Theos-Talk Archives (May 1998 Message tt00537)

May 29th 1998

 Subject: My protest on behalf of H.P.B.

Dear Daniel:

Please, lest I be misunderstood:

I did not challenge Johnson I asked for sources or proof that HPB
spoke or wrote "untruths."  He made the allegation.  He offered
no proof.

I protested on HPB's behalf -- since she is "dead," and unable to
respond, or explain.  Nothing like that ought to be allowed to
pass, in my esteem, by any decent person.  Silence is consent.  I
do not consent.

I will respect anything which carries sources which can be
verified by any one of us, -- so we can make up our own minds.  I
object to being told I should accept anything which is not
explained (with adequate referencing) from the start.

I do not intend to engage in argument or controversy.

I am interested solely in the study of, practice and promulgation
of "original" Theosophy that she brought for us to study.  I
regard Mme. H.P.Blavatsky as my teacher, and intend to protest
unverified attacks on her integrity.

Let any one challenge Theosophy,  if that can be done.  But,
taking advantage of the "dead," who cannot respond is  -- I leave
it to you to qualify.

I hope that my position in this matter is clear.        Dallas
TenBroeck

> From: "Daniel H Caldwell" <blafoun@azstarnet.com>
> Date: Friday, May 29, 1998 8:49 AM
> Subject: Re: New Web site - Blavatsky's Alleged Untruths

>W. Dallas TenBroeck wrote:
>>
>> May 28th 1998
>>
>> Dear Daniel, Carson, and other friends concerned:
>>
>> I note the opening of the new Web-Site .
>>
>> Perhaps it might be well to open another for the accumulating
of
>> evidence of the things that HPB said which have been found to
be
>> accurate or true, and assess their relative value.
>>
>> I believe that Carson Reed in New York on the "Blavatsky.net"
has
>> a section devoted to the noting of the evidence of accuracy
and
>> prophecy in HPB's writings.
>>
>> As I said, the arguments may be interminable.
>>
>> I really have very little to add to this.


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>
>Daniel Caldwell responds:
>
>Dallas, I believe you were the one who challenged
>Paul Johnson and others to present examples of
>what they considered HPB's "untruths".  They have
>done so and I have put some of their statements on the new
>Web Site at http://www.azstarnet.com/~blafoun/untruths.htm
>
>Anyone including you can respond with
>more facts, other information, new insights, etc.
>to prove or disprove these
>alleged "untruths". Or at the very least to
>shed MORE light on these subjects.
>Anyone who is truly seeking
>the "truth" can benefit from such an approach.
>Are we seekers of truth?  Are we willing to
>grapple with these issues, ask serious questions
>not only of the other side, but about our
>OWN thinking?  Honest and open inquiry and
>discussion of these "controversial" subjects may
>actually led in some cases to a resolution.

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DALLAS INTERJECTS:

Theosophy is a subject for debate, if anyone wishes to try it.

H.P.Blavatsky is not subject to debate, as none of us are
undertakers, bior dare we impute motives to one who is unable to
answer or explain.

To me the proposition is a simple and direct one.
Dallas

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