"I spent the last month just settling back
  here in town. Back here at home, It was Winter already. Ten days
  before, it was still warm here. Many Brothers and Sisters went
  South for the Winter But where were all the rest? I wondered
  where the Brothers and Sisters were. I missed my people, I
  missed my Hippies. I began to search for the Herb Church and
  the Hippies."

   The "Reverend Friendly" was taken in by
  Police for his own protection. He had gotten beaten up on the streets; which he will now deny.

   "I Finally attempted to contact
  the "Reverend Mike Domangue" the second week in December his number
was disconnected."

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   "Several days later I hike to his home in
  East Boulder and find that it was sold; I leave word with the
  Realtor for "Rev. Mike" to contact me if he shows up."
  

   "With little effort; I found there were
  several "Underground" Pagan and Hippie Winter Solstice celebrations
  (December 21, 1996) across town aside from the Civic and multi-   cultural festivals in the City. Attendance at these events were   about a hundred people in each Solstice group.

   "He told me that he was "tipped-off" by an   anonymous source that "Feds." were setting him up to take a fall.   So he sold his Boulder property and took off across the mountains   looking for new "Diggs". `Right now;' he's "crashing at a buddy's   home in Boulder and maybe he'll return again as a resident of   Boulder; "The Heat" doesn't seem to be on anymore." So he tells me   to meet him in the hills at 2:00 P.M. on Sunday the 29th of December   for Church."
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  uncertain; the Stability of the Church, the Stability of this   Leader, and the Foundation for our Protection. Simply put; "Are we   safe anymore, as a Church?"

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   "We have the most The "Down to Earth"
  relationship with our Creator and our Universe out of all the   Churches and spiritual meetings within the City of Boulder; outside   in the sanctuary of Earth itself;" one of the Brothers remarked in   his blessings to the "H-Church"

   "70's Rock-God Clone;" straight from the
  Seventies himself; the one & only "Johnny Dragon" returned since   Summer meetings in the Park to be our Inspirational Voice with   acapella "Robert Plant Blues" styled songs of Universal Love.

   "Reverend Evan" asked for the "long-time
  regulars" to stay after to establish an "Inner Circle" to organize a   strong foundation and network. He talked about organizing the   "benefit festival" with bands and booths and endorsing   organizations.

   Names of groups and individuals were
  mentioned in suggestion that we should seek support and endorsement   from; such Groups and Individuals as:

• N.O.R.M.L. (National Organization for the Reform of    Marijuana Laws),
• Ralph Nader & The Green Party, Boulder   
• County Commissioner Paul Danish,
• Civil Liberties Union,   
• Hollywood Actor and Industrial Hemp Activist Woody    Harrelson,
• The Colorado Hemp Initiative,
• The Hemp Buyers    Club,
• The Rastafarian Church,
• The Native American Peyote    Church,
• High Times Magazine,
• Hemp Times Magazine,
• The retail    store "Where the Buffalo Roam",
• and the bands "Dank"
• and    "Double Dose".   

   "Rev. Ev" asked for volunteers and
  collaboration, but no-one was quick to jump up and dive in head   first.

   There were varying views within this new
  "Inner Circle" As one Advocate named "A-Josh" expressed himself:

  
• "I silently, am active in seeing the   "H-Church's" agenda be carried out, but I refuse to say I am a   member as so do many. We just call ourselves "Brothers and Sisters"   to a higher order which we all understand without a word spoken.   That "Higher Order" being "Life Itself" and the awareness that we   are all in it together; everyone on Earth and in the Universe,   especially you and me. I am simply an advocate of the Church, yet   my agenda goes deeper into humanity and politics than simply just an   intoxicating herb. I'm sure many of us feel this way; there are   many atrocities in this world which we all care about and would like   to see an end to persecution and killing of all beings and things."

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   The argument escalated to the point where one
  side compared "The New H-Church" with the one entity we have tried   to avoid emulating: The Catholic Church.

   The "Advocate Josh" spoke up and said: "We
  don't have to do the same thing that "Paul" did 2000 years ago!"

