Talk:Best Friends Animal Society

message: Bainbridge's Satan's Power is not controversial, he is a well-respected sociologist and author who has published countless books. Apart from Satan's Power, he also describes The Process in a 1991 book, The Sociology of Religions. You will find his story there almost verbatim mymics Best Friends own book about Xtul, and IMHO provides a neutral view of the Process Church.
With regard to only 2 people being on the incorporation, for one there are four if you include the last two name filings, Jonathan de Peyer, Michael Mountain, Celeste Fripp and Christopher Fripp. Given your vehimence, I will provide my references:
Hugh Mountain (Michael, Father Aaron): Guilt Cult Exposed, San Antonio Express, 11/21/1966, Satan Worshippers are turning away, The Billings Gazette, 11/15/1974, and the BF website itself.
Jonathan de Peyer (Gabriel, Father Christian, and married to the late Mary Ann de Grimston, cofounder of the Process): Devil Worshippers, They Believe in Presence of Satan--and Christ, Eleanor Blau, Wisconsin State Journal, 8/28/1971
Christopher de Peyer (Raphael, Father Lucius) - passed away -: New Counterculture Church Breaks from Processeans, Florence Morning News, 6/1/1974 (with picture for same story in Foundation Church Rises From Counterculture Base, Winona Daily News, 05/31/1974); Raphael de Peyer is also listed as Rev for the Foundation Faith in Religious Requirements & Practices of Certain Selected Groups, by the Dept of Defense, 1993-1998.
Francis Alfred Battista: Per his own account on the BF website, and also quoted as the Director of the Foundation Faith of God in Religions Pose Problems for Sky Harbor Airport Security, Casa Grande Dispatch, 7/30/1979
Faith Malony: Per her own account on the BF website, as well as her photograph showing in the Process Magazine.
Christopher Fripp (Father John): is depicted in the Processean Magazine, the Death Issue, 1974, and quoted in Church Suite over book on Manson, Daily Review, 11/6/1971
Paul Eckhoff: mentioned by Michael Mountain in the Before Best Friends story on the BF website.
Additionally, Father Cyrus Mejia is mentioned and depicted in the Process Magazine; his wife Anne Mejia recounts her story on the BF website, with a picture of her and Vivian Ebbs, who was Cat Manager for many years at Best Friends as evidenced by the Best Friends Magazine.
Layla2008 (talk) 04:51, 8 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: References for ex-Processeans in Best Friends Board of Directors

message: I would like to be able to add some new information based on the latest work of the organization and the campaigns. The latest section is titled Work After Katrina (2005-2006), so I think some new info is due. Unless anyone has any objection, I will begin work on a new section in a couple of days.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jdd120 (talk • contribs) 07:19, 6 November 2009 (UTC)
thread_title: New Information

message: Anonymous user 108.5.224.57 recently added some info about the sanctuary, which was reverted by , stating that it is "advert material added by new IP user and sourced by the subject of the Wiki article" and asking that it not be re-added. 
The content of the edit was: "It houses nearly 2,000 animals, including dogs, cats, birds, pigs, rabbits, horses, and other wildlife. These animals come to the sanctuary from all over the country, and whether they have been ill, neglected, or abused, they are all considered homeless. The peace and tranquility of the  canyon allows these animals to recover from past experiences, and heal emotionally, physically, and psychologically. The sanctuary is divided up into certain areas based on the animal, with spots such as "Dogtown," "Horse Haven," and "Parrot Garden." There is even an "Angels Rest" area that acts as a cemetery for animals, complete with monthly blessings, memorial services, and stone placements." The reference given was this link to the organization's website: 
I think there is useful material from this edit that can be added to the article, perhaps without the emotion implied in the original edit. It can be discouraging to people who may be new to Wikipedia to revert everything they have added. My thoughts are to select suitable info for placement into the article - such as the number of animals typically at the sanctuary, species, and the sections of the sanctuary. I see no issue with these factual details that would add to the article.
Canadianknowledgelover (talk) 23:22, 1 December 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  Sanctuary info edit by anonymous user 

message: The reference to the Church of the Final Judgment should be moved to this talk page until a better source can be found. The reference does not mention the church anywhere: Glen, Samantha (2001). Best Friends: The True Story of the World's Most Beloved Animal Sanctuary. Kensington. ISBN 978-1-57566-735-5. Clintoncimring (talk) 02:37, 6 February 2019 (UTC)
replies: text: Here is a piece in the words of founders of Best Friends Animal Society about their involvement in the Process Church. This is published on the organization's own site. It is their role in the early years when they were Processeans. -AuthorAuthor (talk) 04:52, 6 February 2019 (UTC)
thread_title:  Church of the Final Judgment