Theos-Talk Archives (March 2005 Message tt00273)

Here's the email address again

intl.hq@ts-adyar.org
or go to
http://www.ts-adyar.org/

Perry
--- In theos-talk@yahoogroups.com, "Perry Coles" <perrycoles@y...> 
wrote:
> 
> 
> Hello Cass,
> The email address for the Adyar headquarters is
> intl.hq@t...
> 
> I think its only through persistence that any change will ever 
result.
> It can only come as a result of the grass roots members and 
students 
> who keep on challenging and demanding for this outrageous 
censorship 
> to cease. 
> Maybe through some kind of a petition perhaps?
> This type of thing would be democracy in action.
> 
> Trouble is most members are not aware that this situation exists so 
> the leadership get away with it.
> 
> Perry
> 
> 
> --- 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
> > Perry Coles <perrycoles@y...> wrote:
> > 
> > 
> > Hello All,
> > Late last year I sent an email to the International President of 
> the 
> > Theosophical Society (Adyar) Radha Burnier .
> > I have just received a 'reply'.
> > This was sent as a way of hopefully receiving some clarification 
> for 
> > myself and the group as to the Adyar's societies policy on 
> publishing 
> > articles that compare the teachings of CWL and Annie Besant with 
> > those of H P B and the Mahatma's.
> > Below is my email to her and below that is her 'response' to me.
> > 
> > Perry
> > 
> > -------------------
> > 
> > Dear Dr. Burnier
> > 
> > The international, internet discussion group, theos-talk has over 
> two 
> > hundred members who contribute to broad ranging discussions on 
> > theosophy and its study on a daily basis. 
> > 
> > A current and ongoing topic of investigation includes the 
apparent 
> > contradictions between the theosophical teachings of H.P. 
Blavatsky 
> > and her teachers and the subsequent writings of Annie Besant and 
> C.W. 
> > Leadbeater, two of your most notable later members.
> > 
> > In seeking further information on this matter, it has been 
> suggested 
> > that your Society allegedly disallows articles which compare 
these 
> > writings, in your official publications and journals. 
> > 
> > Would this be accurate and if so, would it therefore be an 
> > international ruling binding on all Sections and Lodges?
> > 
> > Your kind assistance in clarifying this matter will be greatly 
> > appreciated.
> > 
> > Regards
> > 
> > Perry Coles
> > 
> > ---------------------------------------------------------
> > 
> > 
> > Dear Mr Coles,
> > 
> > I received a copy of your communication of 24 January 2005 
> regarding 
> > C.W.Leadbeater and offer some comments for what they are worth 
for 
> > your consideration. No answer is solicited.
> > 
> > A number of your statements are based on incomplete information 
or 
> > no knowledge, for instance the accusation of his being a 
pedophile. 
> > Some of us happen to know what you cannot possibly know. These 
> > accusations are entirely untrue as testified to by members of 
worth 
> > who worked with him for years and were close to him. Statements 
> based 
> > on hearsay or printed material circulated by frustrated or 
> malicious 
> > individuals do not prove anything. It is untheosophical to go on 
> > repeating them. 
> > 
> > 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. 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. 
> > 
> > Your question about what is the power that Leadbeater holds over 
> his 
> > supporters is in my view a wrong question. People can read 
> Leadbeater 
> > and consider what he says, without being his supporters or the 
> > supporters of anyone else. 
> > 
> > With best wishes,
> > 
> > Yours sincerely,
> > 
> > Radha Burnier
> > ..........................................
> > 
> > 
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