Theos-Talk Archives (February 1999 Message tt00130)

In a message dated 2/25/99 11:26:12 PM, Peter wrote:

<<And I think that is one of

the things that is so damaging about rumour and gossip which gets passed on

from one place to the next - in no time at all it assumes the status of fact

and stirs up a lot of negativity in its path.>>

Exactly.  We need think only of the attempt to destroy Mr. Judge last century
to assure ourselves of the truth of Peter's words.  Even people who had
hitherto supported Mr. Judge, like Henry Olcott, turned on him in the face of
very flimsy evidence and suspicions as to his "occult" advancement.  The same
thing as to HPB's character and sources.  

Now scholars today who even begin to look at Theosophical teachings
immediately meet piles of damaging studies and testimony from enemies of
Theosophy; few ever dig down and see how much of it is groundless accusation
and hearsay which has taken on the status of fact.  

Likewise, just in three days on this list, rumor has become fact and some
people feel hurt.  What does Mr. Judge say about "those living messengers"
called words?


Rich

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