--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "george_deforest" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Wow. > > > > This is potentially a time bomb...and the key word here > > is "indentured". Because "indentured servitude" is close to if not > > on a par with "slavery", which is illegal in most parts of the world > > (in the U.S., anyway). > > there are specific laws that seem to prohibit the kind of activity > > described above by Rick Archer and, if true, it is a > > veritable scandal in the making. > > > > I can see the headline now: indentured slavery alive and well in the > > cornfields of Iowa... > > > > ...or... > > > > The Maharishi enslaves Indian serfs; confines them like cattle. > > not only is this a potential scandal with bad publicity; > it is also, IMO a great sin. > > are not these pandit boys all of the highest brahmin cast, > and doing "gods work" (ie, "nature support")? > > they if anyone deserve respectful treatment, let alone > freedom from outright abuse. if these rumors are true, > shame on those responsible! the idealist in me is shocked! > i hope these kind of stories turn out to be just > ill founded rumors, or misunderstandings. >
What makes anyone think that the pandits would receive any more 'respectful treatment' than anyone else who has 'worked' for the movement? JohnY
