You're wrong. I didn't wrongly compare AumRack with James Ray and Obama at all.

What you wrote was:

"But before the boring 'liberals' further disrespect a woman far more gifted and heart centred than they are, it will be appropriate to point out that unless they actually know AumRak or have met her enough to speak with any authority, then they would do best to shut-up."

What I wrote was:

"Do you think people who don't actually know or have met him should also 'shut up' about James Arthur Ray? That attitude precludes discussion about a lot of people, including Barack Obama..."

Then, having said people should "shut-up" unless they actually know or have met the person they are criticizing, you go on about how anyone like James Arthur Ray is a "liar and a cheat." Here are some remarks from someone who says he "actually knows" Ray:

"I worked for James Ray.
I was his right hand man and he taught me a lot.
Most of you have no idea what you're talking about.
He's a good man.
He made a mistake.
He will own up to it.
This is a hard...a damn hard thing to deal with.
James really wanted to help people...and now...2, possibly 3 are dead.
It's a heavy thing.
And some of you people sound so smug with your BS comments.
This guy helped hundreds of thousands of people.
I was there.
I saw what he could do first hand.
We traveled all over the USA and people really love James.
You don't know him or his background.
After a while I just had to quit.
It's not in me to do what he did.
I'm not saying that what he does is wrong...it's just grew tiresome for me.
I wanted to do stand-up.
And I did.
I was nearing semi-fame (hosting New Years eve with Bobby Lee, Pauly Shore, etc...doing the Fox News, about to have a 30 minute Comedy Central Special) but I self-sabotaged and ran from fame.
It's a damn hard thing to handle.
One day you're a barista at Starbucks and then the next you're signing contracts with networks.
You're walking a tight rope and if you fall...everyone scrutinizes you.
James Ray isn't a bad guy. He meant well.

He's a good man.
Peace to all you.
JD"

James Arthur Ray: Guru Says He's Being Tested By Sweat Lodge Deaths
www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/1...67.html

I don't think that's so different from what you're saying about AumRak, who apparently claims to be a "Maya shamaness" when she's not.

You say, "Ray is using cultural imperialism and extreme capitalism to benefit from traditions that he has no authority to use."

AumRak is not? How much does she charge for a workshop?

"AumRak is an internationally acclaimed public speaker, curandera, transpersonal psychotherapist, and High Priestess of Melchisedek who works widely throughout North, Central, and South America, as well as Europe. She has developed diverse artistic shamanic tecniques to reconnect the hidden pathways within, to lead us to a healthy, balanced, clear path in our lives. And trascen-dance."
www.blogger.com/profile/16...45517777146

She's already on Tribe.net

people.tribe.net/aumrak

Someone should invite her to join us.

well drunvalo melchizedek is big with some mayans and he was ordained at the Alpha and Omega Order of Melchizedek at the Conclave of Michael in Banff, Canada.