August 1 was the Kosen Rufu gongyo for the Monterey area. It was decided, certainly not by me, that the current top secret Pres. Ikeda video be shown towards the beginning of the meeting instead of at the end. I believe, perhaps, that this was because members tend to filter out, or get caught up in discussions with their friends, instead of watching the video.
Our family left to go boogie-boarding….
This isn’t because I don’t trust and enjoy Pres. Ikeda’s heartfelt guidance; it’s just that those videos and how they are handled kinda creeps me out.
I wish I could write more on the subject of the top-secret Pres. Ikeda videos however they are in fact top secret and no one is allowed to discuss them….
Rev. Greg, Shidoshi
For years US leaders have had problems having the courage to accept some of the things Pres. Ikeda says in his guidance. We (Myself and my minions) have held World Tribune translations in great suspicion for decades.
THIS is why you don't worship fellow human beings as though they were living gods. It's also why I tell people, "never trust a cultie" and "never trust an EX-cultie".
As far as the top-secret video goes, there's a reason you haven't seen it Charles. And thanks for writing.
Rev. Greg
Posted by: Rev. Greg at August 5, 2004 04:58 PMTop secret video? I hope it's not like the 1990 speech when we heard PI's outstanding words by his superb translator. We all jumped for joy after his speech. It was like a huge weight had been lifted off our shoulders. The next day we were bombarded with calls telling us that PI didn't really say those things and it was all misintepreted. Top secret video? No disrespect to PI, but what a perplexing pile of paranoid BS.
Charles
Posted by: Charles at August 5, 2004 04:25 PMAh. So you missed the "courageous youth courageously plunging into the midst of society." I'd tell you more, but then I'd have to kill you. - Brian
Posted by: Brian at August 4, 2004 09:45 AM