[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-28 Thread curtisdeltablues
I am just claiming that it helped me understand my experiences Judy. No, you've been claiming a *lot* more than that, Curtis. For example (just from FFL, not alt.m.t): Curtis, did you understand the point I was making here? To avoid a discussion of Lifton's criteria,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-27 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, geezerfreak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: As it happens, I went through Lifton's eight criteria in

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-27 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, geezerfreak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: As it happens, I went through Lifton's eight criteria in

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-27 Thread Vaj
On Feb 27, 2007, at 12:53 AM, geezerfreak wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: As it happens, I went through Lifton's eight criteria in considerable detail with

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-27 Thread taskcentered
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Singer was at least as bad, FWIW. But Markovsky was very happy to have been appointed editor of her anticult journal, until that whole project fell through. You should know that Markovsky required editorial

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-27 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, taskcentered [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: snip Singer was at least as bad, FWIW. But Markovsky was very happy to have been appointed editor of her anticult journal, until that whole

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-27 Thread taskcentered
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip I may have misled you. I didn't mean to say that Gina understands thought reform as a metaphor. No, I know that. I was saying I didn't think she did. I'm just suggesting that anyone who writes something for

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-27 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, taskcentered [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: snip I may have misled you. I didn't mean to say that Gina understands thought reform as a metaphor. No, I know that. I was saying I

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-27 Thread taskcentered
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So who are you concerned about? I'm not sure why this was so confusing to you, John. I didn't say anybody *did* write about Lifton's criteria this way, rather that if anybody were to do so, they should make it

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-27 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, taskcentered [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: So who are you concerned about? I'm not sure why this was so confusing to you, John. I didn't say anybody *did* write about Lifton's

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-27 Thread taskcentered
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, taskcentered no_reply@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: So who are you concerned about? I'm not sure why this was so

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-27 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, taskcentered [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip I'm trying to understand your purpose. It seemed you were warning readers about something that had not taken place. Yes, John, warnings are typically about something that has not yet taken place. An after-the-fact

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-27 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: I am just claiming that it helped me understand my experiences Judy. No, you've been claiming a *lot* more than that, Curtis. For

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-27 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: I am just claiming that it helped me understand my

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-27 Thread curtisdeltablues
I'll think more carefully about what you wrote here. For now I will admit that my comment on your caps was a bit dickish of me. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: ---

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-26 Thread nablusos108
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, taskcentered [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, A reader of FFL wrote to me recently suggesting that we at a TM-Free Blog/a post a few of our important articles here from time to time. Oh yes, what an outstanding and important piece of journalism ! You

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-26 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, taskcentered [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi, A reader of FFL wrote to me recently suggesting that we at a href=http://tmfree.blogspot.com;TM-Free Blog/a post a few of our important articles here from time to time. John, you are every bit the martinet

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-26 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, taskcentered no_reply@ wrote: Hi, A reader of FFL wrote to me recently suggesting that we at a href=http://tmfree.blogspot.com;TM-Free Blog/a post a few of our

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-26 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, taskcentered no_reply@ wrote: Hi, A reader of FFL wrote to me recently suggesting that we at a href=http://tmfree.blogspot.com;TM-Free Blog/a post a few of our

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-26 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin jflanegi@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, taskcentered no_reply@ wrote: Hi, A reader of FFL wrote to me recently suggesting that we at a

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-26 Thread Vaj
On Feb 26, 2007, at 4:24 PM, TurquoiseB wrote: I think it's good to keep in mind that the above was written by a guy who claims to be Self Realized, and who gives Maharishi all the credit for that. Maybe he's attained Supermarket Consciousness like his teacher? I guess Walmart

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-26 Thread curtisdeltablues
You and I have talked this one to death Judy. At this point we could write each others points. I didn't read Gina's piece but I do know that Lifton and Singer both believed that his eight mind control principles did apply to full time members in the TM group. It may not have much relevance to

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-26 Thread taskcentered
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You and I have talked this one to death Judy. At this point we could write each others points. I didn't read Gina's piece but I do know that Lifton and Singer both believed that his eight mind control

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-26 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: You and I have talked this one to death Judy. At this point we could write each others points. Afraid not, Curtis. In fact, I *repeatedly* asked you on alt.m.t to discuss Lifton's theories as you believed they

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-26 Thread curtisdeltablues
Then I must have discussed it to my own satisfaction and not yours Judy. I think it is good for people to read the source material and decide for themselves about this stuff. It was valuable for me, it may not be for you. I do not have an interest in trying to convince you or anyone how I found

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-26 Thread Vaj
On Feb 26, 2007, at 8:03 PM, curtisdeltablues wrote: Then I must have discussed it to my own satisfaction and not yours Judy. I think it is good for people to read the source material and decide for themselves about this stuff. It was valuable for me, it may not be for you. I do not have an

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-26 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Then I must have discussed it to my own satisfaction and not yours Judy. I think it is good for people to read the source material and decide for themselves about this stuff. It was valuable for me, it may not

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-26 Thread Peter
Curtis, only 18 years? No wonder. You need at least 20 years to reach terminal velocity. --- curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Then I must have discussed it to my own satisfaction and not yours Judy. I think it is good for people to read the source material and decide for

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-26 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, TurquoiseB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin jflanegi@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, taskcentered no_reply@ wrote: Hi, A reader of FFL wrote to me recently suggesting that we at a

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-26 Thread curtisdeltablues
I am just claiming that it helped me understand my experiences Judy. Why would I want to argue with you about my own experiences in the movement 20 years ago and how I view them? They are obviously radically different from your own. No need to call me dishonest because I don't want to fight

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-26 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Feb 26, 2007, at 4:24 PM, TurquoiseB wrote: I think it's good to keep in mind that the above was written by a guy who claims to be Self Realized, and who gives Maharishi all the credit for that. Maybe he's

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-26 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am just claiming that it helped me understand my experiences Judy. No, you've been claiming a *lot* more than that, Curtis. For example (just from FFL, not alt.m.t): It seems obvious to me that many people here

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-26 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, taskcentered [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Where I agree with Judy is in her statements to the effect that Lifton's writing is sloppy -- at least as looked at from a more scientific viewpoint. Barry Markovsky is an instance of a TM critic who would not

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-26 Thread jim_flanegin
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, jim_flanegin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Vaj vajranatha@ wrote: I guess Walmart Consciousness (WC) is next. Don't forget to flush. P.S. Glad I could help: FACT SHEET Bridgeton Wal-Mart Store Fast Facts • Location:

[FairfieldLife] Re: Gina Catena's Series on TM Thought Reform

2007-02-26 Thread geezerfreak
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: As it happens, I went through Lifton's eight criteria in considerable detail with somebody *else* who came along and tried the same