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In Reply to: Re: Can't help but disagree posted by Coordinator on September 20, 2007 at 13:50:52:
I find it very irritating when the subject of "The Poor decieved public" keeps coming up. Like that is in anyway a practical step to take as far as making ammends. Since the 70's and the "Littnessing," TF has been soliciting donations for survival. There is not a SINGLE person who was ever in TF that has not had to solicit or provision at some point. With the exception of maybe Zerby and Berg. The people on this post who keep saying "apologize to the public" have probably postered or something to survive while in TF.
This has nothing to do with what I feel is the issue at hand. Amends need to made with former SG's and Fg's. I could really care less about the $ I raised while in TF. We lived POORLY. it wasn't much $. How much $ donated to ANY charity do you think really gets there after administrative cost's?
Continuing to bring that up is a waste of time. I have learned a lot in this disscussion though. I came on here seeking an easy fix to what I saw as something destructive and was hurting me and my extended family. Obviously, that can't happen. I know my parents have a lot to apologize for, as probably do EVERY FG that was in TF. Hell, so do I. I lived it and believed it with my whole heart. I stood there with the picket signs during persecution and screamed out absolute lies that at the time I believed 110 percent.
I guess, I'm just sad, because even if my parents came "out" with an apology etc, there is going to be hurt. Thing's that will hurt them and all who love them.
None of us are the person we were in TF. How can some soul who was offended by them 25 years ago ever see that they are now the most amazing parent/grandparents in the universe. So humble and kind. Willing to spend their last dime on groceries, knowing and hoping that if there is always hot food ready, their kids will keep coming around. Overwhelmed with grandchildren and always willing to care for them. Even after they have put in a full day in some low paying job. Always ready to apologize for our past and each apology is just as sincere as the last. How can anyone know this about them but us?
