Theos-Talk Archives (November 1998 Message tt00270)

At 09:31 AM 11/17/1998 EST, you wrote:
>In a message dated 11/16/98 11:54:40 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>ringding@csi.com writes:
>
><< Never, never, never. We should not follow blind the astral track of around
> 2,000 years ago. Theosophy must be kept pure and unaltered, otherwise it
> will die as soon as the Christendoom died when it became a church and a
> political, mundane force. Politics meddles only with today and the results,
> Theosophy in first line with the causes.
>
> Frank >>
>
>I agree, Frank. Render unto Caeser the things that
>are Ceaser's. One can apply the ideas of Theosophy
>to all aspects of life but let the discussion of politics
>remain in the realm of politics.
>
>Augoeides

There are many instances where the welfare of human beings have to be
handled in the political arena. I think that we an individuals can apply
the knowledge of theosophy to identify issues and problems and solutions
and try what we can do in the political arena where they are amenable to
solution.

As an example, it was AOHume who was responsible to start the Indian
National Congress which ultimately won Indian Independence. Hume was one of
the correspondents with whom two of the Adepts corresponded with.

I also had a personal experience where I had to intervene in a political
arena to help the poor and homeless and uninsured to have access to medical
care in the city. I did not sit home and meditate or concentrate on the
solution. I went in and spent days with local politicians and got some
results.

mkr