Sathya Sai Organization in Sweden - Letter to Members about closing it down
Date : Saturday, July 15, 2000 at 16:17:20
Name : Keenan Cheney
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Comments : God Bless Everyone! I was a devotee for almost 10 years until this website came to my attention, and others with text analyzing Sai Baba contradicting himself. I know this may be extremely difficult to believe that we could have been so deceived. Look objectively and it's impossible to deny. Lovingly truth-seeking, Keenan Cheney
NOTE: As part of this mail a copy of a letter to the Swedish Sathya Sai Organization written by members there, but not by Keenan Cheney, was included. HYPERLINK "http://www.saibaba-x.org.uk/10/SwedishSaiOrganization.html"
Date : Saturday, July 15, 2000 at 16:17:20
Name : Keenan Cheney
E-Mail : HYPERLINK "mailto:(Keenan%20Cheney)%20"
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From : SWEDEN Source : A Regional Meeting. Subject : LETTER TO MEMBERS ABOUT WINDING UP THE SAI ORGANISATION IN SWEDEN As you know, some of our young boys have testified that Sai Baba has molested them sexually. It is a matter of serious sexual abuse; among other things oral sex. Furthermore it has turned out, that the materialisation of vibhuti, rings etc is a bluff. It is only usual magic, built of sleight of hand. Large scale economical frauds and misuse of donated means exists in Prashanthi Nilayam. There are bad conditions in the hospital and the water project is uncompleted and full of problems. Statements are supported by serious investigations and personal testimonies, about which can be read on internet. Scotland Yard and other police organisations are making investigations of other crimes. The information about what is going on is of that kind. We cannot hide behind the statement ‘we did not know’. All in the Swedish organisation know. These are hard words, that hurt us all who have Baba in our hearts. But since in the organisation there have been attempts to cover up, tone down and lessen what has happened and still happens, we consider it necessary to be very clear and unambiguous in the formulation. Naturally everyone is free to keep having Baba as his/her spiritual guide and personal image of God, in spite of what has come out. But is it possible for the Sai organisation in Sweden to remain? Our answer is : For decency’s sake, no. What can we say to the person who comes to the organisation to get information about Baba? What kind of message will the organisation give on its homesite on internet? Can one continue to sell books, which we know describe false facts? What can one tell the person, who has perhaps put his savings on a journey to Baba, and then comes home telling that Baba has molested his son, and they have seen things that make them doubt the authenticity of the materialisations, and they have heard rumours of economical irregularities? Do we answer with “Well, we already knew. It has been known for years” ??? He, who through ‘advertising’ Baba, entices others into going there or donating money, might have made himself guilty of the crime of encouraging criminality. So what will the leaders of the organisation say on the day, when the press or police ring the door bell and want to know? Do they say “Of course we knew, but since we have not personally had anything but good experiences of Baba, we did not feel that we needed to bother” ??? No dear friends, let us instead, through a forceful disassociation, send the message through the Sai hierarchy to Sai Baba himself. -This is what we have learnt and we cannot accept it! Stop the sexual violations immediately, give up the bluff materialisations and get competent and honest persons to run the activities. If the unsatisfactory state of things stops through voluntary action, it may be possible to save the good parts. Otherwise the activity will sooner or later be broken down more violently through other measures from international police, press, international service.
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