   What was that? "Rev. Ev." and the "Closer
  Bros." heatedly probed.

   "To take one Great Brother's word of Peace
  and Love and exploit upon it to create an Empire that defied   national boundaries. We are speaking of the Bureaucracy that   established the Catholic Church!" `A-Josh' showered them   with arduous words.

   Yet the others held strong to the idea of
  building their own "Babylon" it seemed. The true Hippie Spirit was   lacking here.

   Amazingly no collection this week. "Rev. Ev."
will obviously end up   compensating 25% of this month's rent plus his usual share.   

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   "Johnny Dragon" gave us his "Led Zeppelin"
  gospel singing. "John de A.R.K." introduced himself as our new   ministry Organist (That is if you could still call it "Rock `n'   Roll"). He played some very traditional hymns in a very radical   Accordion and vocal style.

   An Asian Senior Citizen,also came to witness
  the "H-Church" firsthand and he praised us by saying; we "have a   very good thing here with potential to make it grow with hard and   focused work!" And since the moment the Woman spoke he had seen   already an effort by us to reach our spiritual nature.

   The Native American Woman repeated herself
  several times insisting that we have a start; but we "must try   harder to be more "Genuine"." She left without feeling   accomplished; yet it seems it did make a difference. The service   ended with a strong Circle on their feet holding hands and Chanting   an impressively strong series of the Mantra: "Om".

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   ...and "Johnny Dragon" gave us his farewell
  concert. He was leaving for South America for many months the very   next day. "Dragon's" mission is to perform concerts in Spanish as a   benefit to raise money for poor families there.

   Our "Guest Speakers" today were these two
  "Born-Again Christian" converts from the `Seventies' who converted   again into themselves; whom keep their Christian beliefs, but   believe in living their own lives and has adopted "Industrial Hemp"   for their resources for textiles, paper, and flour. They lectured   and recited the whole story of John Revelations 2 of the New   Testament and Apochrypha. The congregation thinned out during this   hour. Many "Herb Church" participants, resist anything to do with   Christianity. Some are Pagan and some probably just rebellious of   their upbringing. But mostly they see the Murder and Treason   Committed by the Catholic Church; throughout the "Crusades and their   Missionary work up to the present day; and want no part of that!

   A Middle-Class Native American
  Grandfather came to visit us today with his two grandsons who are   about 19; and witness our way. He was very pleased with us and   spoke up and said: "Even though I don't use or care for Marijuana;   certainly having seen what "drugs" could do to a person; I don't   feel you are abusing anything or even doing anything wrong!" This   man assured; he has never seen a more naturally spiritual and honest   and close group of people gathered; ever. He felt his "Heart Open"   to us; because he could feel the "Love and Respect" we have for each   other.

      The Grandfather approved of his Grandson's
  choice for a Church Group.

      There was a small; standing, hand holding;   "Circle" in the end with only a couple of people chanting a short   "Om." then we disbanded.

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   "Reverend Evan", "Born-Again Mick", and "The
  Colorado Hemp Initiative" met later that day to discuss their   successes in about eight cities across Colorado and with the   "H-Church's"   assistance,   hopes  to  influence  their  agenda  on   Boulder.

Once again we are joined by the musical
  accompaniment of John de A.R.K.   

   Personal Sage blessings increase with
  Godspeed; and an Anonymous Charity collection was taken up and then   redistributed to the needy ones in the group this week.   Some proceeds go towards rent, but the "Reverends" always dished out   the extra bucks to cover all the charges.

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   During each Service a different object is
  passed around to indicate who has the floor to speak at that moment   of possessing the object, ie: a walking staff, a Large Native   American Peacepipe, a precious fist-size stone, or an arrowhead,   etc...

   Some people just thank the people of the
  "H-Church" for just existing and being the most "Down to Earth"   Church they've attended, ever. Some bring up political matters;   everything from the atrocities that have been done to the Native   American, to the present involvement of the American Government in   the massive genocide of the "Timorese" people. Some speak of the   right to worship and alter our consciousness level however we choose   whether we are: "Sacred Herb Church" people, "Church of the Sacred   Herb of Durango" people, "Rastafarian Church" people, or the "Peyote   Church of the Native American" people.

