Law of One Religion?

[Diana]

I suppose Jim, and Carla, (and Don), by throwing themselves out to the public, accepted the responsibility of possibly inciting adulation of some sort. But I wouldn't wish it on them. It's not just about being unproductive for the follower.

Carla has told me several times on the radio show that she didn't want to be anyone's guru. I have always admired this about her. You are right though, that sharing personal details about her life has sort of put her in the spotlight. I don't think that was her intention though. If anything, I think she wants everyone to know that she's just a regular person and to NOT put her on a pedestal!

I wasn't referring to personal details that Carla may have shared. I meant that anyone who becomes a public figure, especially one who is imparting self-help, spiritual, religious etc. material runs the risk of being "followed" rather than just being the instrument by which the information was offered. I don't know why, but humans have a tendency to adulate and give their power over to others. This is a burden on the persons being adulated, which must be accepted as part of the act of being of service in this way.