--- In [email protected], "markmeredith2002" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > The idea that the TMO couldn't evolve into the same self satisfied > and self > > righteous institution as the Church is bogus because TMO is already > many > > millions of light years ahead in terms of numbers and basic > influence than > > Jesus was during his life. There is no certainty, but there is a > possibility that > > the TMO could overtake the Church for numbers and influence someday. > > Jesus did not establish a Church which gradually grew into a world > dominant religion. The followers of Jesus' teachings had splintered > into innumerable different and often competing sects soon after his > death. The rapid growth of the church came after emperor constantine > adopted a particularly authoritarian and patriarchal version as rome's > state religion for political reasons some 300 yrs after Jesus' death. > > As for the TMO, about 99% of tm teachers were recently relieved of > their duties, initiations are pretty much dead, enrollments at mum and > other tmo institutions have been in decline for awhile -- and all this > decline while the founder is still alive. What will happen when the > prime source of inspiration in the tmo is gone and it's left with > bevan and the nephews to keep spirits up?? > > Donations are still pretty good though and maybe something will > survive in India where the money is all going. There are surely > dozens of emerging religions with more numbers and clout than the tmo > -- hell, even the rev. moon has tons more money and is deeply in bed > with the party in power in DC.
With only Bevan and the nephews left this is what will happen in India : http://business.vsnl.com/maharishi/ This page is entitled "Maharishi Group of Companies & Educational Institutions , Tamilnadu". If you look at some of the links there you'll see TM and Maharishi used primarly as a brand to promote business activities. You don't have to wait till Maharishi passes, it's already happening. JohnY To subscribe, send a message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Or go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ and click 'Join This Group!' Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