   Discussion of going "Public" in the "Media"
  and on the "Internet" to influence an argument in "U.S. Supreme   Court" about the "Separation of Church and State"; arises. Some   hoping, aside from seeking rights for the 4 Churches; that the   question of: "What the `Hell' is the `Christian Right'   doing in the `Republican Party' ?!!!!"; will become a National   Issue.

   Still others use the session as a
"Narcotics  Anonymous" meeting and discuss how long they've been clean from such   extreme drugs such as: Heroin, Methamphetamines and Crack with the   one exception in their testimony; that Marijuana is the one mild   "Godsend" for someone so used to "altered states of consciousness"   for so long. It is a non-dangerous medication for a former "Suicide   Junkie!" And the Congregation receives them all well, and makes   them all feel welcome.

"Rev. Ev" was noted saying to the "Born-Again
  Christian" friends advocated by "Born-Again Mick": "Although it   seems with the exception of discussion of "Christianity"; there   are a large number of Pagans in this group of people, who've   rebelled against their Christian upbringing, because of all the lies   they claim they've been taught; and to the fact of the   "Murderous" "Crusades," incited by the "Catholic Church," so long   ago, and the way the "Missionaries" continue to destroy the   "Native and Ancestral Cultures" of other people, and force them to   accept "Jesus through the eyes of the Church."

      "A-Josh" spoke: It is such a shame that the man we
  now call "Jesus"; is a most misunderstood man. There might be more   respect for him than for the Church if the people were to understand   that the man known as "Jesus" and "The Christian Church"; are two   totally separate entities from each other. "Jesus" had no intention   in starting a church; "Paul" did. "Jesus" intended to restore the   "Kingdom of God" by liberating "Judea" from the "Roman Empire".   But that's another story entirely.

   The one thing that seems to have become
  "Ritual" is passing around a big "Smudge Stick" of "Sage" and   blessing one's self in each one's own individual way; usually by   waving it around the body in symbolic ways. This "Ritual" was   naturally acquired by the crowd purely accidentally.

   An Anonymous Charity was conducted; some
  needy people received some monetary aide and the remainder went to   rent.

   Certainly the controversial subject of
  sharing the "Holy Sacrament of Marijuana" is usually an "Unspoken   Given", to the people on the outside; but it has actually grown to   be much more sacred under the ministry of "Reverend Evan". People   would bless themselves and the pipe upon smoking from it; silently   praying for a moment in each their own way; holding it out in front   of them, over their heads.

   The Congregation is quite cooperative with
  all the preliminaries of the service and patiently wait for the   segment of the service of the "Holy Sacrament" which is performed   casually while other people speak. Generally only about 5 Grams of   Marijuana is shared either in the form of a large "Peacepipe" or a   couple of "Joints" (Marijuana Cigarettes) passed around the large   circle.

   The amount of the "Sacred Herb" is regulated
  sort of automatically according to the number of people attending   and according to how many people pitch in to fill a bowl or roll a   joint. The level of quality of the herb is what people around here   call "Schwag". It is a low potency strain of "Marijuana". It is   used out of respect for others. Some people have allergic   reactions to high potency "Marijuana". Certainly we don't want   to hurt anyone. The second reason is; it is economical.   "Schwag" quality which is sometimes referred to as "Dirt"; is   "dirt cheap."    So in the end each person receives one or
  sometimes two "hits" or "breaths" off the "Sacred Herb". It is   simply a "Ritual of Respect," toward the "Herb"; and is not used in   Church to intoxicate people. Everyone knows it may be used   recreationally on their own time during their daily lives. So there is no reason to abuse it in "H-Church".

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   And to indicate that the "Sacred Herb Church"
  is of a "Higher Order" and more responsible than the common   "Christian Churches": They do not, knowingly administer the "Sacred   Herb" to anyone under the age of Eighteen. Also they specifically   announce in each service that no-one under the age of Eighteen may   partake in sacrament. The announcement would only be waived if the   "Reverend" recognized everyone in the Circle and all being adult).   

