Theos-Talk Archives (February 2005 Message tt00492)

--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "Anand Gholap" <AnandGholap@A...>

Freedom of THOUGHT;message15433


-Yes, without distinction and free of differences of opinion(speak
one's mind).

The Theosofical Society is an Universal Brotherhood and it stands for
It's OBJECTS we all know and can find them if anyone don't know.

But we all have to do with people, the one more studied then the
other.All kinds of histories.And even members and no members on this
list. That is the reason WHY.

And as members of all religions have become members of it without
surrendering the special dogmas, teachings and beliefs of their
respective faiths, it is thought desirable to emphasize the fact that
there is no doctrine, no opinion, by whomsoever taught or held, that
is in any way binding on any member of the Society, none which any
member is not free to accept or reject.
Approval of its three Objects is the sole condition of membership.

No teacher, or writer from H.P.Blavatsky downwards, has any authority
to impose his teachings or opinions on members.
Every member has an equal right to attach himself to any school of
thought which he may choose, but has no right to force his choise on
any other.

Neighter a candidate for any office, nor any voter, can be rendered
ineligible to stand or to vote, because of any opinion he may hold,or
because of membership in any school of thought to which he may belong.

Opinions or beliefs neither bestow privileges nor inflict penalties.

The members of the general councel earnestly request every member of
the T.S. to maintain, defend and act upon these fundamental
principles of the society and also fearlessly to exercise his own
right of liberty of thought and of expression there of, within the
limits of courtesy and consideration for others.



greetings Christina.
So this will be a double message for every eye one!!




wrote:
> 
> I find that many members need to understand what exactly freedom of 
> thought means in the TS. Here is official declaration of the 
> Theosophical Society
> 
> Freedom of Thought
> 
> As the Theosophical Society has spread far and wide over the world, 
> and as members of all religions have become members of it without 
> surrendering the special dogmas, teachings and beliefs of their 
> respective faiths, it is thought desirable to emphasize the fact 
that 
> there is no doctrine, no opinion, by whomsoever taught or held, 
that 
> is in any way binding on any member of the Society, none which any 
> member is not free to accept or reject. Approval of its three 
objects 
> is the sole condition of membership. No teacher, or writer, from 
H.P. 
> Blavatsky onwards, has any authority to impose his or her teachings 
> or opinions on members. Every member has an equal right to follow 
any 
> school of thought, but has no right to force the choice on any 
other. 
> Neither a candidate for any office nor any voter can be rendered 
> ineligible to stand or to vote, because of any opinion held, or 
> because of membership in any school of thought. Opinions or beliefs 
> neither bestow privileges nor inflict penalties. The Members of the 
> General Council earnestly request every member of the Theosophical 
> Society to maintain, defend and act upon these fundamental 
principles 
> of the Society, and also fearlessly to exercise the right of 
liberty 
> of thought and of expression thereof, within the limits of courtesy 
> and consideration for others.
> 
> Anand Gholap