Theos-Talk Archives (March 2005 Message tt00255)

Dear Perry, Cass, and all,

I read both the inquiry and the reply twice and still don't see much 
connection between the two. Herewith some comments:

--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, Cass Silva <silva_cass@y...> 
wrote:
> Dear Perry
> The Beuracracy has established its point, in its opinion, I 
suggest that you post the email address of Radha Burnier to all the 
members of theos group so that we can stand as one in relation to 
the CWL issue. I think it is time that they become accountable and 
offer their proof that he was not a paedophile.
> Cass

But Cass, Radha Burnier *does* offer "proof"-- "worthy members" say 
he wasn't, and know more than Perry can possibly know, and anyone 
who says otherwise is frustrated, malicious and untheosophical.
I wish I had experienced such a taste of the President for Life's 
thought processes before investing an iota of hope for progress in 
the TS! How ironic that this rant is followed by the claims:
> 
> The TS does not demand belief of any kind. Everyone is free to 
> decide what is authentic and whom to read. There can be no 
authority to declare who or what is credible. 

Except, of course, for the authority of the President for Life to 
declare The Elder Brother, a work that has not received *any* 
serious criticism as scholarly biography, the work of a "frustrated" 
and "malicious" individual which it is "untheosophical" to discuss. 
It's pretty evident to those with eyes to see and ears to hear who 
REALLY is and has been for 20+ years frustrated, malicious and 
untheosophical re: The Elder Brother.

The TS upholds the policy that 
> every person has freedom to think and say what he considers to be 
of value, within the limits of courtesy. 
> 
But that the TS in its publications and events has the authority to 
impose restrictions on allowable thought and expression. For 
example, this is a "wrong question": "what is the power that 
Leadbeater holds over his supporters."

I didn't notice any reference to CWL's pedophilia in Perry's email 
btw.

Paul