Help or interference?

After reading your book a few years ago, my life took quite a dramatic change. I went from a deep depression into some kind of higher version of happiness, and have now begun to experience true love. I do have a question that I have meditated on for some time and still can't decide.

After realizing how much I knew, I felt the need to tell others of the knowledge they are capable of, in an effort to help them realize their autonomy. I make a very strong effort with everyone I meet to try and get them thinking on what thing or another, some of them have even begun to do the same as I have. My question is, am I doing the right thing? I would think that if other people were autonomous again, that they would be able to share much higher feelings with myself and others, and generally be happier people. At the same time, some people I have spoken with get very defensive, and often get very unhappy when they 'unlearn' what they believed previously. Am I conflicting with others choices by encouraging them to think? Some people (especially drug users I have found) think I am too philosophical and even critize me for it. I think that I am not, as they only realize things they already know. And the thing that gets me, is that old friends of mine, even random people who I haven't talked to in a long time have suddenly come to me asking questions often unrelated, and some how I explain it to them. It's almost like they are seeking an answer in any way they can.

Philip

You do not restrict autonomy of other people if you exercise your Freedom of Choice without restricting theirs.

You do not force people to think certain way, do you? You do not threat them with hell if they choose to think differently, do you?

Inspiring or provoking people to think is just about the only thing you can do for them.

As you know, this is also my choice and the main reason to write The Freedom book and maintain this Forum.

Tom