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Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2004-03-25 18:32:00, Anonymous wrote:
"Craig - I appreciate what you are saying. I agree that Deborah and many others are quick to judge. All of us make mistakes and I see you taking steps in the right direction to correct and learn from yours. What I don't get is your association with Karen Burnett. Was it a package deal if you employed her son? Have you not read the horrible, sick and twisted statements she's made on this board, and several others. She is not a person I would want my troubled child to have any experience of AT ALL. I have my reasons for my opinions, and they are mine and may not be shared with others.
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Anon, if people like Deborah and others (including myself) are quick to judge, so be it. Time is of the essence, no point in beating around the bush. Besides, these programs and the persons who promote 'em make "judgment" calls all the time, deciding the fate of so-called troubled teens they've never personally met or even talked to on the phone before facilitating their for-profit instutionalization (oops, I mean placement). Hell, it would not surprise me at all if some of these so-called professionals can't even remember the name of the child they referred into a school or program though they certainly would not forget how much they got paid for 'em. :roll:
Anonymous:
Anon asking for full disclosure;
I have been an open book and given the account of our odyssey several times already. I do think the questions your asking are of a personal nature and your no more intitled to answers than the man in the moon; but the fact is, the whole story is already 'out there' and I'm not goin to endlessly repeat myself. Besides, I think your only hoping to find p.u.r.e. had something to do with it and so entangle me in with all that trouble. I think your w.w.a.s.p. or might as well be.
Deb, your perfectly right that the questions are valid and you have a right to ask them; no arguments there. If you aren't satisfied with the answers you've been given, then I guess we're just going to have to have this left unresolved between us. I'm sorry about that; as you know I like and respect what I know of you; tho as you also know, we have always disagreed about some things. If you would ever like to talk about any of this feel free to give me a call.
Anon who warns Craig of my sick and twisted posts; I'm sure Craig appreciates your concern and will take your warning under advisement.
You can maybe relax a little knowing the kids are not exposed to my "horrible, sick and twisted" philosophy.
It's odd that you state such a strong and hostile opinion; and then say the reasons for it are not to be shared. I wonder Why That would be?
Could it be your reasons would ID you; and your ID would discredit the validity of your opinion?
I think so. I think your w.w.a.s.p. or might as well be.
Anonymous:
--- Quote ---On 2004-03-26 09:00:00, Anonymous wrote:
"
Anon asking for full disclosure;
I have been an open book and given the account of our odyssey several times already. I do think the questions your asking are of a personal nature and your no more intitled to answers than the man in the moon; but the fact is, the whole story is already 'out there' and I'm not goin to endlessly repeat myself. Besides, I think your only hoping to find p.u.r.e. had something to do with it and so entangle me in with all that trouble. I think your w.w.a.s.p. or might as well be.
Deb, your perfectly right that the questions are valid and you have a right to ask them; no arguments there. If you aren't satisfied with the answers you've been given, then I guess we're just going to have to have this left unresolved between us. I'm sorry about that; as you know I like and respect what I know of you; tho as you also know, we have always disagreed about some things. If you would ever like to talk about any of this feel free to give me a call.
Anon who warns Craig of my sick and twisted posts; I'm sure Craig appreciates your concern and will take your warning under advisement.
You can maybe relax a little knowing the kids are not exposed to my "horrible, sick and twisted" philosophy.
It's odd that you state such a strong and hostile opinion; and then say the reasons for it are not to be shared. I wonder Why That would be?
Could it be your reasons would ID you; and your ID would discredit the validity of your opinion?
I think so. I think your w.w.a.s.p. or might as well be.
"
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Sheesh, this answer is a whole lot of nothing! Karen, you have got to get over yourself, quit assuming everybody and anybody is a WWASPIE trying to get you. Fact is, you have some credibiity issues and you only have yourself to blame. Deal with it.
Deborah:
***If you aren't satisfied with the answers you've been given, then I guess we're just going to have to have this left unresolved between us.***
That isn't the issue.
You answered the primary question quiet satifactorily.
The issue is that your answer seems to be in direct conflict with the allegations put forth by Rogers.
CraigRogers:
Dear Anonymous,
I respect your opinion of Karen Burnett, and I would hope that you would respect mine. I love her very much. She is very dear to my heart. She has always been supportive, encouraging, and diligent to love me and my family. I owe her a great deal. She has been there for me through thick and thin.
Her son Nate was never employed with Abundant Life Academy. After his graduation from our program he volunteered to serve other kids. Nate was more then an employee. He worked harder then most employees, and gave from his heart. Nate is one of the neatest kids I have ever known. I would do anything to support both Karen and her son Nate.
I would stand behind the Burnett's willing to go through the fire for them.
God bless,
Craig
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