Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Interested in a site or raw food group that discusses raw food, challenges and victories. Mostly what I'm seeing is people marketing their services or products. We get enough of that in DC on PFW Bush Medicine were so much of our supposed listener supported airtime is used to support Senyatta's or her circle of business contacts products and services. Making money and living abundantly is wonderful, although if marketing and profit is the underlying motivator, it doesn't matter if the product is raw food or health and nutrition. We talk so much about self empowerment and then say you have to buy this or come see me for it to happen for you. How are we impacting our world and our community (that doesn't mean our circle of fellow businesses). It is possible to be conscious and profit. Let's not use our positions and status to expand our harem, in the name of health, and do use it to create a better planet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Linda, Hey, this is Matt. I’m interested for Friday and Sunday, will you be in the DC area any of those days? It could be one of the days, or maybe both. Also, we have 21 people registered for our retreat, so it looks like we’ll be in the black. Talk to you soon. Love and Light, Matthew Namaska7 [Namaska7] Thursday, January 29, 2004 7:49 AM Live Food for Sale Live Soul Food on Sale Friday, Saturday & Sunday Soul Food Dinner Corn Bread Spicy Greens Sweet Potato Bar B Q Coquettes $15.00 Also : Live Pizza slices $7.00 served with greens Carob or Raisins cookies available $10.00 lb or sold individually Cookies can be shipped to your door add $5.00 for shipping Call : Alive and Raw e-mail : www.aliveandraw@... (804) 863-0635 Groups Links · To visit your group on the web, go to: / · To from this group, send an email to: - · Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Hey blakenson, Greetings with love and good health. This is Matthew, Sunyatta’s husband. That last message I sent wasn’t meant for the group, just for Lynda, it was a mistake, and maybe it was from that message that you were inspired to write your message. Lynda had a raw food retreat recently and lost money, but I’m sure she would do it again. She, as well as we, have a genuine desire to share and promote this lifestyle. My note was something I wanted to share with her personally because I know she was interested to know. But believe me, we are not making anything substantial on our retreat… it’s a labor of love. If you look through the archives of the support group, you will see plenty of entries on “raw food, challenges and victories.” Or you can take the lead and start an uplifting discussion. I encourage you to do that. There are many on the group that are very friendly and responsive and have plenty of experience on an exclusive raw food diet, which includes me. I’m curious to know if you have you supported the show through the pledge drive or attended any of her classes before you can critique it. The important thing is that we would desire you to e-mail us directly if you desire to insult or attack Dr. Amen or the Bush Medicine show and not direct it to the group. Unwarranted public attacks are not what we need on our group. We are very responsive to any criticism that anyone may have. If you do not wish to contact us directly with your concerns or do not wish to start a discussion on the group, we hope that you will eventually find the group and the radio show to your liking. J Lastly, Dr. Amen has done a lot for PFW and she has personally served those in need of true medicine in this community for little to nothing in monetary compensation. She goes out of her way to solicit and invite knowledgeable guests to impart their wisdom on air – not her person circle of business associates. It is a very difficult road to choose a lifestyle that is against everything in this SAD diet society. We go out of our way to support Lynda, Sister Zakah and others who offer raw delights at very reasonable prices. The support group is here for us to support each other in EVERY way, especially since poison is passed off as food and the dollar is king. Profits are not our goal, but sharing a lifestyle that is mentally, spiritually, physically, and emotionally uplifting while we can still pay the rent is. J Dr. Amen could have easily followed her western medical training and offered people drugs and surgery which are a lot more lucrative than enzymes, herbs, and coconut oil. Please, once again, direct any response directly to dr.sunyatta or me at mystcmath or call us, and we can deal with any concerns that you may have in a positive constructive way. Thanks for reading. Love and Light, Matthew blakenson [blakenson] Thursday, January 29, 2004 12:04 PM Re: Live Food for Sale Interested in a site or raw food group that discusses raw food, challenges and victories. Mostly what I'm seeing is people marketing their services or products. We get enough of that in DC on PFW Bush Medicine were so much of our supposed listener supported airtime is used to support Senyatta's or her circle of business contacts products and services. Making money and living abundantly is wonderful, although if marketing and profit is the underlying motivator, it doesn't matter if the product is raw food or health and nutrition. We talk so much about self empowerment and then say you have to buy this or come see me for it to happen for you. How are we impacting our world and our community (that doesn't mean our circle of fellow