Like everyone in attendance at the Universal Medicine presentation at Lennox Head on Friday night (12/10/12), I was stunned by David Millikan’s unprofessional behaviour. We all reacted differently. Some of us sat in stunned silence (I was one of these.) Others thought to reach for their mobile phone and start recording Millikan ranting on stage or perhaps recording the previously disguised film crew that had swung into action. Some rose to attempt to stand in front of the television cameras or to hold a piece of white paper up in front of the lens. Some retreated to the rest room. Some were crying. Children were confused. Some talked amongst themselves about the state of the world in which this could happen.
There was nowhere to go. The room had been sealed off in order to prevent more invaders and big cameras and lights from entering. I continued to sit in my chair until the last of the TV camera people had finally departed. There was a brief regrouping of those in attendance as we stood in a circle with each other. We discussed whether to continue with the weekend’s events or not. We collected our things and left.
Up until this point I was so stunned I wasn’t even able to think about how it was affecting me. I got in my car and headed home. My first point of consciousness after leaving the car park was when I found myself driving down a dark country road – not having any idea where I was. I had obviously taken a wrong turn somewhere. That may not sound unusual until I tell you that I have lived in the same community for 25 years. I have attended events at Lennox Head too many times to count. I have lived in the same house for 10 years. How could I have gotten lost driving from Lennox to my home?
The real question is: how traumatised was I by Friday night’s invasion of David Millikan and his film crew?
by Gayle Cue, Bangalow
The Truth about Universal Medicine 
We are often more impacted than we expect especially when the truth we’ve reconnected to is flagrantely attacked and then we see how our media truly are and the monster we’ve let them become. I know I’ve often stood back and watched truth be over-ridden by lies and it’s always affected me non withstanding my efforts to not allow it to, but it has, for we know the truth and when it’s attacked the question then become where do we stand? I’m learning slowly to stand more with truth but still see those places where I don’t and I’m looking at and addressing them, that’s the only way I see now to live and be – to learn each day to be live more of the truth I’m reconnecting to and now know.
I have no doubt many would have been shocked with what occurred. Not only would it have brought up much from this life but from previous lives we have watched truth be bullied by evil.
Gayle thank you for sharing your experience, it must have been traumatising for many people, it is interesting how the media only focus on the outcome they want, and don’t take any responsibility for how their actions affect anyone else, or about portraying the truth.
The absolute disregard for those in attendance is staggering. Whoever we are and whatever our role in life, surely having regard for each other is a basic part of being a human being…isn’t it? If it isn’t then we all have some very serious questions to ask ourselves.
When we consider that people’s basic rights are violated like this every day all over the world, we do not have a foundation to claim that we are very evolved. Given no apology has come forth this type of irresponsibility and blatant disrespect has become all too ‘normal’ in life.
This highlights the impact this event had on people and as is said people all react differently. To my knowledge no one has ever apologised or even offered an explanation for how this was conducted and no doubt it’s happened many times after. There would still be people holding shock and trauma from this night as most people have never experienced something like this and while reading through this article and similar articles I remember what I did on this night.
Friday night 2012 was only a bitter taste of what we allow the media to do in this in western countries. I can only imagine what it would be like to live with the paparazzi constantly trying to create a story that will sell based on whatever they can create through a picture, no wonder so many stars are not mentally coping with fame, if this is what we do to each other? Are we not sickened by our own behavior and if we all stop buying the rubbish that is sold to us as news, the papers will have to change their tune.
Another question is: how many ‘news’ items have we all been subjected to that were made using similar tactics and how many others have been similarly traumatised?
How much did the media and the cyberbullies continue to get away with? It was / is shocking. The awesome thing from this though it gave us a voice.
Whilst this is not something that anyone should go through, it highlights that we can and do affect others through our behaviours, whether intentional or not. Sometimes this is blatantly obvious as in this situations but other times it is very subtle. Interesting for everyone to take note.
