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I can see that some of you are trying and that's good. Does Rivenbark preside over a ministry that teaches lesbianism was the original sin? Sweet! Now THERE'S some first class, nausea-inducing hypocrisy. Even a total outsider can appreciate rank hypocrisy. Rivenbark's conduct might even offend lesbians more than anyone else, and rightfully so, if it's true. Any day now, Dykes on Bikes, riding a hundred-fifty Harleys, may thunder down Wierwille Road looking for a piece of Rosalie. Howard, Ricardo, somebody - alert Bless Patrol! But it can't be presented as hearsay. Either it's fact, or it isn't. And the whole thing falls flat if it isn't fact. You put it out there, you present the facts. Don't tell readers to "look it up." -- Bolshevik, you can't be serious when you say this thread is about "lemmings." It may be directed at them somehow. And when you want to persuade someone, it's best to begin by calling him or her a lemming. Good call. -- What did Rosalie teach about homosexuality and when did she teach it? Was it during Martindale's regime, or afterward? A lot of those "leaders" were just doing what Craig told them to do, and left to themselves might have taught something else, like about the four crucified, or abundant sharing. How about after Martindale's fall? How did the Wayfer Curriculum develop? -- Asking Rivenbark about the son in jail? Can she help that? Did he take the rap for her? What's that about, except hurting her personally? She probably really has it coming, but you have to present your case before you take a shot like that. Otherwise, you're just helping her, making her the object of sympathy, and yourselves the objects of disdain by the very ones you hope to reach. On the other hand, the NC property might raise an eyebrow. What do you mean by ABS paying for it? Do you mean, out of her salary? (Isn't she entitled to a salary?) Or is she diverting funds? What are you saying? I'd be careful there. And the taxes? What do you know? And the house in her name? Interesting precedent there. But the pets? Frankly, isn't that just kinda petty? -- If you people just want to vent, or maybe irritate Rivenbark and her throngs of delirious followers, you've about got it right. If you want to change someone's mind, you need to supply much more than innuendo and rancor. You've begun to do that now. Better late than never.

Okay GT, Martindale has been gone for a while, and it's obvious by those words that he is demented. But that was not a public "teaching," and so it is not necessary that TWI publically repudiate them. Neither is it necessary for TWI to inform those of us who have left if they have changed that position. Again, this thread is about Rivenbark. If TWI has gone to a "don't ask, don't tell" policy to cover for her, as long as they are consistent it is nobody's business. Should they be examined? Of course. Does Rivenbark deserve to be examined? Of course. That should be the result of this thread. What does she say and teach? How does she lead? So, has the "homo purge" in all its ugly manifestations continued since the very sick Craig Martindale's bad behavior got him thrown out? However cynical and self-serving TWI's motives may have been, we need to be honest about other changes that have taken place, including that. If we aren't, then Greasespot's credibility will suffer, not just among the die-hard Wayfers, but everywhere. How DOES Rivenbark's administration at TWI square with her personal life? Is she a sexual hypocrite, or isn't she? If she isn't, her own sex life should be off-limits. I believe there is plenty of evidence that she is "rotten fruit from a rotten tree." But attacking her for Martindale's excesses will only gain her sympathy, and make Greasespot look bad. Another question might be asked, "How did Rivenbark conduct herself during the homo purge?" Did she stand up for lesbians? Did she face down Martindale and confront him lovingly? Or did she lurk in the shadows until her chance to grab power? Has she discussed her own conduct THEN? Might be worth asking. Does anybody see what I'm getting at here, or am I wasting my time?

Yeah, thanks. I don't care if she's a lesbian, unless she's using her position to compel unwilling Wayferettes into bed with her, the way Martindale did, and Wierwille did, and no doubt many others. As for the "Dykes on Bikes" example, are you saying that a relatively tiny group, on the fringe of the periphery, like the DoB's, are actually representative of all lesbians, so "dyke" is now a compliment because they use it that way? -- If TWI has never spoken out against lesbianism, I'd say it's nobody's business what Rivenbark has up her skirt, unless or until she began to make it her business (or TWI's) what was up anyone else's. I've had some good friends over the years who are lesbians, and there have been some great people at Greasespot who go that way (Tom, for instance). I have no problem defending them here, if they're only getting dissed for Rivenbark's sake - not that they need me to.

