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The Purpose of Sacred Cow is quite simple:
"Don't look here, the answer already lies within."
Interpretation:
The seeker seeks. To that end:
"To further the expression, interpretation and understanding of Life, in whatever form it may take."
Sacred Cow is the playground of thoughts, ideas, concepts, opinions and ways of life.
Here are a few quotes from Paul Misiunas that may help to provide more insight into the purpose of Sacred Cow:
"Questioning our own fixed thoughts is best left to the brave of heart."
"Our Way of Life need not be destroyed, but our Way of Understanding could always use a good jolt or two."
"Through the Looking Glass lies the land of Reality."
Q. Why the name "Sacred Cow"?
A. References:
"(disapproving) A sacred cow is a belief, custom, etc. that people support and do not question or criticize. They did not dare to challenge the sacred cow of parliamentary democracy." Cambridge Dictionaries online
"n. One that is immune from criticism, often unreasonably so: &
"one that is often unreasonably immune from criticism or opposition" Merriam-Webster Dictionary
"Is an asset, position, or project which is considered protected by management. Often this investment is presented as "off-limits" or non-negotiable." Oasis
"any principle or thing that is regarded as being beyond attack, or untouchable. For example, in current political debate about balancing the federal budget, Social Security is considered a sacred cow, and no politician would dare risk proposing to cut it." Fast Times Political Dictionary
You get the idea.
Etymology: n. from the veneration of the cow by Hindus
Please note that the Sacred Cow site is NOT applicable in regard to the Hindu veneration of the cow nor should it be deemed as being denigrating nor validating toward that belief system.
It's not about cows, it's about examining our own belief systems and their imposed limits.
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