Theos-Talk Archives (February 1998 Message tt00247)

Thoa writes:
> Upon reflection and seeing the various responses, I realized that I had
no
> business making comments on TS politics or getting involved with it.  In
> fact, I actually have no desire to get anywhere close to anything
smelling
> like politics.  I'll keep myself away from those topics from now on.
When
> you stick your nose where it doesn't belong, you risk it getting bitten
> off.  I think I'll go read some writings by Lao Tsu and Krisnamurti.

I enjoyed your perspective on this issue and I think many of your comments
are right on target.  I've only been a member of TS for a year.  My
physical world contact with TS has been through the Wheaton group and
frankly, if it wasn't for other TS contacts via this email list, I'd be
dropping my membership at next renewal.  My experience of TS via Wheaton is
that of a stagnant organization stuck in the 19th century.  I've attended a
number of events there where I'm amoung the youngest participant --I'm 41.
Most events are geared to older participants who are content with the
passive lecturer-audience style of communication.  Most attendees are
white, over 60, or generally lacking any broad-based grounding in occult,
metaphysics, or cross-religious study. All this from a group that is
centrally located
in the high-tech Silicon Prairie of the Chicago metropolitan community --an
area rich in cross-cultural diversity and sprouting many Hindu and Buddhist
centers.

I hesitated to respond before because I've only been a member a short time.
 Also, there's been a fair amont of flaming lately and I don't like
providing energy to such embers.  From conversations on this list I've
become aware that there are active TS groups that are running rivers and
not stagnant ponds.  This list has helped me see a broader view of TS than
the local center provides and I am thankful for that.  Granted I usually
just read,  but take it as a compliment --some of you are just so clever
and eloquent


Pam
pgiese@snd.softfarm.com