Theos-Talk Archives (February 1998 Message tt00095)

A very positive move to use Internet. Let us wait and see.

mkr


At 12:11 PM 2/13/1998 -0800, you wrote:
>Keith Fisher:
>>I am sure the President of TSA, John Algeo, is acutely aware of the
>>decreasing worldwide membership of the TS and would welcome any constructive
>>new ideas which would start to reverse this situation.  Perhaps, instead of
>>criticism, the Board of Directors need input, feedback, and support for any
>>new approach it may take to promote theosophy in a light that would enthuse
>>more people to commit themselves to this high ideal of Brotherhood in this
>>age of materialism.
>>
>>Best wishes
>>
>>Keith Fisher
>>Perth Australia
>
>I agree with that.  Haven't anyone heard of turning the other cheek?
>
>One idea:  The officers of the TS have a direct chat session via computer.
>This is where Eldon's post regarding the instant e-mail system would come
>in handy.  The announcement should be done well ahead of time so that those
>who would like to take part can have the time to prepare for it.  Also, all
>theosophical discussion lists should be made aware of this event.  I
>strongly believe that proper communication is one of the keys to resolving
>problems.  Each side should be willing to keep the lines open, and each
>side should keep the accusation tone down.  In modern psychology, the
>suggestion of proper communication would be like this:
>
>Side 1:  Blah, blah, blah.
>Side 2:  I hear you say blah, blah, blah.  Do you mean blah, blah, blah?
>Side 1:  Yes, I mean blah, blah, blah.
>Side 2:  Okay, I understand your feeling of blah, blah, blah, but I yak,
>yak, yak.
>
>Etc., etc. :o)
>
>Thoa
>