Gib
Crusader
Hi
As you know after I said that I would tell my story I then became hesitant to post my story because after reading so many anti-SCN and anti-LRH posts I didn't want to cause any upset or resentment with my "goodie goodie stories" of how it wasn't an overall bad experience for me....and I was waiting to see if more folks here wanted to hear them anyway...and some began tyo say "yes" but then TrevAnon posted this link - SEE BELOW) to my earlier post (of about 8 years ago?) which pretty much resolved the issue for me of to post or not to post. What I said back then is pretty much exactly what I would have said now....so I haven't really reneged per se...I was just trying to be considerate of others feelings and would rather not have a bunch of people not liking me here. Yesterday after spending considerable time here reading and reading post after post I felt bummed out by the overwhelming overdose of anti-SCN and anti-LRH sentiment when (just call me Mr. Naive)I had no clue as to the truthful reality of his total personage. It was nice to hear from some folks here that in spite of all the bad, they too - in retrospect - felt there was some good they got out of it. I'm just so glad I wasn't part of or ever exposed to the terrible atrocities other unfortunates experienced or I'd be singing a different tune. YOU have been a truly wonderful person making me feel very welcome here as well as a few others...thank you for that
I feel better this morning especially after my wife reminded me last night that no matter what I read or hear...what's important is how I feel about my own experiences.
I hate this world we live in - not that there aren't good people and beautiful places and even some pleasant life experiences - it's all the flipside- the ugliness and crimes and now threat of war (US-N.Korea) and it seems that no matter what religion or philosophy you look into or become part of there is always disappointment or you become disillusioned or like me "naive" about what's really going on with it until (like here) others bring it to your attention. Anyways...I see no point of returning here as I "got the point" (i.e. the general consensus is SCN-bad/LRH-bad) this time around and I really don't need to hear it over and over again and I have nothing to contribute to the anti-sentiment. I just hope that the future - whether in this lifetime or the next- is brighter and better for us all.
Please don't bother to reply to this post to me directly as I will not be coming back here to read it.
TR
http://www.forum.exscn.net/showthrea...033#post212033
I hope you change your mind. You don't have to tell your story, you can tell parts of it here and there. I don't hate this world. Maybe I subscribe to this:
You are at your best when things are worst
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyNFY1R-d8w