The ex-amma website is closed to Amma proselytizers for the protection of its
members, most of whom consider themselves healing from involvement in a cult.
They come to the forum to share experiences and recovery, not to argue or
defend themselves against true believers. (See description below exerpted from
the home page of the forum.) Replying to Archer's statement that Amma's
movement is big, so she can't possibly know all that is going on: Amma tells
people that she "knows the mental state of [her] devotees at all times, even
when they aren't praying" to her. If such is the case, how can she not know
about financial discrepancies on the order of those described by her own Joint
Secretary? (See my other posts today for his statement.)
If she knows her devotees' minds and hearts, it is easy for Amma to see
anything illegal or criminal they might do behind her back. If she cannot read
their minds and hearts, then she is lying. Either option suggests corruption.
From the ex-amma website homepage:
Description
A forum for ex-devotees (or questioning) of Amma (Mata Amritanandamayi) or
Ammachi popularly known as "the hugging saint" to safely and anonymously share
their stories, thoughts, healing, struggles and disappointment over Ammachi
and/or the organization.
Devotee rebuttals and harassment will not be tolerated. This group is tightly
moderated to maintain a safe, nurturing environment for expression and
discussion.
Please only join this group if you are:
1. an EX-DEVOTEE
2. a DEVOTEE that is QUESTIONING
3. A family member of someone who is a Devotee and is concerned about
their involvement.
4. Someone considering becoming a devotee who would like a more unbiased view.
This group was started as an alternative to other online Ammachi groups, whose
focus tends to veer from any criticism or free-flowing observation of the
discrepancies that occur around Ammachi and the Ammachi corporation.
There are a few rules, more common sense that anything.
#1 This is not a forum for gratuitous Ammachi bashing. In fact, many members
are here not because of disappointment with Amma personally. Many are members
simply out of conflict with the organization.
This forum should serve as an open, safe environment for people to ask
questions and submit their opinions and experiences with Ammachi
without fear of rebuttal or harassment from her devotees.
Unfortunately, it is the case that ex-devotees or simply the merely
questioning feel afraid to voice legitimate questions and concerns.
Consider this a safe haven for voicing those questions and concerns.
This group is tightly moderated and any harassment from Ammachi
devotees will not be tolerated. Please note also that the members list
is PRIVATE (accessible to moderator only) and cannot be viewed by
anyone-even members of the group. When signing up for this group, you
can choose to HIDE your e-mail address. If you choose to hide your
e-mail address, you will have to come directly to the board to make
posts.
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