      While in the many "Christian Churches" the
  have been known to administer "Alcoholic Wine" to children well   under Eighteen during communion. This is outright negligent to   expose youngsters physically and internally; to a life threatening   drug. Even just a sip can encourage "Alcoholism" somewhere down   along the road of their lives. A Child's Innocence and Freedom is   important to people of the "Sacred Herb Church."

   The "Public" has been conditioned by
  "Government" to view "Marijuana" as "Very Negative"; and certainly   it may have Its downsides if abused, but the fact of the matter is:   the "unjustifiably legal substance" of "Alcohol" has destroyed more   lives and more families than Marijuana ever has or ever could.

   The only reason Alcohol is legal today; is
  that too many people were being murdered in Gang Wars of the 30's,   during "Prohibition"; and that it would put an end to "Mob Control"   of the Alcohol trade and finally the Government could tax it for   their own benefit.

   But it is a different world today,
because  the "Mob" that is controlling the "Drug War" of today; is our own   U.S. Government. They can't stop it because it commands too much   "Power" and "Money". If America even simply stepped out of this   "War"; it would weaken Its International Status among the many   "Elite International Organizations."

      Finally, the argument over the use of
  "Industrial Hemp" to produce Paper, Clothing and Flour for Food;   where the "THC" (the Medicinal Quality of "Pot") is absolutely   absent; would threaten the "Lumber", "Cotton", "Flour" and "Textile"   industries with competition. Certainly the Unions wont like this and   the Government would have to recognize these unions (especially if   they were run by "Organized Crime Mobs"). It's an issue of "Money,"   "Big Business" and "Power"; not an issue of "Morals" and "Drug   Abuse," as our Government Leaders would like us to believe.   (  Power  is  determined by how much Money one has  the  ability  to   spend and command. More Money at one's disposal = More Power.) The   money they are spending is usually other peoples' money; Taxpayers   money.

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   "Reverend Evan" announces that he must step
  down from his post by the time the "H-Church" goes public again;   projected for April 20, 1997 at 4:20 in the afternoon (which   Translates to 4/20 at 4:20 P.M. :: 420 being a Police Penal code   used to describe Marijuana use; adopted by the Hippies and   Churchgoers long ago.)

   "Reverend Evan" has exposed himself as being
  the "Victim of D.A.R.E. persecution mentioned at "H-Church" and by   the media in the summer. As the story goes; "Reverend Evan" is a   Registered Nurse who had a `bout with Methamphetamines in his   past but is now clean of that. He continues to use Marijuana. Then   Parents of children at the same school "Evan's" daughter attended;   found out about his past and present involvements and brought   charges of "Negligence" upon him.

   These parents are representing the "Family
  Organization": "D.A.R.E." - A right wing parent organization; to   keep kids off drugs, (which is a great cause) but is influenced by   the agendas of the "CNP" - the Coalition for National Politics.   Which is in actuality; the Christian Right of the Republican Party.

      Maybe there should be an argument about the
  Separation between Home and State. (I mean a real effective one!)   

   In a court decision; the custody of "Evan's
  daughter was awarded to a "D.A.R.E." family on the premises that   the "Girl's" exposure to a father who uses Marijuana has caused her   "Attention Deficit Disorder" and "Post Traumatic Stress Disorder" so   now they have her under psychiatric observation at her foster home   under the influence of prescribed psychiatric drugs on a daily   basis.

   When she was with her father "Evan"; she was

never under the   influence of Marijuana or any daily prescribed drugs; and she was   happy and healthy. This has caused a separation between Evan and   his wife.

   What has caused any possible problems with
  the "Girl", has to be from her being removed from her parents.

   "Reverend Evan" says that his daughter is
  most important to him than anyone or anything. He must appear in   court in the state of Montana to fight for the custody of his   daughter. It would be bad publicity for the "H-Church" to have a   Leader involved in a "Drug Oriented" case.  

