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T.P. McKinney - 12 Mar 2004 03:54 GMT

Friends find their calling

By Lou Kilzer, Rocky Mountain News
February 28, 2004

One of the world's most admired animal sanctuaries has a skeleton
tucked deep in its closet - one with a history worthy of its own
miniseries.

The Best Friends Animal Society runs the nation's largest "no-kill"
shelter in Utah and raised $19.9 million last year alone.

But more than three decades ago, its key founders formed a movement
that was accused - falsely, they say - of being a satanic cult.

Best Friends President Michael Mountain, 57, says The Process, Church
of the Final Judgment, was just a group of young people searching for
spiritual truth in the crazy atmosphere of the late 1960s and early
'70s. http://bestfriends.nexuswebs.net/media/article22804.html

THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST BELOVED ANIMAL SANCTUARY ...
or THE MOST SINISTER SATANIC CULT EVER TO EXIST?
This site exposes the mysteries that have surrounded the founders
since 1967.
http://bestfriends.nexuswebs.net/home.html

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Cat Protector - 12 Mar 2004 04:02 GMT

It matters not what happened in the past but it is what they do presently
that matters.

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> Friends find their calling
>
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> since 1967.
> http://bestfriends.nexuswebs.net/home.html

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equalizer - 12 Mar 2004 10:05 GMT

>It matters not what happened in the past but it is what they do presently
>that matters.

I have a feeling that in the not too distant future, you'll completely
contradict yourself on this statement on some other subject. So, I'm
archiving your post on my hard drive for future reference in a
microsecond.....
eq

>> Friends find their calling
>>
>> By Lou Kilzer, Rocky Mountain News
>> February 28, 2004

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Mary - 12 Mar 2004 17:38 GMT

> >It matters not what happened in the past but it is what they do presently
> >that matters.
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> microsecond.....
> eq

Wouldn't it be cool if when he did he turned completely inside out and
disappeared?

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IBen Getiner - 12 Mar 2004 09:42 GMT

> Friends find their calling
>
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> since 1967.
> http://bestfriends.nexuswebs.net/home.html

Utter kooks one and all. These people need something more in line with
the real world to help them pass their time. Like a WAR.

IBen Getiner

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T.P. McKinney - 12 Mar 2004 16:25 GMT

The fact is, this article appeared in Colorado's finest newspaper, the
Rocky Mountain News, and was written by a two-time Pulitzer Prize
winning investigative journalist. But I guess that's not good enough
for you, huh?

If your definition of a "kook" are people with the intent to inform
animal-loving people that donate millions of dollars to help animals,
where their money is going, then I guess you're right. All the public
records, recorded documents, are on the website. Check it out before
making such rude comments. You may learn something.
. . .
Had the group of 20+ founders not stayed together for 35 years,
changing the corporate name and their personal names several times, I
would agree that their past wasn't as important as what they are doing
today. But look at what they are doing today and who these people
really are. Couldn't you help a lot of animals with 20 million
dollars a year? Probably many more than they are.

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Teresa Bulkley - 15 Jan 2005 04:18 GMT

First may I say, I am saddened that animal lovers who are working tirelessly to make the world a better place for own pets and for the lives of those with no voice and no name, that we are wasting time tearing each other down and spreading rumors and half truths. It hurts us and more importantly, it hurts the animals.

Next, since I live in Utah, I have been able to visit Best Friend's on numerous occasions and personally witness the amazing work they are doing. In regards to "declawing", I do know that Best Friend's will NOT let you adopt one of it's cats if you plan on having this procedure done. Part of the adoption process, questions are asked about declawing, if your cat will be indoors only, and so forth. This weeds out many applicants. All efforts are made to ensure any cat adopted will have a great home - claws intact!!

And last, the founders of Best Friends have been upfront about their beginnings. It is posted on their website at bestfriends.org/aboutus/oldhistory/intro.htm
In many regards, Best Friend's founders were indeed "flower children of the sixties". They had radical thoughts like "kindeness to animals makes a better world for all of us", and "working together, we can change the world". Radical, I guess so. I have read T.P. McKinney's comments and I would like to know more about him (or her). He hides behind a screen name and spews hatred. What is his motivation? May I say to him (or her)- It is easier to sit back and throw barbs at others then to affect real change in the world. For me, I am not wasting any more time on half truths and fear mongering. I have important things to do like try to make the world a better place and support those who have the same vision

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