Theos-Talk Archives (February 1999 Message tt00131)

Well said, Rich. 

When we start allegations against the pioneers who have sacrificed much for
the cause of theosophy, I just stop and consider what each one of us have
sacrificed for the "Cause". 

It makes me humble and get on with what I can do to help our fellow beings.
Talk and criticism is cheap; action is what is needed.

...mkr

At 09:18 PM 2/25/1999 EST, you wrote:
>
>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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