She is Chris Amen.
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Christine Amen Roberts, an extremely wealthy woman. Made her money with her husband selling how to get rich courses. Total scam. She has been friends with Guy Finley for more than thirty-five years, they met through Vernon Howard. The Life of Learning Foundation is totally in her name. She also financed the purchase of the property in Merlin, Oregon. As well as the building of their “church”
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One other aspect that is disturbing. If a member of the school leaves, other members are ordered by Guy to never speak with them ever again. Even if you were friends with them previously. Also he votes for Trump.
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Christine A Roberts. This is actually Christine Amen. Not sure if Roberts is her married name. She is divorced now. She is a wealthy woman with her own Leer jet, which is used to ferry Guy Finley around. The organisation really does hide their financial records. I know this from personal experience. Chris Amen runs the whole show. Her brother is Dr. Danial Amen, considered a quack by his peers.
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And "Tremendous!" Don't forget tremendous! There isn't an article or experience given that doesn't have the word in it.
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I sent my wife an excerpt from this forum with the comments everyone gave. Below is her reply. Wow! What an awesome commentary from all. I'd like to look into the REAL Buddhism comments. All so educated and meaningful…..this really helps me too.
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"What would President Ikeda want me to do?" <-- Have you heard this? I have. When members make the organization's wellbeing their focus, the organization prospers - and those who profit from that organizational prosperity are happy - and rich and powerful. Wow, have I ever, WWDD? Constantly. I loved Kung Fu! Kuai Chang was my hero! Thank you Taiten. I will check out t
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Thank you Hitch.
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Thank you Free.
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Where do I go from here? I spent WAY too much time on the wrong path so I am more skeptical and to be honest more cynical than I used to be. I ask the question but I don’t really want to know the answer or maybe I no longer believe there is an answer. I've been reading Richard Dawkins and I'm not sure how knowing that I am a speck of cosmic dust floating around in a vast universe actual
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Once you walk away, you'll eventually ask yourself one day, "How did I ever fall for it and what was I scared of?" Hitch, It's hard to find the words to describe how true this statement is for me. I was going to say, "Amen Brother!" but then thought that a little too religious. I also thought of saying, "HAI!" but that made me laugh.
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Thank you to everyone for your (ah... do I dare say it?) encouragement. :) Hitch, Thank you. I am thinking clearer or at least I'm thinking for myself! TaitanAndProud, thanks for the links. I especially liked the video. How dare he think for himself... No presents for you!... Thank you thought Nazi. Made me laugh. Sixtyseven, Thank you for the links. Loved your response to the sen
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Hi! I've been reading this forum for a while now and finally registered to participate. Thanks to everyone who writes here because it has really helped me regain my critical thinking ability. I guess I was just ignoring what I did not agree with in the SGI. I joined over 20 years ago which is so embarrasing to me now. I thought world peace and self improvment were the goals but I was duped.
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