Audio sessions?

[Monica]

but that is still no excuse for not offering the audio free. there really is no good reason for selling a message of such magnitude.

blargg, I'm a bit confused. Can you please clarify what you mean by 'the message?'

Do you equate 'the message' with the medium it is stored on?

For the message is indeed offered for free. The only thing not free is a physical object, a piece of plastic, upon which the message has been stored thus far. This little piece of plastic called an audio tape, alas, is not free to reproduce. Thus, to reproduce it is indeed an expenditure that must be covered by someone.

Recently, now that we have a new storage medium, we have the capability to offer 'the message' in electronic format. This is underway, for a nominal charge. I think of this as an additional offering of the same message, just in a different format, for those who prefer it. It's optional.

May I suggest to you that a distinction be made between 'the message' which is an intangible (information) that is freely shared, and 'the message stored on an audio tape copied from the original' which is an additional offering that is costly in terms of both time, technical expertise, and money to reproduce.

May I suggest that 'the message' not be confused with the format in which it is offered or the vehicle upon which it is stored.

no matter how much sacrifice has been made you do not "invest", "earn", or otherwise own the right to control the flow of such a message.

Again, I'm confused. The message is freely offered. Being able to offer unlimited copies of hundreds of audio tapes requires work, time and money. It's not so much a controlling of that form of the message as it simply a logistical concern.

that is the argument that is being made. no matter how it is dressed. no matter how the emotional plea is made, the essence of the message is that certain individuals,through sacrifice, may earn the right to charge for the message. and that doesn't seem right to me.

Respectfully, I can't speak for Gary, but that's not what I perceived of his comments. I don't think it's so much whether they have a right to charge for it, as it is simply a matter of practicality. It costs time and money to offer 'the message' on a particular format (electronic or audio tape) and they simply need a way to cover those costs. We're still in 3D and, last I checked, food still costs money too. It's just a reality we have to take into consideration, no matter how good our intentions.

i understand that the transference of the audio onto cd is underway, and that this must take place before the audio is placed online. and i will have to stand by my decision that to charge for the truest medium of the message, the one in which it was given, is not the highest way. the message was not written, it was spoken, through Carla.

Ah, so what I'm hearing you say is that you consider 'the message' in its audio form to be 'truer' ie superior than the transcribed form? OK. I don't quite understand why, but I will accept that to you it makes a difference. (Personally, I prefer reading than listening, but I guess it's a matter of preference.)

So, since 'the message' being offered in audio format is important to you, do you perhaps have a suggestion how L/L can get around that inconvenient little issue of material objects costing money in 3D? In other words, do you have a suggestion (other than winning the lottery) how they can freely offer physical, tangible objects that cost money to reproduce, when their own funds are limited?

it seems as if all the sages and truth bearers of the world have a need to charge for their service to humanity.

Well, maybe it's because they still need to eat and clothe their families...?

the Law of One text begins to separate itself by being provided free.

Agreed!

not providing original audio, and charging for doctored audio does not ring true for me.

Perhaps there is a misunderstanding/miscommunication. No one is 'doctoring' the info. Many of the audio tapes have quality issues. Efforts will be made to restore the integrity of the originals...not change anything.

your points are well taken, my knowledge of business is relatively low compared to most.

Well, it's not so much about business as it is just a simple fact of life that physical objects cost money.

Thank you for your comments!