On Monday, August 21, 2000 2:00 AM, P Rehn [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] wrote: > I guess I dont really understand why anyone > would want to lie about be raped and shocked > and beaten. I dont understand why anyone > would want to fake dissociation so they could > obtain the meager funds from disability. This is a good point. As someone close to an abusive situation, after years of study, reading and consideration of what is almost always anecdotal and hearsay evidence, I have concluded: The victims and victimizers in many child sexual abuse cases, and I don't claim to speak on religious ritual or military technology abuses of children or adults, are often in total denial. That denial can last for years or even a lifetime. The power of denial in these situations is grossly underestimated and misunderstood. My experience is that even with 95 percent certainty abuse has occurred, with all the relevant facts staring one in the face, the 5 percent uncertainty can turn into total denial. Total means total and that denial is necessary at times to get on with life. That does not change the facts, it just makes moving on possible for the time being. One more point: every good man I have known has done evil things, and every evil man I have known has done good things. This is a world of polarity and duality and we are here to play in that game. No one is totally evil or totally good in a world of polarity. Now it may be fun to label others in ways that make us feel better about ourselves temporarily; that does not make our feelings into facts. Denial is a part of life which enables survival, like ducking a tree branch or holding one's breath underwater; let's be thankful it is there for us but strive to understand its existence and power in our lives. <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
