Theos-Talk Archives (December 2001 Message tt00372)

My post was about an event of which I am a credible witness. The story is
true to the best of my recollection. My post was not about Christ. Did I
say anywhere that Christ was a joke? See how easily one's prejudgements
dance upon the scene?

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 5:39 PM
> 
> 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
> > 
> > ----------
> > > 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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