James "Duke" Aiona attests to membership in Transformation Hawaii

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http://www.talk2action.org/story/2010/10/21/9445/8568

In 2010 Hawaii Lt. Governor James "Duke" Aiona told Hawaii KITV station reporter Daryl Huff that he, Aiona, was not a member of Transformation Hawaii or the International Transformation Network. But a public statement Aiona made in July 2008 directly contradicts Aiona's disavowal.

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[gutteling]

And they intentionally neglect to mention that Transformation Hawaii events have been attended by Neil Abercrombie, Mufi Hanneman, Sen. Norm Sakamoto, and many other Democrats trying to kiss-up to Hawaii's many voters of faith. This selective edited video is the usual deceitful slime and anti-Christian bigotry that fills the Democrat party. Auwe!

[bruceewilson]

@gutteling Hannemann and Sakamoto have attended Transformation Hawai'i events and I have noted that in my writing, but I have not found any indication (so far) that Abercrombie has attended. Further, even if Abercrombie had once attended such an event that would pale in comparison to Duke Aiona's record of leadership in the Trans-Hawaii effort. Aiona could hardly be more entwined with Transformation Hawaii.

[joyfulcc]

Duke Aiona says he's a part of TH, not a member. That was clearly stated. His friedship with Mr. Silvoso??? So what. Just because the man loves to pray he is being attacked. I am 75% Hawaiian, and nothing that was said offended me or put up red flags. You guys who are commenting about this video's new found facts; your assumptions are vague and expresses your obvious dislikes for Aiona. The video clips are deceiving, and shame on you for putting this on youtube. And Lingle did endorse Aiona.

[bruceewilson]

Duke Aiona has starred in Transformation Hawai'i ads and infommercials, attended (and led) multiple Transformation Hawai'i events, contributed a chapter to a book detailing its efforts, accepted cash gifts of over $7,000 to finance a junket to an Argentina conference of Transformation Hawaii's parent ministry...

[bruceewilson]

...publicly dedicated Hawaii to Jesus in the name of Trans Hawai'i, stated his intent of "discipling" Hawaii for Trans Hawai'i and it's parent ministry, the ITN, and been prayed over, at a 2009 ITN Hawai'i conference, at a religious ceremony reminiscent of a coronation.

Whether he's a "member" or "part of" (take your pick) Aiona is deeply involved in Transformation Hawai'i and the ITN.

[Juanbobo16]

@bruceewilson New facts? There is nothing in here that is factual. Splicing videos with a narrative makes it factual???? Two weeks before an election? Awesome.

[bruceewilson]

@Juanbobo16 You seem to have an odd understanding of what "facts" are.

This is video of 1) Duke Aiona saying he's in Transformation Hawaii, from July 2008, and video of 2) Duke Aiona, telling KITV reporter Daryl Huff that he, Aiona, is not in Transformation Hawaii, from May 2010. Plus ancillary supporting video.

[bruceewilson]

No, some new facts about Duke Aiona's membership in a radical religious group.

[westx1877]

Blah blah blah that's all I'm reading. Stop supporting a fake whitewashed Hawaiian and vote crusty old white man. All he did was hide behind lingle all those years.

[GooseyStudios]

See Oahu detroyed by a volcano! Film is called JUDAS HUNTER by Hawaii-filmaker Gooseystudios. Cool (futuristic sci fi movie) flick filmed on the island. Look up JUDAS HUNTER on youtube to watch!

[pauwelasurfer]

@gutteling If by anti-christian bigotry you mean exposing the TRUTH behind the movement then it is what it is and the people of Hawaii should know what the International Transformation Network and founder Ed Silvoso is truly about. I would also like to know when the Ad's that Abercrombie, Hanneman, Sakamoto and others will come out supporting this HATE group as Aiona did.

[pauwelasurfer]

@joyfulcc When the TRUTH hurts about a candidate and his affiliations with a religious HATE group it show's how much some are willing to defend such actions. Or is it that those who defend Duke Aiona and Transformation Hawaii and the International Transformation Network really do believe in BIGOTRY, HATE, INTOLERANCE, HOMOPHOBIA, no respect for other sacred Religious texts among other things. The TH brigade comes to Aiona's rescue. AUWE!!!

[joyfulcc]

@pauwelasurfer 90%...YAH Right. Your words reveal your immaturity and a hate that is fueled by this election and your obscure point of view. I really dislike commenting, then being attacked for my views, so my comments end here. So anyone can write whatever they want. No replys here. And 90% blood quantum...with no aloha? Hawaiian? Aloha!

[pauwelasurfer]

What would be even more disturbing is if Aiona knew all along what this group stood for and then decided that all of that didn't matter. Because he could alway's spin it later and say that it was just about prayer. Well if praying with a HATE group is something that he believes in then that's his choice. This is not just a bad judgment call on Aiona's part, but it certainly IS an eye opener on the Separation of Church and State! We need a LEADER and not one who will lead from the pews.

[pauwelasurfer]

As a former judge, you would think that Aiona took the time to fully find out about the full scope of ITN. Had he done his homework, he would have known that ITN and the Silvoso's are HATE driven under the guise of religion and prayer. Had he known that Ed Silvoso supported the burning of statues of "CATHOLIC Saints" would he have graciously been so hospitable? Prayer is one thing. Prayer along side a HATE group is entirely different. A member or not, he's guilty by association.