Free speech doesn't include slander, defamation, and libel
When we hear that we have free speech, what does that mean to you? Do you know the difference between free speech and defamation?
If you do not, it may be worth educating yourself, as I and many of those I hold dear have been doing for nearly a year. Why? Because there are people out there who do not like it when we go against the family "speak," the "family culture," you know, the #familycult.
Yes, "Free speech" gives us a right to express, but not to the effect that what is being represented is a communication of false statements that harms the reputation of another or others. In its written form, it is called libel. There are no such things as a false opinion or idea – which is much different than a false fact. Opinions and ideas aren't protected, but false facts are.
Nearly a year ago, I was alerted that my name was being defamed and slandered on a page in what is known as the Redditt app. I seriously had no idea what the app was about. All I knew was that Serena William's husband owned it. To that point, it had never come into my life. Sadly, here I am, along with many of my friends, aware of what others will do when things are not going their way.
The attack on me was uncomfortable, but what was happening with friends (Liana Shanti, Mālie and her husband, Haley and her daughter, Isla, and then Malana and others), I got mad. I hired an attorney, and cease and desist letters were sent. Did it change anything? Not really. They amped up. They began getting louder and their circle bigger. They have been attacking my friends non-stop. Attorneys, cyber investigators, and others have been hired to investigate and stop the attacks.
Why is this all going on? Many of us have been speaking up about the abuse, maltreatment, neglect, etc., we have experienced in our childhoods and relationships. You know, the #familycult. For years, those of us who have been affected by the narrative of the #familycult have stayed silent. We may have been bullied, we may have been scared, we may have repressed memories, or in most cases, the behavior was so normalized we didn't fully comprehend the damage. This is trauma bonding, and it does a lot of damage. The people defaming, slandering, and so forth believe we are in a cult. Seriously, just because we are standing up for ourselves, changing how we live, and the kicker, walking away from those who have harmed us. Oh, and don't forget, changing how we eat. Did you know being vegan is bad? Doing coffee enemas to improve the functioning of your liver bad, according to them. Drinking green juices is also bad, and becoming a health coach is too. Seriously, they are grasping for straws as their lifeline instead of looking inward at themselves.
All involved have one thing in common, we are students of Liana Shanti. I have been since 2013. Liana is the epitome of what is needed in a teacher. She teaches Jesus's teaching. Liana teaches free will, sovereignty, independence, and unconditional love. She teaches us what unconditional love is and how most humans never receive it. Liana teaches us to heal our wounds and inner children because until we do, they are running our lives. She teaches us to be accountable and to hear Jesus's words on distancing from those who are and have harmed us. She teaches us to regain our ability to think critically and not follow the agenda's that the masses are putting out. I can see how that is uncomfortable for many. Still, to threaten someone's life, use minor children as pawns, and go after businesses, no, this all needs to end. My experience with these people attacking has been insignificant compared to what Liana and her family, Mālie and her family, and Haley and Isla are going through. I am pissed, angry, and a multitude of other words that flow through me daily. I will not be silenced, and I have no problem talking about the gratitude I have in my life for Liana and everything she has done through her teachings, as it is who I am today. I love this version of myself unconditionally.
A question I have been sitting with is, while it has been easy for me to speak with those involved and offer support, write, share and comment on posts, I hadn't put it out there raw. Why not? I've been sitting with this and praying to Jesus for guidance for days. I ended up with an intense headache and sore throat. There was my answer. I am not freely expressing myself because of some fear. Yes, fear. It isn't a fear of speaking up and drawing attention. I know I am worthy and can handle whatever is thrown at me. It isn't a fear of being authentic. I began doing that when I cut off my family and those attached to them. I don't fear speaking up about how Liana has changed my life, as I have been doing that for many years. It isn't a fear of being attacked. I have been addressing it. It isn't a fear of holding others accountable, as I hired a lawyer for the cease and desist, defamation, and another to deal with unresolved family court issues. I am unsure what the fear is, but I am digging into it. My first step is writing this blog.
If they still follow me and many others, the heat may rise. We are not going to be silenced in this lifetime. Nope, we will speak louder, with more clarity and intensity. We are healing our souls. We are taking accountability for all that has happened in our lives. We are learning to choose free will, be sovereign, and no longer allow ourselves to be abused. We are no longer staying small. We know darkness is out there, but the light has already won. We are light. We are strong. We are uniting, and we are a force to reckon with.
Game on.
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