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Re: Theos-World Email to Radha Burnier

Mar 17, 2005 06:42 AM
by Alaya


"These accusations are entirely untrue as testified to by members of 
worth who worked with him for years and were close to him. "

What about the MEMBERS OS WORTH who were close pupils of H.P.B (much 
better than leadbeater)? Are they all telling lies???

--- 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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