I don't care for the topic title. If Rivenbark and the Board of Trustees are guilty of gross hypocrisy, let's call it hypocrisy. Whether or not "dyke" is an accurate label for of TWI's current president, it is a slur which offends far and wide of its intended mark. This isn't about being politically correct. It's about life. If you don't like dykes (which is, or was, one of TWI's calling cards), say so. Why insult a whole group of people because they make a convenient weapon against one individual? It isn't real sporting, sports.

The call of the wild...

French News...

If they put a white rock outside his tent, does that mean they permitted him to live, and to live among them? Were they just aware? I'm all for awareness. I'm probably less tolerant than the white-rock folks, Out There. "If the guy showed predatory behavior once and his words sound like he doesn't think that it was 100% sealed and locked up wrong he WILL do it again." - And how does banning him from Greasespot affect that likelihood? "How sexually aggressive do you think a child of 9 can be?" - When I was younger than 9, maybe 7 or 8, my family rented an apartment by the ocean. In the same complex there was a girl about my age, maybe a year older, named Leslie. Over the course of the summer, she took each of the boys under the boardwalk to "play," where she challenged us to show, and be shown. We were shown, whether or not we wanted to be. We knew we were doing something "naughty," but we didn't know why. She was obviously a pedophile, OutThere, and I was her victim. Don't you think? (Looking back now I suspect Leslie herself had been molested.) Children are not "aggressive" in the way adults are, but they become aware of their own bodies at a very young age, and they are completely uninhibited. Their innate curiosity extends beyond themselves to one another, and to anyone they may trust. This natural and normal behavior is part of a child's development. A normal adult will gently (not hysterically) but firmly and consistently establish and enforce proper boundaries. (A local daycare uses the bathing suit rule - if the bathing suit covers it, that's your private place and nobody should touch you there.) The child learns those boundaries like learning anything else. But a pedophile, as an example, may exploit a child's natural curiosity, and "allow" the child to explore further and further beyond those boundaries, telling himself he is a passive object of the child's "aggression." -- The original harm is caused by an adult eroticizing the child's body, and therefore its sense of self, long before the natural maturation process which leads up to puberty can take place. Budding sexuality makes normal teenagers "crazy," so consider the impact it must have on young children's emotional state, when they should be working out their place in their families, and learning to relate, converse, share, play with their little friends. They are in no way ready to process sexual experience, and when awakened sexuality becomes the over-riding context for every other aspect of their development, their childhood is virtually stolen from them. The secondary harm is societal. Shame is imposed upon them by the puritanical mores that inform and define some of our deepest contemporary "values." Those values are relatively new to the human race. We'd have died out as a race long ago had every generation waited until 18 because they only lived into their early twenties. Who was raising those children? Some more primitive cultures draw the line of adulthood at 12. Templelady discussed this with respect to certain Eskimo tribes, and the impact of imposing Western Protestant values upon them. Nevertheless, we do shame children, when they are victimized by pedophiles. We even make them share some of the pedophile's guilt, as we do with other rape victims, come to think of it. Why is that? They have been defiled, and therefore devalued. Not to themselves, to us. It's just such an awful sin. What if they cooperated? What if they even enjoyed it a little bit? And of course they did (our internal dialogue subtly whispers, despite ourselves) so they are GUILTY too. -- When it comes to sex, our culture is probably just as dysfunctional as fundamentalist Islamic societies, maybe not as overtly misogynistic, and somewhat less violent. But we probably put just as many head trips and hang ups on ourselves - and our children - as any bearded Islamic savages, who stone women for having sex out of wedlock, and for much less, and even for dishonoring their familes by getting raped. So the pedophile steals the victim's childhood, and though the rest of us all proudly say "Kill, kill, kill the pedophile," society enthusiastically continues his work, perpetuating soul murder by shaming victims with a lifetime of whispers, looks and awkward silences. -- So why does satori want to talk to the pedophile? Because I think that contemporary American society is only slightly less twisted than he is, and only by emerging from our own, collective darkness and shame do we begin to heal, and through healing, more effectively deal with an epidemic of pedophilia. That requires communication and understanding (not sympathy or justification). The absolute worst thing we can do is drive pedophilia back into the shadows, where it is most dangerous. Being a dysfunctional society, we can't bring ourselves to do what's necessary. We can only react, attack what we both fear and misunderstand, and by isolating it, we ignorantly empower it. I understand that and I don't condemn anyone for it. It is what it is.

