Theos-Talk Archives (September 2004 Message tt00565)

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From: "Daniel H. Caldwell" <danielhcaldwell@yahoo.com>
To: <theos-talk@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 9:56 PM
Subject: Theos-World To Bill: These Theosophy Lists


> Bill,
>
> You wrote in part:
>
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> Lately, I have been wondering if these theosophy
> lists have not developed their own "mark of the
> beast" for me in the sense that the topics and
> discussions more or less go round and round
> through the same material. . . . sometimes I
> wonder if this internet activity isn't like
> reading the same book over and over in some respects.
>
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> Bill, I know what you are referring to but why not
> introduce a new topic? Something not covered
> before or something that is relevant to you.

Daniel, you make a good point. Could you give an example of a new topic 
that has not been covered before? It might help us to get a discussion 
going.


> I believe there are 262 subscribers to Theos-
> Talk. I would think some of these subscribers
> could post something "new" or "different" if
> they actually wanted to.
>
> I find it somewhat puzzling that there
> are so few indepth and serious discussions
> on these lists.
Some regulars here seem anxious to pounce on any topic and quickly turn it 
into a relentless campaign to vindicate a particular understanding of 
theosophy. Rather than a genuine interest in a fellow human being's current 
understanding and a gentle exposition of one's own current understanding, a 
vocal few seem determined to win a debate at any and all costs. Only total 
surrender from their opponent appears to satisfy them. I think that this 
type of behaviour causes many list members to hold their views close lest 
they suddenly find themselves on the receiving end of an inquisition.

> Here is a medium which affords all of us
> access to people scattered all over the globe yet
> we actually don't seem to want to communicate
> that much with each other and then we avoid
> dealing in any depth with many issues or just
> avoid any comment on other issues.
My original intent was simply to share something that I have been wondering 
about. I do acknowledge that there are some good discussions here at times 
and on some of the other theosophy lists as well. As Eldon pointed out, 
certainly the potential for discussion exceeds what we might find in our own 
neighborhoods. Steve is doing a good job getting the theosophia list off 
the ground and Theos-l has Jerry Schueller active on it. I have learned 
much from Jerry.


> O well, different strokes for different folks.

Thankfully this is true.


> Daniel
regards,
Bill
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