experiencedopinion:
"We learn from our mistakes. We evolve to serve men better."?
Really?
Your defense of the organization on this thread speaks otherwise.
You repeatedly attempt to shift the blame for bad results and complaints to others, not MKP.
You admit that MKP has sought to avoid responsibility by limiting its liability through a release form, which is not typical for all retreats.
But it does reflect that MKP has been sued, e.g. for wrongful death.
"Sweat lodges"?
Whatever MKP has chosen to market as so-called "sweat lodges," they are not authentic Native-American sweat lodges, but rather a usurpation of that tradition, which has been denounced by Native Americans.
See [
www.culteducation.com]
That is precisely the reason the tribal council passed the resolution condemning exploitation of traditional sacred ceremonies.
"I think across the country Native Americans are very appalled by what they read," Stensgar said. "Everything we read, we felt like the Coeur d'Alene Tribe should speak out and say something about it to the public. I thought the council should speak out through a resolution which we would send to the Northwest Affiliated Tribes and maybe they would forward it on to the National Congress. … condemning these types of activities by non-Natives or even Natives who would commercialize and try to exploit sacred ceremonies of tribes."
Whever LGATs like MKP are criticized apologists frequently say, only those that have "experienced" the LGAT essentially are qualified to critique it.
But common sense should be employed.
You don't have to smoke or drive after drinking to know its a bad idea.
LGATs have an increasingly negative and harmful history. And MKP is no exception.