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The
author believes the same concept applies to the use of grammar and
spelling. Rules of any kind shouldn't hamper the style or content of any
communication, and if they do, we must make up new rules. While writing
has certain grammatical rules that are meant to govern it, it is also an
art, and if the impact or message can be enhanced by breaking these rules,
they should be broken. Using fine art as an example, Van Gogh was
criticized and rejected, because he didn't follow the "proper"
rules or styles of painting. Yet most people now recognize that he
conveyed feelings, and sometimes a message, that could have only been done
by ignoring the rules, and expressing himself freely. The author of this
book has approached its writing in a similar manner. He has deliberately
ignored convention, in favor of communicating with the reader in a way he
feels is most effective. Much of this is because he wanted the writing to
reflect "speaking" to you. This creates a more intimate
communication, and also more accurately represents the thoughtful
deliberateness of speech that is characteristic of many teachers.
Thus
in this book you will find "odd" words/phrases/sentences,
"odd" grammar and punctuation, and "odd" usage of all
the above. It's not because the author is illiterate or due to lack of
professional editing. Some of the differences include (but are not limited
to), extra commas (for instance, they may have been deliberately inserted
to reflect an "enhanced" pause), hyphenated or strangely spelled
words (to make something stand out, get you to think, or make a connection
to another thought), and chronology that doesn't follow a linear time-line
(in order to properly present the teachings). These aren't extreme
differences, and the author believes it actually helps some readers
transcend the limitations of left-brain thinking just a bit, and makes the
book even easier and more enjoyable to read. |