For President-elect Barack Obama, the Urgent Demands of a Perilous World

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Brahma Kumari beliefs include;

» belief in the imminent destruction of this world by an unavoidable Nuclear Holocaust [now overdue by 30 to 50 years]

» belief in themselves as the only true messengers of God

» belief that God only speaks to them and them alone in person at their Indian headquarters via a mediumistic channeller

» hypnagogic, trance-like practises and repetitive auto-suggestion

» fixation on attracting VIPs to enhance their credibility and act as "microphones" for their message

» exaggerated distinction between "pure" [their teachings and activities] and "impure" [the rest of the World's opinions and leaders]

» exaggerated sense of self-importance [they being topknot "Brahmins"], the rest of the World [Untouchables or "Shudras"]

» belief in an unrealistic view of science, e.g. all of time existing within one endlessly repeating 5,000 year timeframe

» a slow and gradual re-writing of their core beliefs as they fail

» unquestionable and unaccountable non-democratic leadership

» amassing of considerable wealth from followers under such pressures

» complete separation from non-BKs by complete control of diet, demanding lifestyle, celibacy

» graphic exaggeration of the plight of those that leave the group ; "grinding of teeth like the sound of mustard seeds ... crying tears of blood at Destruction", sexual activity being like "throwing one's self from a 5th storey high building", having to face a severe God at Judgement Day

» secrecy, revision and disguise of the nature and process of teachings

» intense and long lasting social and psychological problems within individuals leaving the organisation.

The Brahma Kumaris encourage followers;

» not to eat food cooked by impure non-followers such as physical relatives

» to practice detachment from parents and children

» to separate from non-Brahma Kumari partners and family so as not to make any more "karmic accounts" with them that would be obstacles to their path.

www.brahmakumaris.info www.bkwsuwatch.com

bkalert of AL 4:28PM October 25, 2010

Brahma Kumari beliefs include;

» belief in the imminent destruction of this world by an unavoidable Nuclear Holocaust [now overdue by 30 to 50 years]

» belief in themselves as the only true messengers of God

» belief that God only speaks to them and them alone in person at their Indian headquarters via a mediumistic channeller

» hypnagogic, trance-like practises and repetitive auto-suggestion

» fixation on attracting VIPs to enhance their credibility and act as "microphones" for their message

» exaggerated distinction between "pure" [their teachings and activities] and "impure" [the rest of the World's opinions and leaders]

» exaggerated sense of self-importance [they being topknot "Brahmins"], the rest of the World [Untouchables or "Shudras"]

» belief in an unrealistic view of science, e.g. all of time existing within one endlessly repeating 5,000 year timeframe

» a slow and gradual re-writing of their core beliefs as they fail

» unquestionable and unaccountable non-democratic leadership

» amassing of considerable wealth from followers under such pressures

» complete separation from non-BKs by complete control of diet, demanding lifestyle, celibacy

» graphic exaggeration of the plight of those that leave the group ; "grinding of teeth like the sound of mustard seeds ... crying tears of blood at Destruction", sexual activity being like "throwing one's self from a 5th storey high building", having to face a severe God at Judgement Day

» secrecy, revision and disguise of the nature and process of teachings

» intense and long lasting social and psychological problems within individuals leaving the organisation.

The Brahma Kumaris encourage followers;

» not to eat food cooked by impure non-followers such as physical relatives

» to practice detachment from parents and children

» to separate from non-Brahma Kumari partners and family so as not to make any more "karmic accounts" with them that would be obstacles to their path.

www.brahmakumaris.info www.bkwsuwatch.com

bkalert of AL 4:26PM October 25, 2010

Brahma Kumarism: a strictly millenarianist (End of the World) new religion based on mediumistic teachings from a spirit entity adherents believe is the god of all religions. “God” speaks to humanity exclusively through their spirit mediums only.

Beliefs: that 6,000,000,000 plus human beings must die during an imminent and desirable ‘End of the World’ called “Destruction”, in order that 900,000 faithful Brahma Kumari followers will inherit a heaven on earth before 2036. Followers are led to believe that a heavenly royal status can be achieved by donating money, free labor and unquestioning mental submission to the Brahma Kumari leadership, who will rule the world as Emperors.

The world is to be “purified” by a nuclear holocaust, which they will “give courage” to inspire. All other continents except for India, which the BKWSU predict it will rule after the Government of India hands over power to them, will sink below the oceans.

Controversies: from 1932 until after 1950, followers venerated their millionaire financier Lekhraj Kripalani as the god “Brahma” before, again borrowing from Hinduism, introducing a new god called “Shiva”. Such historical revisionism, as well as a number of failed predictions of “Destruction” going back to WWII, 1950, 1976, mid-1980s and so on, have been covered up from new followers and re-written. The leadership continues to financially benefit from their submission.

The BKs’ “God Shiva” says he comes to “destroy all other religions”. Brahma Kumarism is the one, true religion. All other religions, called “the path of ignorance”, are partial and imperfect memorials of Brahma Kumarism. BKWSU leaders claim to be, and encourage their followers to believe they are becoming, the deities worshipped by Hinduism today and the angels venerated by Christianity.

Time, the Brahma Kumaris claim, is limited to one, endlessly repeating, 5,000 year long cycle. Called, “The Cycle”, it repeats identically every 5,000 years, dinosaurs existing 2,500 years ago. Likewise, in another 2,500 years time, their leaders teach that Abraham, Buddha, Christ and Mohammed will all be reborn, in order to start their religions once again.

