UNITY MAGAZINE SPEAKS ABOUT SATHYA SAI BABA

We would like to call the reader's attention to the current Unity Magazine (Sept-Oct) published by the Unity School of Christianity, Unity Village, MO., USA.
 

On Page #25 in the column "I've Always wondered ABOUT"....written by a  prominent Unity teacher and writer,Thomas Shepherd, the first question asks about the controversy surrounding Sai Baba......

This is a quotation from the article:

"A concern has been brought to our attention regarding Sathya Sai Baba.  A search on UNESCO's website yields a "media advisory" dated September 15 (year not given) stating .... 'the Organization (UNESCO) is deeply concerned about widely reported allegations of sexual abuse involving youths and children that have been leveled at the leader of the movement in question, Sathya Sai Baba. ' We recognize that our colleagues will have a range of responses to this information - some will feel it is not pertinent, others may choose not to influde Sai Baba material in the bookstore.

(Shepherd goes on to say)  "Frankly, I wish the association reponse had been a little more alarmist.  When the bridge up ahead is out, it's entirely appropriate to yell 'Stop!' as a passing school bus.  Sexual abuse of minors is a serious offense, and we should not be promoting works of someone who is quite possibly a sexual predator, even if he does have some ideas that sound like spiritual teadhings."

For those of you who aren't familiar with Unity -- it is the largest "new thought" Christian Church in U.S. Wayne Dyer is or was  affiliated. Their website:  www.unityworldhq.org