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Re: Theos-World Cognitive bargaining, surrender, or retrenchment (to Steve)

Aug 20, 2004 11:39 AM
by Bart Lidofsky


kpauljohnson wrote:
What the Adyar TS has done with TEB is the third alternative: we're
not interested in the evidence, we know it's all malicious lies from
an author whose name is unworthy of mention in our publications. Not
only are we not going to surrender to Tillett's overwhelming evidence,
we are not even going to DEAL with it except by total rejection and
willful ignorance.
With Dora Kunz dead, I don't think there is any first-hand evidence
left, one way or the other, and it's a true shame that the book was
ignored rather than challenged (I base my opinion of Leadbeater's
writings on the writings itself, and it is not terribly high...).

For a year after TMR came out Theosophical readers and
reviewers seemed to accept this model of cognitive bargaining-- some
statements about the Masters by the Founders are more reliable than
others, and while final answers are impossible the question is worth
pursuing. But what finally happened with John Algeo and then others
who attacked TMR was that the cognitive retrenchment model took hold.
But it is a wonderful example of how individual theosophists, or even
lodges, can occasionally tell Wheaton and Adyar, "We don't care what you
think." As you know, many Theosophists welcomed your contribution, and,
as you yourself have said, many, and possibly most, lodges would be more
than happy to have you come and speak or discuss your research and
conclusions.

Of course, the same might even be true for Dr. Tillett, although my own
experience is not sufficient to be certain.

Bart




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