Theos-Talk Archives (June 2002 Message tt00101)

At 07:49 AM 6/19/02 -0400, you wrote:
> In a message dated 6/19/02 5:30:49 AM Central Daylight Time,
> global-theosophy@adslhome.dk writes:
>
> <<
> A question:
> So how is Theosophy doing on corrupt politicians ?
> >>
>
> Nothing, just like always.
>
> There isn't a politician who cares didly what Theosophy says or does about
> anything. Those days are long past.
>
> Chuck
Yes, we're talking about a different breed of people here.
The typical person engaged in politics is exposed to constant
temptation which easily leads to corruption. That's hardly
a lifestyle conducive to reflection, higher thought, and
getting beyond the noise and confusion of external, everyday
life.

Of course, for those among us who have an active interest
in politics we should hope the best success in avoiding
that corruption and promote their efforts to make the world
better. We each have our own approach to bring something
extra into the world. For some, politics may be the way.

Col. Olcott is an example of someone engaging in organizational
politics, helping promote Theosophy as the first President of
the Theosophical Society. I think he should get good grades
for his efforts. Healthy theosophical groups need Theosophists
with some competence in politics (and good management and
organizational skills). Without those skills, groups can
flounder and fall apart.

"Flounder" is a good word. I just looked it up in the OED
and get:

> to struggle violently and clumsily; to plunge, roll and
> tumble about in or as in mire; also (with on, along, etc.),
> to move on with clumsy or rolling gait, to struggle along
> with difficulty.
Let's not let it happen about us in our theosophical
groups and activities.

-- Eldon