Theos-Talk Archives (July 2001 Message tt00374)

I fully agree that we should have a private forum to discuss our
differences. Any public group should be a wholesome place for newcomers.
It could be explained to a newcomer that Theosophy has developed along
different lines, and that he can have discussions here with Theosophists of
those groups.

It may be true that a true seeker will not be deterred, but he might
settle for a lesser path than any of ours.

> dalval14@earthlink.net writes:
>
> > No one ever "looses" a determined student.
> >
>
> We simply do not know what happens to a seeker who has been among us for a
> time and then decides to "move on" based on an ill formed opinion of what
> "Theosophy" is. Determined or not, students who flee prematurely because
of
> witnessing unending, petty, often, unintelligible (to them) , personality
> issues, have been "cut down" in the midst of their search. "STUDY" of
> theosophy, implies a learning environment is in place. One where the
student
> can bring his longings and quests for guidance, for fair hearing and
exchange.
>
> >Personally all the "history" (and the bickering) proves nothing,
> >in my esteem. It is the irreversible past. And the Karma
> >thereof will be that of he individuals involved.
>
> As will the Karma of omitting to serve a newcomer properly, be ours. I
think
> that one of our purposes, is to provide a modern venue, where all who
thirst
> after wisdom, may be shown a way, that many in the past, have acquired it.
I
> would suggest that we are in danger of failing our task and that those who
> agree with the above quotation have learned nothing about what "history"
or
> "bickering," has to teach, and accordingly are bound to an undying
> repetition.
>
> Sensitivity, to the needs of those who are newly arrived in our midst,
MUST
> count for something. A callous attitude regarding the diminishing numbers
of
> seekers who turn to THEOSOPHY for counsel and knowledge, is an attitude
that
> all true theosophists can ill afford.
>
> Louis
>
>
>
> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
>