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**kjsdiuwe** · 07-06-2006, 08:00 AM

It's cool, but

attendees tend to be a little "Charismatic" or "born again". Basically it's "live your dreams,

change your life, you can do it, take immediate action" stuff. They have some free or cheap introductory seminars,

one of which I attended several years ago. I made the mistake of saying I was hoping to find a significant other at

the time, and six hypnotized women came out of the audience wanting a date. It was "a little much" and I had to

leave, as there was a particular woman I wanted. People work their up the ranks, etc. It's harmless, and positive,

but slightly annoying in very large doses, IMHO. Still, I wouldn't discourage anyone who seemed into it.

No offence Doc but are you sure these are the type of people attending?

"Charismatic" or "born again" are

part of the Christian Faith and not likely to be buying into secular approaches to bettering one's life.

**OlegSan** · 08-15-2006, 08:00 AM

I got a call from my

daughter last night, she's just attended the initial 3 day Landmark forum. After reading some extensive

information about this group that I found on the internet, I think she called me to "clarify some issue(s)" from our

past but that she hesitated knowing that I have a strong emotional personality, she's already called her Mom, her

boyfriend, and her younger sister to, I guess, get the "baggage" removed. I let her go on and on about what a

wonderful program this is and she's offered to pay for me to go, her sister to go, my girlfriend to go, etc. etc..

Well, laughing here, it's $400 a pop so I'm wondering where all this money is coming from. I'm leaving on

Wednesday for a trip to visit my kids, all of whom live in Tampa. I just thought this was going to be a pleasant

little vacation get-together but now it looks like I'm going to have to hear the Landmark spiel from my daughter

and try to deal with it. Any thoughts on this anyone? Thanks!

**arriplify** · 08-20-2006, 08:00 AM

Landmark Forum is re-fried EST.

Remember Warner Erhard, the used-car salesman-turned-guru from the mid-70's? Go back to research EST and read

forward from there. It's not pretty.

**OlegSan** · 10-11-2006, 08:00 AM

the new L-S theme song!!!

07-06-2006, 08:00 AM	#21
kjsdiuwe Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 508 Senior Member	It's cool, but attendees tend to be a little "Charismatic" or "born again". Basically it's "live your dreams, change your life, you can do it, take immediate action" stuff. They have some free or cheap introductory seminars, one of which I attended several years ago. I made the mistake of saying I was hoping to find a significant other at the time, and six hypnotized women came out of the audience wanting a date. It was "a little much" and I had to leave, as there was a particular woman I wanted. People work their up the ranks, etc. It's harmless, and positive, but slightly annoying in very large doses, IMHO. Still, I wouldn't discourage anyone who seemed into it. No offence Doc but are you sure these are the type of people attending? "Charismatic" or "born again" are part of the Christian Faith and not likely to be buying into secular approaches to bettering one's life. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-15-2006, 08:00 AM	#22
OlegSan Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 505 Senior Member	Landmark Forums I got a call from my daughter last night, she's just attended the initial 3 day Landmark forum. After reading some extensive information about this group that I found on the internet, I think she called me to "clarify some issue(s)" from our past but that she hesitated knowing that I have a strong emotional personality, she's already called her Mom, her boyfriend, and her younger sister to, I guess, get the "baggage" removed. I let her go on and on about what a wonderful program this is and she's offered to pay for me to go, her sister to go, my girlfriend to go, etc. etc.. Well, laughing here, it's $400 a pop so I'm wondering where all this money is coming from. I'm leaving on Wednesday for a trip to visit my kids, all of whom live in Tampa. I just thought this was going to be a pleasant little vacation get-together but now it looks like I'm going to have to hear the Landmark spiel from my daughter and try to deal with it. Any thoughts on this anyone? Thanks! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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08-20-2006, 08:00 AM	#23
arriplify Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 383 Senior Member	Landmark Forum is re-fried EST. Remember Warner Erhard, the used-car salesman-turned-guru from the mid-70's? Go back to research EST and read forward from there. It's not pretty. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-11-2006, 08:00 AM	#24
OlegSan Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 505 Senior Member	the new L-S theme song!!! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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