Theos-Talk Archives (May 1999ar Message tt00162)

M K Ramadoss wrote:
> Anyone interested in Sai Baba should read two books by well known authors
> -- Howard Murphet and John Hislop. Both are very reputable and both have
> been long time members of TS. The books were written after first hand visit
> with Sai Baba in India. So their objectivity cannot be easily questioned.

	There were many objective, intelligent, scientists who were fooled by
Uri Geller. Just because you're objective or even intelligent does not
mean that you are not gullible.

> Recently I found out that D. Rajagopal, the business manager of Jiddu
> Krishnamurti, sought help from Sai Baba for his health problems. Rajagopal,
> a long time member of TS, is also one of the Apostles announced for the
> coming of the World Teacher and many TS leaders at that time considered him
> to be an Initiate. His approaching Sai Baba for help should be considered
> in this context.

	If Krishnamurti were the World Teacher (if such a thing even exists),
then you might have a point. But he was not; he said so, himself. 

> Sai Baba is doing wonderful work in the first object of TS. He has
> encouraged his followers to work for the suffering humanity and many have
> done so.

	Hitler was a vegetarian, and also worked for the unification of
humanity.
 
> So one should look at all facts and if possible personally visit and get

	Thanks. I await the check for airfare in the mail.

	Bart Lidofsky



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