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2008-05-17 Thread Angela Mailander
Well, that's got to be a classic statement. I don't much about it, but I'm sure about that guy. Watch the movie The Assassination of Jesse James. It's about how a criminal (Jesse) can come to see the light or become enlightened and yet continue to be in the relative what he has always been.

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2008-05-17 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sandiego108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Angela Mailander mailander111@ wrote: Why can't a pedophile be in UC? I don't know about a pedophile, I'm not exactly the expert on UC, but this guy sure ain't in it.

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2008-05-17 Thread Angela Mailander
God, Judy, another fine statement. If you keep it up, I'll have to worship your ass before long. --- authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sandiego108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Angela Mailander mailander111@

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2008-05-17 Thread Richard J. Williams
Angela Mailander wrote: God, Judy, another fine statement. If you keep it up, I'll have to worship your ass before long. It always seems to come back to sex with you guys. Why is that? Why can't a pedophile be in UC? I don't know about a pedophile, I'm not exactly the

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2008-05-17 Thread lurkernomore20002000
authfriend [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: FWIW: A person who preys sexually on post-pubertal children is technically not a pedophile. Pedophiles--those who prey on prepubertal children-- have a severe sexual disorder and are (as far as we know) incurable. Therapy can help them resist their

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2008-05-17 Thread lurkernomore20002000
Richard J. Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It always seems to come back to sex with you guys. Why is that? We like to talk about sex Richard. You seem to get snagged on it. Why is that?

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2008-05-17 Thread Richard J. Williams
Duveyoung wrote: I try to track what he's doing -- now and then -- so that I can at least be sure he's not offering courses -- especially in Fairfield. If I find out he's doing anything in public and it's, say, within a thousand miles, I'm going to drive there and confront him in the

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2008-05-17 Thread Richard J. Williams
It always seems to come back to sex with you guys. Why is that? We like to talk about sex Richard. I don't recall you talking about your private sex life. Did I miss something? What's up with that? You seem to get snagged on it. Maybe so, but I draw the line at worshipping Judy's

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2008-05-17 Thread lurkernomore20002000
Uh Richard. Edg never claimed to have first hand knowledge of this person's exploits. He relayed infomation from someone he considered a reliable source. His account was then later substantiated by someone with first hand knowledge. People have various reason for not reporting crimes or

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2008-05-17 Thread Sal Sunshine
On May 17, 2008, at 9:32 AM, lurkernomore20002000 wrote: Thank you for making this distinction. Yes, after puberty, I guess it is a matter of consent, at least according to the law. There are strong sentiments that argue that sex between adults and minors should not be forbidden-at least

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2008-05-17 Thread lurkernomore20002000
Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I think in Andy's case someone mentioned 10. Either way, the whole secrecy aspect makes it pretty revolting, to say the least. Of course. But it is nice to get the terms straight.

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2008-05-17 Thread Richard J. Williams
Sal wrote: I think in Andy's case someone mentioned 10. Either way, the whole secrecy aspect makes it pretty revolting, to say the least. So, why did you keep it a big secret, Sal?

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2008-05-17 Thread Richard J. Williams
lurk wrote: He relayed infomation from someone he considered a reliable source. His account was then later substantiated by someone with first hand knowledge. People have various reason for not reporting crimes or indiscretions. It's against the law to not report a crime. It's also

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2008-05-17 Thread new . morning
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Marek Reavis [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: So it always does seem to come down to how you operate or express whatever your knowingness is in the world. In my own head I keep coming back to New.Morning's definition of any enlightenment worth having is one

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2008-05-17 Thread new . morning
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sandiego108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Andy was talking about This was posted anonymously to FFL by someone claiming to be the mother of a boy who had just such an encounter: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FairfieldLife/message/9592 One

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2008-05-17 Thread new . morning
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Bhairitu [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: sandiego108 wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Angela Mailander mailander111@ wrote: Why can't a pedophile be in UC? I don't know about a pedophile, I'm not exactly the expert on UC,

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2008-05-17 Thread sandiego108
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, new.morning [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, sandiego108 sandiego108@ wrote: Andy was talking about This was posted anonymously to FFL by someone claiming to be the mother of a boy who had just such an

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2008-05-17 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Angela Mailander [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: God, Judy, another fine statement. If you keep it up, I'll have to worship your ass before long. Thanks, Angela. I should add that while it's sexually normal for an adult to be attracted to adolescent children,

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2008-05-17 Thread authfriend
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Sal Sunshine [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On May 17, 2008, at 9:32 AM, lurkernomore20002000 wrote: Thank you for making this distinction. Yes, after puberty, I guess it is a matter of consent, at least according to the law. There are strong sentiments

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2008-05-16 Thread Duveyoung
lurkernomore20002000 wrote: How? What?, Where? Does this happen? And you're saying Andy was not totally enlightened? He got away with pedopoilia right under your nose. Must be a pretty good diversion to keep everyone's attention away from his molesting children. He robbed the bank when the

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2008-05-16 Thread Rick Archer
From: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Duveyoung Sent: Friday, May 16, 2008 2:35 PM To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: How do we eva te subjective experiences? was:Some people who reached cc When I found all this out, I had moved

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2008-05-16 Thread Alex Stanley
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Andy's method is to grant free admission to various kids if one of their parents sign up for a day long Self Inquiry course. At the sessions I attended, there were always about ten boys between, say 10 and 16 years old.

