Theos-Talk Archives (February 1998 Message tt00336)

Dallas,

I have absolutely no idea what you are talking about! Why me? Did my
suggestion have to do with trust? What did I write that elicited this from
you?

At 06:14 AM 2/23/98 -0800, you wrote:
>Feb 23
>
>Brenda:
>
>Do not "Trust and credibility" depend on sincerity and honesty ?
>
>We can take care of our own.  As to others we cannot force a
>reform.  In all cases any reform begins from within.
>
>If there is a misapplications of the power that is vested in
>certain persons on an ethical or a reasonable basis, then
>"exposure" by those who are concerned (not always by :others") is
>probably the most effective method.
>
>There is a process of "stone-walling" of which the personal
>nature takes advantage in repelling attempts to shame it or to
>have it rectify itself.  The process can only be instituted from
>within.
>
>Perhaps that is why HPB says about cases which have gone too far
>into useless areas:  "Leave them to their Karma."  Our duty seems
>to confine itself to noting and questioning.  Reform if any can
>only be self-instituted.
>
>                Can you think of a better way ?
>Dallas
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: "Brenda S Tucker" <brenda@theosophy.com>
>Date: Saturday, February 21, 1998 5:54 PM
>Subject: a suggestion
>
>