OTS,

I think that for a lot of us who got involved in the 70s we wanted to help make the World a better place that it is very frustrating and galling to see the games that Maharaji is playing today as you point out.

But, I think that all of ex-premies who 'participate' in a grass roots effort of providing the real truth can feel that to some degree we are successful in our efforts when we see someone like RJChinook come to this forum and tell us that because of our websites and because of this forum she avoided getting sucked into Maharaji's cult.

I think that says a lot.  And it's all of us that make a difference.  It's not just the websites with pictures and a lot of words.  Sure, they're convincing, but, IMO, what is more convincing is the real live testimony that goes on at this forum that is the real message.  This forum is real people speaking from their experience.  There's nothing more powerful.

And, just a guess, but I wouldn't be surprised if the premie website Enjoying Life with Knowledge (ELK) was shut down because the personal experiences that were voiced by premies was confusing and contrary to what Maharaji wants the public to see.  Also, I think it was shut down because the premie testimony was incredibly lame and anybody who reads that stuff and then what people are saying here are going to know it's a mind numbing cult.