MESSAGE SENT BY THE WORLD-WIDE ASSOCIATION OF UNITY CHURCHES *** TO ITS MEMBER CHURCHES... IN RESPONSE TO OUR CONCERNS ABOUT DR. WAYNE DYER'S BOOKS SOLD IN VARIOUS UNITY CHURCH BOOKSTORES REFERENCING SATHYA SAI BABA.
Date: 05-28-03
From: Glen Meloy
Email: yesontruth@earthlink.net
*** What is the Association of Unity Churches?
The Association of Unity Churches is comprised of approximately 915 member ministries and satellite ministries on the North American Continent; through the World Outreach Department of Unity School there are approximately 65 international ministries informally affiliated with the Association of Unity Churches. Each ministry is under the leadership of a licensed or ordained Unity minister, or authorized spiritual leader.
From: "Lisa Wittman" Dom@unity.org
Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 10:55:23 -0500
Subject: Re: Dr. Wayne Dyer and Sai Baba
Glen,
Though it has taken a while, we have just shared some of your information with our churches via email. We mentioned your name as well in case they want to learn more, though we included the State Department website and quote.
Thank you for bringing this to our attention. While we do not dictate the content of our churches' bookstores or invitations to speakers, we believe this information is important to all.
Blessings,
Lisa Wittman
VP of Marketing and Public Relations
Association of Unity Churches
dom@unity.org
Glen Meloy yesontruth@earthlink.net 05/27/03 11:52AM
Responding to: Lisa Wittman at Dom@unity.org re: Email on 5/27/03 8:55 AM
Dear Lisa,
Thank you your follow-up on our request.
This entire matter concerning Dr. Wayne Dyer and the Unity Churches was originally called to my attention by Mr. Dennis Hannisch, former devotee and USA Sai Center President who is now one of the active global coordinators helping to shine the spotlight of truth on the criminal sexual molestation activities of Sathya Sai Baba.
Dennis has personally visited many of the Unity Churches and talked and communicated with various ministers and their bookstore supervisors about the Dr. Dyer references to Sathya Sai Baba...
All of us were shocked to learn that Dr. Dyer endorses Sathya Sai Baba in his books.
Since he is such an influential and well known speaker, the potential harm to innocent unsuspecting readers could be considerable and we therefore called it to the attention of your association.
We understand that your group cannot dictate to the individual churches, but we appreciate that you considered the matter important enough to at least tell them about our concerns.
In that context, could you please send me a copy of the message that was emailed to your member churches.
For anyone who wants to know more about these issues, especially as they relate to Dr. Dyer's involvement, please feel free to also contact Dennis Hanisch: marswalker108@hotmail.com.The best web site sources for the truth about any of the issues concerning
Sai Baba are...
http://exbaba.nlAs previously mentioned, our major concern is to help warn all unsuspecting persons travelling to Sai Baba's ashram to not only be aware of the criminal sexual abuses committed on boys and young men, but also of the many other important issues which include murder, missing persons and financial corruption.
Although India is often thought of as a Democratic country, nothing could be further from the truth when it comes to protecting civil rights. People can be arrested in India, thrown in jail and detained for many months or even years without even any charges filed.
The politicians and Prime Ministers of India have all bowed down and kissed the feet of the fraud guru, Sai Baba for many years now and the cover-up and corruption and influence peddling extends all the way to Sai Baba's flunkies sitting on the Supreme Court.
India is not a safe place to visit.
Dr. Dyer is not alone when it comes to prominent metaphysical authors and speakers endorsing Sai Baba. The list also includes Dr. Doreen Virture who recently was the featured guest on the popular radio program, Coast to Coast AM hosted by George Noory. Doreen used the occasion to mention Sai Baba, knowing full well that it would be heard all over the world.
Again Lisa, we thank you and look forward to receiving a copy of the message that was sent to the various unity churches.
With Love, Light and Joy,
Glen Meloy
From: "Lisa Wittman" Dom@unity.org
Date: Tue, 27 May 2003 11:57:15 -0500
Subject: Re: Dr. Wayne Dyer and Sai Baba
Glen,Here's the short message we sent.
Lisa
COPY OF MESSAGE SENT TO UNITY MEMBER CHURCHES
We want to provide information regarding the author of material that may be in your bookstore. A concern has been brought to our attention regarding Sathya Sai Baba.
A search on UNESCOšs website yields a "media advisory" dated September 15 (year not given) stating in part, "the Organization (UNESCO) is deeply concerned about widely-reported allegations of sexual abuse involving youths and children that have been levelled at the leader of the movement in question, Sathya Sai Baba."
The following excerpt can be found today at the US State Department website (http://travel.state.gov/india.html).
CRIME IN ANDHRA PRADESH: Americans traveling to or residing in Andhra Pradesh should also be aware that there have been media and other reports of inappropriate sexual behavior by a prominent local religious leader. Most of the reports indicate that the subjects of these approaches have been young male devotees, including a number of Americans. Although these reports are unconfirmed, American citizens should be aware of this information.
We recognize that our colleagues will have a range of responses to this information some will feel it is not pertinent, others may choose not to include Sai Baba material in the bookstore.
Glen Meloy, the person who initially raised the concern and asked us to provide information to our ministers and spiritual leaders, can be reached at yesontruth@earthlink.net for further information.