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dharmabum
"Smearing Tulsi seems NOT to be the politically correct way."
I don't know that anyone is "smearing Tulsi." Perhaps you can point out specifically what you consider to be a smear or smears directed at Tulsi Gabbard.
People who are aware of cults and specifically people who are aware of this particular Science of Identity Foundation cult have legitimate reasons to be concerned about Tulsi Gabbard and the Gabbard family and their political activities.
There are a couple of very legitimate concerns. One is that if Tulsi Gabbard and others in the Gabbard family who run for political office are under the very strong influence of a religious leader such as Jagad Guru Chris Butler, then Hawaii voters have a right to know about that. Those of us who have concerns have a right to speak up and ask questions.
Another concern is that money coming into a tax-exempt religious category X99 organization, the Science of Identity Foundation, is being used for partisan political purposes. The Science of Identity Foundation is an IRS 501(C)(3) organization. As a "Religion Related, Spiritual Development N.E.C." it is classified as category X99. (It doesn't need to file IRS 990 forms anymore). You can look this information up on
GuidestarThis is a difficult thing for the press to cover. The guru and the cult keep out of public view. The Science of Identity Foundation is listed in the Honolulu Yellow Pages under "Yoga Instruction" rather than as the religious organization that it actually is.
The press has to be very careful because they don't want to look like they are attacking or criticizing religion.
We have to consider that, by now, Jagad Guru Chris Butler may have devotees working in the press. There may also be editors who strongly agree with the anti LGBT position of Jagad Guru Chris Butler and the cult and perhaps other positions, as well.
Our best bet would be for former devotees of Jagad Guru Chris Butler to come forth with documention of cult political activity. Maybe some of his devotees have consciences or are starting to have doubts about guru.
Jagad Guru Chris Butler and the Science of Identity Foundation may have already made a mistake that exposes what they are doing and we haven't found it yet.
Keep hunting.
The more eyes and ears on this, the better.