Apparently the death of Deliana Fuddy is bringing out the paranoid, as hits on the Subud Greater Seattle website got over 800 and counting by 9pm tonight. Most of the hits are coming from the political movement known as the Birther movement, which believes President Obama was not legally born in this country and, as such, has no right to be in office. That Deliana died in a plane crash has the fertile imaginations of these folks in rare form. See the stats:

Stats 1.22.14

The linking websites are: http://www.americanthinker.com/2014/01/barack_hussein_soebarkah.html and

http://www.birtherreport.com/2014/01/blockbuster-csu-criminology-professor.html to name two.

As Marston Gregory once joked with me: “If Subud were a cult, we’d be more organized.”

Who’s bringing the kool aid to the Sunday potluck?

Don’t forget we have our annual meeting this Sunday Jan 26 after latihan/lunch at the Seattle Subud house. Please bring a potluck dish to contribute for a healthy, delicious lunch. Or bring pizza. (Gluten free pizza.) Following lunch we will have our annual meeting. Find out what’s going on in Subud. The current Dewan has been in office for one year. What do you like about Subud Greater Seattle in that time? What could use work? Are we done with Forgiveness Days, or are we just getting started? Come share your thoughts, help us build a better Subud community and hear about plans for the coming year from your Dewan.

This from the January Subud E-Blast:

On Saturday, December 28, Subud Washington DC had a selamatan to pray for the assembly of the new Subud house. About 40 brothers and sisters attended, from Subud Central MD, Northern VA, Fairfax, New York, and Washington DC. John Tjia, chairperson of Subud NY was present to represent Subud NY. There was a simultaneous latihan for men and women; East Coast Regional Helpers who could not attend did latihan long distance. Afterwards, a potluck dinner was served.

The remaining tasks that need to be completed before occupancy are: geothermal/HVAC, electricity, water connection, grading, sidewalks, deck, landscaping, and furnishing. $50,000 of the $200,000 still needed has been raised in the last few weeks. For those wishing to assist, send a check to Subud Washington DC c/o Barbara Thomas, 5957 Second St., Deale, MD 20751.

After a year’s hiatus, the Skagit Valley Birder Tour, a benefit for Subud Bellingham/Skagit Valley, is back. To register, contact Hadea Tift at (360) 661.3109 or at hadea.tift@gmail.com.

Annual meeting on Sunday Jan 26 after latihan. We’ll have potluck lunch at the Seattle Subud house and then come hear what’s going on in Subud.

Jim O’Halloran

From local helper Jim O’Halloran:

We will have some testing after general Latihan next Sunday around forgiveness, starting with the verbiage from last week: “Almighty God we pray that you will grant us what we each need to be able to forgive one another and ourselves and to heal old hurts.  That we may each of us find a way to create goodwill and harmony within our group.”

I would like to test What would Almighty God have me know about myself to be more effective at forgiving myself and others;
How would Almighty God have me go about forgiving myself and others?
What stands in my way of forgiving?  (maybe if appropriate do a Latihan to change what is received)

Does anyone else have questions they would like to test?  Halimah, I think you have some-could you reply?