Theos-Talk Archives (December 2001 Message tt00370)

Hi Bill,


Laughs...

Well - do - I think? Do - I - think?
 
What do you want?
Have you found anything wet - to be historical examined?

Christ is no joke - so please....Bill....

 
from Sufilight


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill Meredith" <bilmer@surfsouth.com>
To: <theos-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 11:33 PM
Subject: Re: Theos-World Re to Paul


> What Jerry writes below reminds me of my first philosophy professor many
> years ago. In a large southern university smack in the middle of southern
> baptist country, Dr. W tossed out for consideration the question of whether
> Jesus ever had sex, or masterbated, or had a wet dream, or awakened with an
> erection. Dr. W never said these things were true, but the roar of young
> christian students defending the 'son of man' was deafening.
> 
> I wonder what Sufilight thinks of this story?
> 
> Bill
> 
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> > From: Morten Sufilight <teosophy@mail1.stofanet.dk>
> > To: theos-talk@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: Re: Theos-World Re to Paul
> > Date: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 4:31 PM
> > 
> > Hi Jerry, and you all,
> > 
> > Jeery wrote:
> > And why do some get so upset over the idea that Blavatsky may have used
> drugs? Does this picture knock her off her pedestal? How? I suspect that we
> all can agree that she cussed and smoked and traveled cross-country with
> men, so her pedestal has to be somewhat tarnished anyway. This whole
> business may suggest more for her followers than for Blavatsky herself. 
> > 
> > *******
> > 
> > Well Jerry - one wonders why?? What do you your self think - it could be,
> that makes people so upset?
> > Please Jerry - you who are so wise - please help us out here - on this ?
> > 
> > (And please - to all readers - I am not against a good story. But if it
> is bad, then the owen gets hot.)
> > 
> > 
> > from
> > Sufilight
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Gerald Schueler" <gschueler@earthlink.net>
> > To: <theos-talk@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 18, 2001 10:20 PM
> > Subject: Theos-World Re to Paul
> > 
> > 
> > > <<<Spirituality that is not in conflict with clear awareness of history
> and all it reveals about human weakness and delusion.  
> > > Paul>>>
> > > 
> > > I agree with you, Paul. I have enjoyed most of the historical debates,
> even though I don't usually care much for history. I found Brigitte's
> history of the early TS fascinating. Also, I have enjoyed both of your
> books.
> > > 
> > > The problem seems to be that some Theosophists have already placed
> Blavatsky on a divine pedestal and can't accept the fact that she was human
> like everybody else. Also, while some Theosophists preach compassion, they
> really aren't much different from book-burning fundamentalist Christians.
> > > 
> > > Hopefully a dispassionate history debate can continue. And why do some
> get so upset over the idea that Blavatsky may have used drugs? Does this
> picture knock her off her pedestal? How? I suspect that we all can agree
> that she cussed and smoked and traveled cross-country with men, so her
> pedestal has to be somewhat tarnished anyway. This whole business may
> suggest more for her followers than for Blavatsky herself. 
> > > 
> > > I think Brigitte may be on to something when she suggests that male
> chauvinism may have played a part in her Masters. Why shouldn't we discuss
> these kind of possibilities?
> > > 
> > > Jerry S.
> > > 
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