsha, Margaret, Ron, SA,


>So Laotzu is addressing a group
>of men and telling them to "be humble, to be empty, to be low, to allow the
>subtle, 
>invisible," and Marsha thinks it would be ridiculous to have him
>address a group of women in this way. 

I remember a story about a religious ceremony that I'll try to retell briefly...

The town mayor walks proudly up to the altar, falls to his knees and says, "Oh, God, I am not worthy, I am dirt, I am nothing."
Then the richest man in town strides to the altar, lies on the floor and says, "Oh, God, I am not worthy, Iam dirt, I am nothing."
Then a small meek beggar woman approches the altar and kneals saying, "Oh, God, I am not worthy, I am dirt, I am noting."

The mayor nudges the rich man and whispers, "hey,  who does she think she is saying she's not worthy?!!"