Enter anothen. He makes his confession. He wants to "educate" us. So what? He isn't in control here. He is just another poster, and you can engage in dialog, you can confront his inconsistences on an intellectual level, and thereby better understand him, or you can just flame him in effigy. And what's to be gained by that, by drowning him out, and preventing others from questioning him? Peace of mind? Satisfaction? I don't think so. Okay, how often do we hear from someone like anothen? How often do we hear from someone like him, who is willing to concede he was wrong? Whether or not he considers himself an "instructor," what he reveals about himself could be very instructive. Now, I get that he doesn't seem to "feel" wrong, and that his grief has more to do with his own woes than the "mild embarrassment" he caused a 9-year old girl. I get that he may try it again some day. I get that something evil may yet dwell within him, and it may always be there. But I also see there is more to him than that evil, and there might be the opportunity for questioning him. Sure, I could read books and articles, and I have. Now I have good reason to dislike a man who likes little girls in that way, and "dislike" is quite an understatement. But I also have good reason to understand what I can because it is my understanding, not my instinct for visceral loathing, that may save my little girl some day. Loathing comes after the fact, unfortunately. I have no right to demand that Greasespot tolerate this kind of dialog, and as many have pointed out, anothen's presence here is problematic at the very least. This is not an academic forum or some professional review. Here we're just people. Nevertheless, like oenophile, I saw an opportunity, and in a collective reflex resembling something like mass hysteria, that opportunity was lost. Oenophile saw the possibility for redemption (not for GS's forgiveness, or approval), and I saw the possibility for allowing him to work out his redemption by contributing to my understanding. I am being somewhat less generous here than oenophile. I have a reason to be pragmatic. I don't think that the "villagers with pitchforks" reaction serves anyone on an internet forum (we're not talking about a neighborhood here), but it is perfectly understandable and in that light, I don't want to sound critical. It's unlikely I might have gained any insight from anothen that might protect my little girl some day, but it's possible. It isn't that there aren't other resources, they abound. But this opportunity was unique. That is what I mean.

Wrong place, wrong time, for this dialog. Oenophile, I agree with you otherwise. Of course his heart isn't "pure." Anothen may NEVER be able to grasp what he's done other than intellectually. I think an opportunity was lost. There are "boundaries," and then there are blinders. We HAVE boundaries, and there is nothing wrong with reinforcing them. Do it rationally, not rashly. It is because of the blinders that so many victims fail to recognize the boundaries.

Good man!

The good part is that it will publicize the on-going health issues facing those rescue workers. It may also remind authorities that rescue workers, "first-responders," are on the front lines wherever they are, and they are not disposable. They need to be prepared to go into toxic environments before the fact, and we also need to know how to care for them after the fact. We're only just learning about the long-term harm people may suffer from exposure. As for Cruise, he is exploiting the 9/11 workers, consciously or not. He's in a cult. I don't think he can partition what he does for "charity" from what he does to further the aims of that cult. It is the medium in which he exists, the context of everything he thinks - if he is to be believed.

