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In Reply to: The show, the discussion, it's all served a purpose. posted by MG on October 06, 2005 at 14:34:52:
I have few -- not many -- good memories from the Family's early days, stuff like interesting lands and people seen, friendships, etc. but I never talk about them either, certainly not to second generation survivors who have been abused or hurt. You're right. It's so counterproductive.
About the "alturistic hippy alturism" some FGs look back on and selflessly wanting to change the world, it sounds good in theory but it reminds me of when I was in Germany in the Family and this German brother and I were visting his parents and his uncle was there. When he learned we were part of the "Kinder Gottes" he said, "Yes, when I was your age I was idealistic too."
Later the German brother smiled as he explained, "My uncle was with the Hitler Youth when he was young."
So much for idealism and wanting to change the world.