The Brahma Kumaris encourage followers;

» not to eat food cooked by impure non-followers such as physical relatives

» to practice detachment from parents and children

» to separate from non-Brahma Kumari partners and family so as not to make any more "karmic accounts" with them that would be obstacles to their path.

www.brahmakumaris.info www.bkwsuwatch.com

bkalert of AL 4:22PM October 25, 2010

I from china , it's ver bad ,I dno't know it.

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shimiyong of ID 9:33PM January 27, 2010

my name is mr Godwin daniel,

I am from Burkina faso west africa ouagadougou, really i love the hard work of mr barak obama,

below is my email for morn comminication

MR GODWIN DANIEL of ME 3:48AM August 28, 2009

Every US President comes into office faced with considerable problems -- THEY DO NOT INHERIT THESE, because they sought this position and if they did their homework, should know the existing conditions and come prepared to offer solutions. Obama mentions this "inherit" thing at every opportunity. Mr. Obama and his supporters should stop whining and complaining they inherited a mess.

World-wide goodwill was squandered because Congress and the American Press did nothing in the 8 years of the Bush administration but trash this country. According to them, America did nothing good to the world and caused every disaster to ever happen during Bush's tenure. They claim we cause Global warming, we caused the 9/11 attack, we lied about WMD, we tortured terrorists, we were breaking international law, etc... If I was a young adult in another country with limited access to alternative press and only got news from the mainstream american press, I would think America is the most evil country in the history of the world. And now? We have no less than the President of this GREAT country making these same irresponsible allegations and apologizing around the world as if we are actually guilty... Amazing!

Mark Lo of CA 4:08PM June 02, 2009

THE WORLD OBAMA INHERITS???? ARE YOU F$@#ING KIDDING ME??????

HE DOESN'T INHERIT ANYTHING, BECAUSE IT IS NOT FOR HIM TO HAVE. OBAMA IS A FARCE AND A SUBVERSIVE AGENT OF DOOM. HE WILL DESTROY THIS COUNTRY AND CREATE HAVOC IN THE WORLD. HE WILL APPEASE THOSE WHO HATE US AND LIE TO THOSE WHO BELEIVE IN US. KEEP HIM ON THAT PEDASTAL, AND HE WILL MAKE YOU BOW TO HIM. ITS NOT HIS WORLD TO INHERIT, IT IS OUR CHILDRENS, AND OUR FAMILIES. MR. OMESTAD, PLEASE THINK BEFORE YOU USE A KNUCKLEHEAD STORY TITLE LIKE THAT.

jr of DC 2:47PM April 17, 2009

i bought car insurance from 21 st centuray & later i was informed that a i g took over my policy & it was doubled imedialtey to 1800.00 when 21 st gave me a price it was 850.00 boy was i pissed off we bail them out & my insurance went up double well aig can go piss of

earl cloe of IN 2:37PM March 17, 2009

The number of problems President Obama has to face look overwhelming. They are the same problems left over and handled by President Bush; but now we know that President Bush's stimulus plan did not work. The problems are similar to problems other presidents had to deal with. The real question to solves these problems is Why do these problems not go away? Why do they reoccure in different administrations?

The answer is, we are going the wrong way. We are creating the problems by going against the wisdom and guidance of God who warned us against debt, charging interest, insurance, gambling, seeking after riches and honors. The system is not sustainable or fair. It promotes pride, vanity and greed. In our self-delusion, we educate our children to continue the same system.

The system is oppressive, stressful and leads to dangers and more expenses that must be paid by wage-earners' taxes.

God has solutions for world problems we created by ignoring His wisdom. The goal in life is not employment; that caused the world problems that our president must now deal with.

The goal in life is a garden paradise retirement lifestyle. We were not to go into bondage, a new kind of oppressive slavery called employment. We can choose trees, bushes, vines, plants, and pets that provide fresh food around us. Here is where we will see the solutions to pollution, global warming, climate change, energy crisis, war and conflicts over resources, immigration, reoccurring financial crises, disease and high health care costs, social security inadequacies, crime and drug and alcohol abuse by stressed, oppressed and overwhelmed people.

The garden paradise retirement lifestyle will not work if we hold on to our desire for employment and anti-God ways because the system gets in the way. The tax system, paying big government salaries and paying taxes on things you do not approve of all get in the way of the true freedom God has outlined through His word to the prophets.

With God's guidance, the garden paradise lifestyle will solve the problems that seem overwhelming for our president to handle. It will provide an abundance of food around us that will allow us to take the poor or disadvantaged into our homes. It gives the unemployed hope and something constructive to do to provide fresh food and help in the neighborhood instead of looking for employment and waiting for responses.

If these solutions were not enough, God also promises rain in due season to those who honor His commandments and holy Sabbaths. (Leviticus 26 and Deuteronomy 28) Now we have severe draught and floods, and fire and disasters that are destroying our food productions. We need a speedy turn to God's ways because the gardening season is fast approaching and we cannot afford to miss it.

One simple solution solves many world problems. All religions promise a garden paradise; we just never realized it was the RESULT of following God's ways, not just the reward.

Marie Devine of MO 11:09AM March 11, 2009

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