Forum members have from time to time mentioned BK Maureen Goodman.
I was wondering about documenting her influence on the Western BKWSU. Was she the first surrendered Western Sister? Being so close geographically, if not spiritually, to Janki and Jayanti Kirpalani has obviously benefited her very well in terms of the status and access she enjoys.
But what I am wonder about is, what did she do, or what quality was there about her, to merit such privilege?
At the moment I can only see a financial one. That is to say, because her husband was a dentist, and they are paid very well, I suppose (but do not know) that he was able to afford to keep her and allow her to work full-time for the organization. Is this how the set up works.
This is not personal. It is a matter of principle. I am following this up as part of a review of the BKWSU from the finanicial point of view, e.g. that is it not necessary spirituality that matters so much but whether or not there is money/status there.
I am wonder how such supports, i.e. husbands of wives, breaks down via tax/donation etc. For example, do they take it as a donation, claim back tax for it and so on? Or is it just a private agreement between individuals?
Anyone have any experience with this Sister? Does she have any authority or "Shrimat Power" yet? Or is she just some sort of courtier-cum-flunky running errands for the Kirpalani Klan?
I was wondering about documenting her influence on the Western BKWSU. Was she the first surrendered Western Sister? Being so close geographically, if not spiritually, to Janki and Jayanti Kirpalani has obviously benefited her very well in terms of the status and access she enjoys.
But what I am wonder about is, what did she do, or what quality was there about her, to merit such privilege?
At the moment I can only see a financial one. That is to say, because her husband was a dentist, and they are paid very well, I suppose (but do not know) that he was able to afford to keep her and allow her to work full-time for the organization. Is this how the set up works.
This is not personal. It is a matter of principle. I am following this up as part of a review of the BKWSU from the finanicial point of view, e.g. that is it not necessary spirituality that matters so much but whether or not there is money/status there.
I am wonder how such supports, i.e. husbands of wives, breaks down via tax/donation etc. For example, do they take it as a donation, claim back tax for it and so on? Or is it just a private agreement between individuals?
Anyone have any experience with this Sister? Does she have any authority or "Shrimat Power" yet? Or is she just some sort of courtier-cum-flunky running errands for the Kirpalani Klan?