It’s such a sad state of affairs, and the more I see what’s going on in the world, and actually more so on my own door step, it’s any wonder we haven’t all just given up. And here Universal Medicine is, willing to stand up in the face of this kind of ambush and carry on presenting the missing link to humanity. We have much to be grateful for.
Thank you Gayle for sharing your experience and how individually others were effected in many different ways, but all were traumatised on some level, by the disgraceful events of that night. The media are still often using sensational reporting, I haven’t seen any changes in sight.
I am sure this event will be remembered by all who attended for many years to come, unfortunately this is ‘business as usual’ for some of the Media who get paid to make these outrageous attacks in a bid to boost ratings and stimulate viewers with this type of fabricated drama.
This shows how the effects of one persons actions can affect us a little or tremendously, sometimes without us even being aware of it. Before meeting Serge Benhayon, I thought it just normal to have this pain, or emotional issue or beliefs and ideals about certain things, but I then realised that so much of how I was living was not from me and it was stuff I had taken on…. yes willingly but taken on all the same. I’ve been learning the responsibility we have in how we are, how we live, walk, work and play, has an enormous ripple effect on another, group, town, country and even the whole planet.
This is a great point out Gayle. Obviously shows the disrespect that went down that night. Shows the destruction people can incur when the media goes for what they want without having an ounce of consideration.
If the media are into full disclosure and exposing the truth, I still don’t understand why they just didn’t ask to come openly to the $5 presentation instead of ambushing it. When you stop and think about it, it’s actually quite absurd and laughable that they were questioning the integrity of Universal Medicine when it is us who should be questioning their integrity, level of professionalism, conduct and intention.
Your ability to get lost in a place you’ve lived for 25 years absolutely exposes the shock and trauma created by such an event. No one ever expects to innocently go to a talk on well-being and then have cameras thrust in your face whilst being accused of being in a cult. It’s not something that is easy to process… even now I still look back in disbelief of what was witnessed and what some people are willing to do to others for a good story.
It is outrageous that is is legal to terrify and traumatise people in order to get a ‘good story’. A few years a go a member of a camera crew for a well known ‘news expose’ type show told me they had just that day fed packets of lollies children with behavioural problems to make their behaviour seem worse for the cameras! There is no end to what television stations will do to ‘get viewers’.
The media have a responsibility to report the facts and yet they choose to abuse this power to get a ‘story’ obviously having no regard of the effects it will have on the people they have set their target on. If the media had truly wanted the truth that Friday night, they wouldn’t have gone about trying to get it in such an underhanded dishonest manner.
Thank you Angela. Reading your post is a very poignant reminder of the ripple effects of our actions. I have heard many times Serge Benhayon say we either heal or harm. This events shows the effects of great harm.
Gayle thank you for writing this as it reminds me of how unconscious we can be (or chose to be) in how our behaviour affects others. We do whatever we do most of the time without seeing or caring about the real repercussions.
Three years on and there is still no real accountability in the media. Face to face abuse – or online cyberabuse is all the same. Where is the responsibility of so-called professional people – like Millikan? No integrity there – Shocking.
Well said Sue, this ambush by David Millikan and his camera crew needs to be exposed in the Media – now that is a story worth telling, the hijacking of this well-being talk and how it traumatised so many people is shocking to read. We can no longer stand around and allow abuse like this to occur to innocent people, the Media needs to be held accountable for their harmful actions.
Thank you for your personalised account of the impact of such imposing media behaviour on a group of unsuspecting, undeserving people. The perpetrators of this form of barbarism should be called to account by stricter media regulation that prevents innocent people from becoming innocent victims.
The fact that you lost your way home shows that even though you had stayed in your seat and remained silent the disturbance was still created by the event. Reading this account has got me questioning now; during disturbing situations, even if we appear calm in that moment, what is the trauma being created that later on leads us into other situations or states of being?
