Theos-Talk Archives (December 2001 Message tt00414)

Dear Paul, Steve and others,

I only recently rejoined this list and have gotten in on the tail end of 
this "debate," so I don't wish particularly to address the issues 
under discussion, not having read everything. But this statement I 
cannot let go by without saying something. 

> I don't think that would work, Paul. Dallas TenBroek
> is cross posting to bn-study as a way of attacking
> Gerald Schueler presumably without Gerald's knowledge.
> He seemingly intends to make it clear that the Dallas
> TenBroek problem will not be solved. That strikes me
> as sleazy, but not at all surprising. Typical is the
> word that comes to mind. Sorry, "Dallas", if you were
> hoping Gerald would not find out what you are doing.
> 
> He knows now. Come to think of it, I guess everyone
> else does too.
> 
> Steve

Anyone who thinks that Dallas posts as he does in order to attack 
someone without their knowledge hasn't been paying very close 
attention to what Dallas is saying. It is always thus, that those who 
offer their heart and soul in an attempt to bring some truth, some 
light and wisdom, into the world, are crucified by those they try to 
help. Dallas' comments are uniformly devoted to revealing the inner 
meaning of theosophical teachings, to defending those wrongly 
abused, and he offers his comments with humility and devotion. He 
has a more complete understanding of these teachings than most 
of us, and if we only could see that he is offering us the very things 
we need the most, we would stop trying to manipulate his words 
and pay attention instead to what he is trying to show us. 
Theosophy belongs to all humanity. It is not a game or an 
intellectual exercise. It is our heart's blood. It is us, the real inner 
Self of us all. We can ignore its truths, criticize its messengers, 
behave as though it was some doubtful abberation if we choose, 
but when we do that we miss our opportunity to take its teachings 
to heart and begin to make them a part of our lives. It would seem 
that now, at this juncture in our collective evolution, when so many 
of these truths are being thrown into sharp relief on the world stage, 
we would be trying all the harder to understand and internalize the 
ancient wisdom the Masters have given us, in order to be useful in 
the war that is upon us. How long will humanity continue to repay 
generosity and devotion with slander and hostility? How much 
longer do we really have to play that useless and destructive 
game? The Master says, "'Do not throw pearls before swine." Is 
this what is happening? Or is it possible that those who choose to 
try to relegate theosophy to the stature of some parlor game are 
really crying out for someone to say the one word that will show 
them the way to the light of understanding, not only of the mind, but 
of the heart? It seems to me that the latter is the most likely 
possibility, and I am sure that Dallas, and those like him, will keep 
trying to provide that light, as long as the breath of life enables 
them. We should be saying thank you, with all our hearts.

Adelasie