     So "Rev. Ev." will step down as soon as we
  appear publicly.

   The Hippie Underground Valentine's Bash.
  Many "H-Church" folk were there especially the younger Hippies from   Central Park Summer Church. There was a huge Vegetarian feast, live   entertainment by three local musical groups; and of course a Drum   Circle was created.   Page 14   { > Hchurch.upd }

   Interestingly enough the place also had a
  "Bridge"; like on a ship or a starship. It was a computer room   equipped with a series of about 6 computers linked together; two of   them being in another part of this 15 room "Hippie Underground   Palace"; which provided hours of entertainment of strategic Video   War Games, for the more "Computer Geek" Intellectual Hippy types.   These are the potentially would-be organizers and brains behind   an Activist Mobilization.

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   "John de A.R.K." the "H-Church's" resident
  accordionist was "Street Performing" with his squeeze box and chose   to sit this one out.   

   With Great Spirit in the Hearts of everyone;   we sat down with the unsuspecting transient Hippies with an   onslaught of about 38 Brothers and Sisters equally mixed this time.   A pleasant surprise to these newcomers and a handful of other first   timers who were so pleased to receive this blessing of this   spiritual gathering of these "Children of the Universe." (These are   people of all ages.)

   To our own surprise; "Rev. Ev." and "Rev.
  Michael Marijuana" were not present. Yet in their place was the   original and charismatic "Reverend Michael Domangue"; along with his   version and testimony of why he left the "H-Church" and Boulder  City . He said there was "too much bureaucracy within; and having   Brothers and Sisters bad mouthing each other; creating dissention   into separate groups with personal agendas." The Brotherhood and   Sisterhood was falling apart. "He didn't want to be a Den Mother   for a bunch of Cubscouts and Brownies" ... or something like that.

   Then the "Reverend Mike Domangue"
  spoke his usual words, which contrastly opposes "Rev. Ev.'s" and   "Reverend Michael Marijuana's" methods and agenda. It was fresh to   hear the old words of the original philosophy again.    "No-one person is the leader here for we are
 all Brothers and Sisters,together; we all lead !"

   "Each of us have our part to contribute
into   making this community our sanctuary. This is our once a week   opportunity for spiritual peace together, with our spiritual family   to raise our level of consciousness, while surrounded by a "World of   Babylon and Bureaucracy". We should be together and not separate.   As a family we can support and defend our spiritual practices but   separated and taking aimless paths; will give us no platform to run   on to bring an end to the persecution of our people." "Reverend Mike Domangue" announced the start
  of the "H-Church's" Web Page on the Internet by Wednesday   February 19, 1997. "Reverend Evan" held the responsibility of   getting the Web Page up, but couldn't accomplish this in the   previous months so "Rev. Domangue" completed and initiated the   process. Although the internet address is not yet revealed. The   opportunity arose for anyone to contribute to this Web Page. It   will be up and running but under development for sometime to   come.

   "Reverend Friendly" stood up for the first
  time since the Summertime in the hills and spoke his usual message.   "Hear and listen to the small voice within each of us. That is where   you will find God." This is usually a lengthy Sermon.    Then the amused Bicycling Police ride up to
  us laughing and rudely interrupting and saying: "What's up Mike?   How ya' been doin'? This is the first indication of Police   awareness of us this season.   

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   The Police stayed around for a little while;
  watching us and talking to transient onlookers. There seems to be   an undercover Blonde Female Cyclist Cop, donning racing attire:   helmet and spandex clothes; too; who repeatedly returned to   report to the other Cops. This was noticed by people; before,   during and after "H-Church".   

   Then a few of the younger members got up to
  speak their messages, all basically referring to the fact that this   is "our way of life and if other people have the right to change   their consciousness with alcohol; then we should have our rights   recognized concerning "Marijuana"!"   

   A collection for rent was conducted to pay
  for the next month at the Hall.   

   It was such a beautiful day that the Circle
  broke early. The people remained close but in scattered groups. I   walked from group to group and chatted with everyone. Then I   realized the "Inner Circle" were in heavy discussion and joined them   in the middle of their heated words.

