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In Reply to: Re: Acknowledging mistakes posted by Peace on November 03, 2009 at 19:26:38:
It is convenient to blame Berg now that he is dead, but Maria was always there egging him on every step of the way, confirming the directíon he should take, solidifying the strong stances he took, sealing his actions and conclusions, and making sure everything he dictated was carried out to the fullest.
The essential elements necessary for making any such statements resemble something of an apology are all missing--the most important of which is taking responsibility. Continuing to harbor and shelter criminals in their midst, and refusing to face accusers in court for reparations for abuse is not taking responsibliity. Saying, as late as 1995 or 1996, several years after they claimed to have stopped it, that there is absolutely nothing inherently wrong with child-adult sex (Maria monologues) and that the Law of Love applies across the board to all ages, is not even repentance, much less taking any responsibility for the harm done.
Here are some informative studies and legal drafts on what constitutes a worthy apology:
When you take a look at the last PDF, it is clear that intergroup apologies do not work. Karen Zerby (Maria) has to own up as an individual for her part, for her current position as the leader, for the movement to even have the slightest credibility, she has to take personal responsibility.
