Quote
rrmoderator
You are here as an apologist.
How is this new information? Though I stress that I am doing this on my own. Lets call a spade a spade both ways and admit that you are here as an interrogator and inquisitor.
Quote
rrmoderator
It seems that Swami G and her followers are somehow worried about discussion on this thread.
The Gestapo-like language is not appreciated.
If someone, especially someone with a high profile website and established credibility in the court of public opinion, implied that you were part of a corrupt or discreditable practice, I assume you would not life a finger to correct the misconception?
Quote
rrmoderator
But please stay on topic.
The topic on this thread is not Catholicism, religion generally or your education.
The topic of this thread is "Guru Swami G."
So now you are telling me who I can and can't respond to on this thread?
I have noticed an unexpected and disturbing double-standard at play on this thread. When Swami G or others respond to queries made by others, you admonish the responders to stay on topic when they are only guilty of responding to what has been asked them, yet you don't admonish the interrogators to stay on topic. Why is this? It hardly speaks to your objectivity as a moderator. For example, you admonish JR many posts back with the phrase.
Quote
rrmoderator
JRHebert:
The topic of this thread is "Guru Swami G" not Kundalini.
Please stay on topic.
Yet you do not admonish Indiaspark to stay on topic when he asks for objective proof regarding kundalini (see above)
Quote
indiapsark
And if you are so smart please provide the evidence for the presence of this thing called the "kundalini" .
. This is not to mention the lack of moderation with regard to unnecessary, discourteous and hostile antics he and others display. This is professional behavior HOW?
Quote
rrmoderator
The topic on this thread is not Catholicism, religion generally or your education.
You yourself made a post on this thread regarding education.
Quote
rrmoderator
Swami G essentially supports herself from a government disability check and her followers giving her money.
Please more accurate. It has been established that she is self supporting through a govt. disability check and donations are accepted. The extent to which donations support her has not been established.
Quote
rrmoderator
This is done through gifts, payment of a percentage of their gross income and donations.
Please be more accurate. Gifts are accepted. The percentage of gross income is a suggestion for the proper donation amount. You forgot to mention that the suggestion is 10% of 1 % every month. You also forgot to mention that donation is
not a requirement.
Quote
rrmoderator
There is a non-profit corporation apparently controlled by Swami G called "Zen-Way."
Actually, as of several months ago I am pretty sure she does not control the non-profit Zen-Way.
Quote
rrmoderator
There is no detailed financial report disclosing how funds are spent through corporation. No one really knows where the money goes and Swamin G's followers simply trust that everything is OK.
Yes, generally, that appears to be the case, and as for myself I do trust that everything is OK. No one has ever really asked for a detailed report.
Quote
rrmoderator
Swami G has a history of involvement with groups called "cults," including the Holy Order of Mans and ISKCON. She spent years in Hare Krishna ashrams.
Yes she is and has always been quite open about this . . . I do not think her involvement in the Krishna ashrams extends to years (more like up to a year). I think maybe for the sake of accuracy you should change your language to strike the word "including," as it implies there are more organizations than these.
Let's be clear about what else has been established at this juncture.
In the 10 years or so Guru Swami G has been active, no allegations of misconduct of any kind, financial or otherwise have ever surfaced.
Her former students do not allege they have been abused or exploited in any way shape or form. In fact she has often been publicly outspoken in exposing other abusive teachers and Gurus (in particular Swami Nithyananda and the guy in charge of the Deeksha Oneness Movement) and this is verifiable.
Guru Swami G has invited the RR watchdog group to contact and/or visit her, and (to my knowledge) there has been no response.
Well, I think I've said what I have to say. I do appreciate the opportunity to post here, but I would like to add that I am unfortunately not entirely confident that this forum moderated in an objective manner.