   "A-Josh" spoke up and verbally attacked "Rev. Mike":

   ""Reverend Evan" and "Reverend Michael   Marijuana" have an extremely different agenda than you! They speak   of the "Hierarchy" and the Leadership of this Church!   

   You speak as if "Everybody is One Together!"
  "No One Person is to be The Leader!" "Each of us has a part in the   input to contribute!" "We All Teach; and We All Learn!"   "All of Us; is the Minister in the Sacred Herb Church!""

   "I hold nothing against them. It is a very
  difficult and challenging responsibility to keep the "Sacred Herb   Church" running. They took the responsibility from me to hold   services indoors at the Lodge and had to figure out their own   ways to continue an Outdoor Tradition inside shelter for the   Winter. This is a "Wilderness Crowd in a Cage!" You Just try   to feed the animals now! I will have a talk with the   "Reverends" anyway!"

   The "Closer Brothers" began discussing plans
  to commit a "Test Case" in the "very near future;" to test the   so-called "Waters" of the "Judicial System" and plan a strategy to   bring a conflict about "The Separation between Church and State"   to the level of the Supreme Court. I asked them how do they plan   to do a "Test Case"? "Rev. Mike" and the other "Inners" replied in   unison: "Simply! .... By running a test case!"      

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   The answer was no explanation. It was quite
  suspicious to me! I didn't like the sound of it; but I didn't   know what to make of it. Although I've heard this talk before;   last Summer.

   (A "Test Case" is to have one or a few of us
  arrested and the "H-Church's" attorney would see if he could win the   case in the local court; and if so, eventually bring the whole   "H-Church into it and fight all the way to the Supreme Court. So   who's gonna "take the fall?" ...Or are we going to be set up for an   arrest without prior knowledge?)

   "Rev. Mike's" final announcement was: "Church
  next Sunday at the Meeting Hall; 2 P.M.!"    The Summer Hippie Youth wandered to the Creek   and held a Drum Circle and danced around. An unknown collegiate,   22 year old looking male, of a brown skin, like Indonesian or   similar, with a Drum and a Camera, started photographing everything;   including the Hippies' young children. This concerned me after   hearing the dirt that is going around town about a local "Child   Exploitation" ring. The Photographer's name is: "Suppriano".   He has short dark brown or black hair. Appearing about 140 lbs;   approximately five foot six; slim build; and wearing sunglasses or   prescription lenses.

   "Can someone get a positive I.D. on him,
  please?"   

   "But please remember, not to accuse anyone
  without probable cause!"

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   The "Rainbow Man" is named "Rick" and
  announced that he was on his way to help establish the "Rainbow   Gathering" up in Washington State for early Spring. He asked if   anyone here is in touch with any of the "Rainbow Organizers" named   "Zoie" and "Wolf". The Rainbow People have decided to stay off the   internet so they can't be tracked by authorities by the convenience   of Technology. Also a boycott of technology, is a statement of a   dissention from "Babylon" (Babylon being the "greedy modern society"   we have lived in for 2000 years [ if not even 8000 (biblical   Babylon) ] ).   

   "John de A.R.K."-Accordionist did not come
  in today along with some others who didn't want to wait for them to   open the Chapel; who thought "H-Church" wouldn't be held today.

   A couple others spoke with blessings and
  thanks; and then "Sky" spoke up with words of "Love and   organization with a free spirit". This guy has got the charisma and   spirituality to run this operation. He is unlike the others who   seem to have a vendetta and a militant nature. This guy "Skye" is a   true leader and "Jesusesque" in his heart. "Sky" loves and hugs   everyone; and everyone young and old in this town love him. He is   the best natured Brother anyone could have. He might be only 20,   but he is more fatherly then the "Men of the Cloth" themselves!   I recommend "Sky" to be the Initiator of the meetings; Nevermind   the "Reverends!"

   Then "A-Josh" speaks up about things just   mentioned and usually welcomes the newcomers and comments on the   previous week's meeting and any civic info about the spring festival   and musical entertainment.

