Theos-Talk Archives (November 2005 Message tt00187)

I carelessly forgot to mention that I was not making a stand on the
issue. My main point was that if he was indeed proven to be conning
everyone, the effects are not localized; at this point, they would be
worldwide. The result would slightly nudge us farther back in Kali
Yuga when and if he is found to be a hoax.

Again, just trying to make a point; let's hope this kid is the real deal.

-Mark H.

On 11/28/05, adelasie <adelasie@sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Dear Mark,
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> It's certainly true that credulous people may be disappointed if
> something doesn't meet their expectations. On the other hand,
> theosophists are enjoined to think for themselves, and if we want to
> do that, surely we need as much information as possible. We can
> reject something if we like. Or we can reserve judgement until we are
> satisfied that we have enough information to make a determination. In
> this case I personally would need a lot more information before I
> could come to any conclusion. If I should hear, for instance, that
> this boy or his followers were demanding money for some sort of
> services rendered, I would begin to feel a bit sceptical. But in the
> meantime, I really don't know what to think, so just try to keep an
> open mind and hope for the best. Like I said, any work toward
> increasing the awareness of the unity of all life, the cyclic nature
> of reality, the Brotherhood of humanity, has to be at least possibly
> a good thing. We need all the help we can get.
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> Adelasie
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> On 28 Nov 2005 at 11:28, Mark Hamilton Jr. wrote:
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> > > Well now, that is interesting. In what way do you think this person
> > > sitting under a tree is going to destroy mirth?
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> > As with any impostor posing as a spiritualist; they tend to lower
> > morale and make people more cynical after they are foiled. The more
> > ignorant of the original followers will turn away from spiritualism
> > after it happens on several times (e.g., the more "hoaxes" that are
> > uncovered, the more the people turn back toward materialism)
> >
> > -Mark H.
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Mark Hamilton Jr.
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