Theos-Talk Archives (July 2001 Message tt00200)

Eldon,

I think you raise some excellent questions and issues. I hope some 
light is thrown on these issues. 

Daniel


--- In theos-talk@y..., Eldon B Tucker <eldon@t...> wrote:
> Dallas:
> 
> I haven't looked over everything you've said in detail,
> but notice one item I would like to ask about.
> 
> > Currently, the U.L.T. publishes two magazines:
> > THEOSOPHY (Los Angeles) and the THEOSOPHICAL MOVEMENT (Bombay).
> > Usually each Lodge or Study Group issues a periodical that gives
> > details of its activities. Take any issue of the magazines or
> > bulletins, as a sample, and the nature of the articles and
> > information conveyed therein will give an idea of what would
> > be welcome.
> >
> > As usual, no credit is ever given to the writers, nor are
> > extreme adverse views offered unless there is good reason for
> > their general consideration. This is usually determined by
> > a "Publishing Committee" of several associates who have assumed
> > that responsibility.
> 
> One first might wonder how the publishing committee assumed their
> responsibility. I've been an associate for many years and have
> never heard an election called. If the committee runs itself,
> and appoints its own replacement members, without consultation
> with the general ULT membership, then it represents the interests
> and wishes of committee members rather than the interests of all
> ULT members.
> 
> When you mention that the ULT publishes two magazines, how does
> this happen? If there is no overall organization with people
> empowered to make decisions on behalf of everyone, then the 
magazines
> only represent the views and outlook of the particular associates
> that write for and put out the magazines.
> 
> Jerome Wheeler puts out "The Aquarian Theosophist" and I put out
> "Theosophy World". We are both associates. Who decides on behalf
> of ULT what magazines put out by associates are magazines put out
> by the ULT, and what magazines are simply the independent efforts
> for Theosophy of individual associates? If such a decision can be
> made, the person or group of people making it are the people in
> charge of the organization.
> 
> -- Eldon