   He also mentioned it was odd and peculiar
  that not even one of the "Reverends" showed up today.

   Some of the newer older fellas asked if there
  was much Police prescence during the Summer months. "A-Josh"   answered about the press coverage the Police prescence at the   "H-Church" created this past summer. The older men said they   noticed the Police today driving around the block of the "Hall"   several times like they know we are down here.   

This was the second indication of Police
  awareness of us these days.

   "A-Josh" spoke up and said that some of the   older men mentioned they didn't like the idea that we went outside   last week; "that's exposing ourselves and they are not interested in   that." They seem to like the private communing with people of   similar interests.

   "Sky" spoke up and said; "There shouldn't be
  anything to worry about; they can't come in without a search   warrant.

   A "Closer Brother" added; "It wouldn't take
  long for them to obtain one."   

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   Part-way through the Service, as others
  spoke and just thanked us all for just being here; That Newcomer   "David" approached "A-Josh" from behind and shared some words   which we overheard. "Hey what was your name again?" ( But this was   the first time they were being introduced. ) He said again: "My   name is David I suppose you are the Leader here?"

   "A-Josh" responded with: "I am not a Leader
  of the Church; the Leaders did not show up! I am an Advocate of   the Church; and most of the people here would consider themselves as   participants at each meeting and not members of the Church. I saw   the need for leadership today; and so I took it, so the People could   have their Church today."

   "That's good, that's good! I gotta go! Nice
  meeting you!" he ended. David looks about 26 years old, he stood   about 5 foot 7 about 145-150 lbs. with broad shoulders and a slim   build. He was blonde with short hair, but a long lock of it in the   front combed to the side. He wore new blue jeans with nothing in   his pants pocket. Possibly assuming he carries his I.D. in his   breast pocket such as Cops do ( yet so do many people). Also   wearing an older looking blue hoodless parker with yellow markings   or a stripe that looked a little tight in his chest area; like it   wasn't his real jacket.

    A few of the "Inners" discussed it: "Does
  anybody know that Brother?"
   "No never seen him before!"
  "I hope he's not a Cop or a Fed. trying to get in on the inside!"
   "It would be best to know that he's not!"
  "Have someone check him out!"
   "I'd rather not assume the worst of someone; I'd like to
  give them the benefit of the doubt that they're honest and just
  trying to be a Brother too; but I just don't feel right about this
  guy!"

   "Remember, we have an "Open Door Policy" and we invite
  people of other lifestyles and various religions, and those who
  don't even use "Pot"; to join us by contributing in our way of
  worshipping the Spiritual!"

   The Group was proud of itself that they
  pulled off "H-Church" with no "Hierarchy" and I think they liked it
 that way.

  + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +

   In conclusion I Think there is a Cop on the
  inside and I Think the "Reverends" have stayed away because they are   going to create a "Test Case" and expose our hideaways to the   authorities and get an arrest out of it while they stay on the   outside with their lawyers and defend their so-called followers.

   I think the "Participants" would know the   dirt right away and leave the "Reverends" by themselves while they   form their own group without the real true Bureaucracy: "The   Political agenda the "Reverends" have; to which they are willing to   let their followers "Take The Fall" without prior warning.

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   "Power" is the key word here. There is a
  lack of "Genuineness" here; yet strongly exists among the younger   "Freebirds". Can we warn the "Brothers and Sisters" about something   we suspect but don't have any solid proof of. What if it is next   weekend when we are raided.

  Just remember there is only about 5 grams of Marijuana used at each
  meeting; and even then some Services end up with no Marijuana at   all!

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•    This is an eyewitness account of the    Sacred Herb Church from November 3,    1996 to February 23, 1997. Several    sources were used to relay and tell    this story. It is as authentic as its    witnesses translated. Each source    and the editor remain anonymous.

     This telegram is being shared with    several outposts on the Rainbow Trail    through E-mail and Deadnet.com

  Further updates will follow!

     This is for the Family.

     Peace and Love Brothers and Sisters

    

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