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Dear John
GregFL:
--- Quote ---On 2005-12-01 22:06:00, someone wrote:
"Hi John,
I know that my life would not be what it is today if I had not learned the things I did at The Seed. It's a shame that Greg and many others missed the point.
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No, its a shame you deny the evidence right in front of you that you were involved in a destructive mind cult.
but welcome to the forum!
GregFL:
--- Quote ---On 2005-12-02 13:15:00, Anonymous wrote:
"How did you come up with stripe? Why an Arabian type man picture with a mustache? Since you are a woman. Just Wondering?"
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enough of this. It is one thing to joke with someone, but you are "trolling" this same comment over and over to disrupt what she is saying. That is unfair.
landyh:
--- Quote ---On 2005-12-02 13:50:00, cleveland wrote:
"In response to the initial post by "someone:"
I am sure I knew you, at SR 84. Funny to think that, since you are posting anonymously - as to me, I am 'Wally' of course...
I agree with 98% of what you said in your post. But the 2% that I don't agree with is like the difference between night and day.
I was a 'volunteer' too, but not like any kind of volunteer I had ever been before or since. I 'volunteered' at the Seed by giving up every other important relationship in my life up to then, by pledging total allegience to the group, and by denying my basic individuality. The Seed expected, and got, total adherence to its rules, customs, and beliefs, and any dissent that I had within me was kept deep inside. The only other relationship in which I yield so much of myself would be my wife, but from time to time I even disagree with her :wink:
Also, the reason why I read this site and think about it a lot is not because I live in the past, but because A. it was 7 years of my life B. it was like nothing else I have experienced C. I want to understand what it means to me and to our culture about addiction, power, friendship, etc. What could be more important?
So yes, I will read here and post here, struggling to find out what I experienced, and trying to form a response to what the Seed. addiction, family and friendship are all about.
What I DON'T understand is all those who went thru the Seed experience and either can't or won't think critically about it. Telling people to 'get over it' is a huge cop out - what do you care if people want to think/talk about this? It is still relevent.
Finally, there are hundreds of Seed copy-cat programs all over the world. The Seed may have closed but it has a legacy, for better or worse. Do you have children? Would you put them in Kids Helping Kids or any number of programs like that?
Finally - love ya...I still feel a real connection to the Seed and people I met there, even though most of them will never talk to me! I am happily, a fuck-up and drop out of the program!"
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No kidding! Wasn't there a girl named Wally or maybe it was a nickname at one time. Long dark hair or am I just having a flashback.
TRUCKER:
The Seed sure screwed up your life ! :wink:
TRUCKER
Anonymous:
Greg - Stripe explained and I appreciate it. I can now understand more of where she is comming from. So Greg try not to get your panties in a wad over no big deal.
Love Ya.
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