Yep, GREAT NEWS: YouTube channels DesteniProductions, DesteniProdDemons, BernardPoolman and others were deleted by YouTube for various violations of the community guidelines! Comment and confirmation by Darryl W. Thomas of Desteni: Comment on WordPress by Darryl W. Thomas "A few days ago, the YouTube channels DesteniProductions, DesteniProdDemons, BernardPoolman and ot
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Ok I have just noticed the second link in my post above shows no address when you just click it directly. But when you go to this Equal Money System money demand here, put in 0 ZAR, and proceed to the payment page, the payment/transaction page tells the following: "Merchandise: Support establishing Equal Money System Merchant: Exodec 124 Address: Ottos Bluff, Pietermaritzburg,
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It is difficult to believe what this vulgar man with his violent fascist rantings is capable of doing to manipulate certain defenseless people. On a short note, I found something quite funny, even interesting at their Equal Money System implementation site.. Below the shamelessly simple demand to hand money into a void, when you proceed to pay, the default amount is set to 1000 ZAR (= 148.
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Just a little thing, a book by longtime Desteni member "SpamAnn" has been published. I, Human One more proof on how deeply Desteni affects its shaven members. Mostly young folks with little life experience.
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Thanks to you Sandman and Stoic for your explanations and always sensitive observations.
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This is just amazing. Why do we here for instance consider us to be impervious to such coercive manipulation? Why can't we imagine becoming greatly commited to Desteni? Is it really only manipulation that turns them into Desteni fanatics? Just asking.
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"Yes, but they are also taking part in the Desteni process with the deliberate intention of ridding themselves of their thoughts, feelings and emotions. If Poolman abuses them they will excuse it as being what's "best for all" because of how they regard him." Well in terms of destabilizing the self, of provoking long-term conflicts in the individuals interfering with
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Hi DesteniWhy Sure Desteni has a few hundred, or even thousands, of sympathizers. But what the founder, leader and provider of all words and scripts, Bernard Poolman, is looking for, are really dedicated, hardcore members. You have been banned, so you are of course not being told to follow any restrictions, orders on how to behave, on how to feel, think, sleep, love etc., like it is done
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When I read the following dialogue on the Desteni Forum (slightly shortenend)........ Maite (Admin) Hi Manuela, The course will be walked individually. Meaning, there won't be any forums any more. You will not be in contact with your fellow students. Manuela J ('Student'): For the sake of EQUALITY and TRANSPARENCY wouldn't that make sense if we all had
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A little but 'funny' thing I found on the Desteni forum, regarding the recruitment of payers ("students") for courses and the "Desteni Income Plan" - (dating 16 oct 2010): Maite (Site ADMIN) "Registrations for ITD Prospective students: 4 Verified Students: 8 Registered Students: 14 Total: 26 Prospective Students = Students that have filled in
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Hi ThePoolman I had to hold my breath reading about what you went thru, especially regarding those accusations about sexual misconduct. This is even worse than I thought. When did that happen? Did you leave Desteni all of a sudden, and when did they begin to attack you? I'm really sorry about all of this. I was never a member, but they blocked and banned me when I asked ques
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Cresil, with all due respect, it is a bit odd you did lots of in-depth videos and statements against Desteni on one hand, but on the other hand, you seem irritated by some individual perspectives and views by various people on Desteni, and oppose their opinion. Yet this is exactly the most important thing to me regarding this false relief organization: that people just let it all out fre
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PS: Regarding the tedious and disconcerting ways of Desteni, and the threats, the absurdities, I thought I'd give some examples of charming Destenihead replies to my (always polite, of course) words of caution I give to aspiring or actual members: DesteniProductions (where's the name?) on my response to their cheesy video “Missing children – the horror of our time”: "Mankind
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"Maybe not so world conquering after all, if a few commenters ridiculing him on YouTube can get him worried enough to try to hypnotise us through the computer screen. Good try, Uncle Bernard--but no cigar." Good one. Speaking of wold conquering, as you all probably know, Ron L. Hubbard, founder of the infamous thought-reform cult of Scientology, came up with the notion of ‘cl
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Hi First of all, please forgive my confused/taciturn English, as it is not my mother tongue, unluckily. I feel quite a bit honoured, as in his latest "video", Poolman reacts a bit nervous and uses his typical cheap defence strategy, used by all cults, converting every argument against or analysing Desteni against the uncoverers, trying to turn away the attention towards Desteni i
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Hi everyone. I extremely respect your work here. Best uncovering ever. I'm really looking forward to the revealing of Bernard Poolman's real identity, if this is a fake name. The similarities regarding Bernard Poolman and Donald Herman are stunning. Now we only need evidence. I'll try to contribute to it. However, I just wanted to point out a little thing I came ac
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