Theos-Talk Archives (August 2001 Message tt00047)

Well said. Anyone who has been on this list for some time would have noticed
that much of the traffic you have referred to is between a handful of
subscribers.

For any discussion to take place on any topic someone has to post question or
an opinion which attracts attention and response.

I think most of those subscribers who are not used to posting msgs for one
reason or the other can contribute by posting questions or opinions which
will generate enthusiastic message responses which will help all of us.

mkr

alwilli wrote:

> Hello fellows
>
> I'm a fairly recent reader of these lists.
>
> When I joined, enjoined by the spirit of enthusiasm and awe of my new
> discovery of a profound and plausible alternative philosphy to the
> establishment stock view, there was no inkling of the undercurrents of a
> roiling - in cases bitter, sometimes, between the lines, even
> vicious, albeit outwardly polite - contest between different
> "guardianships" of Theosophy.
>
> I trust I was naive and only looking for fellowship and enlightenment;
> or help in understanding, the more practical expectation. However
> that may be, I was completely, unpleasantly, surprised by the "debate"
> I am now daily subjected to.
>
> You should ask why?. I should reply that contentious debate on any
> topic is acceptable so long as it might contribute to a better
> understanding of this or that by a vigorous diamond-cutting and
> buffing process of ideas resulting in a more polished and agreed
> definition of this or that.
>
> It is also necessary when any of the various wells wherein we seek
> succour might be adulterated or even poisoned from without.
>
> However, even if we are used to drinking from one fount and see
> someone drinking from another, very similar but different, is that
> difference alone legitimate cause to suspect: 1. that that fount is
> impure; 2. that those that drink from it are insincere?
>
> In my view, so far, no incontrovertible evidence has been adduced to
> settle the question one way or the other.
>
> In addition, this constant bickering about historical detail, about
> individual interpretation and the like, distracts and detracts us all
> from the deeply more difficult questions that demand our focused
> attention.
>
> Certain of the exchanges are replete with vengeful argument;
> surely not an example in any forum; far less in a forum purporting to
> uphold such noble ideals as those espoused by Theosophy?
>
> On the other hand the debate might still hold value, since these
> conflicts must, by Karma if nothing else, be settled.
>
> To this end, I suggest that a new list be created for Theos-debate and
> that everyone invested in that debate keep their postings there; and
> everyone who would follow it join that list so the rest can continue
> undestracted on their quest to unravel the exceptional, dense, "true
> though incomplete explanation" presented to mankind by HBP and her
> mentors.
>
> --
> Best regards,
> alwilli
> mailto:alwilli@iafrica.com
>
>
>
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