Mr. Bayden contacted us, demanding to know why we were talking about him without his permission (paraphrasing). He did offer to speak to anyone with concerns. My response follows.
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From: Emergence Creatives <emergence.communityoutreach@gmail.com>
Subject: an invitation and a request...
Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2011, 2:03 AM
Hello there,
My name is Scott Love and recently it came to my attention a certain article, or blog, regarding The 11.11.11. Gathering and how you are "Monitoring" our progress.
Do you feel that a simple e-mail asking what this event is about might have been appropriate? I do.
You see, I feel that what you are doing could be a valuable service to the people. Protecting them from fraud, protecting US ALL, from fraud is so important. Especially now that people are becoming more and more fearful and sometimes cling to ideas and concepts that bring them security.
I welcome you to fully inspect out site, pay particular attention to the introduction and The Vision pages. I am sure that you will find no dogma or agenda. Our mission is simply to bring people together in a way that we are rarely given the chance to. ALL people. Regardless of how you may deem appropriate to label them, or classify them, us. Not only do I welcome you to come to the site, I would encourage you to raise to the moment, do some real good for this community, all around the earth, since you are on the "world wide web" by doing research and put some time behind the things you report. I can support this. If you are really about helping protect people, lets find a space for you at this event. This may be interesting.
If you're credible and providing a service, you are welcome.
Having published many mini-zines out of Detroit, mostly under the title "indiescript", I recognize the desire to be poignent and stark. But when it comes at the expense of someone else, there is a line that must be drawn. A standard. Otherwise you simply get lumped into "one of those" catagories and in the process you become the very thing you are rallying against.
So, let's talk. It is disappointing to see my name being spread around so irresponsibly and I would hope that you would do something to take care of the post that you published. If you are interested in an interview or actually conversation, we can arrange this.
Thanks for your time,
Scott Love
emergence.communityoutreach.com
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Hello Mr. Love,
It is interesting but not surprising you would regard simple curiousity by 4 members of a board of over 2000 and their criticism of the obvious about your event as something you needed to respond to and even control.
It is also not surprising you would collectively blame us all and then feel yourself to be so important we must check with you before any of us can critique your event.
As you claim, there is no hidden agenda to your event. It is a Nuage event in the Nuage capital, Sedona, a city notorious for deception, abuse, exploitation, falsehoods, and self delusion. Why would anyone be suspicious?
To start with, you claim there will be "Native Ceremonies" at your event. The great majority of operators in Sedona claiming to be Native or performing Native ceremonies are not in fact Native at all. The few that are generally are not recognized as ceremonial leaders nor trained as such. Virtually all are imposters, little different from con men who pose as ministers in order to loot the poor box.
That you would not list them anywhere on your site is telling. If you have evidence to the contrary that those who will perform these ceremonies are legit, we are certainly willing to listen.
You also promote the Indigo Children hustle, which exploits parent of children with autism, ADHD, and other conditions. So why would anyone be suspicious of you?
I will forward your offer to the board. I'm certain others would be interested in speaking with you as well.
