I say Booyah… when I am going to a Booyah to eat Booyah. Mmmm, booyah.

(It’s a wonderful stew served mostly in MN, WI and the Upper pen in MI).

OK, I”ll bite, (I’m cringing as I ask this), but what does “rooting for you” mean to an Australian?

From my Google sleuthing, yes he is Marilyn’s fiancé. They were at the Target together and he has cerebral palsy. I don’t think what they did is an “OSA campaign” but more of an attempt to get praise and acknowledgements from other Scientologists. There is an insecurity and neediness that comes through in her post. Scientologists need to tell each how great they are doing, how happy they are, and how well they are “confronting” life, in order to feel fulfilled / that Scientology is working for them. Unfortunately, she has been one for 30 years and has not gotten past the Purif or Student Hat.

Hi Cindy, I know that you mean that we will all be cheering them on and wishing for the best… but just to clue you in, you’re not supposed to say American slang of “rooting” for you to an Australian. (A college roommate told me this one).

That’s sound logic, I agree with you that it’s unlikely to have happened the way she said for various reasons. I was angry about this at first, but after giving it more thought and talking with a friend of mine who used to work in retail business administration, I am convinced that there are factors that make this not as believable.

One of the considerations is that the news agency publishers/distributors actually pay the store for premium product placement, including having magazines displayed on racks at eye level, or on aisle endcaps and by registers, which make them more likely to be sold. The store manager would be violating the terms of their contract by removing them from their premium positions. My guess is that the manager temporarily relocated whatever the lady had in her cart to get rid of her, then replaced them where they were supposed to be.

On another note, I feel sorry for the woman who posted. Imagine being the subject of ‘aversion training’ to the point where you now, without questioning, keep yourself in a state of constant suppressed thinking and self-censoring, where you not only cannot read an article in a major publication if it talks about your group, but cannot even look at the cover… and to go so far and to try to censor others from reading it as well, it’s just a very sad situation.

I personally read (and watch videos) and talk to others about any and everything I have an interest in and want to learn more about. A questioning mind is a good thing, in my opinion. I teach my kids the same, and to be cautious of accepting things with no proof. Be very wary of anyone or any group that tells you not to look into or read about them. Ask yourself, what are they trying to hide? If they are legit, they will stand up to scrutiny.

It would be nice to have her be able to ‘break free’ of her prison of mind control. But there are more sheep than shepherds and more waiters than chefs, more followers than leaders. To some point this is genetic and necessary for society, if everyone was a lone wolf nothing would get done, we would live in a state of anarchy. Many people like to be part of a group – the important thing is to choose a group with real, positive goals to work towards, and to find a leader worthy of following.

Seriously. No one says “booyah” or “shiznit” anymore — at least not for the last 10 years or more.

It’s embarrassing to see them try to sound cool. They’re so out of touch with the real world, it’s laughable.

One more thought, if the person was that insulted, he could have bought every issue and made s’mores while burning them.

Maybe the manager would give him a bulk discount if he bought them all.

I am sure the manager heard the person out. But they would not pull anything off the shelves because one person didn’t like it. Products are bought on a company wide basis. The best the manager could do would be to tell the *insulted* person to take it up with Corporate.

These are my two messages: She lied about what I said, but I guess that is to be expected. I have now been blocked but have these messages still.

For a person that is posting about not hating on people for race, religion, colour, etc. , you have a real hate on for Leah Remini. A little two faced don’t you think? You got your 2 minutes of fame on Mike Rinder’s post. Are you a scientologist?? If you are, then you are going against your own preaching, and if your not, then you have no right to criticize a cult you don’t have the inside scoop on.

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If you’re posting about me, I did not tell you were a sick miserable human being and should hang your head in shame. I’m referring to your post about the magazines in Target. Post what I really wrote. P.S. You kiss your kids with that filthy mouth???

Wendy Cole, I just went to her Facebook page and she has a rant about your private message. Poor thing, she can dish it out but can’t take it.