[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-13 Thread Robert
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sparaig [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine salsunshine@ wrote: On Nov 12, 2008, at 4:44 AM, sparaig wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer rick@ wrote: This week is the 30th

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-13 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Nov 12, 2008, at 4:44 AM, sparaig wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer rick@ wrote: This week is the 30th anniversary of Jonestown. I was in Iran on the world peace project when it

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-12 Thread Sal Sunshine
On Nov 12, 2008, at 4:44 AM, sparaig wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This week is the 30th anniversary of Jonestown. I was in Iran on the world peace project when it happened and my buddies freaked out when I went missing one night. I didn't

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-12 Thread enlightened_dawn11
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Nov 12, 2008, at 4:44 AM, sparaig wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer rick@ wrote: This week is the 30th anniversary of Jonestown. I was in Iran on the world peace project when it

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-12 Thread sparaig
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This week is the 30th anniversary of Jonestown. I was in Iran on the world peace project when it happened and my buddies freaked out when I went missing one night. I didn't show up for a meeting because I was in a

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread raunchydog
Cult Watch 10 Points to look out for in your group members 1.Obsession about group or the leader putting it above most other considerations. 2.Member's individual identity becomes increasingly fused with the group, the leader and/or God followed by the group.Cloning of the group members or

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer rick@ wrote: This week is the 30th anniversary of Jonestown. My where were you when memory of Rev. Jim's Cool-aid party (what would we do without that

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread Duveyoung
Curtis, I continue to read your posts, and the below is one of your best wisdom nutshells. With a palpable poignancy, with an economy of words that stuns, it sums for so many meditators the estrangement between family and cultist. With my parents now gone, memories of my part in this divide

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread curtisdeltablues
I simply can't understand how you could possibly have missed the discussion while at MIU. Were you in a clique or cocoon where you had blinders on? Spend any time talking to a 20 year old lately? I encounter kids with my own brand of cluelessness. I did run with a philosophy major group

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread curtisdeltablues
I've often wondered how you are doing Edg. Nice to hear from you and many thanks for reading my stuff and taking the time to let me know something resonated. I hope your days are filled with Trikke-ing through the Fall leaves brother! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung [EMAIL

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This week is the 30th anniversary of Jonestown. I was in Iran on the world peace project when it happened and my buddies freaked out when I went missing one night. I didn't show up for a meeting because I was in a

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread shempmcgurk
As I was reading your list, Raunchydog, I kept going back and forth in my mind whether each point was referring to the TMO or the Obama Cult. --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, raunchydog [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Cult Watch 10 Points to look out for in your group members 1.Obsession

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Duveyoung Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 10:15 AM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown Curtis, I continue to read your posts, and the below is one of your best wisdom nutshells. I

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This week is the 30th anniversary of Jonestown. My where were you when memory of Rev. Jim's Cool-aid party (what would we do without that phrase?) was being driven home from the airport by my dad on Christmas break. He

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I simply can't understand how you could possibly have missed the discussion while at MIU. Were you in a clique or cocoon where you had blinders on? Spend any time talking to a 20 year old lately? I

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I've often wondered how you are doing Edg. Nice to hear from you and many thanks for reading my stuff and taking the time to let me know something resonated. I hope your days are filled with Trikke-ing through

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [snip] I've got Curtis's cluelessness as a 20-year-old beat by a mile, and I wasn't even at MIU, I was at Oberlin, I simply can't understand how anyone can name an institution of higher learning after a Hollywood

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Jonathan Chadwick [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When we invaded Iraq MMY went on Larry King and said that those perpetrating the killing were going to hell.  When the Buddhist monks in Vietnam burned themselves up he said it was a foolish waste of life.  So

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: This week is the 30th anniversary of Jonestown. I was in Iran on the world peace project when it happened and my buddies freaked out when I went missing one night. I didn't show up for a meeting because I was in a

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: [snip] I've got Curtis's cluelessness as a 20-year-old beat by a mile, and I wasn't even at MIU, I was at Oberlin, I simply can't understand

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Ironically, the TM teachers were often accused of being CIA by the government. I say ironically because this was around the time that MMY developed his paranoia about CIA operatives infiltrating the TMO. Paranoia ?

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk shempmcgurk@ wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, authfriend jstein@ wrote: [snip] I've got Curtis's cluelessness as a 20-year-old beat by a

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread curtisdeltablues
@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Duveyoung Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 10:15 AM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown Curtis, I continue to read your posts

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk shempmcgurk@ wrote: Ironically, the TM teachers were often accused of being CIA by the government. I say ironically because this was around the time that

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of curtisdeltablues Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 12:04 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown If you start with the assumption that 90% of the value of writing about my experiences

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread curtisdeltablues
Sahemp: Oh, really, Cult Member #203847. Pray tell, what is his name? Yeah, getting out of the CIA when you have been working as an undercover operative is just like getting off an email list. You just check the box for: no more CIA contact and they just leave you alone from that point on.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread shempmcgurk
for that! --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer rick@ wrote: From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Duveyoung Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 10:15 AM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread curtisdeltablues
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: snip Maybe someday you should take all your FFL writings and make them into a book. FFL is like a living book project for all of us collectively isn't it? There are so many good writers laying down interesting stuff.

