]The daughter of a good friend reminds me so very much of Marianne. She is very "new age-ish" and feels free to say whatever she is thinking/feeling, and if the recipient takes offense, it is their own fault for they are "choosing" to be insulted, they are "sourcing" the negative emotions.

That's all I have to say. I am quite speechless.

]...Do you think Marianne would be of the New Age persuasion if she were living today? ;-)

Without a doubt! :-)