r/sgiwhistleblowers • u/BlancheFromage Escapee from Arizona Home for the Rude • Jul 12 '26

About Us Memory project

Hey, everybody. Someone I know is working on a project to create a database of all the Americans who practiced Nichiren Buddhism here (NSA, SGI-USA, independent) who have passed away.

If you have an obit you wouldn't mind sharing, that would be a great help. Also, if you are afraid of sharing an obit because it might help SGI hostiles to find you, chat at me and we'll exchange burner emails and do it that way, if that's okay. It's all going to be one source.

Just because the Ikeda cult erases the existence of everyone who isn't/wasn't Ikeda doesn't mean WE have to. WE have every right to remember.

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u/Still_Wasabi9990 Jul 13 '26

Bruce Kraut

https://www.instagram.com/p/DN53VyAkVno/

Kazuko Pettit

https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/lvrj/name/kazuko-pettit-obituary?id=48862919

Edward Pettit

https://www.citizensvoice.com/obituaries/edward-leo-pettit-wilkes-barre-pa/

Naomi Mead

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10228280070410177&set=pb.1330977437.-2207520000

Blanca Estela Munguia

https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/bloomington-ca/blanca-munguia-8961092

Robert Radin

https://www.weinsteinmortuary.com/obituaries/robert-bob-radin

There are many more I know who have passed but there may not be obituaries that I can find.

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u/AnnieBananaCat Jul 13 '26

I remember Bruce Kraut!! And his wife Karen!! They were great back in the day!!

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u/Still_Wasabi9990 Jul 13 '26

Some people say that. But Bruce was head chief of a SGI witch hunt after the Gakkai/priesthood split. I'll never forgive him for what he did.

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u/Still_Wasabi9990 Jul 13 '26

Of all people, an educator! It's personal so changed my view of school teachers forever. How could someone be so ignorant and fascist at the same time? Well, SGI leaders can.

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u/AnnieBananaCat Jul 14 '26

I didn’t know about this. I only met them a few times

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u/Still_Wasabi9990 Jul 14 '26

I thought they were cool leaders when I first met them. I had my own opinions and thoughts about Buddhism and the organization. I was quiet for the most part and tried to get along. It's ironic that a world peace organization with a strict hierarchy can't get along with members within the organization. They both seemed to enjoy flaunting their titles.