Theos-Talk Archives (March 2001 Message tt00091)

Here is an interesting feedback which speaks for itself.

MKR

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Greetings Doss ~

. . . and, as you may recall, it was through you that I first came to know
about (and was introduced to theos-l) theosophical chatrooms when I was (and
still am) inquiring about information re: the "unexplained laws of nature"
and the evolution of the third object. At that time I was just a newbie to
computers in general and the internet in particular. What a difference 18
months makes!

Re: your email below, I concur with your speculations that the formal T.S.
organizations do not particularly encourage their members going beyond the
boundaries of their organizational structure for information, other than
those books, journals, lecturers, etc. that they subscribe to. Has
sortalike an exclusive "churchy" atmosphere about it, wouldn't you say?

Fraternally,

XXXXXXXXXXX (name withheld by request)

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At 12:28 PM 3/12/01 -0600, ramadoss@infohwy.com wrote:

> Years ago I met a theosophist who was visiting my home town and we had 
> lunch together. Today I was surprised to receive a snailmail letter in 
> which the theosophist (who belongs to one of the Theosophical 
> Organizations". The theosophist writes:
>
> "You said something at that time about TS being on-line, and at that time 
> I did not have a computer. My children gave me a computer... So now I am 
> wondering if there is a TS chat club or some such communication that is 
> available with other members via e-mail. I constantly read the old classic 
> TS books and am always wishing that there were someone that I could 
> discuss ideas with."
>
> My own experience several years ago was somewhat similar and came to know 
> of the maillists through personal contact with another theosophist who 
> faxed me the info on maillist. So conditions seems not to have changed much.
>
> What this points to is that there are souls searching for cyberspace 
> resources and I do not know how many other theosophists who are computer 
> rookies out there who could use the cyberspace resources if only they know 
> the existence of the resources and how to access them. In all this, is the 
> missed opportunity for Theosophy to help those interested.
>
> Part the problem seems to be that maillist such as this one being 
> privately owned by individuals who keep the lists very independent and 
> does not allow it to be influenced or controlled or censored by the 
> organizations who are used to control the lines of communication. 
> Organizations may not want their followers to become aware of these resources.
>
> R...