Guest guest Posted September 9, 2001 Report Share Posted September 9, 2001 Well... Before this is irresponsibly carried forward, I researched this on the net and found the Montessori Foundation. I then found that TIM SELDIN is the president of the Montessori Foundation Council. What makes me suspicious about this petition (and I have seen TONS of these) is that the person you send the petition back to after it fills up...their email address is different then Tim's as Tim is on AOL. So I emailed Tim and forwarded your email to him asking him if this is true or not. If so, please provide articles and links regarding this story. If not, he needs to be aware that his foundation is associated with something like this. If this is not true, then it's bad propaganda for everyone involved (unfairly). If I receive anything back from him, I'll let you know. If it were me, I would wish the same consideration in doublechecking such a horrific story as this before things were put out there with my name on it. Renee In a message dated 9/9/01 8:08:15 AM Pacific Daylight Time, writes: << I don't know how real this is, but if it is, then it may be good to carry on this campaign. -Das Goravani I received the following email petition that seems to merit our common consideration. I am forwarding it to you for your consideration and encourage you to participate >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2001 Report Share Posted September 9, 2001 In a message dated 9/9/01 10:22:42 AM Pacific Daylight Time, writes: << I don't think the merit of the thing stands on Tim and Montessori. I think it's about Hindus in Afghanistan. >> I think you misunderstood me. I'm confirming if A) the story is true and B) if he actually sent that out. Hope you understand. Renee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2001 Report Share Posted September 9, 2001 I don't know how real this is, but if it is, then it may be good to carry on this campaign. -Das Goravani I received the following email petition that seems to merit our common consideration. I am forwarding it to you for your consideration and encourage you to participate Tim Seldin President, The Montessori Foundation Chair, The International Montessori Council 17808 October Court, Rockville MD 20855 USA 301-840-9231 • Fax 301-840-0021. Please take a few minutes to read and act on this email. On May 23rd 2001 the Taleban authorities in Afghanistan confirmed that all Hindus will be required to wear a strip of yellow cloth sewn onto a shirt pocket in order to identify themselves. They claim that the measure is for their "protection". The world has faced this before, in 1939 the world was required, at great cost, to rid itself of Hitler's tyranny, it is not hard to spot his child. Those who fail to learn from history are condemned to relive it. The Taleban's record on respecting other religions gives great cause for concern that their ultimate aim, upon which they are intent, is "religious cleansing". They have already demonstrated their distain and intolerance for other religions and traditions by the desecration and destruction of the ancient Buddhist statues, our collective heritage, within the Afghanistan. Whatever your religion, or even if you have none, we hope that you will agree that this fundamentally wrong. Remember, "All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing". Please do not do nothing, add your voice. DIRECTIONS: Dear Friends: PLEASE COPY this email on to a new message, add your name and those of your household who wish to participate to the bottom and forward it to everyone on your distribution list. If you receive this petition and you find that you will be the 251st name on it, please e-mail a copy of it to: alastair. It will then be forwarded to the UN. Please then delete all the names, add your own as the 1st and pass it on. Even if you decide not to sign, please be considerate and do not kill the petition as you will be denying your friends, and theirs, their legitimate voice. Instead return it to alastair To The Secretary General, Security Council and General Assembly of the United Nations. We the undersigned are appalled by the decision of the Taleban government of Afghanistan to require all Hindus to wear a piece of yellow cloth sewn onto a shirt pocket in order to identify themselves. An individual's communion with God, however they find him, is a matter of personal conscience and must not be the subject of intimidation or persecution. The right of everyone to worship as they wish is fundamental and inalienable. The United Nations was founded in order to defeat Hitler and his henchmen who required the same from another religion with all it's horrific consequences. It is completely unacceptable that nearly 60 years later history is repeating itself. We ask the following: 1. That the Taleban government is made aware in the strongest possible terms that the world will not countenance this perversion of human rights. 2. That prior to the United Nations and/or it's constituent members granting recognition of the Taleban government this obscene policy is reversed. 3. That the United Nations widen the terms of the trade sanctions currently in force. 1. Alastair Mitton - London UK 2. Robert Mitton - London UK 3. Paulette Budd - London UK 4. Andrew Peake - London UK 5. Pippa Howell - London UK 6. Cecile Kusters - Arnhem, the Netherlands 7. Sarah Malpas - London UK 8. Susan Donnelly - Newcastle UK 9. Paul Donnelly - London UK 10. Pauline Bartholomew - London UK 11. Is0bel McMillan London UK 12. Fiona Adamson 13. Minka Emina Kulenovic La Jolla, US 14. Cath Dolan, London, England 15. Liz Murphy, Murcia, Spain 16. William M. Rueter, Wisconsin, US 17. Jaclyn A. Knapper, Tennessee, US 18. Louise Morris, Tennessee, US 19. Joe Stoud, Matsuyama, Japan 20. Keiko Stroud, Matsuyama, Japan 21.Larry Asher, Nepal 22. Phyl Asher, Nepal 23. Reiny de Wit, Nepal 24. Helen Johnston, Nepal 25. Isaac Thompson, Northern Ireland 26. Anne Thompson, Northern Ireland 27. Paul Carter, Vancouver, Canada 28. Lois Carter, Vancouver, Canada 29. Bronwyn Short, Vancouver, Canada 30. David Short, Vancouver, Canada 31. Mark Calder, Sydney, Australia 32. Graham Wintle, Surbiton, UK 33. Geoff Chivers, Surbiton, UK 34. Derek Nathan New Malden UK 35. Mary Nathan New Malden UK 36Rosalind Preston, London UK 37 Marlena Schmool, UK 38 Ephraim Borowski, Glasgow, UK 39. Ruth Warrens, London, UK 40. Anthony Warrens, London, UK 41. Ian Goodman, London, UK 42. Liz Lightstone, London, UK 43Elizabeth Simpson, London UK 44 Robert Lechler 45. Gary Young London UK 46.Paul Young London UK 47.Imogen Moore London UK 48.Charles Adams London UK 49. Elizabeth Green London UK 50. Adam Adams London UK 51. Philippe STROUN Paris F 52. Evi Blaikie, New York City 53. Judy Mandel, San Diego CA 54. Elliot Garfinkel 55. Catherine G. Perolman 56. Timothy David Seldin, Rockville, MD USA 57. Joyce St Giermaine, Derwood, MD USA 58. Lynn Kruger, Durham, NC 59. Mollie Welsh Kruger, Bronx, NY USA 60. John B. Kruger, Bronx, NY USA 61. Harry Leonardatos, New York, NY USA 62. Cynthia Leonardatos, New York, NY USA 63. Ilene K. Frankel, New York, NY USA 64. Tom Alberg, New York, NY USA 65. Vincent Liebhart, West New York, NJ USA 66. Don Chastain, Los Angeles, CA USA 67. Jill Diamond Chastain, L.A., CA USA 68. Ana Maria Lavin, London, UK 69. Nadia Brydon, Devon, UK 70. Bernie Rowen, Cape Town, South Africa. 71. Ted Rowen, Cape Town, South Africa. 72. Das Goravani, Eugene Oregon USA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2001 Report Share Posted September 9, 2001 Hi I don't think the merit of the thing stands on Tim and Montessori. I think it's about Hindus in Afghanistan. Thanks -- Das Goravani 2852 Willamette St # 353 Eugene OR USA 97405 or Fax: 541-343-0344 "Goravani Jyotish" Vedic/Hindu Astrology Software Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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