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of curtisdeltablues Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 12:24 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown I would be more interested in a book by you about your personal time with Maharishi. I

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: It's like I won the lottery of kudos today! Thanks Rick. I haven't sold homes since '89. Mortgage banking carried me till a

Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread Vaj
On Nov 10, 2008, at 1:23 PM, curtisdeltablues wrote: I would be more interested in a book by you about your personal time with Maharishi. Or you could even do an Anthology of sorts with a different person writing each section or chapter.

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues curtisdeltablues@ wrote: snip I don't have any delusions about it getting published. RECIPE FOR SUCCESS: 1) Self-publish. Costs in quantities of more than

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of nablusoss1008 Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 12:37 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown Right, who would buy and read such utter nonsense anyway ? What you need in your desperate

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When we invaded Iraq MMY went on Larry King and said that those perpetrating the killing were going to hell. When the Buddhist monks in Vietnam burned themselves up he said it was a foolish waste of life. So to

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of curtisdeltablues Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 12:24 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown I

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [snip] Right, who would buy and read such utter nonsense anyway ? What you need in your desperate attempt to make a few dollars from you life as a Sidha somewhere, as a sideshow to your playing the Hillbilly

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread curtisdeltablues
Good advise Shemp and Judy. I have looked into self publishing for some of my other book ideas for niche topics. Unknown published writers make about a dollar a book, which means you have to sell a wagon load to make any money. I have had success with this model with my 2 CDs. By creating and

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread curtisdeltablues
Nabby: Right, who would buy and read such utter nonsense anyway ? What you need in your desperate attempt to make a few dollars from you life as a Sidha somewhere, as a sideshow to your playing the Hillbilly music to other intellectually challenged white trash, is some juicy rumours

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Rick Archer [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Gems of nastiness whose master often said speak the truth which is sweet. I've said this before and I am not ashamed of saying it again; I definately have a lot to learn about being sweet. That said, when fellows

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In fact, he picked up on what I would say is one of the best postings done here and reproduced much of it in his book. I'm referring to someone named Guy Banner who posted on his experience of Maharishi

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk shempmcgurk@ wrote: In fact, he picked up on what I would say is one of the best postings done here and reproduced much of it in his book. I'm referring to

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: No, the fellow who told the experience in question didn't write the book; another person did who reproduced the written experience from FFL in his book. And I forget the author of the book and the book's title,

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, nablusoss1008 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, shempmcgurk shempmcgurk@ wrote: No, the fellow who told the experience in question didn't write the book; another person did who reproduced the written experience from

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of nablusoss1008 Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 12:53 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown One might ask; why on earth should Maharishi be remorseful about the lost lives

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of shempmcgurk Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 12:54 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife%40yahoogroups.com , Rick Archer

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of nablusoss1008 Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 1:08 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com mailto:FairfieldLife%40yahoogroups.com , Rick Archer

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread TurquoiseB
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It's like I won the lottery of kudos today! Thanks Rick. Here's your bonus ball review, coming up. I haven't sold homes since '89. Mortgage banking carried me till a few years ago when I turned my part-time

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread curtisdeltablues
Hey Turq, A writer's compliment from you is much appreciated. What's that I hear...I think I can hear Nabby's teeth grinding! Certainly from my journey on FFL anything I would write about my experiences in the movement would be kinder and gentler than what I would have written closer to the

RE: [FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of curtisdeltablues Sent: Monday, November 10, 2008 5:11 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown Hey Turq, A writer's compliment from you is much appreciated. What's that I hear...I

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread curtisdeltablues
Hey Turq, A writer's compliment from you is much appreciated. What's that I hear...I think I can hear Nabby's teeth grinding! Certainly from my journey on FFL anything I would write about my experiences in the movement would be kinder and gentler than what I would have written closer

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread nablusoss1008
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: His teenage obsession with Kung Fu so closely matched my own with meditation that I consider that book a great model for how such a memoir can be told in an engaging way. Wonderful books about growing up in

[FairfieldLife] Re: Jonestown

2008-11-10 Thread shempmcgurk
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hey Turq, A writer's compliment from you is much appreciated. What's that I hear...I think I can hear Nabby's teeth grinding! Certainly from my journey on FFL anything I would write about my