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2008-05-16 Thread sandiego108
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Alex Stanley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung no_reply@ wrote: Andy's method is to grant free admission to various kids if one of their parents sign up for a day long Self Inquiry course. At the sessions I

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2008-05-16 Thread lurkernomore20002000
Edg, really, thanks a million for sharing this. It is really fascinating to see a pro at work like this. How audacious, and absolutely committed he must have been to this agenda. It almost sounds like he had really bought into the idea that he was doing good somehow. I knew Andy from my

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2008-05-16 Thread Angela Mailander
Why can't a pedophile be in UC? --- sandiego108 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Alex Stanley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung no_reply@ wrote: Andy's method is to grant free admission to various kids if one

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2008-05-16 Thread sandiego108
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Angela Mailander [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why can't a pedophile be in UC? I don't know about a pedophile, I'm not exactly the expert on UC, but this guy sure ain't in it.

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2008-05-16 Thread satvadude108
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When I found all this out, I had moved from Fairfield and Andy had stopped his courses. If anyone knows that he's pulling the same shit, tell me. Edg How long did you live in Fairfield Edg?

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2008-05-16 Thread Bhairitu
sandiego108 wrote: --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Angela Mailander [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Why can't a pedophile be in UC? I don't know about a pedophile, I'm not exactly the expert on UC, but this guy sure ain't in it. Unless enlightenment turns you into a sexual

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2008-05-15 Thread curtisdeltablues
I recall a guy on our sidhis course who talked about seeing Gurudev floating in lotus position on a lottos blossom floating in a fountain of cherry juice. The Sidhis Course Administrator blinked a few times and carefully said we might chalk that up to 'beautiful unstressing...'

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2008-05-15 Thread Vaj
On May 15, 2008, at 8:26 AM, curtisdeltablues wrote: I recall a guy on our sidhis course who talked about seeing Gurudev floating in lotus position on a lottos blossom floating in a fountain of cherry juice. The Sidhis Course Administrator blinked a few times and carefully said we might

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2008-05-15 Thread coulsong2001
Great topic Curtis. I fully agree with you that these sorts of experience can be very compelling. Off the top of my head here are some orthogonal 'scales' on which the evaluation of a subjective experience might be situated: 1. Realness (vague-real): How real does the experience seem? Is Guru

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2008-05-15 Thread Richard J. Williams
Curtis wrote: By what criteria do we evaluate the validity of subjective experiences? Subject experiences can only be validated by epistemology - the valid means of knowledge. The valid means of knowledge are: Inference Sense perception Verbal testimony According to René Descartes, the

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2008-05-15 Thread Richard J. Williams
Curtis wrote: By what criteria do we evaluate the validity of subjective experiences? Vaj wrote: It is something you should be instructed in by an expert in your tradition. That's knowledge by verbal testimony. But that is not a very good source of valid knowledge. Your friend or

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2008-05-15 Thread Duveyoung
Curtis, The movement leaders encouraged us to go with subjective speculations quite a bit, but not nearly so much as Maharishi himself was allowed to do. Maharishi was THE major violator of the standard TM advice that we not give much importance to experiences during meditation since just about

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2008-05-15 Thread Vaj
On May 15, 2008, at 10:45 AM, Richard J. Williams wrote: Curtis wrote: By what criteria do we evaluate the validity of subjective experiences? Vaj wrote: It is something you should be instructed in by an expert in your tradition. That's knowledge by verbal testimony. gracious snip Not

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2008-05-15 Thread Vaj
On May 15, 2008, at 11:02 AM, Duveyoung wrote: If I'm ever unlucky enough to meet one of the Rajas, the above is the first thing I'll bring to his attention. And not in a civil fashion. Make sure you take a video camera for gawds sake! YouTube is waiting.

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2008-05-15 Thread Richard J. Williams
Duveyoung wrote: [snip] And for all the destruction of lives that Andy then caused by leveraging his position into a constant stream of boys into his bed, I hold Maharishi responsible -- not quite as responsible as the parents that allowed Andy to maraud and rape, but quite

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2008-05-15 Thread sandiego108
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I recall a guy on our sidhis course who talked about seeing Gurudev floating in lotus position on a lottos blossom floating in a fountain of cherry juice. The Sidhis Course Administrator blinked a few

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2008-05-15 Thread Marek Reavis
Comment below: ** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I recall a guy on our sidhis course who talked about seeing Gurudev floating in lotus position on a lottos blossom floating in a fountain of cherry juice. The Sidhis Course

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2008-05-15 Thread Hugo
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, curtisdeltablues [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I recall a guy on our sidhis course who talked about seeing Gurudev floating in lotus position on a lottos blossom floating in a fountain of cherry juice. The Sidhis Course Administrator blinked a few

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2008-05-15 Thread lurkernomore20002000
--- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Duveyoung [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: And for all the destruction of lives that Andy then caused by leveraging his position into a constant stream of boys into his bed, I hold Maharishi responsible -- not quite as responsible as the parents that allowed