The Annotated Epistles of Elmo the Incredible to the Greasespottians I Epistle of Elmo the Incredible, to the Greasepottians (Doctrine) Chapter 1 1 My name is Mikel Bradway, some of you may know me, I was in the 17th Corps. [Evidence of deity] 2 Looks like I'm just now catching up with the rest of you here on GreaseSpot. [How lucky you all are] Chapter 2 1 Ramona was a good friend, although from what I can see she got into a lot of trouble, [it just sort of happened to her, like bad weather] 2 being named in the big lawsuit from the Allens that blew the lid off what was really going on, [blew, blown, blowed it, right off of wherever it was] 3 and forced LCM to own up to his actions. [Ramona! you go, girl] 4 Also, it seems that Ramona's second husband (Tom Mitchell) committed suicide, [Just one of those crazy coincidences] 5 which would be a horrifying experience for anyone to have to endure. [some of you may know that I might just happen to specialize in spiritual comforting and healing techniques used by Dr. Wierwille himself] 6 I really felt bad for her when discovering all this. [Could use a little healing (reciprocation) myself, if it comes up] 7 So, if anyone knows her whereabouts or how to contact her I would be extremely grateful if you would pass the info along. [Just pass it along. Ramona's whereabouts are not yours to keep, or mine, so the info belongs to all of us, so y'all just pass it along. You can TRUST me.] -- II Epistle of Elmo the Incredible, to the Greasepottians (Reproof) Chapter 1 1 Let me clarify my post. 2 I expect civilized feedback and definitive answers, not guesses. [Do NOT make the dangerous mistake of mistaking me for puny, weak and pathetic Tickle Me Elmo. You would be dangerously mistaken. I am Incredible Elmo. Feel the awe!] 3 If you still carry a grudge against TWI, or you did not know this woman, then you are not up to the task. [if you don't know who she is, you probably can't tell me where she is - I figured that out all by myself. If you're still PO'd at VP & TWI, you're just SOL. I don't NEED or WANT your petty, vindictive, judgmental, whiny, negative, unrenewed-mind, old-man nature, devilish... uh... somebody please TICKLE Elmo!] Chapter 2 1 Ramona was a good woman, very giving and kind, and I believed in her. [Elmo love her.] 2 That is fact, not fiction. [if it was fiction, I think I would tell you, don't you?] 3 She was likely a victim of larger forces at work, caught up in a web of rationale and deceit. [What else could she do? You and I would have done exactly the same as her. That is fact, not truth.] 4 What is needed now is compassion. [some of you may know, again, that I might just happen to specialize in comforting and healing techniques used by Dr. Wierwille himself] 5 I don't have to know all the gory details. [Just show me the babe, er, baby.] Chapter 3 1 As far as I'm concerned, if you can't identify yourself in your profile or talk about your previous involvement in the ministry, then you are a poser, [in which case, will you pose for some naked pictures?] 2 I don't care what member number you are. [That is, if you happen to number your member, like I do, Lucky #3 1/2, baby!] --- III Epistle of Elmo the Incredible, to the Greasepottians (Correction) Chapter 1 1 Anyone else on GreaseSpot who has lived at TWI recently, who can confirm his story? [This fellow can't be trusted, I just KNOW it. He doesn't much like me, I can tell, yes I can.] 2 And you need to be able to talk about yourself as well, what your name is, what your involvement was. 3 It would be nice to have more background from someone who was actually friends with Ramona, before I go walking into this. [Did she ever mention my name? How's she looking? Does she wear tight things? Normal stuff like that.] 4 Yes, I suspected she was still there, but there have to be other participants on the board who know for sure. oooooh the shame!] 5 Please, no intrigue and no attitude. [schemers and plotters beset me, negative attitudes depress me, positive attitudes annoy me, but "attitudes" make me want to, to... Don't mess with Elmo, man.] Chapter 2 1 Also, anyone who knew Janet, Sharon or Ramona back when they lived in Melbourne, FL can message me privately or email me. [Or just send me naked pictures of yourself with them.] 2 That's a different discussion. [We're having a discussion. That's where I tell you what I want, and you all, collectively and promptly, do it. Is that clear, ladies?]

Elmo, you've contributed only three posts at Grease Spot. Let's summarize what you've accomplished so far:

Get thee to a nunnery.

Mastery...

Someone must have photographs of the killer and the victims, if not together, separately

Betty Botter had some butter, "But," she said, "this butter's bitter. If I bake this bitter butter, it would make my batter bitter. But a bit of better butter-- that would make my batter better." So she bought a bit of butter, better than her bitter butter, and she baked it in her batter, and the batter was not bitter. So 'twas better Betty Botter bought a bit of better butter

Ibanez is mass-produced at that price level. I would ask the store to take several out of the boxes, tune them up, and play each side by side. It's not fair to spring a request like that on a store, so make an appointment and let him know you intend to buy something. You could also get the model # and check Harmony Central, among other places, and look for reviews and feedback from other owners. You will often find valuable comparisons with other brands and models that steer you to something better, sometimes cheaper, that you hadn't considered before. I wish I'd known more about the Japanese knock-offs of American guitars - the so-called "lawsuit" guitars - back in the good old days. The internet is great for that stuff, if you take the time to search.

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I ran across this site looking for something else. http://www.researchchannel.org/ Some of you may enjoy it, the way you might a good used bookstore. If you find anything you think is interesting and well-presented, let us know. A search on "consciousness" brings up some prospects, for instance.

ATT is big, but it is nowhere near the monopoly it once was. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_System

Thinking outside of the boxes...

Breathing down somebody's neck...