jaycdp wrote:Being an individual, we all should have the right for informed decision making. Even if you are developmentally delayed. Informed decision making and an "individual's charter of rights", are the two key of procedures in law to counter-attack abuse.
All very profound thoughts, jaycdp. It is a privilege to have you on the forum.
Yes, I was very surprised to discover that even in the USA, the BKWSO has "NO MEMBERS" written into its business charter.
I am absolutely certain that in India, Brahma-kumaris followers have even less rights.
Legally, what having "no members" for the association means is no legal responsibilities or accountability towards others. The others (the Brahma-kumaris followers) are merely "donators". Financial sponsors. However, having said that, I think if this was ever tried at law, the Brahma-kumaris would not be successful in defending themselves from "undue influence".
All the same, my feeling is that the this actually reflects the mental attitude of the individuals involved. We are in, you are not. Give us your money. A dilemma being presented in this topic,
here. The impression followers are given is that "we are all one family" bound by love but in essence, it is their business. I have had this in writing from the media king, Karuna. Baba belongs to them.
We are not all equal, as we are often reminded ... but, allegedly, we all have the same opportunity to grab a high status in the Golden Age. Grabbing a guddhi in the meanwhile is harder. You need to bring in the bucks for that. Your other
questions remain in my mind and I hope with others.