Gayle thank you for sharing how traumatised you felt after Friday nights attack from David Millikan, these are the stories the media need to hear about how people were deeply affected by their disgraceful ambush on an innocent group of people.
Wow Gayle, what you’ve shared clearly shows how traumatized you were to have gotten lost on your way home. I wasn’t there that night but I could feel what a horrible experience it would have been. It is an invasion and an attack on all the people at the presentation, adults and children included. I find it utterly disgusting how the camera crew and David Millikan entered the presentation and left a lot of people traumatized by their actions and conduct.
A powerful question, it reflects to me the fact that modern day journalism has very much lost it’s way if it’s only means of getting a “good story” is through creating trauma and concocting lies. It shows how important all our voices are in expressing the truth of our experiences and for our livingness, our very way of being in the world to reflect the truth of who we are. It is this that inspires, that reflects another way to be and it is this that people will connect to.
This is so true Jade. Journalism has definitely lost its originally meaning of presenting truth to the people. It is now all about who gets the tops stories and what can be sensationalised, distorted or changed to create a story based on lies. It is done with the utmost disregard to people and the truth. What you have shared is great. It is extremely important to express and to know that we do have a voice. When we choose to express truth and love, we will inspire others to do the same. It is not acceptable to be bullied into silence or hiding. These acts of invasion and attack is extremely harmful and must be stopped. It is shocking that this kind of behaviour is an accepted a paid profession. It is crazy how things are operating in our society and have become accepted.
Profoundly traumatised, as we all were…yet how couldn’t we be? We were verbally attacked and physically ambushed. It is a crime that Millikan and his crew cannot be held accountable for the total harm he caused that night as it was extensive.
It is clear that the actions of David Millikan were abhorrent and had a huge impact on many people. I was not at this event on the Friday night, however, I was present at the events in the following days and saw firsthand the effect that this complete violation of privacy and decency had on the people that were present for it. Thank you for reminding me of this Gayle. It shows how important it is to express truth.
Thank you Gayle and Leonne, the orchestrated invasion shows the way in which David Millikan lies and uses deceit to get dramatic footage. Thanks to the students of the Livingness the trauma and damage from the anger incited invasion was restricted.
Well said Tim. The trauma of that disgraceful hi-jack is deeply felt in Gayle’s article and demonstrates the tactics some will use in order to denigrate something they do not understand – love.
I agree Judy. Your comment to Gayles Presentation has given a clear foundation to what happened, what I also feel from Gayle’s experiences is that it goes even deeper. To perpetrate this abuse on anyone, in any way is disgusting. Evil in action.
I agree Gayle. I too found the whole experience of David Millikan and his merry media mates ambushing the Universal Medicine presentation very traumatic. I had never before had first hand experience of how incorrect, biased and sensationalised what the media presents us in society can be and how deceitful they can be in their race to print such bias. This experience has definitely opened my eyes to how I read anything the media shares with us. Fortunately, not all journalists lack integrity like the ones involved with David Millikan’s antics. Honest and truthful journalists do exist and are a definite asset to our society in so many ways. They just were not present that night at the Lennox Head community centre.
Yes Gayle there are many affects that an attack have on ourselves The ripple affect of a situation can be far reaching and on many different levels,as well as time sensitive/delayed.
Thank you Gayle for describing so eloquently how traumatised you and everyone else was by this horrifying invasion. The total lack of responsibility shown for the impact of David Millikan’s behaviour is deeply shocking.
Your characterisation of the different reactions makes this blog very very real.
I love your calling it an invasion. It also makes it very graphic. I also like the human side to it: it was a traumatising experience. No doubt about it. Thank you Gayle!
It does not seem pleasant what happened from that night from what I hear and read. I feel it would have been a great opportunity to see that the world is needing the truth so we need to remain dedicated to our expression and turn it up 🙂
I can not even to begin to imaging what it was like ‘that Friday’ night. Thank you Gayle for sharing your experience.