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rrmoderatorJF:
It appears that you cannot find a reason for Landmark to consider any meaningful changes in its programs, despite the many complaints and problems it has historically had.
Landmark is now a defendant in a wrongful death lawsuit.
See [
www.cultnews.com]
I'll read that later.
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I realize that there are many dedicated volunteers receiving no pay helping Landmark to present its for-profit programs. This is a bit strange though, as Landmark is not a charity or religious organization.
For-profit companies typically pay their workers.
I can see why someone would find this a bit strange. I'm not sure what their official line on this is but I can totally understand why someone would. I have assisted on a seminar and I would definately consider attending the assisting programme. To me I think the content of the Forum/Landmark courses transcend its 'for-profit' status. Many people that take the Forum become a stand for transformation in the lives of others and helping out on a c course is one way of doing that. Plus you get to be in that environment and you will get something out of it in the same way you would if you were paying to be in the course.
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The "no victims" philosophy is interesting. But it seems to me that there are genuine victims in the world and this philosophy comes across as rather hollow and perhaps more like denial.
Do they actually say there are no victims? I don't recall it but I guess they do as it is in line with the whole cause in the matter/being responsible theory. But its just a tool to help you live your life. They arent saying their ideas are the truth so if you feel you are a victim then they arent going to give you abuse over it.
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But of course you are free to believe whatever you wish.
Thanks. Have you done any Landmark?
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Is your purpose here to dialog though, or just offer apologies?
I thought I was dialoging?
I am not here to apologise for the Forum, defend it, promote it.
I just posted here after reading some of the articles. I found it similiar to when you watch a film and thought it was really good then looked on the web and found everyone thought it was shite. I was just interested in why people didnt like something and I did.