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Had a friend who got involved in the Institute of ...

2008-03-03T08:55:00.000-08:00

Had a friend who got involved in the Institute of Self Actualisation or ISA. Never been the same since

Oy. I was about 14 when it happened. I remember ...

2006-11-12T03:44:00.000-08:00

Oy. I was about 14 when it happened. I remember coming downstairs for breakfast before high school and seeing the grainy footage on "The Today Show." Big shock. There was a lot of talk about that day in school.

Saw the Jonestown film here in Germany. At the end...

2006-11-09T13:45:00.000-08:00

Saw the Jonestown film here in Germany. At the end, people just sat there for a long time, not talking to each other. Then they went out into the lobby and smoked 5 cigarettes each and chased them down with cocktails. The air was so thick I couldn't find the exit doors. This country smokes way more than Canada or the States. You can check out the 45min audio tape of the suicide at www.archive.org/details/ptc1978-11-18.flac16

"Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple" ...

2006-11-09T01:26:00.000-08:00

"Jonestown: The Life and Death of Peoples Temple" - haven't yet seen the film but I'll be sure to check it out. Some of the history behind these groups is just so sad.

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The Truth about Human Potential Seminars