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What are all the paths? Again a newbie question , but what are all the paths? What defines them from the rest? How does someone decide if they aren't aware of what they are choosing?
If some people can use this thread to post a description of their own path view without undermining or forcling it on others I would appreciate it. I'm fairly sure others may have questions as well so using this thread as a way to create awareness of the different views might be a help to others as well as myself .