So what's up with the Ken Wilber blog not allowing comments? 

Same thing with Steve Pavlina.

Same thing with a lot of various other teachers, actually.

So - it's one of two things - and yes, ONLY two things are possible.

a.  Only idiots comment on blogs - ignore the hoi polloi common man who deigns to comment on my blog.  It's the new version of "wouldn't want to be a member of a club that would have me", in that "I don't need to listen to anyone that would actually appreciate my help".
b.  Control - exercising TIGHT control is a way to make sure that the message gets out EXACTLY the way you want it to get out.  And thus some of the whole purpose of the medium (blogs) is ignored. in that the connectivity, intimacy-at-a-distance, regularity, aren't explored.

So why are so many "empowerment" guys so afraid of  those who wish to be "helped" or "empowered" with their personal betterment assistance?

Are the self-help guys opinion of the "seekers and improvement junkies" (us, really) that low?  "Hey, any losers who are interested in reading what I have to say, certainly can't be allowed to comment on it...."  

Never has the population of "helpers" and "experts" been so contempuous of the "helped"!

In a way, this is very similar to the current conflict between the "paid press" who have paid their dues, and the insurgent bloggers everywhere, not afraid to challenge/speak their mind to those same press.

This "flattening" of the nature of opinion - and who's opinion is valuable, who's isn't, is interesting, when it hits the spiritual and self-help world.

But I want to be wrong here - so I have a "blog beg", or "bleg" - what is a GOOD reason for a self-help/spiritual blog NOT to allow comments?  Other than (what I consider negative) reasons of control, low opinion of the masses, and arrogance?

Actually, when I think about it, I can imagine our self-help gurus might want to avoid fun posts like this.

But that's not a good enough reason! 

I saw this post at Integral Options today, about money, sex, power, and believing you are free of them.

I pretty much agree with what is being said, in the sense of having enough money to "mostly not worry about money". 

Now, there are many ways to "achieve" this.  Being "disciplined" about money, is one of the best ways.  Always put away at least 10% of your income. Don't spend frivolously. 

I know people who make 100 K per year, who are still living paycheck to paycheck.  Not because they are horrible overspenders, but because they wanted a decent place in Marin or San Francisco! (Note - another rule - don't buy property in San Francisco!) 

This is a very useful motivation in terms of staving off survival anxiety, in terms of learning discipline in "inputs" and "outputs".  Jobs themselves are very useful in terms of growing and developing skills. 

But is this still a matter of being bound, or simply a matter of common sense, this desire for "freedom from" money?