Although I no longer have a subscription to The World Tribune (the SGI's main publication that I kick myself for wasting so much money on), I currently have access to someone else's. This is great for me because I'm able to keep up-to-date on what's being spewed out to the members. A recent issue (11/6/09) had a message from Ikeda to the U.S. members that contained a few sen
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quiet one, it really blows my mind that more members aren't creeped out or turned off by this whole mentor and disciple thing. But I guess that's the power of brainwashing. In hindsight, I can't believe I used to sing "Forever Sensei" at meetings, thinking nothing of it. I personally believe that the SGI is brainwashing everyone into worshipping Ikeda so that when he e
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Thanks for the welcome, Rothaus. I'm fortunate because I was able to leave the SGI very easily: I moved out of state and simply haven't bothered to hook up with the organization in my new state. If I had tried to just leave, I would've undoubtedly been hounded. But once you sign up with the SGI, they'll count you as a member for life pretty much. In the district I used
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I'm a former SGI member who's been enjoying the lively discussion here in this forum. I am what the SGI refers to as a "fortune baby" (a child born into the religion) and was a very active member for 30-plus years. I've held several (low-rung) leadership positions, attended many of the big conventions in the 80's, and have been to more meetings than I care to think
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