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by andrewhogg
Thu Mar 16, 2006 12:30 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: An SES member says: it's time for an SES apology
Replies: 67
Views: 102331

Liberal Party infiltration

Chittani ? admirable candour. Apology accepted. Do try to find a copy of the book, though, you might find it enlightening. Stanton ? I?m not going to get into a slanging match over an issue that is now more than 20 years old. The prevailing view of those SES members we interviewed was that the organ...
by andrewhogg
Wed Mar 15, 2006 11:09 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: An SES member says: it's time for an SES apology
Replies: 67
Views: 102331

Chittani's message of March 10.

Sorry, delayed response. Much as I would like to spend several hours a day going through all these emails, and the backlog, I would like to ask Chittani this in response to his message of March 10. "I would be very grateful if you would point me towards the innuendo in the book that I co-authored th...
by andrewhogg
Tue Mar 14, 2006 10:13 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: WATCH CHANNEL 4 NEWS TONIGHT AT 7.00PM (TUESDAY 14TH MARCH)
Replies: 44
Views: 62905

I thought Channel 4 did an excellent job in telling a complicated story as well as it could within the time restraints of a news programme. And I offer enduring respect for those of you who went public. You were credible and convincing. Roll on the documentary when the SES and its self-apointed role...
by andrewhogg
Wed Feb 15, 2006 11:29 am
Forum: General discussion of SES
Topic: Welcome to a new member
Replies: 31
Views: 45971

Actually Anthony our thanks were due to the two of you. It took a lot of courage to make the break you did and then go public. Your testimonies were among the most powerful indictments of the movement we received. Even today, Celia's in particular makes distressing reading. Clearly the SES is determ...
by andrewhogg
Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:01 am
Forum: General discussion of SES
Topic: Welcome to a new member
Replies: 31
Views: 45971

Ross, there is a lot in your post that requires a thoughtful answer. I would like a little longer to think, therefore, before posting a reply.However, re the connection between my investigation with Peter Hounam into the SES and my present employment I would hazard the following. At what stage in th...
by andrewhogg
Sun Feb 12, 2006 2:04 pm
Forum: General discussion of SES
Topic: Welcome to a new member
Replies: 31
Views: 45971

I visited St. Vedast on a couple of occasions and was very uneasy about the atmopshere there, but I think it's fair to say that neither Peter Hounam or myself were aware that excessively harsh discipline was an issue, for the children at least. With hindsight, it doesn't surprise me. In answer to yo...
by andrewhogg
Sun Feb 12, 2006 10:19 am
Forum: General discussion of SES
Topic: Welcome to a new member
Replies: 31
Views: 45971

In answer to Bluelight, I've been press officer for the British charity the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture for the past few years. So a call there (0207 697 7777) would establish my bona fides. Alternatively you could search the 's BBC online news site for the name of the char...
by andrewhogg
Sat Feb 11, 2006 11:09 pm
Forum: General discussion of SES
Topic: Welcome to a new member
Replies: 31
Views: 45971

To a different guest:

No, the political side wasn't that big a deal. The schools were. Once we established that some parents had no idea they were affiliated to the SES we felt they had a right to be told. The Liberal Party was a side show, but an interesting side show nonetheless.
Andrew Hogg
by andrewhogg
Sat Feb 11, 2006 11:03 pm
Forum: General discussion of SES
Topic: Welcome to a new member
Replies: 31
Views: 45971

Alban, sorry if I gave the impression that New Believers was 20 years old. It was in fact published in 2001. I am particularly irritated by the author's myopic view of the SES as I know the book has subsequently been used to reassure at least one parent St James' parent that Hounam and myself were l...
by andrewhogg
Sat Feb 11, 2006 1:59 pm
Forum: General discussion of SES
Topic: Welcome to a new member
Replies: 31
Views: 45971

Yes, I was the co-author of Secret Cult, but knew nothing of this message board - or the Townend enquiry - until told last week. I was convinced at the time of writing about the SES with Peter Hounam that we were performing a public service in exposing its activities. Having read some of the posts h...

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