businesses). It is possible to be conscious and profit. Let's not use our positions and status to expand our harem, in the name of health, and do use it to create a better planet. Groups Links · To visit your group on the web, go to: / · To from this group, send an email to: - · Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 I am also interested in discussions about the challenges and victories of raw foods. However, not being in the DC area, I appreciate the information coming across the loop about where to get stuff, if I desire. I, too, was hoping this site would be more “vocal” in conversation ~ as it is with the information on how to attain products/services J. I am interested in hearing experiences people have had/are having with raw food. I feel this would benefit those who are beginning or well underway in their continuous challenge to be raw. By the way, to get a ball rolling..…I am on day 2 of raw and feel terrific. (one more day and I’m over my 3 day hump! ~ though last time I felt it was 4 days before I quit craving the cooked foods.) If all goes as planned, I will be trying a fast with green juice in a day or two. I have not gotten my hair analysis back yet, should be any day now. I am hoping that helps shed light into chronic hair loss when going raw. I’ll keep those who are interested posted. I would enjoy hearing where you are in your raw focus ~ anyone! BEV blakenson [blakenson] Thursday, January 29, 2004 12:04 PM Re: Live Food for Sale Interested in a site or raw food group that discusses raw food, challenges and victories. Mostly what I'm seeing is people marketing their services or products. We get enough of that in DC on PFW Bush Medicine were so much of our supposed listener supported airtime is used to support Senyatta's or her circle of business contacts products and services. Making money and living abundantly is wonderful, although if marketing and profit is the underlying motivator, it doesn't matter if the product is raw food or health and nutrition. We talk so much about self empowerment and then say you have to buy this or come see me for it to happen for you. How are we impacting our world and our community (that doesn't mean our circle of fellow businesses). It is possible to be conscious and profit. Let's not use our positions and status to expand our harem, in the name of health, and do use it to create a better planet. Groups Links · To visit your group on the web, go to: / · To from this group, send an email to: - · Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 You might find it interesting to know that this group's messages go out beyond the DC area. I live 2 hours outside of DC. In my area there are few places you can purchase live food. It seems to me that you are angry about something other than the sale of live food. The food is reasonably priced and may offer assistance to people on a live food diet. People that would like a live dinner prepared with love. I buy live food on line; and on the phone,infact Igor Boutenko just sent me 2lbs. of bread from Oregon. It seems to make life simple since I no longer buy food from SAD restaurants. Your anger with Dr.Sunyetta is also unfounded. You are truly blessed to have her radio broad cast, in your area. New York is the only area that I know of that you can have natural healing modalities discussed on air. I personally support Dr.Sunyetta and her show. It is actually wonderful to have her available to promote the life food lifestyle. Perhaps you need to look deep into yourself and see what the real problem is. I personally would suggest you eat more live food. As per success stories , I will tell you mine. I was a twice a day insulin dependent diabetic. I was also weighting in at 310 pounds. Immediately lost 110pounds and my need for insulin. My energy level shot off the hook .I would very much like to hear your story. Incidently you never gave your name ...who are you ? Lynda Carter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2004 Report Share Posted January 29, 2004 Thanks for your words. First off my name is Mark and I do support the pledge drive and have for many years as well as answering phones and I have been to one off the workshops, sexual tai chi to be specific. I left the workshop w/ the same feelings I expressed previously, which are just my thoughts and feelings, neither right or wrong. I will honor your request to not post these views on the general mailbox. I do assure you I am not misguided or uninformed, I just have a different view. It is just as important that we be accountable and open to feedback (criticism). That opens dialogue and new possibilities. Blind support because were in the same group or color or food choices has the same pitfalls as the good old boy system that our country operates under. peace and inspiration, Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 Greetings Mark, I am Elaine Rice-Fells, owner/moderator of the Support Group. I'd like to address your concerns via the group first then in the future, I too, would prefer personal emails for issues such as what you expressed earlier today to be directed to either myself or our other moderator, Dr. Sunyatta Amen. 1. A lot of time and careful consideration went into establishing and launching this support group as mentioned in our welcome messages #3, #7 and #13. We made sure that anyone interested in the rare but growing lifestyle would be able to join the group for support. 