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Burning True

Burning True is the title of a blog specialising in the philosophy of self and self inquiry. It is affiliated with the wider Truth Strike network and has been operational since late 2010. The blog was started by StepVheN, proprietor and sole author, during his tenure as Administrator and "Liberator" with the controversial Ruthless Truth forum. The authors mission statement reads: "Not into spirituality, zen or any new age crutch. I like destruction and reality, and one invariably leads to the other."

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