Theos-Talk Archives (November 2002 Message tt00541)

Hi Bart and all of you,

But Bart:
Yes, but Theosophy should seek to create socail uplift in the world.
But, that is very difficult, when the world is so corrupt, that
it has nuclear bombs, and some of those who has them might really use them.
The it is a matter of EXISTENCE or non-EXSTENCE,
and not a matter of rules like is this politics or is this social uplift to
deal with this issue.

Don't you agree ?

from
M. Sufilight with his pals peace and love and patience...


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bart Lidofsky" <bartl@sprynet.com>
To: <theos-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 4:39 PM
Subject: Re: Theos-World RE: The meaing of "race" "politics," greed, and
war.


> > The first object of the THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY is to establish a nucleus
> > for a brotherhood of humanity. Is it not ?
> >
> > How should Theosophists discuss "race" and "politics."
> >
> > What can be used to unite, not divide ?
>
> First thing is to throw out the philosophy of the Frankfurt School,
> notably Fromm, Reich, and Marcuse.
>
> Second, realize that there is more than one way to reach a goal, and
> just because one does not agree with a method does not mean that one
> does not agree with the goal.
>
> Third is to recognize that one definition of insanity is to do the same
> thing over and over again, always getting the same results, in the hope
> that the next time the results will differ.
>
> Fourth (related to the 1st) is that any philosophy that is based on
> falsehood is invalid.
>
> The fifth is that you can't force evolution on people; all you can do is
> make an atmosphere where it is easier for people to evolve.
>
> Sixth is to follow Blavatsky's dictates that the Theosophical Society
> should not get involved in politics except to increase the level of
> understanding between opposing sides of an issue (that's the Society,
> NOT individual Theosophists, who are expected to be involved to the
> extent that it increases the general welfare of humanity as a whole).
>
> Seventh is to realize that forcing things into groups of seven is just
> an expression of maya.
>
> Bart Lidofsky
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