2. Our underlying motivator can be found in the first paragraph of our mission statement on the home page: "To provide support and an exchange of resources i.e. websites, literature and shopping." Hopefully, based on our mission, is the reason you decided join the group and as with all members we are happy to have you on board and are standing by for your valuable input. 3. Also found on the home page is the founding date which indicates that this group is still in it's infancy stage. (70 members in 3 months tells me that there's a need for the group and potential for it's success) If there are any experts or long-time live fooders among the group who will be willing to hold the various dicussions that you're requesting, then I for one, am waiting for a show of hands. There have been several messages posted by me requesting either dialogue and/or pertinent information from all of the members with hopes that interests such as yours and others may be met. (Reference is made to message numbers: 31, 73, 109, 184, 212, 195 and more) 4. It is always your choice to participate or not, purchase or not, attend or not. You decide for yourself whether any of this information is beneficial to you. As for the information posted concerning services and products that seems to have offended you in some way, reference is made again to message #3, the last paragraph requests "your input in helping to make this the number one support group in the area. . ., "never hesitate to add "your" 2 cents worth, you never know when it may help someone else." As Lynda stated, everyone in the group do not reside in the immediate Washington, D.C. area. 5. The fact that this raw (live) lifestyle comes with no operator's manual or pocket guide, if your intentions are to become a raw (live) fooder 100% or less you will purchase appliances, books, CD's, tapes, videos, vitamins/supplements, or food items; attend seminars, retreats, workshops, live food prep classes, lectures, conventions; visit or call a nutritionist, naturopathic physician, wholistic physician, herbalist or naturalist. Whether you seek quidance from someone in this support group or simply by thumbing through the yellow pages, someone stands to gain a profit large or small. I asssure you it is not the intention of this support group to empty your pockets. 6. Constructive criticism is accepted and can be dealt with accordingly but your attack on Sunyatta is completely without warrant. Additionally, the "Bush Medicine Show" on WPFW is not the only show that advocates a raw (live) lifestyle, "Heal DC" is one that comes to mind which has had a few of the same guests as Bush Medicine. The support that we render to WPFW has absolutely nothing to do with this support group and contrary to your statement concerning the use of listener supported airtime on WPFW, you may want to take another look and the line-up of shows that air 24-7. Sunyatta airs on 1 day for 1 hour and I gurantee you that chances are very rare that you will listen to some of her guests for free any place other than on her show. If this response comes over a little too harsh, I can only say that the door was opened by you and a few toes were probably stepped on but as you mentioned we all have different views. As you can gather from the responses Dr. Sunyatta Amen is a very highly respected individual and it would behoove you to get to know her better. As mentioned by her husband a large percentage of her outreach is tireless comes from the heart. Stick around Mark and maybe together we can all make this group work as a group. Good Health to You SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2004 Report Share Posted January 30, 2004 We Are All One. All things (thoughts, words, deeds) are included consciousness. Food, money, shelter, everything. Energy is required, in some form. No energy, no thing, not life. Peace and love, health and wealth/prosperity, James - blakenson Thursday, January 29, 2004 12:04 PM Re: Live Food for Sale Interested in a site or raw food group that discusses raw food, challenges and victories. Mostly what I'm seeing is people marketing their services or products. We get enough of that in DC on PFW Bush Medicine were so much of our supposed listener supported airtime is used to support Senyatta's or her circle of business contacts products and services. Making money and living abundantly is wonderful, although if marketing and profit is the underlying motivator, it doesn't matter if the product is raw food or health and nutrition. We talk so much about self empowerment and then say you have to buy this or come see me for it to happen for you. How are we impacting our world and our community (that doesn't mean our circle of fellow businesses). It is possible to be conscious and profit. Let's not use our positions and status to expand our harem, in the name of health, and do use! it to create a better planet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 31, 2004 Report Share Posted January 31, 2004 I agree. I became a pfw member when Dr.Amin interviewed Dr.Afrika last year. As a "soon to be-raw fooder" (I'm about sixty percent now), I appreciate the connections I gather from pfw and Dr.Amin's show. I am searching for my tribe, as I feel very much alone in this world of sleeping angels, yet unaware of the needless suffering caused by their refusal to honor their true essence. I appreciate the feeling of unity I experience from pfw and Dr.Amin's show. Blessings of abundant light, love and harmony Pam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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